VA - Rise Jamaica Jamaican Independence Special (2022)

Marking the 60th anniversary of Jamaica’s independence in August 2022, this celebratory album collection showcases an array of major hits and previously unissued tracks all of which were recorded in the year that the island became a sovereign nation: 1962. The first of the two discs focuses on the biggest home-grown sellers of the year, featuring ska and r&b hits by such celebrated foundation artists as Jimmy Cliff, Derrick Morgan, Owen Gray and Don Drummond, while he second disc comprises previously unissued recordings, produced by the country’s leading sound system operator-turned-record producer, Duke Reid.
Tracklist
1.01 - Al T. Joe - Rise Jamaica (Independence Time is Here) (2:41)
1.02 - Jimmy Cliff - Miss Jamaica (with The Beverley's All-Stars) (2:28)
1.03 - Owen Gray - My One Desire (with The Sonny Bradshaw Quartet) (2:39)
1.04 - Drumbago's All Stars - Duck Soup (with Duke Reid's Group) (2:40)
1.05 - The Beltones - Gloria (Love) (2:21)
1.06 - Roy Panton - My Happy Home (with Hersang & His Combo) (2:23)
1.07 - Derrick Morgan - The Hop (with The Beverley's All-Stars) (2:34)
1.08 - Stranger Cole - Let's Go to the Party (with Duke Reid's Group) (3:00)
1.09 - Owen Gray - Darling Patricia (with The Beverley's All-Stars) (2:54)
1.10 - Jimmy James - Bewildered and Blue (with Hersang & His Combo) (2:42)
1.11 - Derrick Morgan - Love Not to Brag (with Duke Reid's Group) (3:07)
1.12 - Lloyd Clarke - Love You the Most (with The Beverley's All-Stars) (2:36)
1.13 - Rupert Edwards - Just Because (with Smithie's Sextet) (3:04)
1.14 - The Prodigals - Prodigal Son (with Duke Reid's Group) (2:49)
1.15 - Derrick Morgan - Be Still (with The Beverley's All-Stars) (2:48)
1.16 - Lloyd Clarke - Love Me or Leave Me (2:25)
1.17 - Roland Alphonso - Easter Bonnet (with Duke Reid's Group) (2:52)
1.18 - Owen Gray - Nobody Else (with The Jets) (3:00)
1.19 - Derrick Morgan - Forward March (with The Beverley's All-Stars) (2:58)
1.20 - Lloyd Clarke & Smithie's Sextet - Good Morning (2:32)
1.21 - Don Drummond's Group - Twelve Minutes to Go (with Duke Reid's Group) (1962 Version) (2:43)
1.22 - Jimmy Cliff - Hurricane Hattie (2:42)
1.23 - Owen Gray - Midnight Track (2:29)
1.24 - Derrick Morgan - Housewife's Choice (with The Beverley's All-Stars) (2:44)
1.25 - Lord Creator - Independent Jamaica (with The Joe Williams Orchestra) (2:50)
1.26 - Roland Alphonso - Chick Chick (with Duke Reid's Group) (2:51)
1.27 - Stranger & Ken - Power (Take 2)[with Duke Reid's Group] (2:28)
1.28 - Cosmo & Dennis - Baby Please Don't Go (with Duke Reid's Group) (2:44)
1.29 - Hortense Ellis - Midnight Train (Take 1)[with Duke Reid's Group] (2:26)
1.30 - Derrick Morgan - Feel So Fine (Take 1 )[with Duke Reid's Group] (3:06)
1.31 - Roland Alphonso - Neck Tie (Take 2)[with Duke Reid's Group] (3:02)
1.32 - The Charmers - Little Angel (with Duke Reid's Group) (2:20)
1.33 - Stranger Cole - Come Over Baby (with Duke Reid's Group) (2:43)
1.34 - Frank Cosmo - Lollipop I'm in Love (Take 3)[with Duke Reid's Group] (2:57)
1.35 - The Prodigals - Bye Bye Baby (with Duke Reid's Group) (2:56)
1.36 - Roland Alphonso - As Teardrops Fall (with Duke Reid's Group) (2:52)
1.37 - Derrick Morgan - Marianne (Take 1)[with Duke Reid's Group] (2:48)
1.38 - The Charmers - Mow Sen Wa (with Duke Reid's Group) (2:10)
1.39 - The Duke Reid All Stars - Herring Bone (with Duke Reid's Group) (2:53)
1.40 - Basil Gabbidon - Ben Johnson Day (Take 1)[with Duke Reid's Group] (2:21)
1.41 - Frank Cosmo - At the Party (Take 3)[with Duke Reid's Group] (2:52)
1.42 - Roland Alphonso - Double Six (2:44)
1.43 - Jerry McCarthy - Crazy Girl (with Duke Reid's Group) (2:33)
1.44 - Derrick Morgan - Joy Bells[with Duke Reid's Group] (Take 3 (Duke Reid's Group)) (2:28)
1.45 - Roland Alphonso - Honeycomb (with Duke Reid's Group) (3:04)
1.46 - Stranger & Patsy - This Is Love (Take 2)[with Duke Reid's Group] (2:52)
1.47 - Frank Cosmo - Have Mercy Baby (with Duke Reid's Group) (2:26)
1.48 - Stranger & Ken - Straight Home (I'm Going Home)[with Duke Reid's Group] (2:41)
1.49 - Duke Reid's Group - Woodchoppers Ball (Mellow Champagne) (Take 2) (2:57)
1.50 - Cosmo & Dennis - I'm Gone (with Duke Reid's Group) (3:06)