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Classic sounds from Kingston and beyond -- roots, rocksteady, dub, dancehall, ska, and more!
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On-U Sound (UK), 1981. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99 19.99
The seminal second album from New Age Steppers – a set that does key work in building a bridge between Jamaican roots and the growing UK underground! Sure, there had been plenty of other experiments during the early punk years – but here, Adrian Sherwood's really finding his groove ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
On-U Sound (UK), 1982. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99 19.99
An even more reggae-styled record than before from The New Age Steppers – a set that has the group recording in Jamaica for the first time, with lots of guest vocals from Bim Sherman – yet still getting those nice moody currents from producer Adrian Sherwood too! The mixture of Bim's ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
On-U Sound (UK), 2012. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99 19.99
Later work from New Age Steppers, but a set that's very much got the spirit of the group at the core – given that it's essentially a collaboration between Ari Up and producer Adrian Sherwood – who were the key forces behind the group's sound at the start! In fact, the feel here is ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(First time on vinyl!)
On-U Sound (UK), 1981. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99 19.99
The first album from the New Age Steppers, the first album on the On-U Sound label, and one of the first true moments of brilliance from producer Adrian Sherwood – the start of a great legacy to come! The group and Sherwood draw inspiration from Jamaican rhythms, but are much more in a post-p ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Polydor (Nigeria), 1989. Good ... $11.99
(Global Grooves, Reggae) LP, Vinyl record album
(Plays with some surface noise and crackles, nothing too bad. Cover has brown packing tape holding the seam, a stain with some flaking at the bottom right, heavy surface wear on back, and bent corners.)
Polydor (Nigeria), 1990. Very Good- ... $29.99
(Global Grooves, Reggae) LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has some ring and edge wear and some marker on back.)
Third Eye, 1999. Used ... $11.99
Spirited modern reggae with deep inflections of 70s spirtual jazz and soul from David Byrd's Oversoul! Byrd sings and plays sax in a laidback, yet strident manner – in a groove that sometimes references Gil Scott-Heron. Players include Hamid Drake, Joe Thomas, Darryl Thompson, Peter Z, ... read more CD
(Out of print, original CD pressing.)
Abraham/Get On Down, Late 70s. New Copy ... $6.99 14.98
Uber-classic dub from Augustus Pablo! Dubbing In A Africa was produced by Pablo and features a rhythm section of Bingy Bunny, Sly & Robbie and Gladdy. Here they deliver a nice, tight set of tunes which like many of Pablo's other classics, veer closer to rhythm workouts than deep space dub ... read more CD
Lee Perry —
Upsetter Presents Roast Fish Collie Weed & Corn Bread ... LP VP, 1976. New Copy ... $19.99
Lee Scratch Perry's funky reggae party, put together at the Black Ark, with Boris Gardner, Mickey Boo, Sly Dunbar & Winston Wright. A nice batch of crackling Jamaican funk, with the requisite Black Ark smoke blowing throughout. Includes a bunch of classic Perry-isms, with Scratch dropping ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Upsetter Presents Roast Fish Collie Weed & Corn Bread (red vinyl pressing) (2021 Record Store Day Release) ... LP 32.99
Lee Perry —
Upsetter Presents Roast Fish Collie Weed & Corn Bread (red vinyl pressing) (2021 Record Store Day Release) ... LP VP/17 North Parade, 1976. New Copy ... $32.99
Lee Scratch Perry's funky reggae party, put together at the Black Ark, with Boris Gardner, Mickey Boo, Sly Dunbar & Winston Wright. A nice batch of skanking Jamaica funk, with the requisite Black Ark smoke blowing throughout. Includes a bunch of classic Perry-isms, with Scratch dropping ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Upsetter Presents Roast Fish Collie Weed & Corn Bread ... LP 19.99(Remasterd on red vinyl!)
Greensleeves (UK), Early 80s. New Copy (reissue)... $14.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(2020 UK Record Store Day Release.)
