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Dubbing At King Tubby's – Classics From The Golden Age Of Dub ... CD 17 North Parade, 1970s. New Copy 2 CDs ... $23.99 25.98
An incredible compilation of classic era dub work from King Tubby's – played by producer Bunny Lee's legendary Aggrovators band and showcasing the mixing skills of Tubby, Prince Jammy, Scientist and others! This is prime era hypnotic dub of the finest caliber – originally issued on ... read more CD
Telarc, 1999. Used ... $5.99
Habibi Funk (Germany), Mid 2000s. New Copy ... $14.99
A really cool hybrid of styles – reggae, but recorded in Libya – which makes for all sorts of twists and turns in the music that are nicely different from mainstream modes! The rhythms still have echoes of Kingston, but the vocals have a special sort of phrasing, and the keyboards ... (Global Grooves, Reggae) read more CD
Also available Subhana ... LP 23.99
Wackie's (Germany), 1979. New Copy ... $12.99 16.99
The great Horace Andy already had a pretty great run in music by the time of this late 70s set – and he shines wonderfully in the spotlight, and brings a nicely unified core to one of the sharpest productions issued by Bullwackie Barnes at the time! Unlike some of the other Wackie's sets, ... read more CD
Wackie's (Germany), 1983. New Copy ... $12.99 16.99
Two great, classic reggae EPs on one CD – both impossible to find on vinyl! One of the best things about these Wackie's sessions with Horace Andy is that in addition to singing, he often contributed guitar and bass to the backing tracks alongside the Wackie's all stars, which was seldom ... read more CD
Daptone, Late 2000s/2010s. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
An album issued under the name of Victor Axelrod, but one that features his talents as a producer and performer – working alongside a whole host of other artists who are part of the mighty soul and funk stable of Daptone Records! The set includes some 7" only cuts handled by Victor, ... (Deep Funk, Reggae) read more CD
Also available If You Ask Me To (red & black vinyl pressing) ... LP 23.99
IRS, 1990. Used ... $1.99
... CD
(Out of print, booklet has a slight cut corner.)
Trojan (UK), 1973. Used ... $11.99
A seminal Dee Jay LP from Jah Youth. Mad, bad riddims – courtesy Gussie Clarke, Big Youth's prowess on the microphone and a smattering of nice dub like effects blend to create a landmark early 70s reggae LP, forever raising the bar for DeeJays. Includes the original LP with 10 tracks: " ... read more CD
(Crease through rear traycard.)
Tradition Disc (UK), 2018. New Copy ... $14.99 16.99
A very different album than usual from the great tenorist Nat Birchall – a set that's no less soulful than his other records, but in a completely different way! The album's a collaboration with producer Al Breadwinner – and has this approach that feels like a lost Jamaican instrumental ... (Jazz, Reggae) read more CD
Also available Sounds Almighty ... LP 34.99
Black Uhuru —
Dub Factor (with bonus tracks) ... CD Mango/Island, 1983. Used ... $6.99
One of our top 10 dub albums of all time! This album bridges the gap between the the low-fi, down and dirty excursions of the 70's dub era, and the later high tech dub revolution brought on by On-U, Mad Professor and Jah Shaka. The rhythms here are all first rate, drawn mostly from their Chill Out ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Trojan/Brook (Germany), 1970. New Copy ... $3.99 14.99
Great early work from Ken Boothe – gritty and soulful, with a vibe that's quite unlike most of his contemporaries! There's almost more soul going on than Jamaican grooves at times, although the overall feel is definitely skewed towards the latter – and the album's a great illustration ... read more CD
Trojan (UK), Late 70s/1980s/1990s. New Copy 2CDs ... $17.99 19.98
A massive tribute to the long career of Dennis Bovell – the British artist who first rose up in the late 70s group Matumbi, then went on to share his production talents with a host of other artists in the decades that followed! This double-length set brings together a career-spanning set of ... read more CD
Also available Dubmaster – The Essential Anthology ... LP 32.99
Dennis Bovell/Trojan/Doctor Bird (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy 2CD ... $20.99 24.99
Really cool work from the UK reggae scene of the early 70s – a set of obscure early albums from the hands of British producer Dennis Bovell – issued in a series of unassuming packages that were done to appear as obscure Jamaican imports – from the stripped-down packaging to the ... read more CD
Pressure Sounds (UK), Early 80s/2023. New Copy ... $14.99 16.99
Never-issued work from Jamaican singer Al Brown – tapes that were thought to be lost for years, then were recently rediscovered and brought back to life by the talents of Paolo "Dub Files" Baldini! The work has a righteous quality at the core – very soulful vocals from Al, ... read more CD
Also available Dub Cuts – Paolo Baldini Dub Files ... LP 22.99
Dennis Brown —
Conqueror – an Essential Collection ... CD Burning Bush, 1970s. Used 2 CDs ... Just Sold Out!
