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Before reggae, there was rocksteady. And before that, there was ska, a blend of mento, calypso, jazz and R&B born at the end of the '50s in Jamaica. Carried by artists and producers such as Prince Buster, Coxsone Dodd and Duke Reid who formed sound system collectives to play their hits in the streets through huge speakers. In 1965, the ska rhythm slows do...

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Title Artists Album Duration
1
Step Softly
Various Artists Rebel Music : A Reggae Anthology 00:03:42

Derrick Harriott, Producer - Bobby Ellis, MainArtist - The Desmond Miles Seven, MainArtist

© 2002 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1967 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company

2
Man In The Street
Skatalites Hi-Bop Ska 00:04:54

Skatalites, Writer, MainArtist

© 1994 Shanachie ℗ 1994 Shanachie

3
Swing and Dine
The Melodians Rivers of Babylon: The Best of The Melodians 1967-1973 00:03:09

Brent Dowe, Composer - The Melodians, Performance, MainArtist - Renford Cogle, Composer - Sonia Pottinger, Producer - Tony Brevett, Composer

© 1997 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1968 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company

4
Say You
Various Artists ABC Rock Steady 00:02:46

KEN BOOTHE, Performance, MainArtist - Sonia Pottinger, Producer - Harris Seaton, Composer

© 1968 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1968 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company

5
Gypsy Woman
The Uniques Absolutely 00:03:17

Bunny Lee, Producer - Edward "Bunny" Lee, Producer - The Uniques, Composer, MainArtist

© 2018 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1967 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company

6
Gangsters
The Specials Stereo-Typical: A's, B's & Rarities 00:02:47

The Specials, MainArtist

2016 Chrysalis Records Limited 2000 Chrysalis Records Limited

7
Too Much Pressure
The Selecter Selected Selections 00:03:51

The Selecter, MainArtist

1989 Chrysalis Records Limited 1989 Chrysalis Records Limited

8
My Boy Lollipop
Millie My Boy Lollipop: The Best Of Millie Small 00:02:00

Morris Levy, ComposerLyricist - Millie, MainArtist - Johnny Roberts, ComposerLyricist - CHRIS BLACKWELL, Producer - Millie Small, Vocals, AssociatedPerformer

℗ 1964 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited

9
Simmer Down
Bob Marley & The Wailers The Birth Of A Legend (1963-66) 00:02:21

Label Copy Conversion/Epic Unknown, Performer - Bob Marley, Composer - Bob Marley, Lyricist

(P) 1977 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT

10
Maggie Don't Leave Me
Various Artists Independent Jamaica: Songs of Freedom from the Treasure Isle 00:02:39

Victor Wong, Producer, MainArtist - The Mighty Vikings, MainArtist

© 2002 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1962 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company

11
Singer Man
The Kingstonians Sufferer 00:03:04

Derrick Harriott, Producer - Cebert Bernard, Composer - The Kingstonians, MainArtist

© 2017 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1969 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company

12
Little Did You Know
Various Artists The Treasure Isle Story 00:02:35

Winston Riley, Composer - The Techniques, MainArtist - Arthur "Duke" Reid, Producer

© 2017 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1965 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company

13
Girl, Answer to Your Name
Prince Buster Sings His Hit Song Ten Commandments 00:02:47

Cecil Campbell, Producer - Prince Buster, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer - L. Pearce, Composer, Lyricist

Originally released 1967. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

14
Guns of Navarone
Various Artists The Great Reggae Jukebox - Volume Three 00:02:32

Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - The Skatalites, Composer, Artist, MainArtist

2019 Burning Girl Productions 2019 Burning Girl Productions

15
007 (Shanty Town)
Desmond Dekker 007: The Best Of Desmond Dekker 00:02:34

Desmond Dekker, Vocals, MainArtist - Desmond Dacres, Composer - Leslie Kong, Producer - The Aces, MainArtist

© 2011 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1966 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company

16
Feel Like Jumping
Marcia Griffiths Reggae Anthology: Melody Life 00:03:33

Marcia Griffiths, Composer, MainArtist

© 2007 VP Music Group, Inc. ℗ 2007 Vp Music Group, Inc.