Trojan (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. Used ... $14.99
A nice selection of Upsetters tracks, and other Perry productions, from 1969-1973. Though he had yet to make the mothership connection through the Black Ark, his vision is fully formed on all these funky numbers, and it's clear where much of his inspiration was coming from with "Freak Out ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Trojan/Music On Vinyl (Netherlands), 1969. New Copy Gatefold ... $26.99 29.98
An early moment of genius from the legendary Lee Perry – and a set that uses Django imagery from Italian westerns to serve up a "bad boy" version of Jamaican music for the late 60s! Even at this early point, the sounds are mindblowing – rocksteady brought through a really ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Island/Get On Down, 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $18.99 19.98
The King Kong of dub records, and we're not just saying that because of the freaky deaky cover image of a super ape with a belly full of roast fish, cornbread and makka stepping on a croaking lizard with a tree in one hand and a "tree" in the other! Classic Lee Perry and as essential of ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Heartbeat, 1970s. Used ... $9.99
Sweet – another great collection of Scratch's murky, quirky dubs from the Black Ark! One of the better collections of Upsetter dub tracks, with some hard to find nuggets and nice spacey dubs of heavy cuts that were voiced by Junior Murvin, Max Romeo & the Congos on their classic Perry-pro ... read more CD
(Out of print. Barcode has a cutout hole.)
Island, 1970s. Used 3 CDs ... $19.99
The mothership has landed! While attempting to make a definitive compilation of all of Scratch's productions would take well more than 3 CDs, this set does a fine job of touching on important highlights and unearthing a few hidden gems, from the fertile Black Ark period. 55 tracks in all, with a ... read more CD
(Out of print. Please note that the the slipcover is not included in this set. 3 individual CD cases and the large booklet.)
Lee Scratch Perry —
Black Ark In Dub Vol 1 ... LP VP/17 North Parade, Late 70s. New Copy ... $19.99
An unusual album, and one that features a host of recordings done by Lee Perry right before his Pipecock Jackson implosion in the late 70s – but presented by former partner Pauline Morrison, who deserves a lot of credit for putting together a host of great dub tracks that might have been lost ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Black Ark In Dub (plus Black Ark Vol 2) ... CD 16.99
VP, Mid 70s. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99
A record that's a bit different than the usual Lee Scratch Perry album of the 70s – more of a various artists collection, put together by Pauline Morrison, with material rescued from the Black Ark studios before their implosion – all mixed by Lee Perry with his amazing mid 70s ear for ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Lee Scratch Perry & Others —
Black Ark In Dub (plus Black Ark Vol 2) ... CD VP/17 North Parade, Late 70s. New Copy 2CD ... $16.99
A pair of very obscure Lee Perry recordings – back to back in a single CD set! Black Ark In Dub features a host of recordings done by Lee Perry right before his Pipecock Jackson implosion in the late 70s – but presented by former partner Pauline Morrison, who deserves a lot of credit ... read more CD
Also available Black Ark In Dub Vol 1 ... LP 19.99
Mammoth, 1987. Near Mint- ... $5.99
Trojan/Doctor Bird (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 2 CDs ... $16.99 24.99
Four fantastic albums from the legendary Prince Far I! The set begins with the classic Free From Sin – Great early work from Prince Far I – a stunning mix of reggae and dub, with a righteous quality that really gives the prince his title amongst 70s Jamaican royalty! Backing is by a ... read more CD
Prince Jammy —
Prince Jammy In Lion Dub Style ... LP Jammy's/VP, 1977. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99
We're not sure what "lion style" is, but we can definitely say that the album's heavy on dub – a darkly bubbling masterpiece with Prince Jammy at the controls – crafting his magic to grooves by a top-shelf set of Kingston musicians! Winston Wright plays lots of keyboards ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Prince Jammy —
Prince Jammy's Computerised Dub ... LP Greensleeves (UK), 1985. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99
Prince Jammy's Computerized Dub – a quintessential set of beeping, bouncing Casio driven jams from the originator of the Jamaican digital tone! Steely and Cleavie were still under Jammy's tutelage and they are part of the driving force behind these nice mid 80s rhythms. 10 tracks in all, ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Michael Prophet —
Gunman ... LP Greensleeves, 1981. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99
Melodic and soulful early 80s material from Michael Prophet – produced by Henry Junjo Lawes at Channel One and backed by the Roots Radics! Prophet's vocals are passionate and soulful, never too pretty, and more about conveying genuine feeling, and there's a melodic sensibility to these ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Mesa, 1992. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a stickered sleeve.)
