The Story of Trojan Records

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

Tracklist

CD 1: Big Ones - UK Hits
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Return of Django
recording of:
Return to Django
lyricist and composer:
Lee “Scratch” Perry
publisher:
B & C Music Publishing
The Upsetters2:32
2Red 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
3Long Shot Kick de Bucket
The Pioneers2:48
4Liquidator
recording of:
Liquidator (Ain't No-One Greater)
composer:
Harry Johnson
publisher:
Cari-Blue Music
Harry J. All Stars3:07
5Elizabethan Reggae
Boris Gardner & The Love People2:37
6Wonderful World, Beautiful People
recording of:
Wonderful World, Beautiful People
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Cliff
Jimmy Cliff53:12
7Sweet Sensation
The Melodians3:55
8(To Be) Young, 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
9Monkey Man
recording of:
Monkey Man
lyricist and composer:
Toots Hibbert
The Maytals3:47
10Love of the Common People
Nicky Thomas2:18
11You Can Get It If You Really Want
Desmond Dekker2:39
12Double 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 Collins52:46
13Black 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 Faith2:37
14Rain
Bruce Ruffin2:22
15Pied Piper
Bob & Marcia2:47
16Black and White
recording of:
Black and White
lyricist:
David Arkin
composer:
Earl Robinson (40s US folk artist)
Greyhound2:56
17Monkey Spanner
recording of:
Monkey Spanner
writer:
Dave Barker (reggae artist), Ansel Collins (JM reggae keyboardist & producer) and Winston Riley
Dave & Ansel Collins2:30
18Let Your Yeah Be Yeah
The Pioneers3:08
19Moon River
Greyhound3:27
20Suzanne Beware of the DevilDandy Livingstone2:37
21Big Seven
Judge Dread3:23
22Everything 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 Boothe3:45
23Help 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
24Crying Over You
Ken Boothe3:31
25Skinhead MoonstompSymarip53:01
CD 2: Reggae Greats - The Artists
CD 3: The Big Shots - The Producers
CD 4: A to Z of Trojan - The Labels
CD 5: Unreleased Gems, Rarities & Oddities