The Best of Tighten Up Reggae Vol. 1

Part of series of newly created Trojan Records compilations celebrating the re-launch of Trojan Records

When Reggae burst onto the Jamaican music scene late in 1968, the style was anything but the cool,laid-back sound many people now associate with the genre

These early recordings were notable for their pulsating, rapid tempo, and acquired a title of its own, Boss or Tighten Up Reggae

Features 12 classic tracks from John Holt, The Beltones, Max Romeo, Richard Ace & more