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29 August 2020

Johnny P, Bunny General & Tuffest - D.J. Showdown



Arranged by Bobby Digital and Steely & Clevie


Johnny P - Run Down Woman
Tuffest - Girls Them Nice
Bunny General - Don't Grumble
Johnny P - Post Them Out
Tuffest - Whoolawoo Wine

Bunny General - Them A Bother Me
Johnny P - Stop Lick The Crack
Tuffest - Dance And Skip
Bunny General - Gimmie Little Love

Various Artists - Super Star Line-Up



Featuring Gregory Isaacs, Freddie McGregor, Dennis Brown, Barrington Levy, Richie Stephens, Singing Melody, Delroy Wilson and Trevor Sparks

28 August 2020

Owen Gray - Turning Point




Turning Point
Do You Remember
Determination
Jah Jah Train
Fire Burning

Dreams Dreams
Never Let Me Go
Fire In A Trench Town
Cry Over You
Turning Point Version

25 August 2020

David Madden - Long Live Reggae Music


From Bob Marley to Zap Pow LMS, VP CD 2008


Long Live Reggae Music 
Oasis Jump
Jahovah
Jah Hawn
Mystery Solver
Nadine
Nuh Change
Dub Caan Change
Life's Dream
Life
Rock Stone
Hard Rock Stone
Long Live Reggae Music Instrumental
Oasis Jump Instrumental

22 August 2020

The Clarendonians - Out Of Sight - After Studio One


Alpha Enterprise CD 1993 (Import Japan)


Why You Did It
Out Of Sight
Darling Forever
The Ghetto
Night Owl
Feel Alright
Marie My Love
Lovely Heartache
If I Only Had Time
Dead And Awake

19 August 2020

Various Artists - Battle Of The Giants


Produced by C.S. Dodd


John Holt - A Love I Can Feel
Delroy Wilson - Dancing Mood
Ken Boothe - Thinking
Dennis Brown - No Man Is An Island
Horace Andy - Found Someone Of My Own
Ken Boothe - Richard Coury

John Holt - If It Don't Work Out
Delroy Wilson - Money Lover
Alton Ellis - The Picture Was You
Dennis Brown - Something Bugging Me
Horace Andy - Oh Lord Why Lord
Alton Ellis - Your Heart Gonna Pay

Early B & Malibu - My Friends Circle Jamaica


Recorded and mixed at Channel One


Rip Off
Poorer Class
Donna Maria
Ready Fi You

Thriller In A Dance
DJ Class
My Friends
Circle Jamaica

Lloyd Lovindeer - Serious Times


Recorded at Devon Road Studio


Serious Times
Jook Them
Mash It Down
A Tale Of Two Couples
Ride Ride Ride

Manners Up Yourself
No Dreadie
Dem A Cut
Holy Holy Holy

14 August 2020

The Ethiopians - No Baptism!



"The Tribe" refers to all artists alongside The Ethiopians, meaning Eric Donaldson, Nicky Thomas, Trinity, Lloyd Robinson, Glen Brown, Bongo Herman, Bongo Les and Bingy Bunny 

Admiral Bailey - Original



Produced by George Phang
Musicians are Steely & Clevie and Sly & Robbie

13 August 2020

Various Artists - Reggae Bible: Book Of Drifters


Produced and arranged by Harry Mudie


Drifter - Dennis Walks
Car Pound Drifter - Bongo Herman
Midnight Drifter - M.B.V. & The Rhythm Rulers
Dj Combination Drifter - I Roy & Dennis Walks
Reggae Foundation - Harry Mudie & King Tubby
She Cry Tears - Tinga Stewart
Jah Jah Is The Ruler - Sister Spice & I Roy
Mudies Mood (Strings Version) - Mudies All Stars
Drifters On The Wall - Big Joe
Dub In Red - Harry Mudie
Rocking The Drifter - Gladstone Anderson
Drifting With A Flute - Tommy Mccook
Drifter In Fly Style - Dennis Walks

Tony Tuff - Ketch A Fire


Recorded at Harry J's
Produced by Witfield "Witty" Henry


Kick Up Rumpus
What Is This
Worries And Problem
Walk And Talk

Ketch A Fire
Shock Out
Just Cool
Watch Out

11 August 2020

Junior Tucker - It's A Small, Small World


Produced by Tommy Cowan
This is Junior Tucker's debut album, recorded at Harry J's and Dynamic Sounds when he was only 12 years of age. At the time he was called the Jamaican Michael Jackson and this album is proof of that. It is very enjoyable containing melodious and uplifting songs and a beautiful ballad (Who's Loving You)


Look Into Your Heart
On And On
Enjoy Yourself
Who's Loving You
You Must Believe Me

It's A Small World
Reggae Feelings
Keep On Pacing
Happiness - Dub

Cornell Campbell - Boxing


Recorded at Channel One
Mixed by Prince Jammy at King Tubby's
Backed by Sly & Robbie and The Aggrovators

During the heatwave over here it might be a little too hot for boxing, so instead listen and skank to this relaxed album, including scorchers such as "Queen Of The Minstrel", "Natty Dread" and "100 Pounds Of Collie"

09 August 2020

Various Artists - 4 Star Showcase


Arranged and produced by Dennis Brown


Black Uhuru - Wood For My Fire
Carlton Manning - Love Me Forever
Dennis Brown - Together Brothers
Leroy Sibbles - Love Jah With All Your Heart

Black Uhuru - Rent Man
Carlton Manning - Forever And Always
Dennis Brown - Troubled World
Leroy Sibbles - Ain't No Love

Paula Clarke - Didn't I Blow Your Mind



Recorded and mixed at Channel One
Backed by The Gladiators Band

08 August 2020

King Tubby - Rub A Dub Computer I


Recorded 198x, including versions of "Rougher Yet", "Tempo" and "Ring The Alarm"

05 August 2020

Various Artists - Jamaica's Greatest



Produced by Prince Buster
Featuring Dennis Brown, The Heptones, John Holt, Alton Ellis, Prince Buster and The Ethiopians

04 August 2020

Various Artists - Natural Reggae





Brentford All Stars - Message From A Black Man
Lee Arab - Now
Heptones - Young Gifted And Black
Sound Dimension - Gold Dust
Irvin Brown - Dying Love
Sound Dimension - Broken Ribs

Sound Dimension - Pop Corn Reggae
Larry Marshall - Life Could Be A Dream
Sound Dimension - Poison Ivy
Brentford All Stars - The Pill
John Holt - Stranger In Love
Jackie Mittoo - Drum Song 

Ernie Smith - Smith, That Is


Reggae and soul album, featuring the hit song Pitta Patta
Recorded at Federal Records Studio
Produced by Richard Khouri

01 August 2020

Various Artists - Maccabees Universal


Showcase album produced by Keith Wint and Sugar Minott


Jah Benjamin - Stepping Over Shadows / Dub
Hughie Issachar - Your Mine / My Dub
Jah Benjamin - Your Lover / Lover Dub

Sugar Minott - Vibes And The Feeling / Vibes Dub
Philip Fraser - Don't Ring My Door Bell / Door Bell Dub
Sugar Minott - Oh Jah / Jah Dub