Reggae Classics: Uptown Top Ranking

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

Tracklist

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CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1The Tide Is High
producer:
Duke Reid
background vocals:
Howard Barrett and Tyrone Evans
vocals:
John Holt
performer:
Tommy McCook & The Supersonics and The Paragons (Jamaican rocksteady band)
recording of:
The Tide Is High
additional writer:
Howard Barrett and Tyrone Evans
writer:
John Holt
publisher:
B & C Music Corp., Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Embassy Music Corporation, Gemrod Music Inc., Sparta Florida Music Group and Sparta Florida Music Group Ltd.
lyrics quoted on:
Numba 1 (Tide Is High) (Keri Hilson feature)
lyrics quoted on:
Numba 1 (Tide Is High) (Rihanna feature)
The Paragons52:45
2Train to Skaville
The Ethiopians2:53
3Stop That Train
Keith and Tex3:17
4Return of the Django
The Upsetters2:32
5Angel of the Morning
Joya Landis3:05
6Ain't No Sunshine
cover recording of:
Ain’t No Sunshine
lyricist and composer:
Bill Withers
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS-affiliated) and EMI Songs Ltd.
Horace Andy2:16
7Unchained Melody
Greyhound4:02
8Israelites
recording of:
Israelites
writer:
Desmond Dacres and Leslie Kong
publisher:
Ackee Music Inc. and Sparta Music (publisher) (in 1978)
Desmond Dekker and the Aces2:36
9Lets Get It OnKen Boothe3:11
10Wet Dream
Max Romeo2:49
11Too Experienced
Eddie Lovette3:16
12Elizabethan Reggae
Boris Gardiner and the Love People2:39
13Monkey Man
recording of:
Monkey Man
lyricist and composer:
Toots Hibbert
The Maytals3:46
14Liquidator
recording of:
Liquidator (Ain't No-One Greater)
composer:
Harry Johnson
publisher:
Cari-Blue Music
Harry J All Stars2:54
15Sweet Sensation
The Melodians3:54
16Kingston Town
recording of:
Kingston Town
lyricist and composer:
Kentrick Patrick
Lord Creator3:12
17To 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 & Marcia3:10
18Love of the Common People
Nicky Thomas2:20
19My Girl
The Blues Busters3:25
20Rivers of BabylonThe Melodians3:24
CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Sun is Shining
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?:??
2Johnny Too Bad
The Slickers?:??
3Double 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 Collins5?:??
4Rain
Bruce Ruffin?:??
5Red Red Wine
Tony Tribe?:??
6Cherry Oh Baby
Eric Donaldson?:??
7Monkey Spanner
recording of:
Monkey Spanner
writer:
Dave Barker (reggae artist), Ansel Collins (JM reggae keyboardist & producer) and Winston Riley
Dave & Ansel Collins?:??
8Help 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 Holt?:??
9Everything 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 Boothe?:??
10It's All in the Game
The Gaylads?:??
11Ire Feelings (Skanga)
Rupie Edwards?:??
12Hurt So Good
Susan Cadogen?:??
13Midnight Rider
cover recording of:
Midnight Rider
lyricist:
Gregg Allman and Robert Kim Payne
composer:
Gregg Allman
publisher:
Elijah Blue Music, Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label)
Paul Davidson?:??
14Sideshow
Barry Biggs?:??
15Uptown Top Ranking
Althea & Donna?:??
16Money in my Pocket
Dennis Brown?:??
17OK Fred
Errol Dunkley?:??
18Just When I Needed You Most
Barbara Jones?:??
19Girle Girlie
Sophia George?:??
20Montego Bay
Freddie Notes & The Rudies?:??