... CD
(Out of print.)
Dennis Brown —
Let Me Love You – The Joe Gibbs 7" Singles Collection 1977 to 1981 ... CD Doctor Bird (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 2CDs ... $17.99 20.99
Crucial work from Dennis Brown – one of the most soulful voices in reggae at the end of the 70, and an artist who achieved some great global fame – but who is also represented here on a host of the more obscure 7" singles issued by Joe Gibbs back home in Kingston! The set is ... read more CD
Doctor Bird (UK), Late 70s. New Copy 2CD ... $16.99 24.99
A stunning double-length collection of work from dub producer Errol Brown – a massive 42 tracks in all, each of which definitely live up to the "tip top" promised in the title! The work here is from the years 1977 and 1978 – all originally issued on the High Note or Sky Note ... read more CD
Wackie's (Germany), 1979. New Copy ... $12.99 16.99
There's a wonderful sense of sound going on throughout this obscure set of dubs from the Bullwackies crew – music that's got some of the headier, bassier sounds of the generation – but which is also dappled with lighter touches at points, especially on keyboards – which makes the ... read more CD
Trojan/Doctor Bird (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy 2CD ... $16.99 24.99
The mighty second chapter of the great Lloyd Charmers – a set that features his rare Moody & Blue album for Trojan, plus rare singles too – including 26 tracks that appear here on CD for the first time ever! The whole thing is wonderful – with Charmers continuing that great ... read more CD
Groove Master/Rockashacka (Japan), Mid 70s. New Copy ... $18.99 24.99
Stunning harmony soul from the Jamaican scene – served up here by The Chosen Few, a group we'd rank right up there with some of the best American harmony soul acts from the Philly and New Jersey scenes at the start of the 70s! The rhythms, as you might guess, have a bit more reggae influence ... read more CD
Wackie's (Germany), 1979. New Copy ... $12.99 16.99
Righteous work from the Wackie's stable – and a record that was initially issued under the title Visions Of John Clarke, then issued in a very different version by the Makossa label as Rootsy Reggae – with a different track list in some places, and different mixes of core tracks in ... read more CD
Warner/Wounded Bird, 1974. New Copy ... $10.99 11.98
Great mid 70s work from Jimmy Cliff – and a record from that moment when he was trying to really burst out globally, and not just as a straight reggae artist too! By that, we don't mean that Jimmy was going for anything too commercial – as he still arranged and produced the set himself ... read more CD
Hip-O, 1970s. Used ... $3.99
Tracks include "Wild World", "Come Into My Life", "Sitting In Limbo", "Sooner Or Later", "The Harder They Come", and "Shelter Of Your Love" – 19 tracks total. CD
Dynamic Sounds/Soul Jazz (UK), 1975. New Copy ... $21.99 22.99
One of the hippest sets ever issued during the roots reggae wave of the 70s – and one of the most spiritual, too! The album's got a very special acoustic vibe at the core – earthy drumming that goes back to a pan-African tradition, these beautiful acoustic basslines that link the music ... read more CD
(Limited edition purple CD pressing!)
Shanachie, 1988. Used ... Just Sold Out!
Essential! The mighty debut album from African disciples Culture pairing up with the Mighty Two, Joe Gibbs and Errol Thompson is one of the landmark sets of roots reggae, a defining moment of the genre dropped during the year when two sevens clashed. And though the apocalypse didn't rain down ... read more CD
(Out of print, crease through traycard artwork.)
