well a month ago was her bday and i missed seein' her in person...
shame on me!! so here you go lit'le sista LOVE YEAHS AND ENJOY!!
to all of you out there ... you can also take a wee part in this brilliant collection of kick ass sets
this is the trojan story w/just two chapters/sets RUDE BOY and ROCKSTEADY both 3 cd sets (at the moment and more to come in a day or two
Since its creation in 1968, Trojan Records has led the way in presenting the very best in classic Jamaican sounds, from the Rocksteady and early Reggae sounds that dominated in the years of its launch, up to the modern styles of Dancehall and Jungle. The company has always taken pride in the quality of its releases, which has highlighted the cream of Jamaican talent, with the likes of Bob Marley & The Wailers, Dennis Brown, John Holt, Ken Boothe, Toots & The Maytals and The Inner Circle all included on its illustrious roster. The output of the leading producers who have been instrumental in the developing sound of Jamaican music has also received due attention, with the works of such legendary figures as Arthur ‘Duke’ Reid, Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry, Clement ‘Coxsone’ Dodd and Leslie Kong all featuring prominently on Trojan releases.
The Trojan story begins on July 28th 1967 when the first incarnation of the label was launched by Island Records as a showcase for the productions of Duke Reid. The name itself derived from the seven ton Leyland ‘Trojan’ trucks that were used to transport the producer‘s huge sound system around Jamaica, and which had emblazoned upon its sides, ’Duke Reid, The Trojan King Of Sounds‘. In fact, long before Island launched their version of the imprint, Reid had used the name on a series of 78s, although it was by the early sixties it had been dropped in favour of the Duke Reid’s and later, Treasure Isle labels. Meanwhile, the first British inception of Trojan proved a short-lived operation, folding after a mere dozen or so releases, with Reid‘s productions subsequently highlighted on the UK incarnation of the aforementioned Treasure Isle imprint.
In 1968, the Trojan name was reactivated by businessman Lee Gopthal, whose company, B&C (Beat & Commercial) had recently merged with Island. Unlike its previous manifestation, the new Trojan label showcased material from varying sources, ranging from British-based producers such as Dandy and Joe Mansano to their esteemed Jamaican counterparts, among whose number included Lee Perry, Bunny Lee, Clancy Eccles and the aforementioned Duke Reid. Meanwhile, the increased volume of recordings being purchased and licensed by the company led to the formation of a series of subsidiary labels, most of which showcased the output of a single producer. Included among these were Amalgamated (for Joe Gibbs), High Note (Sonia Pottinger), Upsetter (Lee Perry), Jackpot (Bunny Lee), Clandisc (Clancy Eccles) and Downtown (Robert ’Dandy‘ Thompson). So substantial was the volume of material obtained for release that further labels such as Blue Cat, Big Shot and Duke were also created to fulfil a similar function to the parent label, issuing recordings from an array of producers. Over the next year or so more than thirty different labels under the Trojan umbrella were launched.
Soon after its creation, Trojan also began releasing albums, with the TRL (S) series featuring packages considered more up-market and the TTL line (later superseded by TBL) aimed at the budget-price market, predominantly featuring various artist compilations, the most successful of which were the popular ’Tighten Up‘ volumes.
In 1969, the company enjoyed their first taste of mainstream success, when Tony Tribe’s upbeat version of Neil Diamond‘s ’Red Red Wine‘ briefly entered the lower reaches of the UK singles chart on 16th July, re-appearing the following month to peak at number 46. Rather than proving a one-off success, the record in fact marked the beginning of a deluge of hits for Trojan and its associated labels. In the Autumn, the Upsetters, led by saxophonist, Val Bennett, hit the number five spot with their double-header, ’Return Of Django‘/’Dollar In The Teeth‘, while the Pioneers’ ‘Long Shot Kick De Bucket’ peaked at number 21. These were swiftly followed by top ten singles from Jimmy Cliff (‘Wonderful World, Beautiful People’) and the Harry J All Stars (‘Liquidator’).
The hits continued into 1970, with Desmond Dekker, the Melodians, Toots & the Maytals, Bob & Marcia, Nicky Thomas, Horace Faith, Freddie Notes & the Rudies, as well as the aforementioned Jimmy Cliff, all breaking into the charts. In the spring of 1971, ‘Double Barrel’ by Dave (Barker) & Ansel Collins gave the company their first British number one, while further chart entries were provided by Bruce Ruffin, Greyhound and The Pioneers.
Aside from the more commercially successful releases, Trojan also showcased work from an array of artists previously considered virtual unknowns outside the shores of Jamaica. Among these were a number of performers who were later to become major international recording stars, including Dennis Brown, Gregory Isaacs, U Roy and a Kingston-based vocal trio called Bob Marley & the Wailers.
