Various - Trojan Records - Jamaican R&B/Blues Volume 1 (LP, Comp)

Brand new sealed copy! (As a result, cannot confirm runout)

Shortly before the advent of Ska, Jamaica rocked to a sound variously known as Jamaican Blues, Shuffle Blues or Blues Beat.

Influenced by the recordings of U.S. musicians such as Rosco Gordon and Fats Domino, the style emphasized the off-beat and laid foundations for the Ska sound of the early sixities.

This collection brings together a dozen of the most influential tracks from this hugely influtential, yet largely overlooked period, when the modern Jamaican recording industry was still in its infancy.

Media Condition:  Near Mint (NM or M-)
Sleeve Condition: Near Mint (NM or M-)
Country:    US  
Released:  2015-06-16
Genre:       Reggae
Style:         Rocksteady

Track listing:

A1. Laurel Aitken, The Caribs - Boogie In My Bones 2:46
A2. Derrick Morgan - Forward March 2:54
A3. Roy & Millie - We'll Meet 2:32
A4. The Jiving Juniors - Sugar Dandy 2:20
A5. Owen Gray, The Caribs - Jenny Lee 2:22
A6. Roland Alphonso - Back Beat 2:31
B1. Desmond Dekker - Honour Your Mother And Father 2:27
B2. Derrick And Patsy - Let The Good Times Roll 2:11
B3. Drumbago & His Band - Duck Soup 2:35
B4. The Melody Enchanters - Oh Ma, Oh Pa 3:06
B5. Owen Gray - Darling Patricia 2:49
B6. Keith & Enid - Worried Over You 3:11