Dandy —
Rock Steady With Dandy (plus bonus tracks) ... CD Doctor Bird (UK), Late 60s. New Copy 2CDs ... $17.99 24.99
Seminal work from Dandy – one of the key figures in the Jamaican musical community in London during the second half of the 60s, and an artist who was really important in helping the UK forge its own version of music from Kingston! The set begins with Dandy's classic album for the Giant label ... read more CD
Beverley's/Trojan, Mid 60s. New Copy 2CDs ... $18.99 19.99
The roots of a legend – and a massive look at the early work of the great Desmond Dekker – the singer who would soon explode on the global scene as one of the first big ambassadors of Jamaican music, heard here on a whole host of singles done at the start of his career! The set brings ... read more CD
Joe Gibbs/Doctor Bird (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy 2CD ... $18.99 24.99
Not 100 years of recorded dub music, but a set of work that's bound to be as crucial in the 2070s as it was when first recorded back in the 1970s! The package is a stunning tribute to the talents of Joe Gibbs in the world of dub – and it not only brings together key cuts, but also features ... read more CD
Joe Gibbs & The Professionals —
70s Dub Albums Collection (4CD set) ... CD Joe Gibbs/Doctor Bird (UK), 1970s. New Copy 4CD ... Just Sold Out!
A massive amount of radical records from the great Joe Gibbs – a producer who forever changed the face of Jamaican music with a legendary run of dub albums in the 70s! Joe was no stranger to the scene by the time of these tracks – but the sessions had him really burrowing in to very ... read more CD
Heartbeat, 1999. Used ... $6.99
... CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole, radio call letters on disc label.)
Habibi Funk (Germany), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $14.99 15.99
One of the most unusual entries in this amazing set of releases from the Habibi Funk label – a set that's definitely what's promised in the title – in that Ibrahim Hesnawi delivers a really unique take on the sound of Kingston! The music is certainly in a rhythm that echoes ... (Global Grooves, Reggae) read more CD
Elevation/Pressure Sounds (UK), 1979. New Copy ... $14.99 15.98
One of the best records ever by Joe Higgs! Higgs is one of classic reggae's best songwriters and one of it's most distinctive voices – having written for, performed with or simply influenced some of the biggest names in the game – but his own great records didn't really crossover to ... read more CD
Trojan, Late 60s/1970s. New Copy ... $18.99 19.99
Wonderful work from the great John Holt – a Jamaican singer who managed to find a real way to weave connections between reggae and the sweeter side of soul music in the 70s – often at a level that had John taking on songs from the American scene and making them sound even better with a ... read more CD
Also available John Holt – Essential Artist Collection (orange vinyl pressing) ... LP 35.99
Keith Hudson —
Pick A Dub (expanded edition) ... CD 17 North Parade, 1974. New Copy ... $13.99 15.98
The crowning achievement of the legendary Keith Hudson – a landmark album of instrumental dub that started out in very small circulation, but soon grew to become one of the most important albums of the genre! The sound here is spare, stark, and simple – but in the best way possible ... read more CD
(Includes bonus tracks!)
Studio One, 1970. New Copy ... $13.99 15.99
The album may not have been much of a Money Maker for Studio One Records – given that it's one of the rarest in their catalog – but it stands as a key illustration of the label's genius, and just how far away they were from most of their contemporaries! The set's a bit of a split ... read more CD
Trojan/Denon (UK), 1980s/1990s. Used ... $9.99 11.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Pressure Sounds (UK), 1970s. New Copy ... $14.99 16.98
Soulful harmonies-laded Jamaican music from The Inturns – who also recorded as The Viceroys and with other monikers from the mid 60s onward – and are really in peak form here in the later 70s! It's beautiful stuff, with rhythmsthat balance a rawer grit with a lighter touch – laid ... read more CD
Gregory Isaacs & Others —
Gregory Isaacs In Person (with bonus tracks) ... CD Trojan/Doctor Bird (UK), 1974. New Copy 2CDs ... $18.99 24.99
Not a live album, as you might guess from the title – but instead a wickedly sharp mid 70s set from one of the most soulful voices in reggae – a record that has Gregory Isaacs getting superb support from The Soul Syndicate, and production from the great Alvin Ranglin too! The vibe is ... read more CD
Wackie's (Germany), 1980. New Copy ... $12.99 16.99
Wonderfully righteous work from the Wackie's label – a heady set of long roots reggae tunes with a very message-oriented vibe – all with the feel of a very small label scene from the Kingston scene of five years before, than some of the bigger and more commercial Jamaican music from the ... read more CD
Rockashacka (Japan), Early 80s. New Copy ... $16.99 24.99
Great work from one of the undisputed UK maestros of lovers rock during the 80s – producer Neville King, who serves up this totally sweet batch of overlooked gems from the time! The groove is nice and mellow – that fantastic blend of contemporary soul and reggae rhythms that really ... read more CD
Also available Lovers Rock Revisited Vol 1 ... LP 33.99
Top Ranking/Wackie's (Germany), 1981. New Copy ... $12.99 16.99
A righteous set of lovers rock from the Love Joys – a female duo, as you might guess from the cover – but one who work here with a wonderfully deep sound! This isn't the crossover material you might hear from other artists of this nature – as there's a very tough-edged ... read more CD
Bushay/Soul Jazz (UK), 1981. Used ... $14.99
A definite breakout from Louisa Mark – a set of smooth-stepping rhythms with plenty of Jamaican elements in the mix – yet served up in a warm London vibe that's plenty soulful too! The mix of modes is great – and makes the record a lovers' rock classic right from the get-go ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Bob Marley —
Complete Wailers 1967 to 1972 Part 1 (3CD set) ... CD JAD, Late 60s/Early 70s. Used 3 CDs ... $9.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Island, 1970s. Used ... $1.99
While we're not big on career retrospective best of's, especially artists like Marley, whose been collected over & over, this is actually a respectable set, and the vinyl's pretty darn hard to get ahold of anymore. Includes tons of classics, like "Get Up Stand Up", "Exodus", ... read more CD
Also available Legend ... LP 49.99(CRC pressing.)
