Various - Forward March: The Jamaican Chart Hits - 2CD Album

Secret Records subsidiary label, Sunspot Records, releases a double CD of Jamaican Hits from 1962 and featuring Laurel Aitken, Derrick Morgan, Prince Buster and more.

Here at Secret Records, we love our classic Jamaican hits. Following on from our chronologically presented compilations 'Looking Back - Looking Back The Jamaican Chart Hits of 1958 & 1959', 'Various - Oh! Carolina Jamaican Hits 1961'and 'Easy Snapping - Easy Snapping The Jamaican Chart Hits of 1960'now is 'Forward March: The Jamaican Chart Hits of 1962'.

Exactly what it says on the tin, this album features the best loved Jamaican chart hits from 1962. The early 1960s was an incredibly active time within Jamaica both politically and musically. Having achieved independence the year before, a new cultural identity developed on the island that was reflected in the joyous attitude of the music.

With the success of Chris Blackwell's newly established Island Records, many Jamaican labels and artists began to find success both overseas and of course domestically. Some of these labels included Blue Beat, All-Stars, Studio One, Beverley's and Creative and some of the artists, all featured on this album, include Laurel Aitken, Derrick Morgan, Prince Buster, Jimmy Cliff, Owen Gray as well as groups such as The Blues Busters, The Belltones, and The Jiving Juniors. Much of this music formed the foundations of various genres such as reggae, dub, dancehall and influenced countless musicians.

Listen to this and the other Secret Records compilations to explore the rich history of popular Jamaican music from the late 1950s to early 1960s.

CD 1

1. Bartender - Laurel Aitken & The Blue Beats
2. Jump And Shout - David Brown
3. Darling (Together) - Girl Satchmo & The Swinging Brothers
4. Be Still - Derrick Morgan & The Beverley's All Stars
5. You Said You Loved Me - Lloyd Robinson & The Beverley's All Stars
6. Hurricane Hattie - Jimmy Cliff & The Beverley's All Stars
7. Money Can't Buy Life - Eric 'Monty' Morris
8. Leave Her Alone - Derrick Morgan & The Beverley's All Stars
9. Are You Mine - The Echoes & The Celestials
10. Teach Me Baby - Derrick Morgan & The Beverley's All Stars
11. My Love Divine - Alton & Eddy with The All Stars
12. Travel On - Derrick Morgan & The Beverley's All Stars
13. Give Me All Your Love - The Continentals
14. De's Special - Lloyd & Cecil with De's Group
15. My One Desire - Owen Gray & The Sonny Bradshaw Quartet
16. Meekly Wait - Derrick Morgan & Yvonne
17. Independent Jamaica - Lord Creator
18. We'll Meet - Roy & Millie with The City Slickers
19. Sugar Dandy - The Jiving Juniors
20. Back Beat - Roland Alphonso & The City Slickers
21. Never Never (aka South Virginia) - Bobby Aitken & Busters Group
22. Millie Girl - Owen Gray with Prince Buster & The Voice Of The People
23. Bewildered and Blue - Jimmy James with Hersang & His Combo
24. Darling You're So Fine - Danny & The Echoes with The Sonny Bradshaw Sextet
25. In My Heart - Derrick Morgan
26. Tell Me Why - The Blues Busters
27. Darling Patricia - Owen Gray & Beverley's All Stars
28. They Got To Go - Prince Buster & His Torch Lighters

CD 2

1. See And Blind - Derrick Morgan & The Beverley's All Stars
2. Good Morning - Lloyd Clarke & Smithi's Sextet
3. You're My Henchman - Victor Wong & The Vikings Band
4. Brother David - Laurel Aitken & The Blue Beats
5. Schooling The Duke - Don Drummond
6. My Happy Home - Roy Panton & Patsy Todd with Hersang & His Group
7. Behold - The Blues Busters with Byron Lee & The Dragonaires
8. Jezebel - Owen Gray & The Coxsonaires Orchestra
9. Housewife's Choice - Derrick & Patsy with The Beverley's All Stars
10. They Got To Come - Prince Buster & The Voice Of The People
11. The Hop - Derrick Morgan with The Beverley's All Stars
12. Pack Up Your Troubles - Eric 'Monty' Morris with D.Cosmo & Drumbago All Stars
13. Miss Jamaica - Jimmy Cliff with The Beverley's All Stars
14. Independence is Here - Al T. Joe
15. Love Me Or Leave Me- Lloyd Clarke
16. Forward March - Derrick Morgan with The Beverley's All Stars
17. Joybells Of Independence - The Rhythm Aces
18. Gloria Love - The Belltones
19. I Care - Derrick Harriott & The Vagabonds
20. Little School Girl - Ruddy & Sketto with Baron Twist & His Knights
21. One Hand Wash The Other - Prince Buster with The Voice Of The People
22. Seven Long Years - Theo Beckford & Edwards' Group
23. Going Out - The Moonighters
24. Going Steady - The Hi-Tones
25. Darling Don't Leave Me - The Jiving Juniors
26. Time Longer Than Rope - Prince Buster
27. Midnight Track - Owen Gray
28. Reload - Don Drummond & His Group