Edward Seaga and VP Records presents 'Reggae Golden Jubilee: Origins Of Jamacan Music' - 50th Anniversary

Edward Seaga and VP Records presents 'Reggae Golden Jubilee

The four CDs take the listener from Ska & Rocksteady to roots & dancehall in a roughly chronological order. Edward Seaga, the former Prime Minister of Jamaica is a formidable music fan and historian of Jamaican music. He personally played a key role in the development of the Jamaican music industry and lent his insight and perspective to the creation of this commemorative package.

Mr. Seaga selected the tracks, wrote the package liner notes and contributed to track by track notations. A preface from VP Records president Christopher Chin is included in the 64 page booklet along with a foreword from radio personality Dermot Hussey and writer and music historian John Masouri. As well as the stellar collection of songs, the package delivers many iconic photographs and imagery from Jamaica’s first fifty years.

Various Artists - Reggae Golden Jubilee: Origins Of Jamacan Music - 50th Anniversary

4CD / DIGITAL RELEASE VP Records

Release date: 11/6/2012

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Package Details:
- Former Prime Minister Edward Seaga played a key role in the development of the Jamaican music industry.

- His insight and perspective are at the heart of this commemorative package.

- Mr. Seaga selected the tracks, wrote the liner notes and contributed to the track by track notations.

- 100 of the most significant hit songs to emerge from the first fifty years of Jamaica’s independence.

- A preface from VP Records president Christopher Chin is included with a foreword from radio personality Dermot Hussey and writer and music historian John Masouri.

- 4 CDs in a 6” x 12” songbook package includes a 64 page booklet, iconic photographs and imagery from Jamaica’s first fifty years.


CD1
01. Theophilus Beckford - Easy Snapping (1959)
02. Byron Lee and The Dragonaires - Dumplins (1960)
03. Higgs and Wilson - Many Oh aka Oh Many Oh (1960)
04. Folkes Brothers - Oh Carolina (1960)
05. Prince Buster and the Allstars - They Got To Go (1962)
06. Lord Creator - Independent Jamaica (1962)
07. Prince Buster - Blackhead Chinaman (1963)
08. Derrick Morgan - Blazing Fire (1963)
09. Prince Buster - Wash Wash aka That Lucky Old Sun (1963)
10. Eric 'Monty' Morris - Sammy Dead (1964)
11. Millie Small - My Boy Lollipop (1965)
12. Justin Hinds and the Dominos - Carry Go Bring Come (1964)
13. Don Drummond & The Skatalites - Occupation (1964)
14. Techniques - Little Did You Know (1965)
15. Delroy Wilson - Dancing Mood (1966)
16. Stanger Cole - Rough And Tough (1962)
17. Hopeton Lewis - Take It Easy (1967)
18. Chuck & Joe White - Every Night (1965)
19. Alton Ellis - Rock Steady (1967)
20. Derrick Morgan & Desmond Dekker and the Aces - Tougher Than Tough (1967)
21. The Beltones - No More Heartaches (1968)
22. The Paragons - The Tide Is High (1967)
23. Bob Marley & the Wailers - Trench Town Rock (1971)
24. Desmond Dekker and the Aces - Israelites (1968)
25. The Maytals - Sweet And Dandy (1969)
26. Ethiopians - Everything Crash (1968)
27. Abyssinians - Satta Massa Gana (1971)
28. King Stitt - Fire Corner (1969)
29. Impact All-Stars - Java Dub (1972)
30. Heptones - Hypocrite (1972)

CD2
01. U-Roy & The Paragons - Wear You To The

Ball (1970)
02. Eric Donaldson - Cherry Oh Baby (1971)
03. The Maytals - 54-46 Was My Number (1971)
04. Peter Tosh - Them A Fe Get A Beatin’ (1972)
05. Jimmy Cliff - Many Rivers To Cross (1970)
06. Bob Andy - The Sun Shines For Me (1969)
07. Burning Spear - Marcus Garvey (1974)
08. Junior Byles - Fade Away (1975)
09. Ken Booth - Lady With The Starlight (1975)
10. Mighty Diamonds - Right Time (1976)
11. Junior Murvin - Police & Thieves (1976)
12. Pluto Shervington - Ram Goat Liver (1974)
13. Ernie Smith - We De People / Power And The Glory (2008)
14. Culture - Two Sevens Clash (1977)
15. Bob Marley & The Wailers - It's Alright (1970)
16. Jacob Miller - Forward Ever (1978)
17. Gregory Isaacs - My Number One (1979)
18. Dennis Brown - Money In My Pocket (1978)
19. Bob Marley & The Wailers - Kaya (1970)
20. Michigan & Smiley - Rub A Dub Style (1978)
21. Althea & Donna - Uptown Top Ranking (1977)
22. Eric Donaldson - Land Of My Birth (1978)
23. Janet Kay - Silly Games (1978)
24. June Lodge - Someone Loves You Honey (1980)
25. Black Uhuru - Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner (1979)
26. General Echo - Arleen (1980)

CD3
01. Yellowman - Over Me (1981)
02. Sister Nancy - One Two (1981)
03. Musical Youth - Pass The Dutchie (1982)
04. Yellowman - I’m Getting Married In The Morning (1982)
05. Third World - Try Jah Love (1982)
06. Freddie McGregor - Push Comes To Shove (1986)
07. Dennis Brown - Love Has Found Its Way (1982)
08. Tyrone Taylor - Cottage In Negril (1981)
09. Mutabaruka - Every Time A Ear De Soun (1981)
10. Marcia Griffiths - Electric Boogie (1990)
11. Wayne Smith - Under Me Sleng Teng (1985)
12. Half Pint - Greetings (1986)
13. Admiral Bailey - No Way Better Than Yard (1987)
14. Maxi Priest - Wild World (1988)
15. Tinga Stewart and Ninjaman - Cover Me (1988)
16. Lovindeer - Wild Gilbert (1988)
17. Lovindeer & Chalice - Pocomania Day (1989)
18. Sugar Minott - Good Thing Going (1980)
19. Junior Reid - One Blood (1989)
20. Shabba Ranks feat. Krystal - Twice My Age (1989)
21. Garnett Silk - Hello Africa (1993)
22. Chaka Demus & Pliers - Murder She Wrote (1992)

CD4
01. Beres Hammond - Putting Up Resistance (1992)
02. Dawn Penn - You Don't Love Me (No, No, No) (1992)
03. Buju Banton - Murderer (1994)
04. Capleton - Tour (1994)
05. Luciano - Lord Give Me Strength (1995)
06. Buju Banton - Untold Stories (1995)
07. Bounty Killer - Fed Up (1996)
08. Lady Saw - Sycamore Tree (1996)
09. Sizzla - Black Woman And Child (1997)
10. Beenie Man - Who Am I (1997)
11. Morgan Heritage - Down By The River (1999)
12. Warrior King - Virtuous Woman (2001)
13. Sean Paul - Gimme Di Light (2001)
14. Elephant Man - Pon De River Pon De Bank (2003)
15. Damian Marley - Welcome To Jamrock (2005)
16. Tarus Riley - She’s Royal (2007)
17. Jah Cure - True Reflections (2007)
18. Etana - Roots (2007)
19. Shaggy - Boombastic (1995)
20. Queen Ifrica - Lioness On The Rise (2009)
21. Mavado - I'm On The Rock (2009)
22. Jimmy Cliff - The Harder They Come (1972)

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