{"product_id":"the-down-town-albums-collection","title":"The Down Town Albums Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003e3 of the 4 albums featured new to CD. After embarking on a career as a singer in the early 1960s, \u003cstrong\u003eRobert Thompson\u003c\/strong\u003e aka \u003cstrong\u003eDandy\u003c\/strong\u003e achieved significant success on the British music scene with a series of popular ska and rock steady singles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn the summer of 1968, he proved instrumental in the launch of Trojan Records, which later in the year granted the budding singer-songwriter-producer his own Down Town subsidiary on which to showcase his work. The company’s faith in \u003cstrong\u003eDandy\u003c\/strong\u003e’s creative talents was promptly rewarded when he provided them with two of their earliest big sellers: \"\u003cem\u003eReggae In Your Jeggae\u003c\/em\u003e\" and Trojan’s first official UK pop chart entry, \"\u003cem\u003eRed Red Wine\u003c\/em\u003e\" by \u003cstrong\u003eTony Tribe\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSoon after, an LP of the same title was compiled and released, with the collection comprising the hit, alongside another 11 \u003cstrong\u003eDandy\u003c\/strong\u003e produced tracks, lifted from his most popular Down Town singles to date. The album remained a best seller for Trojan well into 1970, when the company issued the similarly compiled \"\u003cem\u003eRed Red Wine Volume 2\u003c\/em\u003e\", which like its predecessor proved hugely popular among UK reggae fans.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMeanwhile, \u003cstrong\u003eDandy\u003c\/strong\u003e’s work ethos was reflected in the release of an array of further 7” singles and another two long players: \"\u003cem\u003eBlow Your Horn\u003c\/em\u003e\" - a set that largely showcasing the talents of ace trombonist \u003cstrong\u003eRico Rodriquez\u003c\/strong\u003e and top British reggae act, the \u003cstrong\u003eRudies\u003c\/strong\u003e - and \"\u003cem\u003eYour Musical Doctor\u003c\/em\u003e\" throughout which \u003cstrong\u003eDandy\u003c\/strong\u003e’s own vocals took center stage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNow, at long last, all four of these historically important albums have been gathered onto this superb two-disc set, with all but \"\u003cem\u003eBlow Your Horn\u003c\/em\u003e\" making their CD debut. The result is a timely celebration of the original boss reggae style championed by first generation skinheads half a century ago!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Doctor Bird","offers":[{"title":"CD | x2","offer_id":50414105231691,"sku":"1053325","price":12.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0867\/1120\/6219\/files\/63f88534-fd0f-4b78-a21a-dbe9b11bb602_thumbnail_4096.jpg?v=1726681711","url":"https:\/\/shop.roughtrade.com\/products\/the-down-town-albums-collection","provider":"Rough Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}