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Classic sounds from Kingston and beyond -- roots, rocksteady, dub, dancehall, ska, and more!
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Jam Sounds/Heartbeat, 1976. Used ... $9.99
An essential reissue of an essential roots album! A mid 70s landmark of harmony roots, the Abyssinians' Satta Massagana, aka Forward To Zion, is hard to beat for hardcore, spiritual roots delivered over hypnotically pulsing rhythms, and Heartbeat ups the ante by digging deep for some excellent and ... read more CD
(1993 CD pressing.)
Joe Gibbs/Doctor Bird (UK), Late 70s. New Copy 2CD ... $14.99 24.99
Two sets of soulful reggae from the second half of the 70s – both nice and mellow, and put together with excellent production from Joe Gibbs! Marcia Aitken is in prime lovers rock mode on Reggae Impact – using her voice to step along the grooves in the way that a male falsetto soul ... read more CD
Dennis Alcapone —
Wake Up Jamaica ... CD Trojan/Brook (Germany), Early 70s. New Copy ... $3.99 14.99
Standard-setting sounds from the Jamaican scene of the 70s – material that not only helped cement the fame of the mighty Dennis Alcapone, but which also helped to make the dee jay style a key part of the new wave of styles in reggae! As you might guess from the cover and title, there's some ... read more CD
Trojan/Doctor Bird (UK), 1973. New Copy ... $14.99 20.99
A fantastic classic early dee jay set from the Jamaican scene – a record that not only showcase the burgeoning talents of the young Dennis Alcapone, but also features a fair bit of duets with Lizzy (Delroy Petgrave) – all at a level that really helps move the style forward! At times, ... read more CD
High Note/Doctor Bird (UK), 1977. New Copy ... $14.99 20.99
Bob Andy's come a long way here from his earlier work with Marcia Griffiths – taking on some new righteous rasta energy, as you might guess from the title – and singing in an even headier style than before – in a way that makes this record as important to the roots generation as ... read more CD
On-U Sound (UK), 2022. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
Jamaican great Horace Andy rises up again with a very righteous sound – working here alongside production from Adrian Sherwood – maybe no surprise, given the placement of the album on the On-U Sound label! Yet the record has a quality that goes past any expectations you might have ... read more CD
On-U Sound (UK), 2022. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
A strong companion album to the Midnight Rockers gem from Horace Andy – and one that lets producer Adrian Sherwood take the helm even more than before, as the set features a hip mix of dubs, reworks, and alternate versions of tunes on the album! Horace's great vocals are still there in the ... read more CD
Also available Midnight Scorchers (orange vinyl pressing – with bonus download) ... LP 25.99
Pressure Sounds (UK), 1977. New Copy ... $14.99 16.99
An unreleased album of sorts from roots reggae great Patrick Andy – tracks that were initially culled together by producer Yabby You in the late 70s, and which include a few never-issued tunes by Andy, plus rare stereo mixes of some other tunes too! If you know the famous title single that ... read more CD
Also available Living In Mount Zion ... LP 22.99
Ken Boothe —
Ain't That Loving You ... CD 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/Brook (Germany), Early 70s. New Copy ... $3.99 14.99
A wealth of early work from one of the most important voices in reggae during the 70s – the mighty Dennis Brown, working here with help from producers Derrick Harriott and Niney The Observer, in the years after he left Studio One! There's also work that Dennis did with The Now Generation ... read more CD
Doctor Bird (UK), Late 70s. New Copy 2CD ... $14.99 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
Warner/Wounded Bird, 1973. New Copy ... $10.99 13.98
A mighty nice early album from Jimmy Cliff – a set that's maybe not as well-known as his massive hits of the 70s, but which definitely sets the tone for all the greatness to come! Jimmy's voice already has this raw, righteous power that's incredible – trained in the soul of the ... read more 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
Also available Tales Of Mozambique (purple vinyl pressing –with bonus tracks & download) ... LP 36.99(Limited edition purple CD pressing!)
