VA - Out of Many, One Music! Songs That Shaped Jamaica (2015)

Jamaica's national motto, 'Out Of Many One People', could well be applied to the music that shaped the island's national sound, with modern reggae the result of many different musical forms coalescing to form a wonderfully unique 'one'. Fantastic Voyage's highly popular Sound System Classics series has already celebrated the American jump blues favoured at Jamaican dances in the pre-ska era, but contrary to widespread belief, US rhythm & blues and the indigenous style of mento were not the only types of music enjoyed across the island prior to the development of Shuffle Blues and Ska. In fact, the diversity of sounds that exerted a direct influence on popular Jamaican music throughout the 20th Century is astonishing, taking in gospel, blues, jazz, vocal groups, country, pop, film music and exotica, hailing from Cuba, Puerto Rico, Southern Africa and the British Isles, as well as America. Now the full extent of these influences is demonstrated by this 81-track 3CD set Out Of Many, One Music! which features original or key versions of songs that have played a significant role in shaping the development of Jamaican music. But of course the small West Indian island has not just taken from others musically. Its pioneering use of talk-over DJs and stripped down version rhythm tracks has been key to the development of the now globally dominant music form, hip hop. Over the years, the Jamaican music-loving public has demonstrated a keen ear for sweet and sentimental music and that factor is far more important than the musical genus to which any given recording belongs. What becomes apparent from the music featured on this set is the Jamaican talent for reinvention. Rather than simply attempt to copy foreign recordings, as 'do over man songs', performers and musicians have taken elements of the original and reshaped them into something entirely different. And to prove this point, as you experience this extremely diverse and satisfying musical journey, consider the Jamaican versions that resulted from these recordings. There is no doubting of course that they provided the original source of inspiration, but the Ska, Rock Steady and Reggae that followed were far from simple, straight-forward covers, as we are sure you will agree. Out Of Many,
Tracklist
Disc: 1
1 Swing Low, Sweet Chariot (Fisk University Jubilee Quartet) - Fisk University Jubilee Singers - Fisk University Jubilee Singers
2 See See Rider Blues (Ma Rainey) - Ma Rainey - Ma Rainey
3 El Manisero (Rita Montaner) - Rita Montaner - Rita Montaner
4 Karabali (Ernesto Lecuona) - Ernesto Lecuona - Ernesto Lecuona
5 Caravan (Barney Bigard) - Barney Bigard - Barney Bigard
6 Oh! Red (Harlem Hamfats) - Harlem Hamfats - The Harlem Hamfats
7 Do I Worry? (Ink Spots) - The Ink Spots - The Ink Spots
8 In A Mellotone (Duke Ellington) - Duke Ellington - Duke Ellington
9 Perfidia (Xavier Cugat) - Xavier Cugat - Xavier Cugat
10 Take The A Train (Duke Ellington) - Duke Ellington - Duke Ellington
11 Blues In The Night (Cab Calloway) - Cab Calloway - Cab Calloway
12 Straighten Up And Fly Right (King Cole Trio) - The King Cole Trio - The King Cole Trio
13 Just A Riff (Big Sid Catlett and Ben Webster) - Big Sid Catlett Quartet and Ben Webster - Big Sid Catlett Quartet and Ben Webster
14 Tippin In (Erskine Hawkins) - Erskine Hawkins - Erskine Hawkins
15 Now's The Time (Charlie Parker) - Charlie Parker - Charlie Parker
16 Rum And Coca-Cola (Andrews Sisters) - The Andrews Sisters - The Andrews Sisters
17 Since I Fell For You (Buddy and Ella Johnson) - Buddy & Ella Johnson - Buddy & Ella Johnson
18 Prisoner Of Love (Ink Spots) - The Ink Spots - The Ink Spots
19 Ol Man River (The Ravens) - The Ravens - The Ravens
20 Quizas, Quizas (Perhaps, Perhaps) (Bobby Capo) - Bobby Capo - Bobby Capo
21 Skokiaan (African Dance Band of the Cold Storage Commission) - African Dance Band of The Cold Storag - African Dance Band of The Cold Storage Commission
22 Barbados (Charlie Parker) - Charlie Parker - Charlie Parker
23 I Want A Roof Over My Head (Steve Gibson and The Red Caps) - Steve Gibson and The Redcaps - Steve Gibson and The Redcaps
24 Got You On My Mind (John Greer) - John Greer - John Greer
25 The Glory Of Love (The Five Keys) - The Five Keys - The Five Keys
26 I Only Have Eyes For You (Eddie Davis) - Eddie Davis - Eddie Davis