Bob Marley & The Wailers —
Bob Marley & The Wailers – Live ... CD Island/Tuff Gong, 1975. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A great global showcase for the growing power of Bob Marley – an excellent live set recorded in London in 1975, and a date that shows Bob and The Wailers working with the crowd in this really universal spirit! The group's almost got a funkier current here than on some of their studio record ... read more CD
Bob Marley & The Wailers —
Burnin' ... CD Island, 1973. Used ... $1.99
Quite possibly THE Bob Marley album – or at least the record that really exploded the man from the Jamaican scene into huge global fame – thanks to a universally soulful sound that moved the record way past the barriers that were holding the rest of Kingston sounds back from the ... read more CD
Also available (Remastered edition.)
Burnin' ... LP 14.99
Burnin' (2CD deluxe edition) ... CD 16.99
Island, 1973. Used 2 CDs ... $16.99
Quite possibly THE Bob Marley album – or at least the record that really exploded the man from the Jamaican scene into huge global fame – thanks to a universally soulful sound that moved the record way past the barriers that were holding the rest of Kingston sounds back from the ... read more CD
Also available (Out of print.)
Burnin' ... LP 14.99
Burnin' ... CD 1.99
Island, 1973. New Copy 3CD ... $32.99 35.99
The first Bob Marley album on Island Records – and the start of a really legendary run that would not only transform reggae in the 70s, but the rest of popular music as well! Chris Blackwell's partially at the helm on production, but the album was mostly recorded in classic Kingston studios ... read more CD
Also available (50th anniversary edition, includes 24 page booklet and bonus tracks!)
Catch A Fire (3LP/
Catch A Fire (with bonus tracks) ... CD 4.99
Bob Marley & The Wailers —
Catch A Fire (with bonus tracks) ... CD Island, 1973. Used ... $4.99
The first Bob Marley album on Island Records – and the start of a really legendary run that would not only transform reggae in the 70s, but the rest of popular music as well! Chris Blackwell's partially at the helm on production, but the album was mostly recorded in classic Kingston studios ... read more CD
Also available (2001 remastered edition with a punch through the barcode.)
Catch A Fire (3CD set) ... CD 32.99
Catch A Fire (3LP/
Island/Tuff Gong, 1976. Used 2 CDs ... $6.99
An unissued live set from 1976 – presented here in its entirety! CD
Bob Marley & The Wailers —
Natty Dread ... CD Island/Tuff Gong, 1974. Used ... $2.99
A breakthrough album from Bob Marley – a set that was recorded equally in Kingston and London, and which has a globe-spanning vibe to match! Marley's star had already been rising by the time of this set – but this album helped cement both his lasting power, and the worldwide influence ... read more CD
Also available Natty Dread ... LP 29.99
Island/Tuff Gong, 1976. Used 2 CDs ... $11.99
A righteous classic from the legendary Bob Marley – and a set that really pushed the roots reggae sound strongly into the mainstream – almost making the mode the defining global understanding of Jamaican music, thanks to the power and presence of the album! All the Marley Tuff Gong ... read more CD
(Out of print deluxe edition in a cool textured cover! Includes original plastic slipcase!)