The dramatic rise in the company‘s fortunes since its humble beginnings just a year or so before were nothing short of phenomenal. While its incredible success could certainly be credited in some part to the British West Indian ex-patriot community, it was undoubtedly the buying power of the white and proudly working class youth movement, the skinheads, which had the most profound effect. Unable to identify with either the teen-based style of bubblegum or the psychedelic sounds so favoured by the middle-classes, skinheads found the direct, unpretentious approach of Reggae in keeping with their lifestyle and attitudes and readily adopted the music as their own. But as Reggae became mainstream, Trojan’s releases developed a more sophisticated sound, which although initially proved successful, ultimately led to the disenchantment of the music‘s loyal skinhead following. Nonetheless, the hits continued for the company into 1972, with singles from Greyhound, The Pioneers, Dandy (Livingstone) and Judge Dread. The same year Trojan finally severed all links with Island, which began to concentrate its efforts into promoting UK-based acts.
Over the next few years, Trojan released further UK chart hits, with singles by Dandy, Judge Dread and John Holt all breaching the top thirty, while Ken Boothe’s soulful rendering of Bread‘s ’Everything I Own‘ gave the company its second UK number one. Meanwhile, back in Jamaica, the sound of Reggae was changing. Increasingly apparent was the rise in black consciousness and the growing influence of the Rastafarian faith, while Dub had also begun to make its mark, with the pioneering sound engineer, King Tubby continually furthering the boundaries of the sound with his innovative mixing style.
In 1975, Trojan was sold to Saga Records and despite a number of worthwhile releases, sustained commercial success proved elusive. Despite this, the company continued to present some of the best in Jamaican sounds, showcasing the work of leading vocalists, including Linval Thompson and Sugar Minott, DJs, such as the late Prince Far I, and leading Dub masters, Scientist and Prince Jammy.
Ten years on, the company changed hands yet again and its new owners embarked on an extensive re-issue programme, with the imprint quickly becoming established as world leaders in field of vintage Jamaican sounds. In the summer of 2001, Trojan was acquired by Sanctuary Records Group who immediately set about raising the label’s standards even higher. Today, Trojan‘s future looks brighter than ever and with some of the leading authorities in the field of vintage Jamaican music contributing to future releases, there are undoubtedly some truly exciting times ahead.
Source: Trojan Records
RUDE BOY
Accused of causing trouble simply for the sake of it, to many the Rude Boys were heroes on a level with the mythical cowboy and gangster figures who blasted their way through the films that they loved and viewed in a near participatory manner. The glamour of an outlaw existence was glorified in films that became almost like rule books for Rude Boy behaviour and the 'spaghetti westerns' of Sergio Leone and lesser known Italian directors, with their recurrent themes of vengeful violence coupled with studied detachment, exercised so great an influence that many subsequently adopted the names of their favourite characters and actors from the silver screen. James Bond was seen as the ultimate archetypal Rude Boy and '007 (Shanty Town)', a litany of all things Rude from Desmond Dekker & The Aces, carried the cult to the rest of the world in a crossover smash hit in 1967 that is probably the most enduring record of the genre. But most of these real life legends of the Kingston ghettos are almost invariably real dead and have now assumed the mythical and legendary status of the celluloid heroes that they aspired to emulate. Their refusal to become victims of their deprived social status meant that instead they became victims of another kind.
RUDE BOY 3 CD - SET - LINK
http://www.filesonic.com/file/IQQCgza/trojan_rude_boy_box_set_1-3.zip
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DISC 2
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DISC 3
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Guns Fever
Baba Brooks & His Band Dance Crasher Alton Ellis & The Flames Rude Boy Gone A Jail Desmond Baker & The Clarendonians The Preacher Alton Ellis & The Flames Gunmen Coming To Town The Heptones Hooligans Count Lasher with Lyn Taitt & The Baba Brooks Band Blessings Of Love Alton Ellis & The Flames Don’t Be A Rude Boy The Rulers Soldiers Take Over The Rio Grandes 0.0.7 (Shanty Town) Desmond Dekker & The Aces Denham Town Winston & George No Good Rudie Justin Hinds & The Dominoes Rudie Gets Plenty The Spainishtonians Guns Town Clancy Eccles Rudie Bam Bam The Clarendonians Drop The Ratchet Stranger Cole & The Conquerors Copasetic The Rulers |
Cry Tough
Alton Ellis & The Flames Rudy Got Soul Desmond Dekker & The Aces Stop Them Hazel & The Jolly Boys with The Fugitives Rude Boy Confession Romeo & The Emotions Cool Off Rudies Derrick Morgan What Can I Do The Tartans No More Trouble Lloyd Robinson Rude Boy Train Desmond Dekker & The Aces Beware Of Rude Boys Henry Buckley Rudies All Around Joe White Beware The Overtakers Rudies Are The Greatest The Pioneers Why Oh Why The Black Brothers Bad Man Joe White Guns Fever (Blam Blam Fever) The Valentines Rudy A Message To You Dandy Livingstone |