Disc: 2
1 Time Marches On (Louis Jordan) - Louis Jordan - Louis Jordan
2 Ling, Ting, Tong (The Five Keys) - The Five Keys - The Five Keys
3 South Of The Border (Lynn Hope) - Lynn Hope - Lynn Hope
4 Sincerely (The Moonglows) - The Moonglows - The Moonglows
5 That's All I Want From You (Jaye P. Morgan) - Jaye P. Morgan - Jaye P. Morgan
6 Won't You Sit Down (The Staple Singers) - The Staple Singers - The Staple Singers
7 She's Fine, She's Mine (Bo Diddley) - Bo Diddley - Bo Diddley
8 St. Thomas (Sonny Rollins) - Sonny Rollins - Sonny Rollins
9 You Gave Me Peace Of Mind (The Spaniels) - The Spaniels - The Spaniels
10 Treasure Of Love (Clyde McPhatter) - Clyde McPhatter - Clyde McPhatter
11 Eddie My Love (The Teen Queens) - The Teen Queens - The Teen Queens
12 It's All In The Game (Nat King Cole) - Nat King Cole - Nat King Cole
13 What Can I Do (Donnie Elbert) - Donnie Elbert - Donnie Elbert
14 You Send Me (Sam Cooke) - Sam Cooke - Sam Cooke
15 Silhouettes (The Rays) - The Rays - The Rays
16 Leona (Donnie Elbert) - Donnie Elbert - Donnie Elbert
17 China Clipper (Arthur Lyman) - Arthur Lyman - Arthur Lyman
18 Here I Stand (Wade Flemons) - Wade Flemons - Wade Flemons
19 I May Never (See My Baby Anymore) (Jimmy Scott) - Jimmy Scott - Jimmy Scott
20 The Happy Organ (Dave Baby Cortez) - Dave 'Baby' Cortez - Dave 'Baby' Cortez
21 Little Boy (Rosita Rosano) - Rosita Rosano - Rosita Rosano
22 Tears On My Pillow (Little Anthony and The Imperials) - Little Anthony and The Imperials - Little Anthony and The Imperials
23 Secretly (Jimmie Rodgers) - Jimmie Rodgers - Jimmie Rodgers
24 My Baby Just Cares For Me (Nina Simone) - Nina Simone - Nina Simone
25 Take Five (Dave Brubeck Quartet) - Dave Brubeck Quartet - The Dave Brubeck Quartet
26 Mama (Can I Go Out Tonight) (Jo-Ann Campbell) - Jo Ann Campbell - Jo Ann Campbell
27 Sea Cruise (Frankie Ford) - Frankie Ford - Frankie Ford

Disc: 3
1 Wasted Days And Wasted Nights (Freddy Fender) - Freddy Fender - Freddy Fender
2 He'll Have To Go (Jim Reeves) - Jim Reeves - Jim Reeves
3 Try Me (I Need You) (James Brown) - James Brown - James Brown
4 Sea Of Love (Phil Phillips) - Phil Phillips - Phil Phillips
5 Teensville (Chet Atkins) - Chet Atkins - Chet Atkins
6 A Rockin Good Way (Dinah Washington and Brook Benton) - Dinah Washington & Brook Benton - Dinah Washington & Brook Benton
7 Nobody Loves Me Like You (The Flamingos) - The Flamingos - The Flamingos
8 A Cup Of Coffee (Then I'll Go) (Bill Brock) - Bill Brock - Bill Brock
9 Bluesville (Sonny Red) - Sonny Red - Sonny Red
10 Valarie (Starlites) - The Starlites - The Starlites
11 Time And The River (Nat King Cole) - Nat King Cole - Nat King Cole
12 Please Stay (The Drifters) - The Drifters - The Drifters
13 Let Em Try (Rosco Gordon) - Rosco Gordon - Rosco Gordon
14 Just Out Of Reach (Of My Two Open Arms) (Solomon Burke) - Solomon Burke - Solomon Burke
15 Gypsy Woman (The Impressions) - The Impressions - The Impressions
16 Exodus (Eddie Harris) - Eddie Harris - Eddie Harris
17 A Thing Of The Past (The Shirelles) - The Shirelles - The Shirelles
18 Echo Four-Two (Laurie Johnson Orchestra) - Laurie Johnson & His Orchestra - Laurie Johnson & His Orchestra
19 You Can't Sit Down (Philip Upchurch Combo) - Phillip Upchurch Combo - Phillip Upchurch Combo
20 Comin Home Baby (Dave Bailey Quintet) - Dave Bailey Quintet - Dave Bailey Quintet
21 James Bond Theme (John Barry) - John Barry - John Barry
22 Watermelon Man (Herbie Hancock) - Herbie Hancock - Herbie Hancock
23 Theme From Dr. Kildare (Stan Getz) - Stan Getz - Stan Getz
24 God Is Standing By (Soul Stirrers) - The Soul Stirrers - The Soul Stirrers
25 The Prophet (Chuck Jackson) - Chuck Jackson - Chuck Jackson
26 Minstrel And Queen (The Impressions) - The Impressions - The Impressions
27 I'll Never Fall In Love Again (Lonnie Donegan) - Lonnie Donegan - Lonnie Donegan
28 What's Your Name (Don and Juan) - Don & Juan - Don & Juan