5036436046324

The Jamaican Hit Parade Vol.1

Various Artists

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Format: 2CD

Cat No: SUNRCD001

Release Date:  14 February 2011

Label:  Sunrise

Packaging Type:  Brilliant Case (Jewel Case size, Holds 2 CDs)

No of Units:  2

Barcode:  5036436046324

Genres:  Reggae  

  • Description

    The story of how Jamaica’s modern recording business developed from being a virtual one-man operation into a global industry has often been told, but never without with a degree of subjectivity. Until now…

    ‘Looking Back’ is the first in a series highlighting the recordings really purchased and enjoyed by the island’s record buying public, and that consequently influenced future generations of Jamaican music makers - as illustrated by the number later reworked by many of its biggest stars.

    Featured on this 2CD, 59 track set are a variety of musical sounds, including hard-hitting R&B, Doo Wop, raucous Rock & Roll, sophisticated Pop from the US, to the Caribbean sounds of Calypso, Folk and Jamaican Boogie.

    The result is a truly fascinating, informative, and most importantly, hugely enjoyable listening experience.


    • First serious attempt to chart Jamaica’s modern musical history

    • Numerous tracks new to CD

    • Almost all songs featured later became hits for Jamaican acts

    • Advertising in relevant magazines

    • Mailout to relevant magazines and radio

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Island in the Sun - Harry Belafonte
      • 2. Sweet Dreaming - Lord Tanamo
      • 3. The Vow - Gene & Eunice with Ray Ellis & His Orchestra
      • 4. Silhouette - The Rays
      • 5. Mr Lee - The Bobbettes with The Reggie Obrecht Orchestra
      • 6. High School Dance - Larry Williams
      • 7. You Send Me - Sam Cooke with The Bumps Blackwell Orchestra
      • 8. Nightfall in Zion (Aka Roll River Jordan) - Laurel Aitken
      • 9. Rock and Cry - Clyde Mcphatter with Orchestra & Chorus
      • 10. Dumplin's - Ernie Freeman
      • 11. The Walk - Jimmy McCracklin
      • 12. Don't Break Your Promise - Milson Luce with The Johnny Wallace Sextet
      • 13. Buona Sera - Louis Prima
      • 14. Twilight Time - The Platters
      • 15. Honky Tonk Part 1 - Bill Doggett
      • 16. Sick and Tired - Fats Domino
      • 17. C.C. Rider - Chuck Willis with The Jess Stone Orchestra
      • 18. Looking Back - Nat King Cole & the Four Knights
      • 19. High Blood Pressure - Huey Smith & The Clowns
      • 20. Tabu - The Cyril X. Diaz & His Orchestra
      • 21. Show Me How (You Milk the Cow) - Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five
      • 22. Tears On My Pillow - The Imperials
      • 23. Guaglione - Perez Prado and His Orchestra
      • 24. Fever - Little Willie John
      • 25. The End - Earl Grant with Chorus & Orchestra
      • 26. Sweet Chariot - Laurel Aitken
      • 27. Hool-a-hoop Calypso (Feat. Euton Gayle & His Banjo) - Count Owen & His Calypsonians
      • 28. Just a Dream - Jimmy Clanton & His Rockets

      Disc 2

      • 1. Island in the Sun - Count Owen & His Calypsonians
      • 2. Smoke Gets in Your Eyes - The Platters
      • 3. Sea Cruise - Frankie Ford with Huey 'Piano' Smith & His Orchestra
      • 4. Evening Rain - Earl Grant
      • 5. Little Chicken Wha Wha - Huey Smith & The Clowns
      • 6. Charlie Brown - The Coasters
      • 7. Sugah Wooga - The Three Playmates
      • 8. Here I Stand - Wade Flemons & the Newcomers
      • 9. Hey Girl - Hey Boy - Oscar McLollie & Annette Baker with Googie Rene
      • 10. Personality - Lloyd Price with Don Costa & His Orchestra
      • 11. That's Why (I Love You So) - Jackie Wilson
      • 12. Riding West - Billy Hope & The Bad Men
      • 13. I May Never (See My Baby Anymore) - Little Jimmy Scott
      • 14. Live It Up (Aka Beardman Shuffle) - Ernie Freeman & His Combo
      • 15. Dear Sparrow - Mighty Sparrow
      • 16. It's Me (Aka Whap Whap) - Lee Andrews & The Hearts
      • 17. Kansas City - Wilbert Harrison
      • 18. No Buts, No Maybes - Professor Longhair
      • 19. No More Doggin' - Rosco Gordon
      • 20. There Goes My Baby - The Drifters
      • 21. Red River Rock - Johnny & The Hurricanes
      • 22. Boogie Rock - Laurel Aitken with The Boogie Cats
      • 23. G.I. Jive - Louis Jordan & His Tympany Five
      • 24. Be My Guest - Fats Domino
      • 25. Going Back to My Hometown - Hal Paige & The Whalers
      • 26. I-Yi - The Hawks
      • 27. Come Back Jeannie - Laurel Aitken
      • 28. People Are Doing It Everyday - Terry & Jerry
      • 29. 7-11 (Aka Mambo No. 5) - Gone All Stars
      • 30. Evening News - Fitz Vaughn Bryan's Orchestra