Funk The Reggae Beat: Trojan Records CD + Vinyl

When funk music exploded onto the global pop scene in the late sixties, many of Jamaica039s leading musicmakers were inspired to incorporate elements of the exciting sound into their work. The result was the fascinating and compelling funky reggae style that proved immensely popular with record buyers on both sides of the Atlantic throughout the early 70s.Pioneers of the sound included such celebrated producers as Lee Scratch Perry and Lloyd Charmers, whose recordings are heavily represented on both the CD and LP versions of this irresistible collection.Collected here are some of the finest examples of the funky reggae, performed by some of reggae musics most accomplished artists, from Ken Boothe and Lee Perrys Upsetters to Britishbased acts, Greyhound and The Marvels.CD Version1. LookKaPyPy Lloyd Charmers amp The Hippy Boys2. Funk The Beat The Megatons3. Popcorn The Upsetters4. Geronimo The Pyramids5. Groove Me Dave Barker6. Pick Folk Kinkiest The Upsetters7. Down On The Farm Freddie Notes amp The Rudies8. Cloud Nine Carl Dawkins9. Give Me Some More The Studio Sound10. Kill Them All Lee Perry amp The Upsetters11. Its Your Thing Alton Ellis12. Shackatac Dave Barker13. OK Carrol U Roy amp The Upsetters14. Shaft Lloyd Charmers15. Rock Steady The Marvels16. Straight To The Head The Upsetters17. The Change Greyhound18. Is It Because Im Black Ken Boothe19. Soul Power Nicky Thomas20. Jungle Lion Lee Perry amp The Upsetters21. 23. Kinky Fly Bunny Scott amp Lee Perry22. Splendour Splash Jay Boys23. Soul Revival Zap PowVinyl VersionSIDE A1. LookKaPyPy Lloyd Charmers amp The Hippy Boys2. Funk The Beat The Megatons3. Cloud Nine Carl Dawkins4. Rock Steady The Marvels5. Groove Me Dave Barker6. Kill Them All Lee Perry amp The UpsettersSIDE B1. Shaft Lloyd Charmers2. Shackatac Dave Barker3. Is It Because Im Black Ken Boothe4. Soul Power Nicky Thomas5. Jungle Lion Lee Perry amp The Upsetters