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Release Date: 18 July 2025
Label: Cherry Red
Packaging Type: Jewel Case
No of Units: 2
Barcode: 5013929286641
Description
• Most tracks new to CD.
• Includes numerous major Jamaican hits.
• Features some of reggae’s biggest stars.
During the first half of the 1970s, the Jamaican music industry underwent a series of major transformations, which by the middle of the decade had produced two new distinct and hugely influential reggae sub-genres: roots and dub.
Among the leading proponents of both was Phil Pratt, who since launching his Sunshot label in 1969 had demonstrated a keen understanding of Jamaica’s musical tastes and trends, with the popularity of his output from this time earning him a reputation as one of the island’s leading operators.
Throughout 1974, Pratt remained at the top of his game, producing and releasing hits by some of the finest vocal talents the island had to offer, with their number including such reggae luminaries as Pat Kelly, Al Campbell, The Heptones, Horace Andy, Delroy Wilson, and Linval Thompson.
The growing influence of the increasingly popular styles of roots and dub is clearly apparent his work from this time, as evidenced on this 2CD set, which collects the cream of Pratt’s output throughout this transformative year.
Including numerous tracks new to CD, 'Party Time’ provides the opportunity for fans of classic 70s reggae to enjoy some of the biggest Jamaican hits from the era alongside many overlooked rarities that finally receive a long overdue re-release.
Tracklisting
DISC ONE
1 Pratt - My Heart Is An Open Book
2 Pat Kelly - Summer Time
3 Al Campbell - Where Were You
4 Al Campbell - Upsetter At The Control
5 Phil Pratt - Catty
6 Delroy Wilson - Go Away Little Girl
7 Delroy Wilson - Love Got Me Doing Things
8 Phil Pratt All Stars - Love Got Me Version
9 The Heptones - Swept For You Baby
10 U Roy - Real Cool
11 The Phil Pratt All Stars - Cool Version
12 The Twinkle Brothers - Friends
13 The Twinkle Brothers - No Big Thing
14 Horace Andy - Let Your Teardrops Fall
15 Pratt's All Stars - Dub On The Move
16 Bobby Kalphat - Counter Punch
17 Bobby Kalphat - Counter Dub
18 Jah Woosh - Psalm 121
19 The Phil Pratt All Stars - Psalm 121 Version
20 Linval Thompson - Jah Jah Redder Than Red
21 Phil Pratt All Stars - Dreader Than Dread Dub
DISC TWO
1 The Heptones - Party Time
2 Bobby Kalphat - Zion Hill
3 Bobby Kalphat - Dub Hill
4 Barrington Spence - Diana
5 The Phil Pratt All Stars – Diana Version
6 Linval Thompson - Girl You Got To Run
7 The Phil Pratt All Stars - Running Dub
8 Roman Stewart - Fire At Your Heel
9 The Phil Pratt All Stars - Doctor Bash
10 Jah Woosh - London To Birmingham No Big Thing
11 The Phil Pratt All Stars - London To Birmingham Version
12 Pat Kelly - I Don't Want To Go
13 Bobby Kalphat - I Don't Want To Go Version
14 Al Campbell - Oversize Man
15 The Phil Pratt All Stars - Oversize Man Version
16 Flowers & Pratt - Train A Blow
17 The Phil Pratt All Stars - Train A Blow Version
18 Roy Graham - Why Should You
19 The Phil Pratt All Stars - Why Should You Version
20 Al Campbell - Suit Yourself
21 Ansel Collins - Breakfast Special
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