Marking the 60th anniversary of Jamaica’s independence in August 2022, this celebratory 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 discs 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 he second disc comprises previously unissued recordings, produced by the country’s leading sound system operator-turned-record producer, Duke Reid.

Side A

Independence Time Is Here (Rise Jamaica) – Al T. Joe
Miss Jamaica – Jimmy Cliff
My One Desire – Owen Gray
Duck Soup – Drumbago’s All-Stars
Gloria Love – The Beltones
My Happy Home – Roy Panton & Patsy Todd
The Hop – Derrick Morgan

Side B

Forward March – Derrick Morgan
Good Morning – Lloyd Clarke
Twelve Minutes To Go – Don Drummond’s Group
Hurricane Hattie – Jimmie Cliff
Midnight Track – Owen Gray
Housewife’s Choice – Derrick & Patsy
Indepentent Jamaica – Lord Creator

Side C

Chick Chick – Roland Alphonso with Duke Reid’s Group
Power (take 2) – Stranger & Ken
As Teardrops Fall – Roland Alphonso with Duke Reid’s Group
Baby Please Don’t Go – Cosmo & Dennis
Neck Tie (take 2) – Roland Alphonso with Duke Reid’s Group
Midnight Train (take 1) – Hortense Ellis
Herring Phone – The Duke Reid All Stars

Side D

Double Six – Roland Alphonso & Duke Reid’s Group
This Is Love (take 2) – Stranger & Patsy
Have Mercy Baby – Frank Cosmo
Honey Comb – Roland Alphonso with Duke Reid’s Group
Straight Home aka I’m Going Home – Stranger & Ken
Woodchoppers Ball (Mellow Champagne) (take 2) – Duke Reid’s Group
I’m Gone – Cosmo & Dennis

Format

Album

Record Label

Trojan

Size

12” Vinyl Records

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