I’ll Be Black: Compiled by the Orb

~ Release by The Orb (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Annotation

Compiled by Alex Paterson of The Orb.
Recorded at the Projector Room Studio at and.com
Mixed by Alex Paterson and Dominic Beken (both members of Transit Kings).

This release is part of a series of Trojan albums with guest compilers. Previous compilations have been selected by Super Furry Animals, Jonny Greenwood, Fatboy Slim and Lee 'Scratch' Perry.

Annotation last modified on 2025-11-24 15:02 UTC.

Tracklist

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#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Liquidator
recording of:
Liquidator (Ain't No-One Greater)
composer:
Harry Johnson
publisher:
Cari-Blue Music
Harry J. All Stars2:55
2Double Barrel
recording of:
Double Barrel
lyricist and composer:
Dave Barker (reggae artist), Ansel Collins (JM reggae keyboardist & producer) and Winston Riley
Dave & Ansel Collins2:38
3Long Shot Kick De Bucket
recording of:
Long Shot (Kick the Bucket)
writer:
George Agard (Jamaican reggae artist, aka "George Dekker", "Johhny Melody"), Sidney "Luddy" Crooks and Jackie Robinson (reggae singer, member of The Pioneers)
The Pioneers2:44
4Auntie Lulu
Clancy Eccles2:46
5Ain’t No Sunshine
cover recording of:
Ain’t No Sunshine
lyricist and composer:
Bill Withers
publisher:
EMI Music (do not use as release label! this is a music publisher), EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) and EMI Songs Ltd.
Ken Boothe2:16
6I’m Still in Love With You
Hortense Ellis2:03
7Three Piece Chicken & Chips
Ranking Trevor3:48
8Uptown Top Ranking
recording of:
Uptown Top Ranking
writer:
Althea Forrest, Joe Gibbs, Donna Reid and Errol Thompson (Jamaican reggae/dub producer & engineer)
publisher:
Carlin Music and EMI Virgin Music Ltd. (do not use this as a release label!)
Althea and Donna3.53:54
9It’s Raining
The Three Tops2:57
10Screaming Target Version 2
Ranking Miss P & Big Youth3:18
11We’re Hot
Ranking Miss P0:47
12Cool Down the Pace
Gregory Isaacs7:57
13Sitting in the Park
cover recording of:
Sitting in the Park
composer:
Billy Stewart (US soul scat vocalist, pianist, drummer, songwriter)
Slim Smith3:19
14First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
cover recording of:
The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face
lyricist and composer:
Ewan MacColl (folksinger, songwriter, actor)
publisher:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Essex Music Publishing, Harmony Music Publishing (subsidiary of Viva Entertainment), MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated), Stormking Music Inc. and Westbury Music Ltd.
Marcia Griffiths4:12
15Alton’s Official Daughter
Herman Chin-Loy5:20
16Dr. Kitch
Lord Kitchener4:05
17Ali Baba
recording of:
Ali Baba
writer:
Joseph Cotton and John Holt
John Holt2:34
18I Trim the Barber
King Tubby5:07
19Caring for My Sister
Scientist3:20
20Queen Majesty
The Techniques3:35
21A Rougher Version
Johnny Clarke3:39
22Harder & Harder
Alton Ellis2:43
23Orbots Surround the Trojan Horse
The Orb1:00
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