UPC: 054645420518
Label: VP RECORDS
Format: LP
Release Date: September 30, 2016
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Celebrating the 50th anniversary of the creation of Rocksteady, 17 North Parade presents First Class Rocksteady. Cherry picking a 24-track collection of pivotal selections. The collection captures early work from some of the genres defining artists including Lee Scratch Perry, The Techniques, Desmond Dekker, Johnny Nash and many others. The limited edition 2 LP set includes deluxe features and totally re-mastered pressings on black vinyl.

TRACK LIST:

Side A

1. Hold Them – Roy Shirley

2. I Am Lonely – The Heptones

3. Dance All Night – The Tartans

4. Rock Steady – Alton Ellis

5. Ba Ba Boom – The Jamaicans

6. Pata Pata Rock Steady – Count Ossie Band

Side B

1. You Dont Care – The Techniques

2. Little Boy Blue – Pat Kelly

3. Im A Loving Pauper – Dobby Dobson

4. Return Home – Alva Lewis

5. Just Like A River – Stranger Cole & Gladdy

6. El Casino Royale – Lynn Taitt & The Jets

SIDE C

1. The Beatitude – The Uniques

2. Revelation – Alva Lewis

3. A Change Is Gonna Come – Ken Parker & The Carib Beats

4. The Big Takeover – The Overtakers

5. I Am The Upsetter – Lee Perry

6. Musically – Keith Blake

SIDE D

1. Lonely Heartaches – The Clarendonians

2. Napoleon Solo – Lynn Taitt & The Jets

3. Intensified – Desmond Dekker & The Aces

4. Hold Me – Johnny Nash

5. Seeing Is Knowing – Stranger Cole & Gladdy

6. Darling Jeboza Macoo – Stranger Cole