Tougher Than Tough (Rudie In Court)
Derrick Morgan Set Them Free Lee Perry & The Sensations Don’t Blame The Children Lee Perry & The Sensations Court Dismiss Derrick Morgan Dreader Then Dread Honeyboy Martin & The Voices Judge Dread In Court Derrick Morgan Some Of Them A Bawl (aka Having A Bawl) The Pioneers Stop The Violence The Valentines Curfew Bobby Aitken & The Caribbeats Ratchet Knife Amiel Moodie & The Dandemites Johnny Too Bad The Slickers Johnny Gunman Jackie Edwards Rudie’s Medley Peter Tosh & The Soulmates You Can’t Win The Slickers Cool Down The Untouchables Hooligan Change Your Style (aka Don’t Fight Your Brothers) John Holt Simmer Down Johnny Clarke |
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Time - 43:41
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Time - 40:05
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Time - 50:12
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ROCKSTEADY
The development of
Rocksteady, and the demise of it's predecessor, Ska, resulted from a
general need for change allied to one of the hottest Jamaican
summers on record. The scorching conditions which persisted
throughout the early months of '66 undoubtedly played it's part in
the desire for the creation of a slower style more conducive to
dancing in such a climate. As the high temperatures continued
unabated, the tempo of the music decreased accordingly and by the
end of the year the transformation from Ska to Rocksteady was
complete. The once favoured driving beat had disappeared and with it
the limitations it's rigid structure had imposed. The new slower
rhythm introduced a freedom of expression previously denied to
performers, musicians and producers. While vocalists in general
benefited greatly from the change, it was particularly welcomed by
vocal groups, who were finally given the opportunity to bring their
harmonies to the fore. The successful adaptation to the new style by
the likes of the Gaylads, The Maytals and Desmond Dekker & The Aces
inspired the formation of new trios and quartets and soon Jamaica
was awash with new vocal groups.
Musicians also enjoyed the time and
space they now experienced and fully utilised the new environment by
developing more subtle and complex arrangements. Among those who led
the way, few were more influential in shaping the sound and style of
Jamaican music than Tommy McCook 7 The Supersonics, who worked
exclusively for Arthur 'Duke' Reid - undoubtedly the most
influential producer of the age. At his famed Bond Street studio,
Reid created many of the finest recordings of the era, by some of
Jamaica's leading performers which included The Paragons, Justin
Hinds & The Dominoes, Phyllis Dillon, The Jamaicans and Alton Ellis
- the man who had first coined the term 'Rocksteady' in his hit from
early 1967.
ROCKSTEADY 3CD - SET - LINK
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Rocksteady
Alton Ellis Beautiful And Dangerous Desmond Dekker On The Beach The Paragons Little Nut Tree The Melodians Teardrops Falling The Versatiles The Loser Derrick Harriott Shocking Love The Federals Just Tell Me The Maytals Here I Stand Justin Hinds & The Dominoes Come On Now The Ethiopians Somebody's Baby Pat Kelly Ilya Kuryakin Ike Bennett And The Crystallites You You The Natives It's Hard To Confess The Gaylads Do I Worry Derrick Harriott Conquering Ruler Derrick Morgan My Conversation The Uniques |
Island In The Sun
The Paragons To Sir With Love Lyn Taitt & The Jets You're Gonna Need Me Errol Dunkley Don't Touch Me Tomato Phyllis Dillon Dreader Than Dreader Dread Honey Boy Martin Mother's Young Gal Desmond Dekker & The Aces Swing And Dine The Melodians Walk The Streets Derrick Harriott Riding On A High And Windy day The Paragons A.B.C. Rocksteady The Gaylads All My Tears Alton Ellis And The Flames Super Special Lester Sterling Young Wings Can Fly Johnny & The Attractions Trust The Book The Versatiles Can't You See Ken Boothe Born To Love You Derrick Harriott Wear You To The Ball The Paragons |
Rudies All Round
Joe White People Rocksteady The Uniques Once Upon A Time Delroy Wilson Ba Ba Boom The Jamaicans Live It Up The Natives The Upsetter Lee Perry Solomon Derrick Garriott Engine 54 The Etyhiopians I Want to Go Home Derrick Morgan I Will Get Along without You The Melodians Save A Bread Justin Hinds & The Dominoes Silent River (Runs Deep) The Gayletts The Time Has Come The Versatiles Bongo Gal Desmond Dekker & The Aces The Shadow Of Your Smile Tommy McCook Over The Rainbow's End The Gaylads |
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Time - 48:46
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Time - 46:49
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Time - 44:00
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to Lit'le Sista - Lady D/Ms D w/all me love xox Happy Bday xox
another 3 set to come w/in the next few days - try to do it in the next 24hrs - to everyone else - enjoy! and pls add yourself to my followers thanks - jinx
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