16 club hits from the iconic TREASURE ISLE label • All-Killer-No-Filler collection - the perfect introduction to Jamaica's greatest export • Produced by the legendary DUKE REID aka ‘The Trojan’ • Features the cream of Ska and Rocksteady artists JOHN HOLT, ALTON ELLIS, BABA BROOKS, THE SKATALITES, TOMMY McCOOK, DON DRUMMOND, ROLAND ALPHONSO & more • Includes the original version of ‘The Tide Is High’, later a worldwide smash hit for Blondie • Also features ‘Ali Baba’, the song that defined the sound of early Reggae
This specially curated collection brings together the most “treasured” club hits produced by the legendary Jamaican label owner Arthur “Duke” Reid. “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
Track List: Ali Baba Baba Boom You Don't Need Me Rock Steady Queen Majesty Carry Go Bring Come Nuclear Weapon Eastern Standard Time Penny Reel Rough And Tough Perfidia Angel of the Morning Wear You To The Ball No.1 Station (aka Buttercup) Everybody Bawling The Tide Is High