Trojan (UK), Late 60s/1970s. Used 2CDs ... $16.99
Some of Marley's finest work, most of it cut in collaboration with Lee Perry, who many argue coaxed some of the best material from Marley and the Wailers. The earliest sides here were produced by Bunny Lee, from 1969, and include classics like "Stop That train", "Mr Chatterbox" ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Ice, Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $5.99
Bomber (UK), 2011. Used ... $4.99 6.99
... CD
Dug Out (UK), 1987. Used ... $4.99 14.99
... CD
(Cover has light age spots.)
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
Shanachie, 1975. Used ... $11.99
Essential dub material from the legendary King Tubby – a set that's one of the best of the genre during the classic years – and which stands as a true testament to how great the format can be when handled right! The watchword here is simplicity – as the key elements are almost ... read more CD
(Out of print, 2004 Deluxe Edition – with 4 bonus tracks!)
Nature Sounds, Late 70s. New Copy ... $12.99 16.99
A well-done collection of cuts originally issued on the small Rockers label headed by Augustus Pablo – groundbreaking dub material that really transformed reggae at the time, and which still stands head and shoulders above so many other work from the period! The set features rare numbers, ... read more CD
Also available Roots, Rockers & Dub ... LP 26.99
Pressure Sounds, Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $14.99 15.98
A host of rare gems from the early years of Lee Perry's legendary Black Ark studios – material recorded by Scratch himself, on some cuts featuring The Upsetters, others some close contemporaries – but all nicely unified here by contributions from Lee at just about every level! As with ... read more CD
Rockashacka (Japan), Mid 70s. New Copy ... $19.99 24.99
A really great little collection – one titled from a legendary studio jam that originally appeared on film, not record – a cut that begins this great array of cuts from the famous Black Ark studio of Lee Scratch Perry! Perry's on the cover, and has a strong hand on most of these tracks ... read more CD
Island, 1970s. Used 3 CDs ... $19.99 24.99
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 and in nice shape!)
Lee Scratch Perry —
Battle Of Armagideon (2CD edition – with bonus tracks) ... CD Trojan/Doctor Bird (UK), 1986. New Copy 2CD ... $15.99 24.99
A really striking mid 80s effort from the legendary Lee Scratch Perry – done at a time when his name and reputation had risen strongly on the global scene – which also seems to come through in the music as well! There's a wider range of styles going on here than before – and ... read more CD
Clocktower/Get On Down, Mid 70s. New Copy ... $6.99 14.98
Pivotal Black Ark material from Lee Perry – with brilliantly tripped out echoey dub production – and scorching instrumentation laid down by the mighty Upsetters! Split roughly in half between Perry's nicely gritty instrumental moodcraft and hazy vocals, this collection features some ... read more CD
(In a very cool Japanese-styled, LP-like cardboard sleeve cover!)
Rockashacka (Japan), Late 60s. New Copy ... $19.99 24.99
A stunning collection of rare productions from the legendary Prince Buster – and a set that features a fair bit of previously unreleased material! If you know Prince Buster at all, you'll know that he's a very special sort of talent – one who worked heavily during the ska years, but ... read more CD
Channel One/Deeper Knowledge, Mid 70s. New Copy ... $6.99 14.98
A record that really lives up to its title – as it comes on with a sound so strong, so fierce, it can certainly be called an "attack"! The dub here isn't just the lazy-stepping, head-nodding variety – but very much on point and on the money – with the studio used almost ... read more CD
Pressure Sounds (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $14.99 16.98
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 CD
Klik/Doctor Bird/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1975. New Copy ... $7.99 24.99
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
Studio One, Mid 60s. New Copy 2CD ... $13.99 18.99
Foundation is right, in more than one sense of the word! The Brentford Avenue stalwarts are showcased here on a nice double album compilation of classic and groundbreaking early ska and rocksteady tracks that would become the template for so much Jamaican music to follow. The team of Coxsone Dodd ... read more CD
Island, 1987. Used ... $6.99
We love Sly & Robbie – really we do. And while they were responsible for many of the toughest rhythms ever laid to wax, they did cut their share of material that hits nice and hard, but may not be as sublime as their finest and fattest. While on paper this Bill Laswell produced session ... read more CD
Also available Rhythm Killers ... CD 5.99(Out of print, crease through traycard artwork.)
