This must-have reggae collection brings together the greatest vocalists and performances from the golden age of rocksteady, from Joya Landis to John Holt.
This work, compiled in 1977, features a wide range of representative artists from the rocksteady to early reggae era, including songs by famous singers and groups such as Joya Landis, Alton Ellis, and The Techniques, providing a bird's-eye view of the trends in Jamaican music at the time.
This album features a perfect flow of classic rocksteady tracks, allowing listeners to appreciate the maturity of Jamaican music. Joya Landis's "Moonlight Lover," known for her soft vocals, provides a warm introduction, followed by Alton Ellis' "Remember That Sunday" and The Paragons' "Wear You To The Ball," creating a structure that highlights the charm of the period's distinctive, expansive melodies and gentle rhythms. Tracks like The Techniques' "Love Is Not A Gamble" and John Holt's "Ali Baba" epitomize the transition from late rocksteady to reggae, their arrangements simple yet powerful. The seamless flow of each track's individuality naturally traces the transition between genres, making this album an excellent introduction and reference piece.
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Joya Landis - Moonlight Lover
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Alton Ellis - Remember That Sunday
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The Paragons - Wear You To The Ball
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The Techniques - Love Is Not A Gamble
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John Holt - Stealing Stealing
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Hopeton Lewis - Boom Shaka Lak
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Claudette Miller - Tonight Is The Night
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Phyllis Dillon - The Love That A Woman
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Justin Hinds & The Dominoes - Sinners
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The Techniques - There Comes A Time
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Clive & Doreen - What More Can I Do
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John Holt - Ali Baba
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Producer [Uncredited] - Duke Reid
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Backing Band [Uncredited] - Tommy McCook & The Supersonics
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Executive-Producer - S.E. Pottinger
