Various
Greatest Jamaican Beat
'ROCK STEADY BABA BOOM TIME' - The Treasure Isle Recording Studio, which is now acknowledged as the leader in producing the hits of Jamaica - and where rock steady all happened. Backing all the tracks on this LP is Tommy McCook and the Supersonics, the original Rock Steady Band. Jamaica's most successful producer, manager and promoter is undoubtedly Duke Reid. Many may remember him as Duke Reid with his famous, and for many successive years, top award winning, Trojan Sound System. Duke Reid produced and promoted his first record in 1959, and since then has contributed to the success of a vast number of Jamaican artists: Millie Small, Derrick Morgan, Hortense Ellis, Laurel Aitken, The Techniques, Alton Ellis and the Flames, Ken Boothe, Stranger Cole and many others. Comes on 180 gram vinyl. SIDE 1: 1. The Jamaicans - Ba-Ba-Boom Time 2. Tommy McCook & The Supersonics - Tommy's Rock Steady 3. The Techniques -Drink Wine 4. Tommy McCook & The Supersonics - Hot Rock 5. Unknown Artist -Release Me 6. Sam Jones - Hey Leroy SIDE 2: 1. The Techniques - Queen Majesty 2. Tommy McCook & The Supersonics -Soul Serenade 3. The Paragons- Mercy Mercy 4. Phyllis Dillon -Don't Touch Me Tomato 5. The Melodians - You Don't Need Me 6. Tommy McCook & The Supersonics -Down On Bond Street