VA - Club Rock-Steady' 68

Various Artists - Club Rock-Steady' 68 (1968)



Bitrate: VBR (V2)
Tracklist:
1. Tennors - Ride Me Donkey
2. Derrick Morgan - Woman A Grumble
3. Marcia Griffiths - Feel Like Jumping
4. Ike & Crystalites - Illya Kuryakin
5. Lyn Taitt & Jets - El Casino Royale
6. Kingstonians - Winey Winey
7. The Pioneers - Long Shot
8. Silverstone - Midnight Hour
9. Jackie Mittoo - Put It On
10. Gladiators - Train Is Coming Back
11. Dermott Lynch - I've Got Your Number
12. Federals - Penny For Your Song

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Various Artists - By Special Request (196X-7X)

A great LP jampacked with cool rock steady and early reggae, some in that marvellous, hectic "skinhead reggae" pace! Not a dull song here.

Heartbeat continues in their mission of unravelling songs that have fallen into oblivion. Here I was happy to discover that e.g. Jacob Miller's Peace Treaty Special from 1978 was in fact based upon an earlier song: The Victor's You Can't Stop Me. Also it is so nice to finally get great songs like True True True by Ken Parker, not on some ill-sounding Trojan release using all but spoiled vinyl but taken straight from the master tapes. Don't except hi-fi quality on all tracks though, some are rather dull - it is old material - but a few of them are clear and detailed. The bass sometimes goes real low - the kind of sound you can only get from vinyl!

All tracks here appear in their pristine form without those stupid drum overdubs which started appearing circa 1974. (It appears it was Duke Reid who started this and was later imitated by Coxsone Dodd, so there is a wealth of spoiled 60s/early 70s material now circulating.)

Unfortunately this brand new mono LP is marred by a constant surface crackle, which, however, I can live with. It is not even audible on lower listening levels like when using this beautiful album of vintage reggae for relaxed listening in the evening! Before down-loading, pick a part of e.g. the groovy organ instrumental (track 6) and decide whether you can tolerate the vinyl defect. It does not shine through more than this.

Various Artists - By Special Request (18 Top Rock Steady & Reggae Classics) (196X-7X)



Bitrate: 160 kbps
Tracklist:
1. The Techniques - There Comes A Time
2. John Holt - I See Your Face
3. The Sensations - Baby Love
4. Dennis Alcapone - Dj's Choice
5. The Jamaicans - Woman Go Home
6. Winston Wright - Cool Down
7. Ken Parker - True True
8. United Brothers - What More Can I Say
9. The Melodians - What More Can I Say
10. U Roy & The Jamaicans - Peace & Love
11. Justin Hinds - Time Pass By
12. The Ethiopians - Conditions Bad A Yard
13. Tommy McCook & The Supersonics - Real Cool
14. The Termites - Love Up Your Kiss
15. Phyllis Dillon - Take My Heart
16. Relations - My Cousin
17. Victors - You Can't Stop Me
18. The Dynamic Man - Boss Boss

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Various Artists - Moonlight Groover (1969)

Various Artists - Moonlight Groover (1969)



Bitrate: 128 kbps
Tracklist:
1. Winston Wright - Moonlight Groover
2. John Holt - Tonight
3. Joya Landis - Kansas City
4. Tommy McCook - Get Me To The Church
5. John & Joya - I'll Be Lonely
6. Tommy McCook - Second Fiddle
7. Tommy McCook - Soul For Sale
8. Alton Ellis - Breaking Up
9. Tommy McCook - Mary Poppins
10. Tommy McCook - Billy Joe
11. Joya Landis - Moonlight Lover
12. Tommy McCook - Black Coffee

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The Lappers - Are You Ready? (2010) [EP]

From Kingston dancehall through London streets to the Russian soul... Рецепт угарного настроения от The Lappers оживает в вибрациях ska, rocksteady и early reggae, приправленных необузданным весельем английского паба. Впервые зазвучав на жарких танцплощадках Кингстона и Монтего Бэй почти полвека назад, наша музыка пересекла атлантический океан и через бристольские доки просочилась на улицы Лондона. Там ритм слабой доли стал пульсом новой субкультуры, основанной на дружбе, чести, верности традициям и любви к танцам до упада – именно с этими ценностями связана музыка Skinhead reggae. Сегодня эта музыка, прорвав барьеры времени и расстояний, пришла в Россию. Она обрела новое звучание в наших сердцах: обжигающее, как ямайский ром, душевное, как пинта английского эля.