Atlantic, 1992. Near Mint- ... $3.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
Figure IV, 2000. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Signet, 1992. Near Mint- ... $5.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Trojan/Doctor Bird (UK), 1972. New Copy ... $16.99 24.99
A great pair of records – plus a huge amount of bonus tracks too! First up is the debut Reggae Strings album – one of the most unique albums on the Trojan label during the 70s – and a surprising hit for the company too! The approach here is very unusual – as the cuts here ... read more CD
Mun Rock, 1979. Very Good+ ... $16.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Early 00s reissue.)
Revolutionaries —
Goldmine Dub ... LP Greensleeves (UK), 1979. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99
Seminal quality dub by the mighty Revolutionairies! Raw, fat dubs of Jah Lloyd productions cut at Channel One and mixed at Tubby's by Prince Jammy, featuring the Rhythm Twins on drum & bass, with the rest of the band filled out with an all star cast of top notch shots, so what more do you need ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Pressure Sounds (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 2LP ... $22.99 24.98
Rare work from Jimmy Riley – a 70s singer who never fully got his due, but who rubbed shoulders with all the best on the Kingston scene, and made some mighty great music in the process! Jimmy's the father of Taurus Riley – the contemporary vocalist – but may well be a more ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Taxi/Music On Vinyl (Netherlands), 1981. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99 28.98
Jimmy Riley's definitely rhythm-driven here – given that the set was issued on the Sly & Robbie label Taxi, and also produced by the heavy rhythm duo themselves! Yet Jimmy's also the main star too – singing here with righteous, uplifting vocals that are very much in the best Island ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(40th Anniversary pressing – on 180 gram vinyl!)
Black World/17 North Parade, 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $19.99
A really classic set from the great Max Romeo – a record that oozes with the soulful vocals he first forged back in the 60s, and sparks with some of the more righteous themes of his rasta roots work of the 70s! The production is perfect – laidback, unassuming, and very much a showcase ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Revelation Time (with bonus tracks) ... CD 13.99
Max Romeo —
Revelation Time (with bonus tracks) ... CD Black World/17 North Parade, 1975. New Copy ... $13.99 15.99
A really classic set from the great Max Romeo – a record that oozes with the soulful vocals he first forged back in the 60s, and sparks with some of the more righteous themes of his rasta roots work of the 70s! The production is perfect – laidback, unassuming, and very much a showcase ... read more CD
Also available Revelation Time ... LP 19.99
Justice, 1990. Near Mint- ... $14.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(In a Disco 45 sleeve.)
Gee Street, 1993. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered Gee Street sleeve.)
WKS, Mid 80s. Very Good+ ... $6.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Onika, 1982. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Produced by Willie Lindo and Cleve Calderon. 12-inch, Vinyl record
Klik/Freestyle (UK), 1975. New Copy (reissue)... $16.99
Warmly wonderful early work from William Bunny Clarke – billed here under a different name, but the same singer who'd rise to great fame a few years later as Bunny Rugs in Third World! The vibe here is different than his hits with that group – more laidback and mellow, with great ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available To Love Somebody (with bonus tracks) ... CD 15.99
Klik/Freestyle (UK), 1975. New Copy ... $15.99 17.99
Warmly wonderful early work from William Bunny Clarke – billed here under a different name, but the same singer who'd rise to great fame a few years later as Bunny Rugs in Third World! The vibe here is different than his hits with that group – more laidback and mellow, with great ... read more CD
Also available To Love Somebody ... LP 16.99
Jet (Austria), 1978. New Copy (reissue)... $28.99
An unusual album from the West African scene of the 70s – a set that brings together that area's styles with touches of reggae and maybe a slight current of soul – all of which makes for a very distinct approach to rhythm, which is also echoed in the vocals and instrumentation! There's ... (Global Grooves, Reggae) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Gabre Selassie —
Same Old Song (voc, remix) ... 12-inch Gabre Selassie, 1993. Near Mint- ... $19.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Chrysalis, 1981. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Not quite as solid as their two tone classic Too Much Pressure, but more than satisfying first wave ska revival that still holds up after all these years! Includes "Bombscare", "Celebrate The Bullet", "Selling Out Your Future", "Red Reflections", "(Who ... (Rock, Reggae) read more LP, Vinyl record album
Big Yard, 2005. Near Mint- ... $1.99
Featuring Barrington Levy. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered sleeve, with minor flaking on front and back.)
