Tad’s International Record is back with the fourth edition of its popular ‘Celebrating Jamaica’ albums.
‘Celebrating Jamaica 63’ is co-produced by Tad Dawkins and Tad “TJ” Dawkins Jr. It contains 16 songs, mainly covers of classic reggae songs as well as originals by leading acts such as Josey Wales, The Mighty Diamonds, Jesse Royal, Anthony B, Glen Washington, and Sanchez.
The Mighty Diamonds collaborate with Josey Wales and Singer J on their timeless ‘I Need A Roof’, while Jesse Royal puts a fresh spin on ‘The Tide is High’, originally done by The Paragons and made globally famous by Blondie. Leroy Sibbles, driving force behind The Heptones, revisits ‘Party Time’, one of that legendary trio’s biggest hits, while Sophia Squier covers ‘Hello Carol’, The Gladiators’ signature song. Anthony B’s ‘Reggae Gone Pon Top’ and ‘Riot’ by saxophonist Dean Fraser and trumpeter Okeil McIntyre are two of five original songs on ‘Celebrating Jamaica 63’.
Track Listing
1. Jessie Royal - Tide Is High
2. Screwdriver - Rivers of Babylon
3. George Nooks - Little Green Apples
4. Duane Stephenson - Memories by The Score
5. Leroy Sibbles - Party Time
6. Anthony B - Reggae Gone Pon Top
7. Kelly Shane - Don't Let Me Down
8. Stevie Face - I Wanna Know
9. Sophia Squirer - Hello Carol
10. Bonner Brothers (Richie Spice, Spanner Banner, Snatch A Lion, Pliers) - I'll Make It With Your Love
11. Glen Washington - How Did You Know
12. Anthony Cruz - Oh Lord
13. Sanchez - Love Is Blind
14. Anthony Cruz - Wear You To The Ball
15. Josey Wales feat. Singer J & Mighty Diamonds - I Need A Roof
16. Dean Fraser x Okeil McIntyre - Riot
