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ROLAND ALPHANSO & THE ORIGINALS ORCHESTRA

ABC ROCK STEADY: EXPANDED EDITION (2CD)
Label DOCTOR BIRD
Catalog DBCDD023
Format CD
Discs 2
Category WORLD/OTHERS/REGGAE
Street Date 2019-04-05
Description
Released by Trojan Records in 1968, when the famed London-based Jamaican music company was still in its infancy, “ABC Rock Steady” is today one of the most sought-after long players from the rock steady era. Produced by pioneering female operator, Sonia Pottinger, the set primarily showcases instrumental versions of some of her most popular releases, performed by the Originals Orchestra – a short-lived ensemble that included some of Jamaica’s finest session players, notably legendary saxman Roland Alphonso, ace guitarist Lyn Taitt and keyboard maestros, Leslie Butler and Aubrey Adams. This deluxe 2CD represents the album alongside an incredible 43 bonus tracks that include the original vocal versions of recordings on the LP plus the best of Pottinger’s output from the 12 months preceding its release. Among the recordings featured are some of the biggest hits of the late sixties as well as a dozen recordings new to CD, making this by the far the finest – and most compelling - rock steady collection yet to see issue in 2019!
tracklisting
DISC ONE: ABC ROCK STEADY
1. ABC ROCK STEADY - Roland Alphonso & The Originals Orchestra
2. THAT’S LIFE - Roland Alphonso & The Originals Orchestra
3. SAY YOU - The Webber Sisters & The Originals Orchestra
4. SAD SONG - The Originals Orchestra
5. EASY ROCK - Roland Alphonso & The Originals Orchestra
6. HIP HUG-HER - Lyn Taitt & The Originals Orchestra
7. STARLIGHT - Leslie Butler & The Originals Orchestra
8. WILD AND FREE - Roland Alphonso & The Originals Orchestra
9. LITTLE NUT TREE - The Webber Sisters & The Originals Orchestra
10. TOP LINE - Leslie Butler & The Originals Orchestra
11. NARATA - Roland Alphonso & The Originals Orchestra
12. PURE SOUL - Lennie Hibbert, Lyn Taitt & Count Ossie
BONUS TRACKS
13. ABC ROCK STEADY - The Gaylads
14. THAT’S LIFE - Delano Stewart
15. SAY YOU - Ken Boothe
16. (IT’S) SO HARD WITHOUT YOU - Patsy Todd
17. SWING AND DINE - The Melodians
18. TELL ME BABY - Delano Stewart
19. LITTLE NUT TREE - The Melodians
20. I NEED YOUR LOVING - The Gaylads
21. GREAT ’68 - Marva Moore & The Gaysters
22. CHECK UP - Al & Vibrators
23. TOP CAT - Leslie Butler with Lyn Taitt & The Jets
24. WAKE UP TO REALITY - Glen & Dave
25. FIRE IN YOUR WIRE - Patsy
26. REVIVAL - Leslie Butler with Lyn Taitt & The Jets
27. OVER THE RAINBOW’S END - The Gaylads
28. DEVIL WOMAN - Al & Vibrators

DISC TWO
1. IT’S HARD TO CONFESS - The Gaylads
2. ETHIOPIAN KINGDOM - Roland Downer & Count Ossie
3. I COULD BE A KING - The Melodians
4. I’VE DONE YOU WRONG - The Conquerors
5. I’LL COME BACK - Al & The Vibrators
6. JU JU WAH - Roland Downer & Count Ossie
7. YOU ARE MY ONLY LOVE - The Melodians
8. LET’S GET TOGETHER - Johnny & The Attractions
9. LITTLE FLEA – Patsy
10. GIVE ME BREAD - The Tennors
11. CROSS MY HEART - Johnny & The Attractions
12. WE WILL LIVE AND LOVE - Carlton Manning
13. GEE WHIZ - The Tennors
14. MISS CUSHIE - Junior Soul
15. YOUNG WINGS CAN FLY - Johnny & The Attractions
16. ADULTS ONLY - Dermott Lynch
17. DR PAUL (aka SMOKEY PLACES) - Lyn Taitt & The Jets
18. I’M MOVING ON - Johnny & The Attractions
19. COOL IT - Dermott Lynch with Lyn Taitt & The Jets
20. COME LET US DANCE - The Conquerors
21. ANYTHING YOU WANT - Dudley Williamson with Johnny & The Attractions
22. I’M YOURS FOREVER - The Soul Lads
23. COMING ON THE SCENE - Johnny & The Attractions
24. LONESOME LOVER - Al & The Vibrators
25. SOUL DRUMS - Count Ossie & Leslie Butler
26. CALL OF THE DRUMS - Johnny & The Attractions
 

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