Island, 1987. Used ... $5.99
We love Sly & Robbie – really we do. And while they were responsible for many of the toughest rhythms ever laid to wax, they did cut their share of material that hits nice and hard, but may not be as sublime as their finest and fattest. While on paper this Bill Laswell produced session ... read more CD
Also available Rhythm Killers ... CD 6.99(Out of print.)
VP, 2008. Used ... $8.99
... CD
(Out of print. Punch through barcode.)
Rhythmic Union, 2002. Used ... $3.99
Third World —
You've Got The Power ... CD Columbia, 1982. Used ... Just Sold Out!
After leaving Island and moving onto Columbia, Third World got a bit more slick, and continued to work a reggae/pop/soul groove. Stevie Wonder collaborated with the group on the 2 best tracks, "Try Jah Love" and "You're Playing Us Too Close", the disc also includes "Jah, ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
EMI, Late 70s/Early 80s. Used ... $1.99 3.99
... CD
(Out of print, BMG direct pressing.)
Columbia, 1977. Used 2 CDs ... $19.99
Peter Tosh's great, militant, second solo LP, one of the best of his career – brilliantly expanded! Equal Rights is up to par with the finest Wailers LPs, although this is a bit heavier than the groovy, mellow Legalize It, the equally great predecessor. A vital, hugely important, essential ... read more CD
Also available Equal Rights ... LP 8.99(Out of print. Digipak has light wear.)
Rockashacka (Japan), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy ... $20.99 24.99
Delroy Witter's the producer, a key underground talent on the London scene during those big years of homecrafted reggae records – and he gets help here from a range of wonderful singers who really bring out the most soulful currents of the lovers rock promised in the title! The set's a well-d ... read more CD
Also available Lovers Rock Revisited Vol 2 ... LP 32.99
Blood & Fire (UK), 1970s. Used 2CD ... $28.99
Excellent 2 CD set compiling the work of roots rock prophet Vivian Jackson, aka Yabby You. While the tracks all keep the minor key dark mood that much of the heavier roots cuts tend to have, there's still an uplifting quality to the set, and many memorable performances, not just by Yabby You, but ... read more CD
(Out of print. Includes original slipcase and book, in nice shape!)
Trojan/Doctor Bird (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy 2CD ... $17.99 22.99
One of the most obscure Trojan Records collections of the 70s – maybe in part because it looks more like an airline promotional album than it does a collection of rare reggae nuggets! Yet the set is definitely the latter – a Trojan LP that brings together earlier singles recorded by ... read more CD
Various —
Cries From The Youth – King Jammy Productions ... CD King Jammys/VP, Mid 80s. New Copy 2CD ... $16.99 17.99
Righteous roots reggae from the digital generation – a whole host of tracks produced by the legendary King Jammy – a force who was really able to keep the spiritual fires of the 70s burning well into the following decade! The selection of cuts here is great – and if anything, the ... read more CD
Also available Cries From The Youth – King Jammy Productions ... LP 24.99
Soul Jazz (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 2CD ... $21.99 22.99
American grooves go Kingston – as the set features a wonderful assortment of funk and soul classics, all delivered here in reggae-styled versions! The approach is similar to the material featured in the older Reggae Disco collection from Soul Jazz – but the mix of modes here is much ... read more CD
Also available Disco Reggae Rockers (yellow vinyl pressing) ... LP 36.99
Doctor Bird (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. New Copy 3CD ... $24.99 32.99
A stunning look at the early years of the Jamaican music scene – tracks from the years before ska, rocksteady, and reggae really took over – but which really helped set the scene for years to come! All the work here is from the hands of Duke Reid – soon to be known for his famous ... read more CD
King Edwards (UK), 1963/1964. Used ... $4.99 6.99
Music from Baba Brooks, The Upsetters, Bobby Aitken, The Upsetters, Sir Lord Comic, Shenley Duffus, King Edwards Group, Eric Morris, Ronald Wilson, Douglas Brothers, Lester Sterling, and Duke White. CD
(CDr release.)