Tan-Yah, Early 90s. Near Mint- ... $4.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Elektra, 1992. Near Mint- ... $3.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Trojan/Doctor Bird (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $14.99 20.99
Great work from one of the lesser-known vocal trios of the Kingston scene in its heyday – and a group who are also an obscure Lee Perry project too! The Silvertones have a wonderful harmony style – a very deep lead, and soaring backups that really take off in surprising ways – ... read more CD
On-U Sound/Hot Milk (UK), Early 80s. New Copy 4CD ... $26.99 30.99
A fantastic package of work from the legendary On-U Sound label – four of the most important early albums on the label – from a time when the imprint was completely revolutionizing the influence of Jamaican music on the British scene! All of the albums were produced by Adrian Sherwood ... read more CD
Shanachie, 1994. Used ... $4.99
The Skatalites with Toots & The Maytals, Prince Buster, David Murray, Lester Bowie and Monty Alexander. CD
RCA, 2013. Near Mint- ... $14.99
East West, 1992. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo.)
East West, 1992. Near Mint- ... $9.99
Production by MC Shan, Prince Phillip Smart and Clark Kent. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(White label promo in a stickered sleeve, with some wear, marker, and split bottom seam.)
East West, 1993. Near Mint- ... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered sleeve.)
2 Tone/EMI (Japan), 1980. Used ... $14.99
One of the most important albums on the mighty 2 Tone label – and part of a huge ska revival on the British scene that would send ripples through modern music for years to come! And sure, the words "ska" and "revival" in the same sentence can often make most folks wince ... (Rock, Reggae) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Heartbeat, Mid 70s. Used ... $8.99
... CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode.)
Motown, 1993. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a Motown sleeve.)
Tanto Metro & Devonte —
Everyone Falls In Love – The Remixes (remix 1, headspinnaz remix, tunnel remix acapella, remix 2, tunnel remix) ... 12-inch Sony, 1999. Near Mint- ... $0.99
Remixes by Headspinnaz and The Specialist. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Vinyl has small stickers on the deadwax.)
Tek-A-Lik, 1994. Near Mint- ... $6.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Label has a promo stamp.)
Third World —
96 Degrees In The Shade ... LP Mango, 1977. Near Mint- ... Just Sold Out!
The second album from Third World – and the one that really helped break them out to the widespread success that they'd enjoy for years with their crisp, tight brand of modern reggae – fusing roots vibes with top notch production values and some rock and funk touches! Includes "186 ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Original UK Island pressing – a nice copy!)
Columbia, 1981. Near Mint- ... $11.99
Third World's first LP for Columbia, in their now familiar pop crossover style, which helped them become one of the hugest acts in Jamaican music. Includes "Rock The World", "Spiritual Revolution", "Who Gave You (Jah Rastafari)", "Dubb Music", "Shine ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Still in the original shrink with hype stickers!)
Trojan (UK), 1970. Near Mint- ... $24.99
... 7-inch, Vinyl record
(4 prong center pressing.)
Linval Thompson —
Dub Landing Volume 1 (2LP version – with bonus tracks) ... LP Greensleeves, 1982. New Copy 2LP ... Just Sold Out!
A dub landing of massive proportions – served up here on some classic early 80s work by Scientist, who's really making magic in the studio with the sounds of the Roots Radics Band! The tunes are stark, sharp, and very focused – and at some level, the mixologist is maybe keeping himself ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes poster!)
Linval Thompson —
Dub Landing Volume 2 (2LP version – with bonus tracks) ... LP Greensleeves, 1982. New Copy 2LP ... Just Sold Out!
A dub landing of massive proportions – served up here on some classic early 80s work by Scientist, who's really making magic in the studio with the sounds of the Roots Radics Band! The tunes are stark, sharp, and very focused – and at some level, the mixologist is maybe keeping himself ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes poster!)
Linval Thompson —
Encounters Pac Man (with bonus LP and poster) ... LP Greensleeves, 1982. New Copy 2LP ... $26.99
Pac Man has never looked so menacing before – but the cover image might be fitting, given the way the dub versions here rips into the cuts and chomps them down to their barest essence – with the help of the Roots Radics band! The album's a key illustration of that new generation of dub ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(Also includes a full-sized poster!)
Linval Thompson —
Linval Presents Space Invaders (with bonus tracks) ... LP Greensleeves, 1981. New Copy 2LP (reissue)... Just Sold Out!
