In case anyone didn't know, this has just been released (too expensive @ HMV)...

...all Duke Reid productions from 1967 (sleeve notes by Laurence Cane-Honeysett), the track listing is exactly same as the Birth of Trojan (from 2002)...

1. Duke Reid (Group, All Stars or Band) ~ JUDGE SYMPATHY

   Roland Alphonso ~ NEVER TO BE MINE (O SOLE MEO)

   Tony & Dennis ~ FOLK SONG

   Tommy McCook & the Supersonics ~ STARRY NIGHT

   Three Tops ~ IT'S RAINING

   Three Tops ~ SOUND OF MUSIC, THE

   Alton Ellis O.D. ~ AIN'T THAT LOVIN' YOU

   Alton Ellis O.D. ~ TOMMY'S ROCKSTEADY

   Oliver St. Patrick & the Diamonds ~ I WANT TO BE LOVED (I NEED YOU)

   Oliver St. Patrick & Phyllis Dillon ~ TULIPS (FROM HEAVEN)

   Phyllis Dillon ~ THIS IS A LOVELY WAY

   Phyllis Dillon ~ THING OF THE PAST

   Jamaicans ~ DEDICATE MY SONG TO YOU

   Jamaicans ~ HOW CAN I UNLOVE YOU?

   Alton Ellis O.D. ~ WHY BIRDS FOLLOW SPRING (DUKE REID)

   Tommy McCook & the Supersonics ~ SOUL ROCK

   Freddie McKay (aka Freddie McLean) ~ LOVE IS A TREASURE

   Tommy McCook & the Supersonics ~ ZAZUKA

   Dobby Dobson ~ LOVING PAUPER

   Tommy McCook & the Supersonics ~ SIR DON

   Phyllis Dillon ~ MAKE ME YOURS

   Phyllis Dillon ~ LEAVE IT IN THE HANDS OF LOVE

I can't remember the last time I saw a new compilation in our local HMV. Gone are the days when there were a couple of new Trojans every month

This one was slated as a Sanctuary release that never made it, due to the takeover, Pete - it still has Sanctuary details all over it.

I got my copy from Juno.co.uk, prior to its release, much to the bemusement of Laurence C-H and Mike de K who both thought I'd got a boot, since they were under they impression it wasn't being released for a few weeks yet...

btw: all of them are trojan-all-orange releases i think.

All orange releases indeed, RR - and of the same quality as the Haunted House set from late 2006 - IMO a little disappointing.

Edited April 17, 200817 yr by ZapatootheTiger