Name: Explosive Rock Steady
Brand: Various

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

DBCDD082

{"blocks": [{"data": {"text": "DBCDD082"}, "type": "paragraph"}]}

Colour

Colour details

Discogs ID

Discs

Download code

Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: No

Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2021-07-09

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Cherry Red (ADA)

Tax rate GB

UPC / Barcode

5013929278233

{"blocks": [{"data": {"text": "5013929278233"}, "type": "paragraph"}]}

2 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Various

Genre GB

Reggae / Dub

Label GB

Doctor Bird

First released by Trojan Records in 1968, Explosive Rock Steady was the first long-player to showcase the work of a budding record producer who in time would become one of the most popular and influential figures on the Jamaican music scene: Joel Augustus Gibson a.k.a. Joe Gibbs.

Unavailable on CD since 1997, the much sought-after album is here augmented by an incredible 46 bonus tracks from the rock steady era, their number including numerous Jamaican hits, alongside many long-lost rarities, including 7 tracks new to CD.

Featured artists on this double disc set include some of the most talented Jamaican performers to make their mark during the tail end of the Sixties, with the superior quality of the recordings demonstrating the high standards of work for which Gibbs would soon become renowned.

DISC ONE: VARIOUS ‘EXPLOSIVE ROCK STEADY’ 1. I’M MOVING ON – Keith Blake 2. MISS TOURIST – Errol Dunkley &amp; The Pioneers 3. JUST LIKE A RIVER – Stranger &amp; Gladdy 4. UNCLE SAM’S COUNTRY – Dennis Walks 5. LONG SHOT – The Pioneers 6. TRAIN TO SOULSVILLE – Cool Sticky 7. LOVE LOVE EVERYDAY – Errol Dunkley &amp; The Pioneers 8. HOLD THEM AKA FEEL GOOD – Roy Shirley 9. COME BROTHERS – Hugh Malcolm 10. GIVE ME A LITTLE LOVING – The Pioneers 11. PUSH IT IN – The Versatiles 12. LOVE BROTHER, LOVE SISTER – Errol Dunkley BONUS TRACKS 13. SLEEPY LUDY – Lyn Taitt &amp; The Jets 14. THAT’S THE WAY YOU LIKE IT – The Overtakers 15. SEEING IS KNOWING – Stranger &amp; Gladdy 16. YOU’RE GONNA NEED ME – Errol Dunkley 17. FEEL SO FINE – Tommy McCook &amp; His Band 18. BE GOOD – Roy Shirley 19. MUSICALLY – Keith Blake 20. JUST CAN’T WIN – The Versatiles 21. FAT GIRL IN RED – The Mellotones 22. SOMEDAY SOMEWAY – The Leaders * 23. MUSIC IS THE KEY – Roy Shirley 24. GIRL YOU RUFF – The Overtakers 25. I’M GOING HOME – Errol Dunkley 26. TIT FOR TAT – Neville Hinds 27. I AM THE UPSETTER – Lee ‘King’ Perry 28. THE SCORCHER – Errol Dunkley 29. GREAT GREAT IN ’68 – Lord Salmons *

DISC TWO: 1. PLEASE STOP YOUR LYING – Errol Dunkley 2. THE BIG TAKEOVER – The Overtakers 3. HOPE SOMEDAY – The Leaders * 4. TRUST THE BOOK – The Versatiles 5. DANCE THE AUNA – Roy Shirley 6. HAVING A PARTY – Dennis Walks 7. NOW I’M ALL ALONE – Victor Morris &amp; Girlie * 8. SEEK AND YOU’LL FIND – Errol Dunkley 9. THANKYOU BABY – Lee ‘King’ Perry 10. DAY BY DAY – The Groovers 11. SOMETIMES I SIT DOWN AND CRY – The Leaders * 12. I WANT TO GO HOME – Derrick Morgan 13. I’M NOT YOUR MAN – Errol Dunkley 14. MEET ME AT EIGHT – The Creations * 15. THE WORLD NEEDS LOVE – Roy Shirley 16. SOULFUL MOOD – Vin Gordon 17. WOO OH OH – Keith Blake 18. DO RIGHT TONIGHT – Errol Dunkley 19. I SPY – Lyn Tait &amp; The Jets 20. KIMBLE – Lee ‘King’ Perry 21. FALL AND RISE – Victor Morris * 22. CINDERELLA – Eric ‘Monty’ Morris 23. SEARCHING – The Creations * 24. THE TIME HAS COME – The Versatiles 25. MY FRIENDS – The Dynamics 26. DEE’S SPECIAL – Lyn Taitt &amp; The Jets 27. THE RETURN OF EZEKIEL – The Jupitors 28. HOLD THEM (ALT. TAKE) – Roy Shirley 29. UPSETTER VERSION – Lyn Taitt &amp; The Jets

Explosive Rock Steady

Music GB