Merritone Rock Steady 2 This Music Got Soul 1966-1967

• Hopeton Lewis – This Music Got Soul
• Hopeton Lewis – Let Me Come On Home
• The Zodiacs – Walk On By
• The Termites – We Gonna Make It
• The Dynamites – Fountain Bliss
• Hopeton Lewis – Rocka A Shaka
• Hopeton Lewis – Don't Cry
• The Royals – House Upon The Hill
• The Tartans – Real Gone Sweet
• The Tartans – Rolling Rolling

• 1. Hopeton Lewis – This Music Got Soul
• 2. Hopeton Lewis – Let Me Come On Home
• 3. The Zodiacs – Walk On By
• 4. The Termites – We Gonna Make It
• 5. The Dynamites – Fountain Bliss
• 6. Hopeton Lewis – Rocka A Shaka
• 7. Hopeton Lewis – Don't Cry
• 8. The Royals – House Upon The Hill
• 9. The Tartans – Real Gone Sweet
• 10. The Tartans – Rolling Rolling
• 11. Hopeton Lewis – I Don't Want Trouble
• 12. Lester Sterling – Lester Sterling Special
• 13. The Dynamites – If You Did Love Me (Take 1)
• 14. The Tartans – Don't Take That Train
• 15. Lynn Taitt And The Jets – Batman (Early Take)
• 16. Hopeton Lewis – Oh Tell Me Darling
• 17. The Tartans – I'm Ready
• 18. Henry Buckley – Take Me Back
• 19. Roland Alphonso – Sounds Of Silence
• 20. Lynn Taitt And The Jets – Bat Man (Early Take Rehersal)
• 21. The Federal All Stars – Merritone False Starts 2

This essential album showcase’s a stunning selection of well known hits, and not so well known rarities, from the vast Federal catalogue. All tracks have been transferred direct from the master tapes.The extensive liner notes feature extracts from extensive interviews with Paul Khouri whose knowledgeable recollections of working on Marcus Garvey Drive, not only as a producer but as an engineer and musician, are illuminating and educational, providing an insight into the birth and growth of Federal Records and the Jamaican recording industry.