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14 March 2024

The Mighty Maytones - Showcase


Musicians are The Revolutionaries


Freedom
Freedom (Dub Version)
Promises
Promises (Dub Version)
Reggae Music
Reggae Music (Dub Version)

Praise Jah
Praise Jah (Dub Version)
Don't Trouble Trouble
Trouble (Dub Version)



12 March 2024

Derrick Harriott & Other Various Artists - Those Reggae Oldies



Recorded at King Tubby's, Federal and Dynamics
Produced by Derrick Harriott


Rudy Mills - Long Story
Keith & Tex - Stop That Train
Big Youth - Cool Breeze
Ethiopians - No Baptism
Keith & Tex - Don't Look Back
Rudy Mills - John Jones

Derrick Harriott - The Loser
Derrick Harriott - Penny For Your Song
U-Roy - Penny For Your Dub
Big Youth - Dock Of The Bay
The Kingstonians - Singer Man
The Kingstonians - Winey Winey

10 March 2024

Various Artists - Old Time D.J. Come Back... Again!


Produced and arranged by Tappa Zukie


Brigadier Jerry - Raggamuffin
Dillinger - Cocaine
U Brown - Bits Of Paper
Massive Dread - Action
Tappa Zukie - Judge I Oh Lord
Trinity - Trinity Is My Name
Big Youth - Back In Time
I Roy - A Fi Talk
U Roy & J.C. Lodge - Satisfy My Soul
Dennis Alcapone - Teacher Teacher
Scotty - Information
Rankin Joe - Kings Time
Jah Stitch - How Long
Jah Micky - It's Of The Pass
Prince Jazzbo - So The West Was Won

09 March 2024

Prince Ras Murray - Militant Dread


DJ album in original stereo mix unlike the mono repress
Backed by The Agrovators and produced by Bunny Lee


Informer
Children Of The Most High
Spy In The Camp
Natty Dread Gone Militant
African Decendant
Natty Dread Ital Rocker

Natty Control Your Queen
Girl Of My Complexion
Rasta Na Give Up
Rockers Lead The Way
Love Jah Jah Children
Glory To The Holy One Creation

06 March 2024

Various Artists - Love Goes



With 49 minutes of playing time this is an LP of long duration including six extended versions
Recorded at Channel One, produced by Ossie Hibbert and Lord Koos


Delroy Wilson - Love Goes
Pat Kelly - It's A Good Day
Pat Kelly - You Should Have Known Better
Gregory Isaacs - Mr. Know It All
Gregory Isaacs - Sunshine For Me

Cornell Campbell - Chain Gang
Cornell Campbell - Sweet Talking
Cornell Campbell - Mash You Down
Linval Thompson - Mariguana
Owen Gray - If You Need Me
 

04 March 2024

King Tubbys - I Am The King Volume III


Recorded in the late 70's and early 80's at Channel One & Harry J's and mixed at King Tubbys


Many Moods Of The King Dub
The Winner Dub
The King At The Controls Dub
Tower Hill Dub
Bongoman Dub
Mr Landlord Dub
GullyBank Dub
Rat Patrol Dub
Penwood Road Dub
Bless You Dub
Penetentiaris
True True Dub

03 March 2024

King Tubbys - I Am The King Vol. 2


Music played by High Times Players and Roots Radics, recorded and mixed at King Tubbys 1980-1982 and produced by Kojak for Moa Anbessa


Let Love In Dub
Better Be Cool Dub
Heart Breaker Dub
Party Time Dub
Visit Of The King Dub
Mankind Dub
A Dangerous Dub
Cockburn Pen Dub
Man Shark Dub
Youth Attack Dub
Ashoka Road Dub
Big Iron Dub
White Lane Dub
The Question

29 February 2024

Various Artists - In The Mood For Ska -Caribou Selection-


18 rare early stompin' ska scorchers from the 60's from Dada Tewari's Caribou label


Laurel Aitken - Boogie Rock
Rico - Omara Special
Lord Tanamo - In The Mood For Ska
Pat & Roxie - Way Of Fortune
Don Drummond - Bellevue Special
Don Drummond - No More
Lord Tanamo - You'll Never Know
Roy Panton - Please Take Me Home
Pat & Roxie - The Things That I Do
Orville Alphonso - Bellylick
The Mighty Vikings - Up & Down
Lord Tanamo - I Love You Truly
Lord Brynner - Lock And Key
Orville Alphonso - Inspiration
The Mighty Vikings - Ska 65
Roy Panton - Smoke Without Fire
Lord Tanamo - If You Where Only Mine
Lord Brynner - Yvonne

Various Artists - Oldies But Goodies Vol. 1 & 2


Recorded between 1959 and 1966
Oldies that are upright - uptight


Alton & Eddy - Muriel
Higgs & Wilson - How Can I Be Sure
The Wailers - It Hurts To Be Alone
The Clarendonians - You Won't See Me
Jackie Opel - Cry Me A River
Delroy Wilson - Dancing Mood

