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Author:	Michael de Koningh
Co-authors:	Laurence Cane-Honeysett
Title:	Young Gifted And Black
Subtitle:	The Story Of Trojan Records
Publisher:	Sanctuary
Country:	UK
Date:	2003
Format:	Paperback
Class Number:	782.42164
Genre:	Music, Non-Fiction
ISBN-10:	1860744648
Barcode:	9781860744648
Total Editions:	2
Rating:	10.0 Rate
Collection:	I Own It I Want It
Community:	4 Own
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Charlie Chalk 10th Apr 2018		Now long out of print. A revised 2nd edition should be appearing shortly, with a brand spanking new Trojan label singles discography.



Charlie Chalk 30th Jun 2018		Rated 10/10 Brand new 2nd Edition of this classic reference book about the history of Trojan Records, issued to tie in with the label's 50th anniversary in July. Only minor tweaks to the narrative in the book, but the discography of Trojan and its subsidiary labels has been fully updated (by two 45cat members), and is considerably more accurate than the 2003 version. 45cat has played a significant role in this update. Highly recommended for everyone interested in Reggae and the Trojan label. From Trojan Records: Recently resurrected and now enjoying chart success in the 21st century, when it was formed Trojan Records epitomised the punk DIY ethic over a decade before 1976. With a blizzard of individual labels and a marketing strategy that involved selling product out of the backs of vans, the company spearheaded the injection of reggae and ska into the vein of British youth consciousness. In its first brief six-year incarnation, Trojan produced nearly 30 hit singles, created the legendary compilation series Tighten Up and launched new acts like Jimmy Cliff, Desmond Dekker, Ken Boothe, The Pioneers, Bob And Marcia, Greyhound and Dave And Ansell Collins, all against a background of cut-throat politics, cultural division and prejudice. Michael de Koningh (1958-2016) was a contemporary British music journalist specialising in Jamaican music, reggae afrobeat and afrofunk. Laurence Cane-Honeysett is a British musician, producer and music journalist specialising in Jamaican music. In 1990, he started working for Trojan Records and soon after joined the company on a full-time basis as its Jamaican music specialist, overseeing the label's releases and all other aspects of its general running, a position he continues to hold. (this review is from another edition of this book) 2 people found this review helpful. ✔︎ Helpful Review?

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Michael de Koningh - Young Gifted And Black - Omnibus Press - Paperback - UK - 9781787601178 (2018)