Beverley's/Charly (UK), Late 60s. New Copy ... $3.99 14.99
The set's way more than just the very best of Desmond Dekker – as the package offers a special focus on those groundbreaking late 60s sides that Dekker recorded for the Beverly's label – material that instantly helped push the sound of Jamaican soul into the world at large! Dekker's ... read more CD
Super Power, 1970s. Used ... $8.99
... CD
(Out of print.)
Trojan/Doctor Bird (UK), 1969. New Copy 2CD ... $16.99 24.99
A pair of gems from the early years of reggae – stacked back to back in a 2CD set, along with a huge amount of bonus tracks too! First up is the legendary Freedom album from Clancy Eccles – one of the first great talents to emerge in the Jamaican scene of the 60s – a singer whose ... read more CD
VP, 1998. Used ... $6.99
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(Out of print.)
1st Step, 1996. Used ... $4.99
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(Small cutout hole through barcode.)
Daptone, 2022. New Copy ... $13.99 14.99
Really heady sounds from Frightnrs – a group who've changed up their sound slightly since their last full length release – at a level that makes them even more interesting than ever before! The group still draw heavily from older rocksteady and soulful reggae modes – but it also ... read more CD
Eric Grant —
Cool At The Casa Montego (Japanese paper sleeve edition) ... CD Federal/Dub Store (Japan), 1960. Used ... $18.99
Not the usual sort of reggae or rocksteady you might expect from the Jamaican scene in the 60s – but instead a brilliant set of jazz work that shows the roots of so many styles to come! The work here isn't straight jazz – as in an American mode – but the group does have a sextet ... read more CD
(Out of print – includes obi!)
Sky Note/Doctor Bird (UK), Late 70s. New Copy ... $14.99
A pair of albums from Marcia Griffiths – the well-titled queen of reggae at the end of the 70s! First up is Naturally, a fantastic album from Marcia Griffiths – very much the kind of material that made her one of the best female singers on the Jamaican scene in the 70s! The set's got ... read more CD
Trojan/Doctor Bird (UK), Early 70s. New Copy 2CD ... $14.99 24.99
A pair of rare albums from the great Derrick Harriott – with lots of bonus tracks that are appearing on CD for the first time! The set begins with the stunning Greatest Reggae Hits – a set that focuses strongly on the amazing vocal range of Derrick Harriott – a singer who can ... read more CD
Trojan/Doctor Bird (UK), 1970. New Copy 2CD ... $14.99 24.99
A massive package – the full rare Undertaker album from Derrick Harriott & The Crystalites, plus an insane amount of bonus tracks too! The core album is instrumental – a wicked set of rhythms from The Crystalites, a group who have a vibe that's right up there with the best of the ... read more CD
Trojan, 1976. Used ... $6.99 12.99
A nice batch of soulful reggae vibes, from former Paragon John Holt. A dozen numbers in all: 'Doctor Love", "Yester-Me, Yester-You, Yesterday", "Touch Me In The Morning", "Keep On Moving", "I Will", "Alfie", "I'll Take A Melody", ... read more CD
(Includes slipcase.)
17 North Parade, 1984. New Copy ... $12.99 14.98
Never-heard work from the legendary Keith Hudson – material recorded with the Wailers Band at Tuff Gong studios shortly before his too-early death – finally seeing the light of day after all these years! The set features 6 core tracks that were recorded by Hudson, and very much in the ... read more CD
Get On Down, 1972. New Copy ... $6.99 14.98
Pivotal early dub! Depending upon whose history of the Jamaican recording industry you subscribe to, this is can be considered by many to be the first dub LP – and whether that's proveable or not, it's certain among the first! History aside, it's a mighty set with some raw early dub style ... read more CD
Jamaican Gold (Portugal), Late 70s/Early 80s. Used ... $1.99 14.99
... CD
(Out of print. Booklet has a cutout hole.)