High Note/Doctor Bird (UK), Mid 70s. New Copy 2CD ... $14.99 24.99
An unusual collection of mento material from Jamaica – a later document of sounds that were initially the first on the path towards rocksteady and reggae! Back in the late 50s, Bermuda had calypso and Jamaica had mento – a style that was similar, but which had a slightly different ... read more CD
Doctor Bird (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 2CD ... $16.99 24.99
A killer collection of cuts from a time when the new wave of Jamaican dancehall was really taking off – and a time when the music was shifting from a reworking of older styles and rhythms to a completely new style of expression overall! The package is overflowing with key creations from the ... read more CD
Various —
Lethal Riddims – Dancehall Explosion '94 ... CD Relativity, 1993. Used ... $1.99
10 cuts: Mega Banton "Sound Boy Killing", Dawn Penn "You Don't Love Me (No No)", Capleton "Cold Blooded Murder", Buju Banton "Good Looking Girl", Cutty Ranks "Limb By Limb", Sanchez "I'm Missing You", Jigsy King "Gal A Fuss", ... read more CD
Links/Rockashacka (Japan), Mid 60s. New Copy ... $18.99 24.99
A really great collection of work from the ultra-rare Links label – a short-lived imprint from the ska/rocksteady years of the scene in Kingston – and one that only issued a handful of records, all of which were pretty darn great! The label was founded by BB Seton of The Gaylads, and ... read more CD
Also available Links & Friends – More Rocksteady ... LP 30.99
Trojan, Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 3CD ... $19.99 29.99
A great look at a really magical moment in Jamaican music – one in which the influence of the big UK audience was felt in styles back home – and also in which some shifting modes in American soul also helped create some new modes of expression! Lovers Rock is a mellower, gentler ... read more CD
Studio One, Mid 70s. New Copy ... $13.99 18.99
A selection of rare tracks that appeared on the Bongo Man label from Studio One – the company's very hip imprint in the roots reggae generation – and a package that also includes a number have never been released on LP! Titles include "Ring A Ting" by Prince Jazzbo, "Step ... read more CD
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Original Hits Of The 60s & 70s Vol 2 ... CD K&K, 1960s/1970s. Used ... $8.99
Includes tracks by Ernie Smith, Ken Boothe, Lord Laro, Pluto, Ken Lazarus, Willie Lindo, Lord Creator and more – 21 tracks in all! CD
(Out of print.)
Studio One/Rockashacka (Japan), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $18.99 24.99
A long-overdue second volume to the original Pirate's Choice collection from Studio One – which itself was a bit of a stab at Duke Reid and his Treasure Isle label! Legendary Jamaican producer Clement Dodd serves up a host of lost gems from the Studio One catalog – not hits, but some ... read more CD
Rockashacka (Japan), Late 70s/1980s. New Copy ... $18.99 24.99
A killer collection of reggae remakes of famous soul and funk tunes – all served up from a later generation of the scene, which makes a nice change from some of the more ska and rocksteady collections of this nature! It's no secret that Jamaican music was initially given a strong inspiration ... read more CD
Also available Reggae Funkyfied ... LP 32.99
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Reggae Reggae/Trojan/Doctor Bird (UK), Early 70s. New Copy 2CD ... $17.99 25.99
Super-heavy reggae from the early days of Trojan Records – something that might come as a surprise if you just look at the image on the cover! That photo is from the cover of the first set on here – the Reggae Reggae collection, issued by Trojan in 1972, and a killer batch of work from ... read more CD
Rockashacka (Japan), New Copy ... $19.99 24.99
There's plenty of rocksteady people here – served up in a killer selection of work from the small JDI label in Kingston – an imprint named after the Johnson's Drive-In club where most of the acts worked! The cuts here have a lean, gritty vibe – that really special quality that ... read more CD
Coxsone/Rockashacka (Japan), 1961. New Copy ... $19.99 24.99
The very first album from Coxone Dodd – the start of a huge legacy that ran into classic Studio One Records productions of the 60s and 70s, and which started with this initial album of early Jamaican grooves! There's plenty of jazz in the mix here – freer-flowing solos than you'd hear ... read more CD
Also available Stars On Parade ... LP 28.99
Studio One/Soul Jazz (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy ... $21.99 22.99
Funky nuggets from one of the greatest reggae labels of all time – a really wonderful collection that gets at some of the more hard-hitting material from Kingston powerhouse Studio One Records! Given the way that Studio One helped bridge the worlds of soul during the years of Jamaican ska ... read more CD
Also available Studio One Funk (red vinyl pressing – with download) ... LP 36.99(Limited edition red CD pressing!)
Soul Jazz/Studio One (UK), 1960s/1970s. Used ... $14.99
A really classic look at the legendary catalog of Studio One Records – one that not only offers up a special focus on the female artists who recorded for the label, but also really shows the wide span of sounds that Studio One created over the years! There's work here from the early ... read more CD
Also available Studio One Women (yellow CD pressing) ... CD 21.99