The Lappers - Are You Ready? (2010) [EP]



Bitrate: 320 kbps
Tracklist:
1. 54-26 (Toots and The Maytals cover)
2. Are You Ready?
3. Kingston Party

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Various Artists - Treasure Isle Showtime (2002)

"Get in the groove. Coming on strong, strong, strong."-U Roy Sultry Rock Steady and top Reggae hits from the Treasure Isle label make the Showtime a top dance and party compilation. Containing many of the label's favorite songs like "Boom Shacka Lacka" and all presented in true digital clarity, this collection is destined to fill the dance floors with top of the chart scorchers. Also included are unreleased and alternate versions including an early take on U Roy's monumental "Wake the Town." With over sixty minutes of hit sounds this collection is a true greatest hits package that is guaranteed to pack the dance floor, wake the town and rule the nation. "It's like popcorn, hot baby hot."-U Roy Contains over sixty minutes of top hit sounds.

Various Artists - Treasure Isle Showtime (2002)



Bitrate: 320 kbps
Tracklist:
1. Hopeton Lewis - Boom Shacka Lacka
2. The Paragons - On the Beach
3. The Melodians - Come On Little Girl
4. Tommy And Roy - Rocking Soul
5. Alton Ellis - Girl I've Got A Date
6. Winston Wright - Musical Date
7. U-Roy - Wake the Town (Take 2)
8. John Holt - Ali Baba
9. Ken Parker - I Can't Hide
10. The Three Tops - It's Raining
11. The Paragons - Wear You To The Ball
12. The Techniques - You Don't Care
13. Lizzy and Dennis Alcapone - Go Lizzy Go
14. Alton Ellis - Cry Tough (Take 5)
15. The Paragons - Happy Go Lucky Girl
16. Phyllis Dillon - Rock Steady
17. Justin Hinds - Carry Go Bring Come (Rock Steady)
18. The Jamaicans - Ba Ba Boom
19. The Melodians - You Don't Need Me
20. U-Roy & The Melodians - Rock Away (Take 5)
21. The Paragons - On the Beach (Medley)
22. Alton Ellis - Shake It (Take 2)
23. Various Artists - Untitled Hidden Track

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Various Artists - Funky Chicken (1970)

Various Artists - Funky Chicken (1970)



Bitrate: 320 kbps
Tracklist:
1. Winston Groovy - Funky Chicken
2. Dave Barker - Funky Reggae
3. Freddie Notes & The Rudies - Chicken Inn
4. Tommy McCook & The Supersonics - The Rooster
5. Dice The Boss - Funky Monkey
6. Rita Alston - Pop Corn Funky Reggae
7. Dice The Boss - Funky Duck
8. The Beverley's All Stars - The Monster
9. Dice The Boss - Funky Monkey Pt II
10. Freddie Notes & The Rudies - Down On The Farm
11. Count Suckle - Chicken Scratch
12. Tommy McCook & The Supersonics - Open Jaw

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The Pioneers

The Pioneers - Long Shot (1969)



Bitrate: 160 kbps
Tracklist:
1. Long Shot
2. Caranapo
3. Black Bud
4. Long Up Your Mouth
5. Bring Him Come
6. Mother Ritty
7. Poor Rameses
8. Samfie Man
9. Belly Gut
10. Lucky Side
11. Trouble Dey A Bush
12. Boss Festival

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The Pioneers - Freedom Feeling (1973)



Bitrate: VBR V2
Tracklist:
1. Freedom Train
2. Marita
3. Papa Was A Rolling Stone
4. Smokin'
5. Bye Bye Love
6. Pony Express
7. Bad To Be Good
8. My Love
9. Take A Look Around
10. Some Livin', Some Dyin'
11. Vanity
12. At The Discotheque

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