Marking the 60th anniversary of Jamaica’s independence in August 2022, this celebratory album collection showcases an array of major hits and previously unissued tracks all of which were recorded in the year that the island became a sovereign nation: 1962. The first of the two discs focuses on the biggest home-grown sellers of the year, featuring ska and r&b hits by such celebrated foundation artists as Jimmy Cliff, Derrick Morgan, Owen Gray and Don Drummond, while he second disc comprises previously unissued recordings, produced by the country’s leading sound system operator-turned-record producer, Duke Reid.


Disc: 1
1 Rise Jamaica (Independence Time is Here) - By Al T. Joe
2 Miss Jamaica (with The Beverley's All-Stars) - By Jimmy Cliff
3 My One Desire (with The Sonny Bradshaw Quartet) - By Owen Gray
4 Duck Soup (with Duke Reid's Group) - By Drumbago's All Stars
5 Gloria (Love) - By The Beltones
6 My Happy Home (with Hersang & His Combo) - By Roy & Patsy
7 The Hop (with The Beverley's All-Stars) - By Derrick Morgan
8 Let's Go to the Party (with Duke Reid's Group) - By Stranger Cole & Patsy Todd
9 Darling Patricia (with The Beverley's All-Stars) - By Owen Gray
10 Bewildered and Blue (with Hersang & His Combo) - By Jimmy James
11 Love Not to Brag (with Duke Reid's Group) - By Derrick Morgan & Patsy Todd
12 Love You the Most (with The Beverley's All-Stars) - By Lloyd Clarke
13 Just Because (with Smithie's Sextet) - By Rupert Edwards
14 Prodigal Son (with Duke Reid's Group) - By The Prodigals
15 Be Still (with The Beverley's All-Stars) - By Derrick Morgan
16 Love Me or Leave Me - By Lloyd Clarke
17 Easter Bonnet (with Duke Reid's Group) - By Roland Alphonso
18 Nobody Else (with The Jets) - By Owen Gray
19 Forward March (with The Beverley's All-Stars) - By Derrick Morgan
20 Goo.......
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