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Invitation to Jamaica: Landmark Anthology "The Trojan Story" Sees 50th Anniversary Reissue

May 18, 2021 By Joe Marchese 5 Comments

The Trojan Story CD

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Since 1968, Trojan Records has been synonymous with the reggae, rocksteady, dub, and ska genres.  The U.K. label founded by Lee Gopthal and Island Records' Chris Blackwell was instrumental in spreading those Jamaican sounds throughout the world and popularizing such key artists as Jimmy Cliff, Desmond Dekker, Lee "Scratch" Perry, and The Maytals.  By 1971, Trojan - with its focus on 45 RPM singles - had amassed enough hit records to release a label anthology.  On June 18, that seminal release, The Trojan Story, will receive a reimagined 50th anniversary reissue from Trojan/BMG in 3CD, 3LP, and digital formats.

The Trojan Story was the first large-scale release to celebrate the music of Jamaica to the world at large.  The three-disc, 50-song anthology was curated by Trojan label manager Rob Bell, Dandy Livingstone, Webster Shrowder, and Joe Sinclair.  Bell has returned to oversee BMG's new version of the title.  In addition to the above-named artists, the box featured music from the illustrious likes of Phyllis Dillon, Duke Reid, Alton Ellis, and The Ethiopians.  Today, these tracks are regarded as cornerstones of Jamaica's rich musical legacy that continues to grow to this day.

The new Trojan Story boasts an illustrated booklet (50 pages in the LP edition and 28 pages in the CD version) featuring memories from Rob Bell and reggae artist Rusty Zinn.  It's housed in the original artwork (which had been modified for subsequent reissues) and features replica labels on the discs.

The Trojan Story captures the first three years of the label.  It subsequently went through many ownership changes, beginning with Chris Blackwell's pulling out in 1972, resulting in its current position as part of the BMG family.  This collection proves a great place to start for those interested in digging into Trojan's history.  It's due on June 18 and can be pre-ordered at the links below.

Various Artists, The Trojan Story (Trojan TALL 1, 1971 - reissued Trojan/BMG, 2021)

Vinyl: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada

LP 1

Side A

  1. Invitation To Jamaica - Lord Tanamo
  2. Fat Man - Derrick Morgan
  3. Tell Me Darling - Jackie Edwards
  4. Running Around - Owen Gray
  5. Miss Jamaica - Jimmy Cliff
  6. Housewife's Choice - Derrick And Patsy
  7. Give Me All Of Your Love - The Continentals
  8. Darling Patricia - Owen Gray

Side B

  1. Rough And Tough - Stranger Cole
  2. Man To Man - Kentrick Patrick
  3. Uno-Dos-Tres - Stranger & Ken
  4. Slow Boat - Al T. Joe
  5. Rude Boy - Duke Reid's Group
  6. Gone Is Yesterday - Higgs & Wilson
  7. I'm In The Mood For Ska - Lord Tanamo
  8. Virginia Ska - The Baba Brooks Band
  9. Satan - Justin Hinds & The Dominoes

LP 2

Side A

  1. One Eyed Giant - Baba Brooks & His Band
  2. Every Night - Joe White and Chuck
  3. King Size - Baba Brooks & His Band
  4. Syncopate - The Astronauts
  5. Keep The Pressure On - Winston & George
  6. Oh Babe - The Techniques
  7. Train To Skaville - The Ethiopians
  8. Rudy, A Message To You - Dandy Livingstone

Side B

  1. Dreader Than Dread - Honey Boy Martin & The Voices
  2. It's Raining - The Three Tops
  3. The Whip - The Ethiopians
  4. Pretty Africa - Desmond Dekker & The Aces
  5. Rock Steady - Alton Ellis & The Flames
  6. Rock Steady Train - Ewan & Jerry
  7. King Without A Throne - Sugar Simone
  8. Perfidia - Phyllis Dillon

LP 3

Side A

  1. Musical Train - Roy Shirley
  2. Do The Beng Beng - Derrick Morgan
  3. Way Of Life - Lynn Taitt & The Jets
  4. Second Fiddle - Tommy McCook & The Supersonics
  5. People Funny Boy - Lee 'Scratch' Perry
  6. I've Got To Get You Off My Mind - The Tennors
  7. Do The Reggay - The Maytals
  8. Nana - The Slickers

Side B

  1. Tell Me Baby - Delano Stewart
  2. Mama Look Deh - The Reggae Boys
  3. Hong Kong Flu - The Ethiopians
  4. Pressure Drop - The Maytals
  5. Them A Laugh And A Ki ki - The Soul Mates
  6. Walking In The Rain - The Melodians
  7. Satisfaction - Carl Dawkins
  8. Black And White - The Maytones
  9. Rasta Never Fails - The Charmers

CD: Amazon U.S. / Amazon U.K. / Amazon Canada

CD 1

  1. Invitation To Jamaica - Lord Tanamo
  2. Fat Man - Derrick Morgan
  3. Tell Me Darling - Jackie Edwards
  4. Running Around - Owen Gray
  5. Miss Jamaica - Jimmy Cliff
  6. Housewife's Choice - Derrick And Patsy
  7. Give Me All Your Love - The Continentals
  8. Darling Patricia - Owen Gray
  9. Rough And Tough - Stranger Cole
  10. Man To Man - Kentrick Patrick
  11. Uno-Dos-Tres - Stranger & Ken
  12. Slow Boat - Al T. Joe
  13. Rude Boy - Duke Reid's Group
  14. Gone Is Yesterday - Higgs & Wilson
  15. I'm In The Mood For Ska - Lord Tanamo
  16. Virginia Ska - The Baba Brooks Band
  17. Satan - Justin Hinds & The Dominoes