Blues Blasters - Down Beat Special
T. Beckford - Easy Snapping
The Wailers - Put It On
Ken Boothe - I Don't Want To See You Cry
Bob Andy - I've Got To Go Back Home
Skatalites - Junior Jive



Recorded between 1960 and 1966
Sure to please the ear of the reggae, ska and soul fan


The Blues Busters - There's Always Sunshine
Alton & Eddy - I Know It All
Keith & Enid - Worried Over You
Tony Gregory - Baby Come On Home
Owen & Millie - Sugar Plum
Lord Creator - The End

The Skatalites - Ska-Ba
The Clarendonians - Sho Be Do
Roland Alphonso - Tear Up
Higgs & Wilson - There Is Reward
The Wailers - One Love
Jackie Opel - You're No Good

27 February 2024

Errol Scorcher - Roach In A De Corner



Ola Kingstonians, today we have here this mighty fine early dancehall deejay LP recorded by King Tubbys. Scorcher started his career in the early 70's and according to the info from many sites on the internet he died twice: Some sites say that he was shot by police in Kingston in 1982, a detailed story, but lots of other sites say that he died in 2012 at the age of 55 in hospital from a ruptured blood vessel in his head.
Familiar riddims of the time were used on this album, such as Shank I Sheck, Bobby Babylon, and the hit "Roach In De Corner" is on the Real Rock riddim, enjoy! 

African Princess
Face In De Place
Roach In De Corner
Ninteen Eighty Style

Paulette You A Fret
Owner Fe The Donkey
Frog-In-A-Water
Flora Lee
Flat Foot Hustling

26 February 2024

Sid Bucknor - Sid's Melodic Vibes


"Sid Bucknor has worked with all the leading studios, record labels, and artists of the time in the reggae space, such as Studio 1, Treasure Isle, Chalk Farm, Dynamic Sounds, Channel 1, Tuff Gong, and Trojan. He also worked with legendary reggae artists, including Alton Ellis, Desmond Dekker, Bob Marley & The Wailers, The Ebony Sisters, Webber Sisters, and BB Seaton. He evolved from a sound engineer to composer and producer over the years and released many of the iconic songs on his own labels JamCan, Third World and Tropical Records. Sadly much of Sid’s work has been unrecognized, and it is only now that account has been taken of his vast input to Jamaican music."

Take a listen to this wonderful new release that revives the warm vibes of 70's vintage JA music.


22 February 2024

Various Artists - History Of Ska Vol. 1 & 2




Don Cosmic - Don Drummond
Golden Love - Lord Creator
Jet Stream - Don Drummond
You're Wondering Now - Andy & Joey
If I Were A Bell - Roland Alfonso
Glory Hallelujah - Clancy Eccles

The Vow - Doreen & Jackie
Beeston Street Riff - Blues Blasters
Can't You See - Delroy Wilson
You're So Delightful - Skatalites
Welcome You Back Home - Doreen & Jackie
Love & Affection - Wailers





Black Sunday - Skatalites
Carolina - Count Ossie
Time Longer Than Rope - Prince Buster
Spit In The Sky - Delroy Wilson
Pain In Me Belly - The Maytals
African Blood - Prince Buster All Stars

Ocean Eleven - City Slickers
River Jordon - Clancey Eccles
Turn Your Lamp Down Low - Jackie Opel
Ska La Parisiene - Skatalites
Freedom - C. Eccles
Dick Tracy - Skatalites

20 February 2024

Peckings All-Stars - Serial Killers


Killer dubs to Treasure Isle classics!
"George 'Peckings' Price started out in Kingston JA. He initiated the 1st ever soundclash & helped Coxsone Dodd to establish Studio One. Armed with a suitcase of vinyl he came to the UK in 1960 and built a distribution network for S1 & others leading to opening his shop in 1973."


Various Artists - Jump Jamaica Way


CD reissue of this classic ska and R&B album from 1963 recorded at Federal Records Studio, 12 lively tunes for dancing and for listening!