Trojan/Doctor Bird (UK), 1970. New Copy ... $14.99 20.99
A stunning example of the way that the harmony trio had developed in late 60s Jamaica – a short but fantastic evolution of a mode that began in American soul, yet quickly expanded into something else entirely during the rocksteady years – to the point where it became the global calling ... read more CD
VP/17 North Parade, 1960s/1970s/1980s. Used 2 CDs ... $9.99 11.99
A massive singles collection of the great Byron Lee & The Dragonaires – getting a full range of his diverse styles over the years – 60s rock steady, Calypso flavored soul, ska, reggae up to his 80s soca sounds! You'd think with such a range of styles and such a long stretch of ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Deeper Knowledge, Early 80s. Used ... $8.99
A never-issued record from Jah Life – and one that stands with the best dub efforts from the time! The set features wicked rhythms from the Roots Radics band, recorded at Channel One – then mixed into sublime echoey territory by Scientist, with a style that's every bit as his own great ... read more CD
Dynamic Sounds (Jamaica), Used ... $9.99
Produced by Byron Lee and arranged by Neville Hinds. CD
Island, 1977. Used ... $3.99
Maybe the best place to start if you're looking to dive into the short but incredible legacy of music left behind by Bob Marley – as the album marked a real global turning point for the singer, and includes a number of tracks that are still his standout classics after all these years! The ... read more CD
Also available Exodus ... LP 19.99
Exodus – Deluxe Edition ... CD 12.99
Island, 1977. Used 2 CDs ... $12.99
Maybe the best place to start if you're looking to dive into the short but incredible legacy of music left behind by Bob Marley – as the album marked a real global turning point for the singer, and includes a number of tracks that are still his standout classics after all these years! The ... read more CD
Also available (Includes slipcover.)
Exodus ... LP 19.99
Exodus ... CD 3.99
Island/Universal, 1970s. Used ... $3.99
One of many posthumous compilations of Marley's work with the Wailers, and not a bad one at that. Without setting out to be a greatest hits, this compilation focuses on some of Marley's more topical, political songs, including the classics "Get Up, Stand Up (live)" and "Them Belly ... read more CD
(2002 remastered edition.)
Island/Tuff Gong, 1980. Used ... $1.99 2.99
The last studio album issued by Bob Marley during his too-short lifetime – and the kind of record that continued to keep him at the top of the global scene – not just a reggae star, but a worldwide superstar who would have kept the fire burning for decades! The group is rock-solid ... read more CD
(Remastered edition. Punch through barcode and clear promotional sticker on jewel case cover.)
Heartbeat, Mid 60s. Used ... $14.99
... CD
Trojan, Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy 2CD ... $18.99 19.98
Definite essential work from The Maytals – the legendary group led by Toots Hibbert, and who really helped transform the sound of Jamaican music with recordings like this! There were certainly other soulful groups in their generation on the Kingston scene, but The Maytals really helped give ... read more CD
Also available Maytals – Essential Artist Collection (yellow vinyl pressing) ... LP 34.99
Ice (UK), Late 50s/Early 60s. Used ... $6.99
New Dimension/Soul Jazz (UK), 1972. New Copy 2CD ... $21.99 22.99
An amazing record, and one of the most spiritual, righteous sets to ever come from Jamaica in the 70s – and that's saying a heck of a lot, given that scene at the time! The vibe here is really rootsy, and almost more spiritual jazz than reggae – with lots of spare percussion from Count ... read more CD
Also available Grounation (deluxe 3LP set with bonus 7 inch single ) ... LP 73.99
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
Get On Down, 1972. New Copy ... $6.99 14.98
A stellar early 70s collection of Pablo instrumental sides, tracked between the groundbreaking Java, Java, Java and East Of The River Nile records – Landmark material from a master! Like the above mentioned classics, this one features Pablo's melodica prominently, over some nice roots rhythms ... read more CD
Also available This Is Augustus Pablo (with bonus tracks) ... LP 19.99
Treasure Isle/Doctor Bird (UK), Early 70s. New Copy ... $14.99 20.99
A classic collection of work from Ken Parker – maybe not the biggest name in Jamaican music, but a singer who really struck gold with this collection of cuts recorded for Treasure Isle! The original album came out in the mid 70s, but the music's got more of the rocksteady groove you'd expect ... read more CD
Trojan, Late 60s/1970s. New Copy 2CD ... $19.99 20.99
A mighty tribute to the genius of one of the greatest producers of all time – a figure who helped not only shape the sound of Jamaican music from the late 60s onwards, but also influence a fair bit of the rest of the world as well! The set's a well-chosen collection of material from a range ... read more CD
Also available King Scratch – Musical Masterpieces From The Upsetter Ark-Ive ... LP 33.99
Trojan/Doctor Bird (UK), Late 60s. New Copy ... $14.99 20.99
Two killer Trojan albums from Lee Perry & The Upsetters – back to back on a single CD! First up is Return Of Django – 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 ... 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!)
