Various Artists – Studio One Rocksteady

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Compilation info

Various Artists – Studio One Rocksteady

Label/Cat#: Soul Jazz Records – SJR LP277

Country: UK

Year: 2014

Genre: Reggae

Style: Rocksteady, Ska

Format: 2 × Vinyl, LP, Compilation

Tracklist

A1 – The Eternals – Stars

A2 – John Holt – Fancy Make Up

A3 – Cecile Campbell – Whisper To Me

A4 – The Heptones – Party Time

A5 – The Gaylads – Joy In The Morning

B1 – Marcia Griffiths – My Ambition

B2 – The Heptones – Love Won’t Come Easy

B3 – Alton Ellis – Hurting Me

B4 – Wailing Souls – Row Fisherman Row

C1 – Ken Boothe – Home, Home, Home

C2 – Jackie Mittoo – Our Thing

C3 – Ken Boothe – When I Fall In Love

C4 – Larry & Alvin – Throw Me Corn

C5 – Duke Morgan – Lick It Back

D1 – Carlton And The Shoes – Me And You

D2 – Dennis Brown – Easy Take It Easy

D3 – The Classics – Pack Up

D4 – Ken Boothe – Moving Away

AllMusic wrote:

Digging deeper into the vaults of Studio One — rightfully and often referred to as “the Jamaican Motown” — this Soul Jazz compilation focuses on the label/studio’s rocksteady output, rocksteady being the genre that built the bridge from ska to reggae. Add to ska the “one drop” rhythm so prevalent in reggae, then slow down the tempo to a ’60s R&B pace and that’s the general idea, but past Larry & Alvin, the Classics, and Carlton & the Shoes, most of the genre’s artists continued on to reggae, so expect some names every island music fan should know. Superstars John Holt (“Fancy Make Up”), Marcia Griffiths (“My Ambition”), the Wailing Souls (“Row Fisherman Row”), and Dennis Brown (“Easy Take It Easy”) are all here with highlights, while author Lloyd Bradley (This Is Reggae Music and Bass Culture: When Reggae Was King) provides the helpful liner notes. Consider it a primer or a refresher, but no doubt, consider it.

More information: http://www.discogs.com/Various-Studio-One-Rocksteady/release/5352630