CD 2

  1. One Eyed Giant - Baba Brooks & His Band
  2. Every Night - Joe White and Chuck
  3. King Size - Baba Brooks & His Band
  4. Syncopate - The Astronauts
  5. Keep The Pressure On - Winston & George
  6. Oh Babe - The Techniques
  7. Train To Skaville - The Ethiopians
  8. Rudy, A Message To You - Dandy Livingstone
  9. Dreader Than Dread - Honey Boy Martin & The Voices
  10. It's Raining - The Three Tops
  11. The Whip - The Ethiopians
  12. Pretty Africa - Desmond Dekker & The Aces
  13. Rock Steady - Alton Ellis & the Flames
  14. Rock Steady Train - Ewan & Jerry
  15. King Without A Throne - Sugar Simone
  16. Perfidia - Phyllis Dillon

CD 3

  1. Musical Train - Roy Shirley
  2. Do The Beng Beng - Derrick Morgan
  3. Way Of Life - Lynn Taitt & The Jets
  4. Second Fiddle - Tommy McCook & The Supersonics
  5. People Funny Boy - Lee 'Scratch' Perry
  6. I've Got To Get You Off My Mind - The Tennors
  7. Do The Reggay - The Maytals
  8. Nana - The Slickers
  9. Tell Me Baby - Delano Stewart
  10. Mama Look Deh - The Reggae Boys
  11. Hong Kong Flu - The Ethiopians
  12. Pressure Drop - The Maytals
  13. Them A Laugh And A Ki ki - The Soul Mates
  14. Walking In The Rain - The Melodians
  15. Satisfaction - Carl Dawkins
  16. Black And White - The Maytones
  17. Rasta Never Fails - The Charmers

Categories: News Formats: Box Sets, CD, Digital Download, Digital Streaming, Vinyl Genre: Reggae Tags: Desmond Dekker, Duke Reid, Jimmy Cliff, Lee "Scratch" Perry, Phyllis Dillon, Various Artists

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JOE MARCHESE (Editor) joined The Second Disc shortly after its launch in early 2010, and has since penned daily news and reviews about classic music of all genres. In 2015, Joe formed the Second Disc Records label. Celebrating the great songwriters, producers and artists who created the sound of American popular song, Second Disc Records, in conjunction with Real Gone Music, has released newly-curated collections produced by Joe from iconic artists such as Johnny Mathis, Bobby Darin, Laura Nyro, Melissa Manchester, Chet Atkins, and many others. He has contributed liner notes to reissues from a diverse array of artists, among them Nat "King" Cole, Paul Williams, Lesley Gore, Dusty Springfield, B.J. Thomas, The 5th Dimension, Burt Bacharach, The Mamas and the Papas, Carpenters, Perry Como, Rod McKuen, Doris Day, Jackie DeShannon, and Andy Williams, and has compiled releases for talents including Robert Goulet and Keith Allison of Paul Revere and the Raiders. Over the past two decades, Joe has also worked in a variety of capacities on and off Broadway as well as at some of the premier theatres in the U.S., including Lincoln Center Theater, George Street Playhouse, Paper Mill Playhouse, Long Wharf Theatre, and the York Theatre Company. He has felt privileged to work on productions alongside artists such as the late Jack Klugman, Eli Wallach, Arthur Laurents, Betty Comden and Adolph Green. In 2009, Joe began contributing theatre and music reviews to the print publication The Sondheim Review, and in 2012, he joined the staff of The Digital Bits as a regular contributor writing about film and television on DVD and Blu-ray. Joe currently resides in the suburbs of New York City.

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Comments

  1. Dan says

    May 20, 2021 at 8:56 am

    Does anyone know why this tracklist is so different from the original LPs as listed on Discogs?

    https://www.discogs.com/Various-The-Trojan-Story/release/2127177

    I think the tracklist cited here is correct and it matches the one at the Trojan online store. But it's a very different selection of songs. Is there another tracklist on Discogs that I'm not seeing?

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    • Avatar photoJoe Marchese says

      May 20, 2021 at 12:06 pm

      The press release is rather oblique about the fact that this iteration features a substantially altered track listing; we've slightly amended the original article to better reflect that.

      Reply
  2. Bob 'Rob' Bell says

    May 20, 2021 at 6:03 pm

    Trojan lost the rights for nine of the cuts, so we had to find suitable substitutions, plus Troajan wanted to add 2 tracks to bring the total up to a round 50. it would have been nice to be able to reissue the set in its entirety, but that is not the world we live in! I think the new cuts are artistically on a par with the originals, and by and large thay fit the same time periods.
    Rob Bell

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    • Avatar photoJoe Marchese says

      May 21, 2021 at 11:34 am

      Thanks so much for sharing the backstory, Bob. It looks like a terrific collection and we can't wait to hear it.

      Reply
    • User says

      June 18, 2021 at 11:00 am

      A reply from the man himself. Great

      Reply

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