Trojan, Late 70s/Early 80s. Used ... $24.99
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(Includes slipcase.)
Prince Far I —
Trojan Albums Collection (Free From Sin/Trojan/Doctor Bird (UK), Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 2 CDs ... $14.99 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
Island Jamaica Jazz, 1997. Used ... Just Sold Out!
A wonderful later album from legendary Jamaican guitarist Ernest Ranglin – a lean, funky little set that marks a tremendous return to form for his talents! The album's dedicated to a famous saxophonist, mentioned in the title – but the spare setting has Ranglin's guitar fully in the ... (Jazz, Reggae) read more CD
(Out of print.)
Tropic, 2005. Used ... $6.99
Epic, 1990s. Used ... $6.99
Loads of crossover and hit dancehall reggae numbers, with guests galore: "Mr Loverman" with Chevelle Franklin, "Slow & Sexy" with Johnny Gill, "House Call (Morales rmx)" with Maxi Priest, "The Jam" with KRS One, "Shine Eye Gal" with Mykal Rose ... read more CD
(Out of print orginal pressing. Sealed with a punch through the barcode.)
Bond Export, 1979. New Copy ... $6.99 14.98
Late 70s dub from producer Donovan Germain – served up through a wicked batch of instrumentals from The Revolutionaries – who play here at their tripped-out best! The tunes have an offbeat feel that's different from more conventional dub – very little ties to any sort of initial ... read more CD
Strut (UK), Late 70s. New Copy 2CD ... $13.99 14.99
A great little set that brings together the short but fantastic legacy of Risco Connection – a late 70s project led by Studio One drummer Joe Isaacs, after moving from Kingston and setting up shop on the scene in Toronto! Joe calls on plenty of his older roots in early reggae, but also ... (Soul, Reggae) read more CD
Also available Risco Version (3LP set) ... LP 32.99
TSG/P-Vine (Japan), 1976. New Copy ... $24.99 29.99
The debut album from Cynthia Schloss – a reggae singer who'd go on to bring a whole new level of soul to Jamaican music! In fact, the album's maybe half reggae, and half soul – delivered by Cynthia with a range that would have been right at home in American soul in the early 70s, ... read more CD
Merritone/Rooney, Early 80s. Used ... $6.99
... CD
(1992 pressing. Tray card has a crease.)
Klik/Doctor Bird (UK), 1975. New Copy ... $13.99 20.99
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 (with bonus tracks) ... CD 16.99
Klik/Doctor Bird/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1975. New Copy ... $16.99 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
Also available To Love Somebody (with bonus tracks) ... CD 13.99
MCA, 2002. Used ... $1.99
... CD
(Out of print, punch through barcode and clear promotional sticker on jewel case cover.)
Trojan/Brook (Germany), Mid 60s. New Copy ... $3.99 14.99
The cover looks contemporary, but the set's filled with classic cuts from the earliest years of The Skatalites – groundbreaking Jamaican instrumentation from the lineup that included Don Drummond on trombone, and both Tommy McCook and Roland Alphonso on saxes! 15 tracks in all – titles ... read more CD
Trojan, Mid 60s. New Copy 2CD ... $18.99 19.98
The Skatalites are a group who were one of the key forces in Jamaican music in the 60s – a crack ensemble of musicians who really helped the scene in Kingston break strongly from other Caribbean cities at the time – finding a groove that would forever set the path towards rocksteady and ... read more CD
Also available Skatalites – Essential Artist Collection (clear vinyl pressing) ... LP 34.99
Pressure Sounds (UK), 1980s. Used ... $22.99
Earthshaking bass and percolating drums keep this superb set rockin' in fine style! Well known as the lynch pin to so many great rhythms cut from the 70s onward, Sly & Robbie's reputation as one of Jamaica's baddest rhythm sections precedes them. This compilation focuses on tracks produced by ... read more CD
(Out of print and includes slipcase. Please note – while the overall sound quality of this recording is excellent, it appears that at least one track was remastered off an original vinyl copy.)
