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29 November 2023

Roy & Yvonne - Believe In Yourself


Rhythm & Blues, Ska and Rock Steady with this classic dynamic Jamaican duo recorded live in the studio in Spain, backed by the Mighty Megatons


Baby, You’ve Got What It Takes
You Lied To Me
Take Time
I'm Going
Ready For Love
Just A Little Bit

This Is Your Life
I Feel Love In This Room Tonight
Believe In Yourself
Little Girl
I Know (You Don't Love Me No More)
Carnival Lawn

Various Artists - Natural Reggae


Originally released 1969


Sound Dimension - Baby Face
Alton Ellis - Change Of Plans
Ken Boothe - Tomorrow
Owen Grey - Don't Leave Me Never
Heptones - Baby
Heptones - Fatty Fatty

Jackie Mittoo - Hi Jack
Carlton & His Shoes - This Feeling
Heptones - Mama
Soul Vendors - Straight Flush
Heptones - Jamaica Bag
Jackie Mittoo - Drum Song

28 November 2023

Various Artists - Trojan: This Is Christmas


Daylight is getting shorter and shorter thus Christmas is coming. To get in the mood here's this new Trojan compilation album, a 36 tracks collection of JA Christmas-related songs from the last 5 decades, featuring Yellowman, Jackie Edwards, John Holt, Lee Perry, Beres Hammond and many more artists. Lots of fine moments here which makes this album that lasts more than 2 hours a suitable one for your Christmas party.  
 

Sprangy Rankin - Sidewalk Juggler


Long awaited debut album produced by Sprangy and Roy Cousins


Sidewalk Hustler
Many Changes
Ten to One (Adapted)
Dancing Floor
Fireplace
Friend Enemy
Special Lady
Open Arms
Rasta Party
Baby I'm Back
Win Or Lose
Don't Let the Devil Lead You
This Is a War
Natty Dread (Adapted)
Life in a Jailhouse
Girl of My Complexion
Real Real Lover

26 November 2023

Various Artists - Return Of The Rub-A-Dub Style




Tristan Palma - Sensimilla
Lloyd Hemmings / Ranking Joe - Garrison
Natty King - Me Nah Run
Jimmy Riley - What Life Is Worth
Tappa Zukie - Launch An Attack
Ras Benji - Let Rasta In
Patrick Andy - Bad Boy Johnny
Tippa Lee - Me Nah Call No Police
Lone Ranger - Keep On Dubbing In The Dance
Sugar Minott - Slow Down
Prince Jazzbo - Black Shadow
Dylan Judah - Hail The King
Welton Irie - Professional (With Joe Lickshot)
Kojak - Reality Song
Ras Congo - Illuminati Crucifixion Party
Jah Faith - Jah The Judge
Future Pigeon - Dr Philpots Dub

25 November 2023

Ernie Smith - Greatest Hits


Recorded approx. 1974-1980
Produced by Paul Khouri



You Won't See Me
Medley (5 song medley)
We Di People
One Dream
Sunday Morning Coming Down
Medley (5 song medley)
I Can't Take It
Life Is Just For Living
Pitta Patta
Rock Around The Clock
Kansas City
Bend Down
Nice Time
Let The Good Time Roll

23 November 2023

Pat Kelly - Talk About Love


Recorded at Channel One
Produced by Phil Pratt


To Each His Own
I'm So Proud
Coming Home
Stoned In Love
Never Get To Heaven

Talk About Love
Little Boy Blue
I've Been Trying
I Don't Want To Go
Summer Time

21 November 2023

Various Artists - Live And Kickin'



Recorded at Leggo Studios, 125 Orange Street, Kingston Jamaica
Featuring Gregory Isaacs, Sister Charmaine, Winston Hussey, Icho Candy and more

16 November 2023

Various Artists - Roots Dancehall Party


Silver Kamel Audio CD 2003 FLAC & MP3
12" mixes recorded 1979-1983 and produced by Jah Thomas


Anthony Johnson & Jah Thomas – Strictly Rub A Dub - Friday Night Jamboree
Johnny Osbourne & Early B – Rub A Dub Session - Just Love And Inity
Phillip Fraser – Dancing Time & Dub - Work Is Over
Barrington Levy & Jah Thomas – Dancing Mood - Two In The Family
Little John & Danny English – Say What You're Saying - Make Some Noise
Anthony Johnson & Early B – Every Time I Hear The Music - The Girl Them Sexy
Triston Palmer & Jah Thomas & Ranking Toyan – Runaround Woman - Black A Fi Mi Beauty
Sugar Minott & Early B – Dancehall We Deh - Sunday Dish

 

15 November 2023

Leonard Dillon - On The Road Again


Recorded at Dynamics and Aquarius Studios
33 minutes of positive and relaxed roots reggae from The Ethiopian!


