20 Reggae Blockbusters

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1To Be Young Gifted and 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
2Black and White
recording of:
Black and White
lyricist:
David Arkin
composer:
Earl Robinson (40s US folk artist)
Greyhound2:33
3Let Your Yeah Be Yeah
The Pioneers3:00
4Help Me Make It Through the NightJohn Holt3:07
5Black Pearl
cover recording of:
Black Pearl
composer:
Irwin Levine, Phil Spector and Toni Wine
publisher:
ABKCO Music, Inc. (this is a music publisher; for release labels, please use “ABKCO”), EMI Sosaha Music, Inc., Irving Music (BMI), Mother Bertha Music Inc., R2M Music (BMI) and Songs of Lastrada (BMI-affiliated)
Horace Faith2:38
6Love of the Common People
Nicky Thomas2:22
7You Can Get It If You Really Want It
Desmond Dekker2:30
8Moon River
cover recording of:
Moon River
lyricist:
Johnny Mercer
composer:
Henry Mancini (US composer, conductor & arranger)
publisher:
Famous Chappell, Famous Music Group, Sony/ATV Harmony, Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (in 1961) and Famous Music Corporation (renamed since 2007‐05 as Sony/ATV Harmony/Melody) (in 1989)
sub-publisher:
BMG Ariola Belgium (do not use this as an imprint!), BMG Unisongs Music Publishers BV, Famous Music Publishing Germany GmbH & Co. KG and ソニー・ミュージックパブリッシング A事業部
part of:
The 34th Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 1), Grammy Award: Song of the Year nominees (number: 1962 winner) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (number: 34)
Greyhound3:11
9Snoopy vs. The Red Baron
Hotshots3:11
10Suzanne Beware of the DevilDandy Livingstone2:33
11Double 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 & Ansel Collins52:34
12Liquidator
recording of:
Liquidator (Ain't No-One Greater)
composer:
Harry Johnson
publisher:
Cari-Blue Music
Harry J. All Stars2:54
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 Boothe3:24
14Dollar in the Teeth
The Upsetters2:28
15I Am What I Am
Greyhound2:39
16It Mek
Desmond Dekker2:22
17Monkey Spanner
recording of:
Monkey Spanner
writer:
Dave Barker (reggae artist), Ansel Collins (JM reggae keyboardist & producer) and Winston Riley
Dave & Ansel Collins2:32
18Crying Over You
Ken Boothe3:28
19Return of Django
recording of:
Return to Django
lyricist and composer:
Lee “Scratch” Perry
publisher:
B & C Music Publishing
The Upsetters2:27
20Israelites
recording of:
Israelites
writer:
Desmond Dacres and Leslie Kong
publisher:
Ackee Music Inc. and Sparta Music (publisher) (in 1978)
Desmond Dekker2:36