17
Greenfield Ska
Various Artists Treasure Isle Ska Rarities 00:02:30

Richard Dehr, Composer, Writer - Frank Miller, Composer, Writer - Terry Gilkyson, Composer, Writer - Baba Brooks Band, MainArtist - Arthur "Duke" Reid, Producer

© 2019 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1965 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company

18
Psychedelic Train (Pt. 1)
Derrick Harriott Psychedelic Train 00:02:50

Derrick Harriott, Composer, MainArtist - The Chosen Few, Composer, MainArtist

© 2018 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1970 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company

19
Queen Majesty
The Techniques Rock Steady Classics 00:03:27

The Techniques, Artist, MainArtist - Duke Reid, Producer

1994 Gorgon Records 2014 Gorgon Records

20
Ten Commandments
Prince Buster Sings His Hit Song Ten Commandments 00:03:19

Cecil Campbell, Composer, Lyricist, Producer - Prince Buster, MainArtist, AssociatedPerformer

Originally released 1967. All rights reserved by RCA Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment

21
Alipanga - Original
Don Drummond Jazz Ska Attack By Don Drummond 00:03:05

Don Drummond, MainArtist

(C) 2006 Charly Records (P) 2006 Charly Records

22
A.B.C. Rocksteady (feat. The Originals Orchestra)
Roland Alphonso ABC Rocksteady (feat. The Originals Orchestra) 00:02:02

Copyright Control, MusicPublisher - Roland Alphonso, MainArtist - Pottinger Sonia, Composer

Dub Store Records Dub Store Records

23
A Message to You Rudy
The Specials Stereo-Typical: A's, B's & Rarities 00:02:53

The Specials, MainArtist - Rico, MainArtist

2016 Chrysalis Records Limited 2020 Chrysalis Records Limited

24
Bonanza Ska
Various Artists Ska & Reggae Classics 00:03:03
25
54-46 That's My Number - Original
Toots and The Maytals Sweet And Dandy 00:03:26

Toots And The Maytals, MainArtist

(C) 2006 Charly Records (P) 2006 Charly Records

26
Rock Fort Rock
The Skatalites Ball Of Fire 00:07:00

Bill Smith, Producer - JOHNNY MOORE, ComposerLyricist - The Skatalites, Producer, MainArtist - Nathan Breedlove, Producer - Shay Vishawadia, Producer

℗ 1997 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited

27
Israelites
Desmond Dekker Israelites: The Best of Desmond Dekker 00:02:36

Desmond Dekker & The Aces, Composer - Desmond Dekker, Composer, Vocals, MainArtist - Desmond Dacres, Composer - Leslie Kong, Composer, Producer - The Aces, Composer

© 2002 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1968 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company

28
Never Grow Old
Toots and The Maytals True Love 00:03:27

Toots and The Maytals, Main Artist

2004 V2 2004 V2

29
Train to Skaville
The Ethiopians Engine 54 00:02:57

The Ethiopians, Composer, MainArtist - Leonard Dillon, Producer - Leonard Winston Dillon, Composer

© 2015 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1967 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company

30
Long Time Me No See You Girl
Various Artists Do The Steady Rock 1966 To 1968 00:02:55

The Sensations, Artist, MainArtist - Bunny 'Striker' Lee, Producer

2013 Bunny Lee 2013 Bunny Lee

31
Mirror In the Bathroom
The Beat I Just Can't Stop It 00:03:09

The English Beat, MainArtist, ComposerLyricist

℗ 2012 Charlery/Cox/Morton/Steele/Wakeling, under license to Shout! Factory, 2034 Armacost Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90025. All Rights Reserved.

32
Garden of Love
Don Drummond Memorial Album 00:03:01

The Skatalites, Composer, MainArtist - Don Drummond, Composer, MainArtist - Arthur "Duke" Reid, Producer

© 2009 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1964 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company

33
Sit Down Servant
Various Artists Go Ska Go 00:02:11

Jackie Opel, MainArtist - Jamrec Music/ Jamrec Music, MusicPublisher - Dalton Bishop/ Clement Dodd, Composer

1998 Jamaica Recording & Publishing Studio Ltd. t/a Studio One 1995 Jamrec Music/ Jamrec Music

34
Play It Cool
Alton Ellis Legend 00:02:39

Alton Ellis, MainArtist

2014 Gorgon Records 2009 Gorgon Records

35
Frankenstein
Various Artists BMN Ska & Rock Steady: Always Together 1964-1968 00:02:37

Byron Lee, MainArtist - The Dragonaires, MainArtist - Sheila Music, MusicPublisher - LEE BYRON ALOYSIUS, Composer

Dub Store Records Dub Store Records

36
Safe Travel
Various Artists Relaxing Inner Peace Melodies, Vol. 04 00:02:13

Manpreet Singh Dawar, Composer, Lyricist - Mahaganesh Publishings, MusicPublisher - John Whisker, MainArtist