Survival
Cool It Amigo
On The Road Again
One Step Forward
Rub A Little Dub
In De Mi Deh
Feed The Fire
Woman Of Babylon
Done I Done
First Love

13 November 2023

Various Artists - Crucial Collection (Reggae Superstars)



Vista Sounds LP 198x early eighties
Produced by Martin "Mandingo" Williams


Hopeton James - Give All Your Love
Hortense Ellis - Girls
Hugo Brown - Living In The Ghetto
Hopeton James - Dreader Than Dread
Hugo Brown - Ayatollah

Hortense Ellis - Sitting In The Park
Barry Brown - You Hurt Me
Sugar Minott - Every Little Thing
Hugo Brown - Everyone Tun Ranking
Dennis Reid - By The Look

12 November 2023

Dobby Dobson - Sweet Dreams



Recorded at Federal Records Studio
Crooner and ballad style


Whispering Bells
You're Mine All Time
O Gee
Little Star
It's A Miracle
Sweet Dreams

Muriel
Cherie
O Donna
This Is My Story
Great Pretender

Delroy Wilson - Sings For I & I



Backed by The Agrovators and produced by Bunny Lee


Get Ready
You Must Believe Me
I Need Some Help
Love Upbringing
He Don't Love You
You Don't Love Me

Miss Grace
Never Gonna Give Up Till I Get What I Want
Rockin' Chair
Why Did You Leave, I Can't Stand It
Your Gonna Need Me
This Is A Letter

Frankie Jones - Them Nice



Recorded at Channel One, Harry J's and Aquarius
Produced by Brent Dowe

Niceness Tonight
Sound Get Clap
Some Time Coffee
Them Nice
Dulci

Suzan
Dread Locks Control
Do It Already
Crazy Loving
Lay It On

11 November 2023

Various Artists - The Land Of The Rising Sun


Hello Kingstonians, today we have here this JA 45" collection recorded 1976-1991 featuring Dennis Reid, Pablo Moses, Mighty Diamonds, Soul Rebels and many more 


Dennis Reid - Land Of The Rising Sun
Dennis Reid - Version
Velvet Shadows - Wailing Of Black People
Austin Campbell - The Battle Get Hotter
Pablo Moses - I Man A Grasshopper Part 2
Pablo Moses - Jamgola
Ernest Wilson - Truths & Rights
Aquarius All Stars - Righteousness
Soul Rebels & Idrens - Strangers
Jah Yabby U - Freedom Sound
Soul Rebels - Strange Rub-A-Dub
Mighty Diamonds - They Never Love Poor Marcus (Live)
Mighty Diamonds - Why Mi Black Brother Why
Yami Bolo - Paint That Town
Ed Robinson - Rude Boy Don't Dis
Sugar Black - Another Rude Boy Strikes Again
George Nooks - Kaya Ketch A Fire
Roots & Soul - I Hold The Handle

05 November 2023

Various Artists - Rockers International Showcase


Digi Roots featuring Augustus Pablo, Yami Bolo, Junior Delgado


Yami Bolo & Ruffy & Tuffy - Door Peep
Augustus Pablo - Minstrel
Blacka T - Don't Do Me That
Bunny Brissett - Begging For My Love
Icho Candy - Pray
Junior Delgado - Money
Enkuli - I Feel
Rockers All Stars - Cello Strut
Augustus Pablo - Ozone Layer
Yami Bolo - Poor Man Cry

01 November 2023

Roots Radics Meet Soul Syndicate - In Dub


Produced by Phillip Fraser


Watch This Sound
Siren Dub
Just A Dream
Silver And Gold Dub
Africa Dub

Blood Of The Saints Dub
Rain Drops Dub
Pauper Dub
Only Jah Dub
Run Out Dub

Willi Williams - Thanks & Devotion


Backed by Drum Street Crew


Lion Of Judah
Number One
Turn On The Power
Even In The Dark
No Guns
African Choice
My Love
I'm In Love
Right Direction
Jungle
No Place Like Home (Inna Shaka Zulu Style)
Thanks And Devotion
Thanks And Devotion Pt. 2