Description

Prior to the advent of reggae towards the latter half of 1968, rock steady dominated Jamaicarsquos musical landscape, having superseded ska just two years earlier.Yet despite remaining islandrsquos national sound for less the two years, the period during which it prevailed produced a stunning array of hugely influential recordings, many of which continue to inspire music makers over half a century after their creation.lsquoThis Is Trojan Rock Steadyrsquo comprises 50 of the most popular rock steady recordings ever to see issue, with highlights including notable chart hits in lsquo007rsquo, lsquoReturn Of Djangorsquo, lsquoIt Miekrsquo and lsquoTrain To Skavillersquo, along with the original versions of the famously covered rsquo54 46 Thatrsquos My Numberrsquo, lsquoRudy A Message To Yoursquo, lsquoStop That Trainrsquo, lsquoThe Tide Is Highrsquo and Letrsquos Do Rocksteadyrsquo. Trojan Records Deluxe-CD is available for home delivery from Vinyl Records London, only £6.99