This is a vinyl LP pressing of Rise Jamaica! by Various. Marking the 60th anniversary of Jamaicas independence in August 2022, this celebratory double vinyl album collection showcases an array of major hits and previously unissued tracks all of which were recorded in the year that the island became a sovereign nation: 1962. The first of the two LPs focuses on the biggest home-grown sellers of the year, featuring ska and r&b hits by such celebrated foundation artists as Jimmy Cliff, Derrick Morgan, Owen Gray and Don Drummond, while the second disc comprises 14 previously unissued recordings, produced by the countrys leading sound system operator-turned-record producer, Duke Reid.

Label: Trojan

Release Year: 2022

Track List:

1. Rise Jamaica – Al T. Joe
2. Miss Jamaica – Jimmy Cliff
3. My One Desire – Owen Gray
4. Duck Soup – Drumbago’s All Stars
5. Gloria – The Beltones
6. My Happy Home – Roy & Patsy
7. the Hop – Derrick Morgan
8. Forward March – Derrick Morgan
9. Good Morning – Lloyd Clarke & Smithie’s Sextet
10. Twelve Minutes To Go – Don Drummond’s Group
11. Hurricane Hattie – Jimmy Cliff
12. Midnight Track – Owen Gray
13. Housewife’s Choice – Derrick Morgan & Patsy Todd
14. Independent Jamaica – Lord Creator
15. Chick Chick – Roland Alphonso
16. Power – Stranger & Ken
17. As Teardrops Fall – Roland Alphonso
18. Baby Please Don’t Go – Cosmo & Dennis
19. Neck Tie – Roland Alphonso
20. Midnight Train – Hortense Ellis
21. Herring Bone – The Duke Reid All Stars
22. Double Six – Roland Alphonso & Duke Reid’s Group
23. This is Love – Stranger & Patsy
24. Have Mercy Baby – Frank Cosmo
25. Honeycomb – Roland Alphonso
26. Straight Home – Stranger & Ken
27. Woodchoppers Ball – Duke Reid’s Group
28. I’m Gone – Cosmo & Dennis