2022 Rhythm & Relaxation 2022 Rhythm & Relaxation

37
Happy Organ
Various Artists Roots: The Rock and Roll Sound of Louisiana and Mississippi 00:02:07

Earl Stanley and the Stereos, MainArtist

(C) 2004 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings / 1965 Folkways Records (P) 2004 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings / 1965 Folkways Records

38
Ready Ready Baby
The Heptones Better Days 00:03:24

Leroy Sibbles, Composer, Writer - The Heptones, MainArtist - Barry Llewellyn, Composer, Writer - Earl Morgan, Composer, Writer

© 2012 VP Music Group, Inc ℗ 2012 VP Music Group, Inc

39
Street of Glory
Laurel Aitken Ska With Laurel 00:03:00

Laurel Aitken, MainArtist

© 2009 Pressure Drop/Cherry Red Records ℗ 1965 Pressure Drop/Cherry Red Records

40
Guns Fever
The Skatalites The Best of the Skatalites 00:02:53

The Baba Brooks Band, MainArtist - Baba Brooks & His Band, Composer - Arthur "Duke" Reid, Producer

© 2017 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company 1965 ℗ Sanctuary Records Group Ltd.

41
Carry Go Bring Come
Justin Hinds From Jamaica With Reggae 00:02:52

The Skatalites, Composer - Tommy McCook, Composer - The Dominoes, Composer - Justin Hinds, Composer, Vocals - Justin Hinds & The Dominoes, MainArtist - Arthur "Duke" Reid, Producer

© 2018 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1964 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company

42
Fever
Toots and The Maytals The Sensational Maytals 00:02:12

The Maytals, MainArtist

© 2008 VP Records ℗ 2008 VP Music Group, Inc

43
Life
Laurel Aitken Laurel Aitken: Original Jamaican Reggae & Ska 00:02:39

Laurel Aitken, MainArtist - Cherry Red Songs, MusicPublisher

(C) 2012 Cherry Red Records (P) 2012 Cherry Red Records

44
Forward March
Various Artists Independent Jamaica: Songs of Freedom from the Treasure Isle 00:02:56

Derrick Morgan, Composer, MainArtist - Leslie Kong, Producer

© 2002 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1962 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company

45
One Step Beyond
Madness One Step Beyond... 00:02:18

CLIVE LANGER, Producer - Alan Winstanley, Producer - Madness, Drums, Guitar, Keyboards, Percussion, Saxophone, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals, Bass, MainArtist - Cathal Smyth, Backing Vocals, Lead Vocals - Cecil Campbell, Composer

© 1979 Sire Records, a label of Warner Records Inc. ℗ 1979 Sire Records Company.

46
Girl I've Got a Date
Alton Ellis Be True to Yourself: The Godfather of Lover's Rock (Anthology 1965-1973) 00:02:29

The Flames, Composer - Alton Ellis, Composer - Arthur "Duke" Reid, Producer - Alton Ellis & The Flames, Composer, MainArtist

© 2004 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1966 Sanctuary Records Group Ltd., a BMG Company

47
Small Axe
Bob Marley & The Wailers Burnin' 00:04:02

Phil Brown, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - Bob Marley, ComposerLyricist - Tony Platt, Engineer, StudioPersonnel - CHRIS BLACKWELL, Producer - The Wailers, Producer, MainArtist - Sylvan Morris, Engineer, StudioPersonnel

℗ 1973 Island Records, a division of Universal Music Operations Limited

48
Mad World
Various Artists This Girl Loves Reggae 00:01:49

Hugh Godfrey, Primary

2016 Reggae Selection Records 2014

49
On the Beach
The Paragons On the Beach: The Anthology 00:02:33

The Paragons, Composer, MainArtist - Tommy McCook, Composer - The Supersonics, Composer - Arthur "Duke" Reid, Producer

© 2007 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company ℗ 1967 Trojan Recordings Ltd., a BMG Company

About Playlist

Before reggae, there was rocksteady. And before that, there was ska, a blend of mento, calypso, jazz and R&B born at the end of the '50s in Jamaica. Carried by artists and producers such as Prince Buster, Coxsone Dodd and Duke Reid who formed sound system collectives to play their hits in the streets through huge speakers. In 1965, the ska rhythm slows down to make way for rocksteady, which would lead to the birth of reggae… In only a decade, ska and rocksteady have left behind an incredible number of gems in the history of 20th century popular music. Photo: Toots & the Maytals © Charlie Gillett

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