Various Artists: Party Time - The Sunshot Singles 1974, 2CD

• Most tracks new to CD.

• Includes numerous major Jamaican hits.

• Features some of reggae’s biggest stars.

During the first half of the 1970s, the Jamaican music industry underwent a series of major transformations, which by the middle of the decade had produced two new distinct and hugely influential reggae sub-genres: roots and dub.

Among the leading proponents of both was Phil Pratt, who since launching his Sunshot label in 1969 had demonstrated a keen understanding of Jamaica’s musical tastes and trends, with the popularity of his output from this time earning him a reputation as one of the island’s leading operators.

Throughout 1974, Pratt remained at the top of his game, producing and releasing hits by some of the finest vocal talents the island had to offer, with their number including such reggae luminaries as Pat Kelly, Al Campbell, The Heptones, Horace Andy, Delroy Wilson, and Linval Thompson.

The growing influence of the increasingly popular styles of roots and dub is clearly apparent his work from this time, as evidenced on this 2CD set, which collects the cream of Pratt’s output throughout this transformative year.

Including numerous tracks new to CD, ‘Party Time’ provides the opportunity for fans of classic 70s reggae to enjoy some of the biggest Jamaican hits from the era alongside many overlooked rarities that finally receive a long overdue re-release.

TRACK LISTING

DISC ONE

1  Pratt - My Heart Is An Open Book

2  Pat Kelly - Summer Time

3 Al Campbell - Where Were You

4 Al Campbell - Upsetter At The Control

5  Phil Pratt - Catty

6  Delroy Wilson - Go Away Little Girl

7  Delroy Wilson - Love Got Me Doing Things

8  Phil Pratt All Stars - Love Got Me Version

9  The Heptones - Swept For You Baby

10  U Roy - Real Cool

11  The Phil Pratt All Stars - Cool Version

12  The Twinkle Brothers - Friends

13  The Twinkle Brothers - No Big Thing

14   Horace Andy - Let Your Teardrops Fall

15  Pratt's All Stars - Dub On The Move

16  Bobby Kalphat - Counter Punch

17  Bobby Kalphat - Counter Dub

18  Jah Woosh - Psalm 121

19  The Phil Pratt All Stars - Psalm 121 Version

20  Linval Thompson - Jah Jah Redder Than Red

21  Phil Pratt All Stars - Dreader Than Dread Dub

DISC TWO

1  The Heptones - Party Time

2  Bobby Kalphat - Zion Hill

3  Bobby Kalphat - Dub Hill

4  Barrington Spence - Diana

5  The Phil Pratt All Stars – Diana Version

6  Linval Thompson - Girl You Got To Run

7  The Phil Pratt All Stars - Running Dub

8  Roman Stewart - Fire At Your Heel

9  The Phil Pratt All Stars - Doctor Bash

10  Jah Woosh - London To Birmingham No Big Thing

11  The Phil Pratt All Stars - London To Birmingham Version

12  Pat Kelly - I Don't Want To Go

13  Bobby Kalphat - I Don't Want To Go Version

14  Al Campbell - Oversize Man

15  The Phil Pratt All Stars - Oversize Man Version

16  Flowers & Pratt - Train A Blow

17  The Phil Pratt All Stars - Train A Blow Version

18  Roy Graham - Why Should You

19  The Phil Pratt All Stars - Why Should You Version

20  Al Campbell - Suit Yourself

21  Ansel Collins - Breakfast Special