In 1969, after not so quietly developing in the Britain’s inner-cities over the months that had followed the demise of the once all-prevailing mod scene, the working-class youth subculture that became known as ‘skinhead’ exploded into mainstream British consciousness.

The popularity of the new brash style not only shook the country’s establishment to the core, it also helped propel the exciting new sound from Jamaica into the national pop charts: Rreggae. Providing the ideal antidote to the perceived pretentiousness of prog rock, its throbbing, faced-paced style pulled no punches, with its simplistic and rhythms in stark contrast to the elaborate music widely favoured by many of the skinhead’s more affluent peers.

By 1969, the skinhead look and the sound of reggae had become synonymous and to mark the 50thanniversary of the year when both broke internationally, Trojan proudly presents this superb 2CD set comprising 58 classic skinhead favourites, all of which were originally released by British-based record companies half a century ago.

Stylishly complimenting the two previously issued ’Monkey Business’ compilations, ‘Dance The Reggae’ forms part of the ‘Spirit of 69’ anniversary celebrations, due to take place in the UK and Europe throughout 2019.

DISC 1:

Do The Reggae (aka Do The Reggay Dance) – The Tennors
Woman Capture Man – The Ethiopians
Bombshell – Bobby Ellis & The Crystalites
Who You Gonna Run To – The Shades
Dolly House On Fire – The Reggae Boys
The Saint (aka The Saints Go Marching In) – Tommy McCook & The Supersonics
A Heavy Load – Rudy Mills
Run Girl Run – G.G. Grossett
Lee Van Cleef – King Stitt & The Dynamites
Mr DJ – The Conquerors
Where Were You – The Techniques
Soul Special – Karl ‘King Cannon’ Bryan & The Jay Boys
Baby Baby – Val Bennett
Love Love Everyday – Errol Dunkley & The Pioneers
Five To Five – Lloyd Charmers & The Hippy Boys
Ease Up – The Bleechers
The Warrior – Johnny Osbourne & The Sensations
Bigger Boss – Count Sticky & Ansel Collins with The J.J. Johnson All Stars
The Storm – The Emotions
You Had Your Chance – The Gaylads
A Taste Of Killing – The Upsetters
Private Number – Ernest Wilson
Shu-Be-Do (aka Shoo-Be-Do) – Clancy Eccles & The Slickers
Mannix – The Rhythm Rulers
Sentimental Reason – The Maytones
Hold The Pussy – Kid Gungo
Decimal Currency – The Blenders
Baff Boom – The Tennors
Derrick Pop-The-Top – Derrick Morgan


DISC 2:

Reggae Buddy – The Victors
Soul Pipe – Karl ‘King Cannon’ Bryan
Gimme Back – Derrick Morgan
Happy Time – Keble Drummond (as Herbie Carter)
Drop Pon – The Crystalites
Well Red (aka Well Dread) – The Ethiopians
Better Herring – The Pioneers
Dr No Go (aka Boss Boss) – The Hippy Boys
It’s Alright – Ken Parker
Since You’ve Been Gone – Eric Frater
The Ugly One – King Stitt & The Dynamites
Return Of The Ugly – The Upsetters
Me No Born Ya – The Reggae Boys
Got To Come Back – Delano Stewart
Grandfather’s Clock – Winston Wright & The Rupie Edwards All Stars
Everybody Bawling – The Melodians
You’re My Everything – The Techniques
Reflections Of Don D – Johnny Moore & The Supersonics
The Moon Is Playing Tricks On Me – Trevor Shield
Rum Bay – The Emotions
Biafra – The Crystalites
Bend The Tree – Amiel Moodie & The Dandemites
The Girl I Love – The Visions
Jay Fever (aka Shining) – Karl Bryan & The Jay Boys
Mother Hen – George & Steve (as The Harmonisers)
Diana – Alton Ellis
Man Pon Moon – Derrick Morgan
Son Of Reggae – Sylvan Williams
Reggae Dance – Owen Gray