A wicked little record, and one that lives up to its Space Invaders theme right from the start – thanks to a host of sweet electronic touches from Scientist, over a set of killer head-nodding dubs from Roots Radics! The group themselves are in totally top form – massive bass from ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Trojan/Doctor Bird (UK), Late 70s. New Copy 2CD ... $16.99 24.99
A trio of classic albums produced by Linval Thompson – with lots of bonus tracks too! First up is Linval's I Love Marijuana record – an album with a striking title – and a set that really marked the full promise of Linval Thompson in the 70s – a dubby classic that's every ... read more CD
Chaos, 1993. Near Mint- ... $4.99
"Who Planned It" produced by Q Tip. 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Promo in a stickered sleeve.)
VP, 2001. Very Good- ... $4.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has a promo stamp and lightly bent corners.)
TOK featuring Beenie Man & Nina Sky —
Gal Yuh Lead Remix/No Label, 2004. Near Mint- ... $1.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Chaos, 1993. Near Mint- (pic cover)... $2.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
(Cover has a cut corner.)
Attack, Late 60s. Used ... $11.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Toots & The Maytals —
Reggae Got Soul (180 gram pressing) ... LP Island/Music On Vinyl (Netherlands), 1976. New Copy (reissue)... $26.99
A classic moment from Frederick "Toots" Hibbert – a set that's maybe his equivalent to some of the key Island Records albums of the 70s from Bob Marley & The Wailers! Like those, the production here is top-shelf – handled partly by Joe Boyd, who brings a very respectful ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Island/Mango, 1970s. Used ... $4.99
A great collection of some of the great soulful reggae Toots and The Maytals licensed to Island in the mid 70s, with all the enduring hits: "54-46 That's My Number", "Reggae Got Soul", "Funky Kingston", "Sweet & Dandy", "Time Tough" and "Pr ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Island (UK), 1980. Used ... $9.99
A triumphant live performance from Toots Hibbert and The Maytals – recorded in London at a time when the group was really riding high – able to serve up their music with a sense of majesty that really fit the spirit of the larger arena! The tunes are mostly classics, but they've got a ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Columbia, 1977. Used ... $5.99
Peter Tosh's great, strongly strident second album – and easily one of his best! Equal Rights is up to par with the finest Wailers LPs, although this is a bit heavier than the groovy, mellow Legalize It, the more celebrated predecessor. A hugely important, essential set of mid-to-late 70s ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Boa (UK), 1979. Near Mint- ... $19.99
Features guest work from Rico – and titles that include "The Tribe", "Back To Nature", "African Woman", "Finsbury Park", "When I Father Come", and "Your Smile". LP, Vinyl record album
(A great copy!)
Fire, Late 80s. Near Mint- ... $9.99
... 12-inch, Vinyl record
Trojan/Antarctica Starts Here, 1968. New Copy (reissue)... $20.99 24.98
Bad-stepping sounds from The Uniques – a really hip Jamaican vocal group, and one who sing with an edge that's maybe even sharper than some of their contemporaries! At first listen, the warmth of their harmonies is as sweet as you might expect – but as the music moves on, they open up ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Island, 1977. Near Mint- ... $34.99
Late 70s solo effort from this founding member of the Wailers, self-produced on his own Solomonic label and then licensed to Island for worldwide distribution. A solid roots effort from one of the most significant moments in Jamaican music history, this album maintains Livingston's nicely crafted ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
(UK Island pressing – orange label with blue edge. Includes heavy inner sleeve – a great copy!)
Shanachie, 1981. Used ... $18.99
Bunny Wailer hits up the dancehall for inspiration and recruits the Radics to back him on this crossover effort that successfully spans his roots roots and the new sound of the day! 10 numbers in all, including "Rock 'n Groove", "Another Dance", "Dance Rock", "Coo ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Now (Jamaica), 1986. Near Mint- ... $11.99
... LP, Vinyl record album
(Cover has light wear.)
Trojan/Doctor Bird (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy 2CD ... $14.99 19.99
Forget the cheapo look of the cover, as the set's a classic batch of gems from the Trojan Records catalog – 2CDs worth of material, with 55 titles that go way past the obvious hits – served up in a great mix of rocksteady and early reggae modes, and filled with the kind of tunes that ... read more CD
Heartbeat, 1983. Near Mint- ... $24.99
Includes selections by Sonny Okosun, Sabanoh 75, Cloud 7, Bongos Ikwue & The Groovies, Victor Uwaifo & His Titibitis, and Miatta Fahnbulleh. LP, Vinyl record album
(Includes the booklet!)
