Treasure Isle Presents The Hottest Hits Albums Collection

One of the most popular Jamaican music album series of all time Includes many of the greatest Treasure Isle tracks Features numerous major Jamaican hits from the rock steady era In the late 70s, the influence of rock steady on the burgeoning sound of dancehall was duly recognised by a number of Jamaicas longest-standing producers, who delved deep within their archives to re-release many of their finest and most influential works from the previous decade. Of all the re-issues of vintage material from this period, none proved more popular than the Hottest Hits albums series, each of which comprised a dozen rock steady and early reggae tracks from the vaults of Duke Reids Treasure Isle catalogue. Now, at long last, all three original albums in the series are issued together in this essential 3CD set. Also featured are three newly curated volumes, plus an array of bonus recordings, culminating in 84 tracks of solid gold Treasure Isle gems.

Tracks

1~1~Come On Little Girl - Melodians
1~2~Loving Pauper - Dobby Dobson
1~3~Midnight Hour - The Silvertones
1~4~Heartaches - VIc Taylor
1~5~Cry Tough - Alton Ellis & The Flames
1~6~Queen Majesty - The Techniques
1~7~Get On The Right Track - Phyllis Dillon
1~8~I'll Never Fall In Love - The Sensations
1~9~The Tide Is High - The Paragons
1~10~Things You Say You Love - The Jamaicans
1~11~It's Raining - The Three Tops
1~12~Girl I've Got A Date - Alton Ellis & The Flames
1~13~Every Day Is Like A Holiday - The Sensations
1~14~Love Is A Treasure - Freddie McKay
1~15~Don't Stay Away - Phyllis Dillon
1~16~You Don't Need Me - Melodians
1~17~My Girl - Techniques
1~18~Perfidia - Phyllis Dillon
1~19~La La Means I Love You - Alton Ellis
1~20~Travelling Man - The Techniques
1~21~I'll Get Along Without You - Melodians
1~22~Moonlight Lover - Joya Landis
1~23~I Wish It Would Rain - Techniques
1~24~It?S You I Love ? Techniques
1~25~Happy Go Lucky Girl ? The Paragons
1~26~Love Is All I Had ? Phyllis Dillon
1~27~Ain?T That Loving You ? Alton Ellis
1~28~Remember That Sunday - Alton Ellis & Phyllis Dillon
1~29~Wear You To The Ball - The Paragons
1~30~Love Is Not A Gamble - Techniques

Details

Format: CD
Artist: Various
Release Date: 11 December 2021
Genre: Reggae
Label: DR BIRD
Distributor: Rocket Group