The Trojan Story: The Label That Defined Reggae

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

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CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Judge Sympathy
Duke Reid2:21
2Queen Majesty
The Techniques3:32
3007 (Shanty Town)
recording of:
007 (Shanty Town)
lyricist and composer:
Desmond Dacres
publisher:
Ackee Music Inc.
Desmond Dekker & the Aces52:33
4Long Shot
The Pioneers2:45
5Feel the Ridim
Clancy Eccles2:32
6My Conversation
Slim Smith3:29
7Tighten Up
The Untouchables2:39
8Hong Kong Flu
The Ethiopians2:18
9Return of Django
recording of:
Return to Django
lyricist and composer:
Lee “Scratch” Perry
publisher:
B & C Music Publishing
The Upsetters2:31
10Liquidator
recording of:
Liquidator (Ain't No-One Greater)
composer:
Harry Johnson
publisher:
Cari-Blue Music
Harry J. & The Allstars2:54
11Lock Jaw
Dave Barker, The Upsetters, Tommy McCook & The Supersonics3:04
12Monkey Man
recording of:
Monkey Man
lyricist and composer:
Toots Hibbert
The Maytals3:45
13Red Red Wine
cover recording of:
Red Red Wine
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1967)
publisher:
Bang Records (US disco) (in 1968)
Tony Tribe52:58
14Kingston Town
recording of:
Kingston Town
lyricist and composer:
Kenrick Patrick
Lord Creator3:12
15Herbsman (Shuffle)
King Stitt2:39
16The Trial of Pama Dice
Lloyd, Dice & His Mum2:15
17Sufferer
recording of:
Sufferer
The Kingstonians3:27
18The Law
Andy Capp2:16
19Sweet Sensation
The Melodians3:54
20Wake the Town
U Roy2:43
21Young, Gifted & Black
producer:
Harry Johnson
cover recording of:
To Be Young, Gifted and Black
lyricist:
Weldon Irvine
composer:
Nina Simone (US singer, songwriter, pianist, arranger and civil rights activist)
Bob & Marcia3:09
22Slave
Derrick Harriott2:31
23Love of the Common People
Nicky Thomas2:19
24Soul Shakedown Party
engineer:
Carlton Lee
producer:
Leslie Kong
bass:
Jackie Jackson (reggae bassist) (on 1970-05-05)
drums (drum set):
Paul Douglas (JM reggae percussionist) (on 1970-05-05)
guitar:
Hux Brown (JM ska, rocksteady, reggae guitarist) (on 1970-05-05) and Peter Tosh (on 1970-05-05)
organ:
Winston Wright (Jamaican piano and keyboard player) (on 1970-05-05)
piano:
Gladstone Anderson (Jamaican keyboardist, aka "Gladdy") (on 1970-05-05)
lead vocals:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist) (on 1970-05-05)
tenor vocals [harmony vocals]:
Peter Tosh (on 1970-05-05) and Bunny Wailer (on 1970-05-05)
publisher:
Trojan Records
recorded at:
Dynamic Sounds in Kingston, Jamaica (on 1970-05-05)
recording of:
Soul Shakedown Party (on 1970-05-05)
lyricist, writer and composer:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist)
publisher:
Cayman Music Inc, Fifty Six Hope Road Music Limited and Odnil Music
Bob Marley & The Wailers43:09
25Rain
Bruce Ruffin2:25
CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1More Axe
lead vocals:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist)
recording of:
Small Axe (in 1970-09)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist)
publisher:
Fifty Six Hope Road
Bob Marley & The Wailers3:32
2Double Barrel
producer:
Winston Riley
bass:
Robert “Robbie” Shakespeare
guitar:
Ranchie McLean
keyboard:
Ansel Collins (JM reggae keyboardist & producer)
membranophone:
Lowell “Sly” Dunbar
lead vocals:
Dave Barker (reggae artist)
performer:
The Techniques All Stars
recording of:
Double Barrel
lyricist and composer:
Dave Barker (reggae artist), Ansel Collins (JM reggae keyboardist & producer) and Winston Riley
Dave & Ansil Collins52:46
3Blood and Fire
Niney3:07
4Trenchtown Rock
producer:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist)
publisher:
Trojan Records
recording of:
Trenchtown Rock (in 1969)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist)
publisher:
Cayman Music Inc
Bob Marley & The Wailers3.92:59
5Beat Down Babylon
Junior Byles2:35
6Public Enemy No. 1
Max Romeo & The Upsetters3:19
7Loving You
Rue Lloyd2:47
8Life
Bob Andy33:41
9Big Six
Judge Dread3:00
10Cow Town Skank
I Roy & The Upsetters3:20
11Cool Rasta
The Heptones3:02
12S.90 Skank
Big Youth2:51
13Everything I Own
cover recording of:
Everything I Own
lyricist and composer:
David Gates (singer/songwriter, lead singer of Bread)
publisher:
Laetrec Music, Screen Gems, Screen Gems–Columbia Music, Screen Gems–EMI Music Ltd. and Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd.
Ken Boothe3:48
14Help Me Make It Through the NightJohn Holt3:08
15Why Seek More
Dennis Brown3:01
16Casanova Dub
The Observer Allstars & King Tubby3:09
17Enter Into His Gates With Praise
Johnny Clarke2:48
18Heavy Manners
Prince Far I3:15
19Nothing Gained (From Loving You)
Marie Pierre3:09
20The People Got to Know
recording of:
The People Got to Know
composer:
Sugar Minott
Sugar Minott3:23
21Poor Man Style
Barrington Levy3:20
22History
Dennis Brown3:57