planetrecords

In late 1967 / early 1968, the soulful sound of rocksteady gave way to the next phase in Jamaican music - the new uptempo sound which was to become known internationally as REGGAE. Here are some classic sounds from that early period, along with rarities which appeared during the following 12 months in early 1969.

AUSTIN FAITHFUL - I AM LOSING YOU - BLUE CAT AUSTIN FAITHFUL - UNCLE JOE - BLUE CAT BOBBY FRANCIS - CHAIN GANG - JJ CLANCYS ALLSTARS - C.N. EXPRESS - PAMA ROY SHIRLEY - DANCE THE REGGAY - JJ DERRICK HARRIOTT - BEEN SO LONG - BIG SHOT DERRICK MORGAN - ME NAH GIVE UP - PYRAMID ERIC BARNET - THE HORSE - GAS JONNY ORGAN - DON JUAN - CAMEL LAUREL AITKEN - RISE AND FALL - JJ THE MAYTALS - NIGHT AND DAY - TROJAN PAT KELLY - NEVER GIVE UP - GAS PRINCE BUSTER - DOCTOR RODNEY - FAB SIR GIBBS (THE PIONEERS) - PEOPLE GRUDGEFUL - AMALGAMATED THE GAYLETTS - IF YOU CAN’T BE GOOD BE CAREFUL - BIG SHOT THE MAYTONES - CALL YOU UP - BLUE CAT

Listen Now:

 Standard Podcasts [39:51m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download | Embeddable Player | Hits (315)