The Maytals - Four Seasons
Don Drummond - Green Island
The Maytals - 6Th & 7Th Books
Don Drummond - Looking Through The Window
Harris Seaton - Tell Me
Roy Willis - It's Raining
Lester Stirling Group - Out Of Nowhere
The Charmers - Long Walk Home
Alton & Eddy - Yours
Winston Stewart - I Don't Know
Roland Alphonso & Group - Down Beat Special
Prado & Marcus, Tommy Mccook - Patricia

19 February 2024

Roland Alphonso & Jerry Johnson - Reggae Sax



Compilation from "Roll On" and "For All Seasons" albums

Various Artists - Boss Reggae


A Studio One compilation produced by Coxsone Dodd


W. Jarette - Poor Mi Israelites
The Flames - Scare Him
The Meditators - Give Me True Love
The Helpers - Help
Ansel Collins - Night Doctor
Lloyd Robinson - Run For Rescue

The Meditators - Tomorrow When You're Gone
W. Wellington - Too Many Miles
Lloyd Robinson - Double Crosser
The Heptones - Sweet Talking
W. Jarette - Just Can't Satisfy
The Gladiators - Jane

18 February 2024

Various Artists - Ride Me Donkey



Recorded at Studio One


Dobby Dobson - Ride Me Donkey
Marcia Griffiths - Feel Like Jumping
Ken Boothe - Tomorrow
Heptones - Pretty Looks Isn't All
The Cables - Baby Why
Roy & Enid - She'll Have To Go

Soul Vendors - A House Is Not A Home
Soul Two - Puppy Love
Westmorelites - Miss Hiti-Tite
Heptones - In Love With You
Jackie Mittoo - Soul Call
Freedom Singers - Lovers Train

Keith and Enid - Keith and Enid Sing


Soul & Folk album directed by Ernest Ranglin


What Have I Done
Cottonfields
Send Me
It´s Only A Pity
Worried Over You

Yellow Bird
Lost Love
Wreck Of The John B.
Come Back Liza
Come With Me
Never Leave My Throne


The Skatalites In Dub - Blue Plaque Special


Featuring ten dubs to ten ska classics from Treasure Isle

Peckings Dub
Blue Plaque Dub
Fowls & Vego Dub
The Count Dub
Shoe Shine Dub

Vallan & Tony Dub
Miss G Dub
Duke & Dutchess Dub
Hawkeye Dub
Uniss Dub

Various Artists - The Best Of Beverley's Records


All tracks recorded in 1969 and 1970
Produced by Leslie Kong


Bob Marley & The Wailers - Soul Shakedown Party
The Gaylads - There's A Fire
The Maytals - She's My Scorcher
Peter Tosh - Soon Come
Ken Boothe - It's Gonna Take A Miracle
Bruce Ruffin - I'm The One
The Melodians - It Took A Miracle

Bruce Ruffin - Dry Up Your Tears
Bob Marley & The Wailers - Caution
Ken Boothe - Now I Know
Peter Tosh - Stop That Train
The Melodians - Rock It With Me
The Pioneers - Battle Of The Giants
Bob Marley & The Wailers - Cheer Up

Various Artists - Jamaica Ska


All the scorchers in this album were recorded in Kingston, Jamaica. Atlantic Records gratefully acknowledges the cooperation of the Government of Jamaica in making this LP possible.


Byron Lee/The Ska Kings - Jamaica Ska
Byron Lee/The Ska Kings - Watermelon Man Ska
The Charmers - Try Me One More Time
The Blues Busters - Behold
Byron Lee/The Ska Kings - Last Night Ska
Stranger / Ken - Susie

Byron Lee/The Ska Kings - Oil In My Lamp
The Maytals - If You Act This Way
The Blues Busters - Soon You Will Be Gone
Stranger/Ken/Patsy - What A Day
The Maytals - You Make Me Feel The Way I Do
The Blues Busters - Donna



This album is brought to you with best wishes by KINGSTON ROOTS

Various Artists - The Authentic Jamaica Ska


A mono release featuring Prince Buster, Jimmy Cliff, Carlos Malcolm and The Richards Brothers


Prince Buster - 30 Pieces Of Silver
Jimmy Cliff - King Of Kings
Prince Buster - Tongue Will Tell
Carlos Malcolm - The Royal Ska
The Richards Brothers - Something Is Wrong
Prince Buster - Time Longer Than Rope

Carlos Malcolm - Ska-Ramouche
Prince Buster - They Got To Go
Jimmy Cliff - One-Eyed Jacks
The Richards Brothers - Without Love
Carlos Malcolm - Monkey Man Ska
Prince Buster - Everybody Ska

Various Artists - Ska Au-Go-Go


Featuring Kingston, Jamaica leading entertainers... Roland Alphonso and his Soul Bros. Orchestra



The Wailers - Wings Of A Dove
Roland Alphonso & The Soul Brothers - Ska Au-Go-Go
The Gaylads - Big Bamboo
The Soul Brothers - Cut Munu
The Skatalites - Sugar And Spice
Roland Alphonso - Pepeto

Roland Alphonso & The Soul Brothers - Something Special
The Wailers - Shame And Scandal
The Skatalites - I Should Have Known Better
The Soulettes - Hey Senorita
Jackie Mittoo & The Soul Brothers - Wives And Lovers
The Wailers - One Love
 

Marcia Griffiths - Sweet Bitter Love


Trojan Records 1974-2024 Expanded Version FLAC
Original album + 10 extra tracks recorded at Federal Records Studio and produced by Lloyd Charmers