Trojan Presents Boss Reggae



This is a companion to Trojan's 'Classic Reggae' and 'Original Reggae' compilations. It is full of lively, upbeat 'skinhead' reggae dating from the first years after the term 'reggae' was coined - 1968 to 1972. Lots of rock steady style beats made even faster with that trademark organ sound.

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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.

Trojan Presents Boss Reggae

Trojan Presents: Boss Reggae

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.

Released on 22 February 2019, the collection, for which the full track-listing follows, can be ordered via the Trojan online store and all good music retailers.

DISC 1:

  1. Do The Reggae (aka Do The Reggay Dance) – The Tennors
  2. Woman Capture Man – The Ethiopians
  3. Bombshell – Bobby Ellis & The Crystalites
  4. Who You Gonna Run To – The Shades
  5. Dolly House On Fire – The Reggae Boys
  6. The Saint (aka The Saints Go Marching In) – Tommy McCook & The Supersonics
  7. A Heavy Load – Rudy Mills
  8. Run Girl Run – G.G. Grossett
  9. Lee Van Cleef – King Stitt & The Dynamites
  10. Mr DJ – The Conquerors
  11. Where Were You – The Techniques
  12. Soul Special – Karl ‘King Cannon’ Bryan & The Jay Boys
  13. Baby Baby – Val Bennett
  14. Love Love Everyday – Errol Dunkley & The Pioneers
  15. Five To Five – Lloyd Charmers & The Hippy Boys
  16. Ease Up – The Bleechers
  17. The Warrior – Johnny Osbourne & The Sensations
  18. Bigger Boss – Count Sticky & Ansel Collins with The J.J. Johnson All Stars
  19. The Storm – The Emotions
  20. You Had Your Chance – The Gaylads
  21. A Taste Of Killing – The Upsetters
  22. Private Number – Ernest Wilson
  23. Shu-Be-Do (aka Shoo-Be-Do) – Clancy Eccles & The Slickers
  24. Mannix – The Rhythm Rulers
  25. Sentimental Reason – The Maytones
  26. Hold The Pussy – Kid Gungo
  27. Decimal Currency – The Blenders
  28. Baff Boom – The Tennors
  29. Derrick Pop-The-Top – Derrick Morgan
Trojan presents boss reggae 40 reggae scorchers

Trojan Presents Boss Reggae 40 Reggae Scorchers

DISC 2:

Trojan presents boss reggae 40 reggae scorchers
  1. Reggae Buddy – The Victors
  2. Soul Pipe – Karl ‘King Cannon’ Bryan
  3. Gimme Back – Derrick Morgan
  4. Happy Time – Keble Drummond (as Herbie Carter)
  5. Drop Pon – The Crystalites
  6. Well Red (aka Well Dread) – The Ethiopians
  7. Better Herring – The Pioneers
  8. Dr No Go (aka Boss Boss) – The Hippy Boys
  9. It’s Alright – Ken Parker
  10. Since You’ve Been Gone – Eric Frater
  11. The Ugly One – King Stitt & The Dynamites
  12. Return Of The Ugly – The Upsetters
  13. Me No Born Ya – The Reggae Boys
  14. Got To Come Back – Delano Stewart
  15. Grandfather’s Clock – Winston Wright & The Rupie Edwards All Stars
  16. Everybody Bawling – The Melodians
  17. You’re My Everything – The Techniques
  18. Reflections Of Don D – Johnny Moore & The Supersonics
  19. The Moon Is Playing Tricks On Me – Trevor Shield
  20. Rum Bay – The Emotions
  21. Biafra – The Crystalites
  22. Bend The Tree – Amiel Moodie & The Dandemites
  23. The Girl I Love – The Visions
  24. Jay Fever (aka Shining) – Karl Bryan & The Jay Boys
  25. Mother Hen – George & Steve (as The Harmonisers)
  26. Diana – Alton Ellis
  27. Man Pon Moon – Derrick Morgan
  28. Son Of Reggae – Sylvan Williams
  29. Reggae Dance – Owen Gray

The late sixties witnessed the development and rise to musical dominance of reggae, with this new, dynamic style rapidly usurping the more languid sound of rock steady, which had reigned in Jamaica since 1966.

Early reggae recordings were noted for their tempo and energy, but by the early seventies, the tempo has slowed significantly, with the mellow vibe commonly associated with the sound gradually established.

In more recent years, the inaugural, high-energy version of the genre that acquired a strong and dedicated following among Britains original skinheads, has become accepted as a sub-genre of its own, with the style acquiring the label, boss reggae.

This aptly-titled 2CD set highlights 40 of the most popular and sought-after tracks in the style, and with 18 of the tracks new to CD, this is most definitely the boss of all skinhead reggae collections!

Track Listing


  1. Reggae Hit the Town - The Ethiopians
  2. Throw Me Corn - Winston Shand/The Sheiks
  3. How Long Will It Take - Pat Kelly
  4. Worries (A Yard) - Versatiles
  5. Rich in Love - Glen Adams
  6. On Broadway - Slim Smith
  7. Love Was All I Had - Phyllis Dillon
  8. Hang 'Em High - Richard Ace
  9. Loving Reggae - The Maytones
  10. Come Into My Parlour - The Bleechers
  11. Walking Proud - Martin Riley
  12. A Live Injection - The Upsetters
  13. Liquidator - Tommy McCook and The Supersonics
  14. John Jones - Rudy Mills
  15. River to the Bank - Derrick Morgan
  16. Drink Milk - Justin Hinds & The Dominoes
  17. Rhythm Hips - Roland Russell
  18. Sufferer - The Kingstonians
  19. Reggae in the Wind (Blowin' in the Wind) - Lester Sterling
  20. Strange - Dobby Dobson
  21. Moon Hop - Derrick Morgan
  22. My Love and I - Millie
  23. Dog Your Woman - Peggy & The Cimarons
  24. Ghost Rider - The Music Doctors
  25. Pack of Cards - Nat Cole
  26. Revenge of Eastwood - The Prophets
  27. Lead Them - Desmond Riley
  28. Memory of Don Drummond - Don Drummond
  29. No More Heartaches - The Coloured Raisins
  30. Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye - Gene Rondo
  31. Queen of the World - Claudette
  32. Red Red Wine - Tony Tribe
  33. Leave Pum Pum - Pama Dice
  34. Moon Walk (Twistin' the Night Away) - Nyah Shuffle/Sprong
  35. Reggae in Your Jeggae - Dandy
  36. Music Box - Big L
  37. (Too) Experienced - Owen Gray
  38. Black Panther - Sir Collins & The Black Diamonds
  39. Jungle Fever - George Lee
  40. Rocco - The Rudies
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