Hot Sauce 5

Here is the much anticipated volume 5 of the HOT SAUCE compilation LPs dedicated to the Trojan related labels between 1965 and 1975.

HOT SAUCE volume 5 features outstanding original Rocksteady, Boss Reggae and early Reggae (“Reggay”) tracks including rare songs, overlooked gems, hidden treasures and a couple of hits.

The record labels showcased on this fourth volume are Amalgamated, Bread, Downtown, Duke, Explosion, Grape, Harry J Records , JJ Records, Rio, Splash, Upsetter and Techniques.

The tracks here have been selected according to their musical interest firstly, their rarity, and their complementarity. These tracks are all outstanding tracks, “killer tracks”, there is no “filler” whatsoever. 

Particular attention has been paid to the way the songs are sequenced (or “mixed”) so that the album builds up nicely and gradually, generally starting with the Rocksteady songs on the A side and the 70s songs on the B side.

The HOT SAUCE series is a musical journey across Trojan and its labels showcasing early Jamaican Reggae’s diverse musical genres and outstanding artists. 

Since the early 70s’ “Tighten Up” and “Club Reggae” series, no compilations have really explored these labels in depth on vinyl.  

Tracklist

A1.   The Soul Leaders & Carib Beats - Pour On The Sauce
A2.   Lynn Taitt & The Jets - I spy
A3.   The Kilowatts - Real Cool Operator
A4.   Sir Collins & The Black Diamonds - Black Diamonds
A5.   Clive’s All Stars & George Murphy - San Sebastian
A6.   Eric Monty Morris - Cinderella
A7.   Dell Williams - Searching For Your Love

B1.   Derrick Morgan - I Who Have Nothing
B2.   Chenley Duffus - To Be A Lover
B3.   Lloyd Charmers - President version
B4.   Tony Bins - Musical Shower
B5.   Annette Clarke - Just One Look
B6.   The Jay Boys - Del Gago
B7.   Desmond Riley - Tear Them