Trojan/Doctor Bird (UK), 1970. New Copy 2CD ... $16.99 24.99
An overlooked treasure from the early days of Trojan Records – a very soulful set that definitely lives up to its image on the cover! Singer Nicky Thomas takes on a host of material from both sides of the spectrum – including some country soul classics from the late 60s, reminding us ... read more CD
Joe Gibbs/Doctor Bird (UK), 1981. New Copy 2CD ... $14.99 24.99
A lover's rock classic from Ruddy Thomas – served up here with a huge amount of bonus tracks too! The core album is First Time Around – an early 80s charmer that has Ruddy's wonderfully soulful vocals wrapped around some great Joe Gibbs production – easy-stepping grooves that ... read more CD
Toots & The Maytals —
Hold On ... CD Trojan/Brook (Germany), Late 60s. New Copy ... $3.99 14.99
A heady batch of classics from Toots & The Maytals – work from the rocksteady years that really helped set the tone for countless reggae work in years to come – and which also helped Jamaican music really reach out at a more global level – especially on the London scene, where ... read more CD
Orange Street (UK), 1960s. Used ... $6.99
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(Out of print.)
CBS, 1975. New Copy ... $4.99 6.98
An all time classic – the first full length set from Peter Tosh after his earlier singles with The Wailers! The record's still one of Tosh's greatest on record – composed, arranged, and produced by Peter himself – a true essential! Tracks that include "Legalize It", ... read more CD
RCA/Ultra Vybe (Japan), 1980. New Copy ... $12.99 14.99
Really well-done work from Tradition – a UK reggae act of the late 70s who never reached the fame of some of their contemporaries, but who really have a great sound on this album for RCA! As with some of the more commercial UK efforts of the period, there's a nice current of soul in the mix ... read more CD
Trojan, 1970s. Used 2CD ... $26.99
Expanded edition of theis smokin' collection of early U Roy originally issued on Treasure Isle, and reissued over the years on a number of other labels, with Daddy U-Roy toasting and chatting up the best of some late 60s and early 70s Duke Reid rhythms. This is the stuff that put him, and the ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Treasure Isle/Doctor Bird (UK), 1970s. New Copy 2CD ... $14.99 24.99
The debut of U-Roy, and an album that paves the way for countless wonderful sounds to come! The album's an early one in the toasting approach – and has U-Roy calling out the tunes in this echoey style that's wonderful – somehow more urgent than reggae records of just a few years before ... read more CD
Island (UK), 1976. Used ... $5.99
The legendary solo debut of Bunny Wailer – a set that maybe marks him as the most righteous member of The Wailers! The style here is heavy on the roots tip, but there's also a special sort of vibe going on too – these warm currents that are laced with occasional touches of jazz, amidst ... read more CD
(Out of print.)
Various —
Aquarius Rock – The Hip Reggae World Of Herman Chin-Loy ... CD Pressure Sounds (UK), Mid 70s. Used ... $14.99
Excellent! You're probably familiar with the Aquarius Dub set, an early, early dub LP, featuring some great rockers from Herman Chin Loy and Augustus Pablo – this groovy set from Pressure Sounds collects many of the vocal, dee jay and instrumental tracks that those rhythms laid the base for! ... read more CD
(Includes slipcase.)
