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22 December 2024

Byron Otis - Love You Madly 12"




Byron Otis - Love You Madly
Ital Fullstar - Ital Serenade

19 December 2024

Delroy Wilson - Do That To Me One More Time 12"


Recorded at Channel One


Do That To Me One More Time
When You're In Love With A Beautiful Woman

Ernest Wilson / Brentford Disco Set - Money Worries / El Bang Bang 12"


Studio One 12" 2022 reissue FLAC originally released 1979


Ernest Wilson - Money Worries
Brentford Disco Set - El Bang Bang

George Nooks - Give Love A Try 12"


Tower 12" 198x FLAC early eightties


George Nooks - Give Love A Try
Toyan - Youth Of Today
Radics - Love Dub

Bobby & The Melodies - Cheer Up 12"




Bobby & The Melodies - Cheer Up
Roots Radix - Fun Time

Danny Ray - Play Boy 12"


Parts 1,2 & 3

Derrick Harriot - Checking Out / Dance The Reggae Music 12"


Hawkeye 12" 198x FLAC approx. 1985


Derrick Harriot - Checking Out (Vocal)
Chariot Riders - Instrumental Version
Derrick Harriot - Dance The Reggae Music (Original)

Freddie McGregor - Reggae On It 12"


Hi there Kingstonians, today we have some 12inches here at Kingston Roots, this one requires possibly some uncontrolled toe-tapping and an occasional "Jah!!" shout out, preferably from the balcony. It is the reggae version of Kool And The Gang's "Get Down On It", groovy!

Audrey Hall - The Best Thing For Me 12"



Featuring saxophonist Dean Fraser


Audrey Hall - The Best Thing For Me
Audrey Hall & Dean Fraser - Dance Hall Happenings
Dean Fraser - Head On Collision
 

Anthony Johnson - Hey Mr Richman 12"


Iroko Records 12" 2012 FLAC reissue originally released on Strong Like Sampson label 1980 produced by Linval Thompson


Anthony Johnson - Hey Mr Richman
Bunny Lie Lie - Don't You Try

16 December 2024

Dwight Pinkney - Reggae Christmas Hits


A collection of irie renditions of well-known Christmas tunes by master guitar player Dwight Pinkney, for you and yours to enjoy during the holidays. It's Christmas Time Again! We Wish You A Merry Christmas with Silver Bells, Chestnuts Roasting, a Little Drummer Boy and best Christmas Wishes.

15 December 2024

Sons Of Jah - Marshal Rock 12''




Marshal Rock
Johnny Too Late

Moses / Itopia - When The Vampire (Come To Your Neighborhood) 12"


Written by Milton Henry


When The Vampire (Come To Your Neighborhood)
Vampire Dub

12 December 2024

The Itals - Rasta Philosophy


Recorded at Harry J's


Rasta Philosophy
No Call Dread Name
Satisfaction
Jamaican Style & Dub
Dance A Yard
My Woman
Don't Blame It On Me

10 December 2024

Edi Fitzroy - Check For You Once



Recorded at Channnel One
Backed by Roots Radics

Various Artists - Heavy Stereo Inna Kingston Town (Sound System Rockers Vol. 2)


Featuring Horace Andy, Ken Boothe, John Holt, Barry Brown, Johnny Clarke, Cornell Campbell, Leroy Smart, Delroy Wilson, Freddy McGregor, Claridonians, Ernest Wilson and Pat Kelly
Recorded at Harry J's, Randy's and Channel One
Produced by Bunny Lee

Tony Tuff - Presenting Mr.Tuff



Recorded and mixed at Channel One and King Tubby's
Produced by Sugar Minott and Tony Tuff


Born In The Ghetto
Try Your Best
Hold Me Tight
King Of Kings
Working Man Song

Rock Rock
Love And Unity
All Who Gone
Rocky Road
Groovy Situation

09 December 2024

Santa Ranking - Ruff Neck Chicken


Dancehall deejay album, music played by Wackies Rhythm Force with backing vocals by Sugar Minott


Want Lover
Original
Yard Man Boogie
Dash Rub A Dub
Nuh Put It Deh

Ninja Mi Ninja
Ram Dance Party
No Little Boy
Jah Jah Planet
Ruff Neck Chicken

Judy Mowatt - Working Wonders


Her fifth album with which she became the first female singer nominated for a Grammy Award in the category of reggae music



Black Man, Brown Man
Working Wonders
Lovemaking
Let's Dance
So Many Eyes
Mother Africa
Ethiopia Salaam
Hush Baby Mother
Traveling Woman
King's Highway

Larry Marshall - Walk You To Your Door




Fork In The Road
Press Along Rasta
Your Love (Can’t You Understand aka Midnight Hour)
Nanny Goat
Going Crazy
Why, Why, Why
A Promise To A Fool
On Broadway
You're Mean To Me Baby
Suspicion
Walk You To Your Door
I've Got Another Girl
Oh! Girl
Go Sadness Go

Ras Imru Asha - Tribute To Selassie I



Recorded and mixed at Channel One and Ariwa Studio


Eastern Block
Love Jah Tonight
Fill My Day Today
I`m Awaiting For Your Love

Jah Victory
New Found Love
Wise And Foolish
Tribute To Selassie I

07 December 2024

Various Artists - Tighten Up Volume 8




Buster Pearson - Ain't It Groovy
Ken Boothe - Silver Words
Tito Simon - You Can Be Serious
Bob Andy - You Don't Know
Zap Pow - Nice Nice Time
Ken Boothe - Is It Because I Am Black

Donna Dawson - You Can't Buy My Love
Paulette Williams - My Island
Jimmy Green - I'll Be Standing By
The Heptones - Meaning Of Life
The Messengers - Crowded City
C. Danovan - Sweet Caroline

02 December 2024

Chaka Demus - Everybody Loves The Chaka



Recorded at Dynamic Sounds
Musicians are Firehouse Crew and Steely & Clevie


Letter To Mommy & Daddy (Ft. Yellowman)
Agony Man
Clothes Theif
DJ Spirit
Conscious A Lick

Me Name Chaka Demus
Get Up
Everybody Loves The Chaka
Gal Tek Your Time
Don't Band It Down

30 November 2024

Various Artists - Foundation Roots Showcase


Including three authentic 1970's riddims recorded at Channel One, played by The Roots Radics and mixed by King Tubby and Prince Jammy in Jamaica and by Darren Jamtone in London


Prince Alla - No Man Is An Island
Island Dub
Vernon Maytone - Hail Up
Hail Dub
Earl Sixteen - Wild And Free
Wild Dub
Robert Dallas - Give Thanks For Life
Life Dub
Winston Fergus - Rain A Fall
Rain Dub
Roland Burrell - Faya Bun You
Faya Dubwise