Various Artists – Treasure Isle: Solid Gold (Various Artists)

140g LP black vinyl- 16 club hits from the iconic Treasure Isle label- All-killer-no-filler-collection - the perfect introduction to Jamaica greatest export- Produced by the legendary Duke Reid - aka 'THE TROJAN'- Printed inner sleeve featuring exlcusive liner notes by Dean RudlandThis specially curated collection brings together the most treasured"club hits produced by the legendary Jamaican label owner Arthur "Duke"Reid.FEATURING THE CREAM OF SKA AND ROCKSTEADY ARTISTS INCLUDING... JOHN HOLT, ALTON ELLIS, BABA BROOKS, THE SKATALITES, TOMMY McCOOK, DON DRUMMOND, ROLAND ALPHONSO and moreINCLUDES THE ORIGINAL RECORDING OF "THE TIDE IS HIGH", A LATTER DAY WORLD-WIDE SMASH HIT FOR BLONDIE·ALSO FEATURES "ALI BABA", THE SONG THAT DEFINED THE SOUND OF EARLY REGGAE"We could fill this album several times over, but this Solid Gold, all-killer-no-filler collection is the perfect starting point for anyone wanting to find out what Duke Reid's Treasure Isle is all about."Dean Rudland"

1. John Holt - Ali Baba
2. The Jamaicans - Baba Boom
3. The Melodians - You Don't Need Me
4. Alton Ellis - Rock Steady
5. The Techniques - Queen Majesty
6. Justin Hinds - Carry Go Bring Come
7. Roland Alphonso Baba Brooks Band - Nuclear Weapon
8. Don Drummond ; the Skatalites - Eastern Standard Time
9. Eric 'Monty' Morris - Penny Reel
10. Stranger Cole ; the Skatalites - Rough and Tough
11. Phyllis Dillon - Perfidia
12. Joya Landis - Angel of the Morning
13. U Roy ; the Paragons - Wear You to the Ball
14. Dennis Alcapone - No. 1 Station (Aka Buttercup)
15. U Roy ; the Melodians - Everybody Bawling
16. The Paragons - the Tide Is High

Label: Charly

Catalog: 611

Genre: Pop