Trojan UK Hits Box Set

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Tracklist

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CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Guns of Navarone
cover recording of:
The Guns of Navarone
lyricist:
Paul Francis Webster
composer:
Dimitri Tiomkin
The Skatalites2:30
2I'm in the Mood for Ska
cover recording of:
I’m in the Mood for Love
lyricist:
Dorothy Fields (US Tin Pan Alley librettist and lyricist)
composer:
Jimmy McHugh (songwriter)
publisher:
Margenia Music, MCI Music Publishing Ltd. and EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP) (in 1935, in 1963)
Lord Tanamo2:31
3007
recording of:
007 (Shanty Town)
lyricist and composer:
Desmond Dacres
publisher:
Ackee Music Inc.
Desmond Dekker & the Aces32:31
4Rudy, a Message to YouDandy Livingstone52:34
5Train to Skaville
recording of:
Train to Skaville
lyricist and composer:
Clement “Coxsone” Dodd
The Ethiopians52:52
6Israelites
producer:
Leslie Kong
recording of:
Israelites
writer:
Desmond Dacres and Leslie Kong
publisher:
Ackee Music Inc. and Sparta Music (publisher) (in 1978)
Desmond Dekker & the Aces42:35
7Return of Django
recording of:
Return to Django
lyricist and composer:
Lee “Scratch” Perry
publisher:
B & C Music Publishing
The Upsetters2:31
8Wet Dream
Max Romeo2:48
9Dollar in the Teeth
The Upsetters2:35
10It Mek
producer:
Leslie Kong
recording of:
It Mek
lyricist and composer:
Desmond Dacres
publisher:
Ackee Music Inc.
Desmond Dekker & the Aces52:23
11Red Red Wine
cover recording of:
Red Red Wine
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1967)
publisher:
Bang Records (US disco) (in 1968)
lyrics quoted on:
Jiggle Jiggle
Tony Tribe52:56
12Many Rivers to CrossJimmy Cliff52:42
13Long Shot Kick de Bucket
recording of:
Long Shot (Kick the Bucket)
writer:
George Agard (Jamaican reggae artist, aka "George Dekker", "Johhny Melody"), Sidney "Luddy" Crooks and Jackie Robinson (reggae singer, member of The Pioneers)
The Pioneers2:49
14Liquidator
recording of:
Liquidator (Ain't No-One Greater)
composer:
Harry Johnson
publisher:
Cari-Blue Music
Harry J. All Stars2:53
15Pickney Girl
recording of:
Pickney Gal
lyricist and composer:
Desmond Dacres
publisher:
Ackee Music Inc.
Desmond Dekker & the Aces2:53
16Sweet Sensation
The Melodians3:53
17Monkey Man
recording of:
Monkey Man
lyricist and composer:
Toots Hibbert
The Maytals3:47
CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Wonderful World - Beautiful People
recording of:
Wonderful World, Beautiful People
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Cliff
Jimmy Cliff53:14
2Skinhead MoonstompSymarip53:02
3Vietnam
Jimmy Cliff4:49
4Sun Is Shining
recording engineer:
Errol Thompson (Jamaican reggae/dub producer & engineer)
producer:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist) and Lee “Scratch” Perry
recorded at:
Studio 17 in Jamaica
recording of:
Sun Is Shining (original version)
lyricist and composer:
Lee “Scratch” Perry
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music, Bob Marley Music and Bronjo Music
Bob Marley & The Wailers42:14
5Rivers of BabylonThe Melodians3:26
6Young 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 & Marcia3:08
7You Can Get It If You Really Want
recording of:
You Can Get It If You Really Want
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Cliff
publisher:
Island Music Ltd. and Polygram Music
Desmond Dekker2:38
8Double Barrell
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 Collins52:47
9Love of the Common PeopleNicky Thomas2:20
10Montego Bay
Freddie Notes & The Rudies2:22
11Black Pearl
Horace Faith2:33
12Snoopy Vs. The Red Baron
Hotshots3:11
13Black and White
recording of:
Black and White
lyricist:
David Arkin
composer:
Earl Robinson (40s US folk artist)
Greyhound2:57
14Let Your Yeah Be Yeah
The Pioneers3:09
15Monkey Spanner
recording of:
Monkey Spanner
writer:
Dave Barker (reggae artist), Ansel Collins (JM reggae keyboardist & producer) and Winston Riley
Dave & Ansel Collins2:32
16Rain
Bruce Ruffin2:25
CD 3
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Pied Piper
Bob & Marcia2:44
2Give and Take
The Pioneers2:20
3Big Six
Judge Dread2:59
4I Am What I Am
Greyhound2:46
5Big Seven
Judge Dread3:17
6Suzanne Beware of the DevilDandy Livingstone2:35
7Moon River
Greyhound3:25
8Big Eight
Judge Dread3:20
9Big City
Dandy Livingstone2:41
10Help Me Make It Through the Night
cover recording of:
Help Me Make It Through the Night
lyricist and composer:
Kris Kristofferson
publisher:
BMG Songs Ltd., Combine Music Corp., EMI Songs Ltd. and KPM (music publisher)
John Holt3:06
11Crying Over You
Ken Boothe3:26
12Ram Goat Liver
Pluto Shervington3:07
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 Boothe3:47
14Ire Feelings
Rupie Edwards3:46
15Hurt So Good
recording of:
It Hurts So Good
lyricist and composer:
Phillip Mitchell
Susan Cadogan3:05
16Uptown Top Ranking
recording of:
Uptown Top Ranking
writer:
Althea Forrest, Joe Gibbs, Donna Reid and Errol Thompson (Jamaican reggae/dub producer & engineer)
publisher:
Carlin Music and EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!)
Althea and Donna3.53:52
17Money in My Pocket
Dennis Brown3:52

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part of:Trojan Box Sets (order: 23)