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
Doctor Bird (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy 2CD ... $14.99 24.99
A massive amount of early ska, from one of the first big labels of the genre – presented here with a huge double-length set list, and over 20 tracks that appear on CD for the first time ever! If you've never heard work from the Treasure Isle label before, you're in for a treat – and ... read more CD
Hip-O, Late 70s/1980s. Used ... $6.99 9.99
Includes tracks by Dennis Brown, Ini Kamoze, The Mighty Diamonds, General Echo, Johnny Osbourne, Yellowman, Sugar Minott, Barrington Levy, Gregory Isaacs, and more – 18 tracks in all. CD
(Barcode has a cutout hole, case has a clear promo sticker.)
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 ... LP 34.99
Various —
Duke's Cookies – Duke Reid's Singles Collection 1958 to 1962 (3CD set) ... CD 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
Amalgamated/Doctor Bird (UK), Late 60s. New Copy 2CD ... $16.99 24.99
A killer collection of early work from producer Joe Gibbs – the kind of all-burning material that made Joe such a fresh new voice on the rocksteady scene in Kingston, and a studio whiz who helped set the tone for countless others to come! There's a quality to this work that's wonderful ... read more CD
Gee Street/V2, 1998. Used ... $0.99
Tracks from KY-Mani,Yankee B, Junior De Galdo, Augustus Pablo, Born Jamericans, and Mikey Dread. CD
(Out of print.)
Strawberry (UK), Mid 60s. New Copy 4CD ... $42.99 65.99
One of the most unique compilations we've ever heard – a set that gets at the really unique way that soul music came across on the British scene of the 60s – as American influences were mixed with local interpretations, which themselves drew plenty of influences from related scenes in ... (Soul, Reggae) read more CD
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
Treasure Isle/Doctor Bird (UK), Late 60s/Early 70s. New Copy 3CD ... $24.99 29.99
These may not be the hottest hits in pop music, but the set is a stunning collection of early reggae and rocksteady treasures from the vaults of the Treasure Isle label – that famous Jamaican imprint that was the home of producer Duke Reid – a force who really helped the sounds of ... read more CD
VP, Early 80s. New Copy ... $10.99
Discomix versions of stellar late 70s and early 80s selections from Joe Gibbs & Errol Thompson– giving the extended mix treatment to some stellar singles by a number of great vocalists and augmented by the top notch players! The approach essentially pairs up jams for an extended mix ... read more CD
Trojan, Late 70s/Early 80s. New Copy 3CD ... $28.99 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
Doctor Bird (UK), Early 70s. New Copy 2CD ... $16.99 24.99
A massive collection of genius from producer Joe Gibbs – work recorded in just over the pace of a year in the studio – served up here in a double-length collection of 48 tracks in all, 33 of which appear on CD for the first time ever! Joe Gibbs is a figure who hardly needs any sort of ... read more CD
S & W Soul King, 1970s. Used ... $1.99
33 songs. CD
(CDr release.)
Treasure Isle/Doctor Bird (UK), Early 70s. New Copy 2CD ... $16.99 24.99
A really great look at the final years of the Treasure Isle label – a Jamaican imprint that was as important in the 60s as Studio One, and headed by the groundbreaking producer Duke Reid – a force maybe best known for ska and rocksteady, but still very much at the top of his game here! ... read more CD
Paradise (UK), 1970s. Used ... $3.99
Music from Rita Marley, Dennis Brown, Max Romeo, Delroy Wilson, Johnny Clarke, John Holt, Pat Kelly, Cornell Campbell, Sim Smith, Jackie Edwards, and more – 21 tracks in all. CD
(Out of print.)
Polygram, Late 60s/1970s/1980s/1990s. Used ... $0.99 1.99
18 tracks from Bob Marley & the Wailers, Aswad, Arrow, Third World, Inner Circle, Desmond Dekker, the Melodians, Jimmy Cliff, Chaka Demus & Pliers, Lord Creator, Freddie Notes & the Rudies, Dawn Penn and more. CD
DEG/Old School, 1998. Used ... $3.99
Music from Beenie Man, Mr Vegas, Bounty Killer, Fisco Kid, Lady Saw, Sean Paul, Sweet Tea, Bunny General, Dru Hill, Sister Nancy and more. CD