Reel To Reel (UK), Late 60s. New Copy 6CD ... $9.99
A huge run of music from the legendary Blue Beat label – a crucial British label that brought the sounds of Kingston to the shores of London – forever helping transform the musical culture in that city! Blue Beat got its start in the 60s, and much of this work is in the earliest ... read more CD
High Note/Doctor Bird (UK), Late 70s. New Copy 2CD ... $16.99 24.99
Deep Jamaican sounds from the 70s – all work produced by the legendary Sonia Pottinger, and which shows that her talents for roots music were every bit as great as her work with earlier styles too! With Pottinger, the key is almost less what she does in the studio than what she does with her ... read more CD
Rhino (UK), 1995. Used ... $8.99
Music from Jimmy Riley, Roman Stewart, Pat Kelly, Horace Andy, Sluggy Ranks, Norris Weir, Colin Sampson, Trevor Sparks, Penny, and more. CD
(Out of print.)
Trojan (UK), Late 60s/1970s. Very Good+ ... $29.99
A great assortment of tracks on this legendary Trojan Records series – vintage work from Jackie Mittoo, Derrick Harriott, The Maytals, Freddie McKay, Dennis Brown, Gregory Isaacs, I Roy, Johnny Clarke, The Morwells, and others! LP, Vinyl record album
(Light blue label pressing. Cover has light wear, but vinyl is nice.)
Doctor Bird (UK), Early 70s. New Copy 2CD ... $16.99 24.99
A killer collection of work from Jamaican producer Derrick Harriott – a double length set that features 20 tracks on CD for the first time ever, plus lots of rare nuggets – all from a time when Harriott was completely on fire! Harriott was not only a producer, but also a performer, and ... read more CD
High Note/Doctor Bird (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 2CD ... $16.99 24.99
Pivotal early dancehall work from the Kingston scene – all of it produced by the legendary Sonia Pottinger, almost all of it issued on her short-lived Dance Hall label! The music here shares some of the qualities of the emerging mode at other labels – but unlike, say, Studio one – ... read more CD
Treasure Isle/Doctor Bird (UK), Late 70s. New Copy 3CD ... $24.99 29.99
Later work from legendary Jamaican producer Duke Reid – best known for the rocksteady classics on his Treasure Isle label in the late 60s, but still going strong here well into the 70s! The tracks here represent nearly every single 12" release issued by Reid on the many branches of ... read more CD
Fashion/Soul Jazz (UK), 1980s/1990s. New Copy 2 CDs ... $19.99 22.99
An overdue look at London's Fashion Records label – an important reggae imprint that was to the British scene of the late 20th Century what Trojan was in the 70s! But Fashion also had a quality that did them one better – they recorded and issued work that originated in the UK – ... read more CD
Studio One/Soul Jazz (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy ... $19.99 26.99
Some of the most righteous sounds ever recorded at the legendary Studio One label in Jamaica – 70s music that marks a time when the company was moving into some of the more thoughtful, meaningful lyrics that rose to prominence during the rasta generation! The shift is no surprise, given that ... read more CD
Also available Fire Over Babylon – Dread, Peace & Conscious Sounds At Studio One ... LP 34.99
Soul Jazz (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy 2LP Gatefold ... $34.99 39.99
Some of the most righteous sounds ever recorded at the legendary Studio One label in Jamaica – 70s music that marks a time when the company was moving into some of the more thoughtful, meaningful lyrics that rose to prominence during the rasta generation! The shift is no surprise, given that ... read more LP, Vinyl record album
Also available Fire Over Babylon – Dread, Peace & Conscious Sounds At Studio One ... CD 19.99
Trojan/Doctor Bird (UK), 1970. New Copy 2CD ... $16.99
A pair of classic Clancy Eccles-produced compilations from the start of the 70s – issued here with plenty of bonus tracks too! Foolish Fool was initially billed to Cynthia Richards, the great singer who delivers the leadoff title tune – but the real start of the set is maybe Clancy ... read more CD
Dynamic Sounds (Jamaica), Late 60s. Very Good ... $24.99
A collection of traditional Jamaican music – features mento, ring-play, nago, work, bruckings, pukkumina, and kumina styles. LP, Vinyl record album
(Later yellow label pressing. Cover has lightly bent corners.)
