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Marking the 60th anniversary of Jamaica’s independence in August 2022, this celebratory double vinyl album collection showcases an array of major hits and previously unissued tracks all of which were recorded in the year that the island became a sovereign nation: 1962. The first of the two LPs focuses on the biggest home-grown sellers of the year, featuring ska and R&B hits by such celebrated foundation artists as Jimmy Cliff, Derrick Morgan, Owen Gray and Don Drummond, while the second disc comprises 14 previously unissued recordings, produced by the country’s leading sound system operator-turned-record producer, Duke Reid. TRACKLIST: SIDE A: Independence Time Is Here (Rise Jamaica) – Al T. Joe Miss America – Jimmy Cliff My One Desire – Owen Gray Duck Soup – Drumbago’s All-Stars Gloria Love – The Beltones My Happy Home – Roy Panton & Patsy Todd The Hop – Derrick Morgan SIDE B: Forward March – Derrick Morgan Good Morning – Lloyd Clarke Twelve Minutes To Go – Don Drummond’s Group Hurricane Hattie – Jimmy Cliff Midnight Track – Owen Gray Housewife’s Choice – Derrick & Patsy Independent Jamaica – Lord Creator LP 2 – The Duke’s Dubuplates ’62 SIDE C: Chick Chick – Roland Alphonso with Duke Reid’s Group Power (take 2) – Stranger & Ken As Teardrops Fall – Roland Alphonso with Duke Reid’s Group Baby Please Don’t Go – Cosmo & Dennis Neck Tie (take 2) – Roland Alphonso with Duke Reid’s Group Midnight Train (take I) – Hortense Ellis Herring Bone – The Duke Reid All Stars SIDE D: Double Six – Roland Alphonso & Duke Reid’s Group This Is Love (take 2) – Stranger & Patsy Have Mercy Baby – Frank Cosmo Honey Comb – Roland Alphonso with Duke Reid’s Group Straight Home aka I’m going Home – Stranger & Ken Woodchopper’s Ball (Mellow Champagne) (take 2) – Duke Reid’s Group I’m Gone – Cosmo & Dennis