Legends of Reggae Music

Legends of Reggae Music

Legends of Reggae Music

Track Listings
 
1. Slave Master - Gregory Isaacs
2. Rock On - Gregory Isaacs
3. Nice and Easy - Horace Andy
4. Repatriation - Horace Andy
5. Silver Words - Ken Boothe
6. Red, Red Wine - Ken Boothe
7. Sugar, Sugar - Big Youth, Junior Byles
8. Band Wagon - Max Romeo
9. Guess Who's Coming to Dinner - Mykal Rose, Mykal Roze
10. Here I Come Again - Dennis Brown, I-Roy

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Wailers And Friends: Top Hits Sung By The Legends Of Jamaica Ska
Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
  • A bunch of other people AND THE WAILERS!!
 Wailers And Friends: Top Hits Sung By The Legends Of Jamaica Ska
Bob Marley & the Wailers
Manufacturer: Heartbeat / Pgd
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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  1. Destiny: Rare Ska Sides From Studio 1
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ASIN: B00000JCQV
Release Date: 1999-07-13

Tracks:

  1. I've Got To Go Back Home
  2. Jerk All NIght
  3. That Ain't Right
  4. The Train Is Coming
  5. Oh My Darling
  6. One More Chance
  7. Tell Them Lord
  8. Where's Sammy Gone
  9. Ice Water
  10. Friends And Lovers
  11. Rude Boy
  12. Pussy Galore
  13. Bless You
  14. A Time To Cry
  15. A Deh Pon Dem
  16. I Want Justice
  17. The Mill Man
  18. Don't Cry Over Me

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Trenchtown in the '60s was home to more stars than Hollywood, and they all passed through the gates of Studio One, the seminal and legendary Kingston, Jamaica, recording studio. This exquisitely remastered volume in Heartbeat's landmark Studio One series brings together the finest singing and instrumental talent to come out of that blessed isle. The Wailers (Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Bunny "Wailer" Livingston) are joined here by Bob Andy (second only to Marley as a songwriter); Ken Boothe (still among Jamaica's vocal elite); Jackie Opel, first lady of reggae; Marcia Griffiths; and others. The Studio One stable of jazz musicians who backed them--including the late saxophonist Roland Alphonso and guitar legend Ernest Ranglin--were responsible for creating that blend of New Orleans R&B and mento (a Jamaican folk music akin to calypso) known as ska, and oversaw its development into rock steady, and, finally, in the early '70s, into reggae. Many of those same musicians would soon unite for one astonishingly prolific year as the Skatalites. Almost all the singers, captured here in the raw and thrilling infancy of their careers, went on to international stardom. --Elena Oumano

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars A bunch of other people AND THE WAILERS!!.......2005-08-12

Well, we have many albums that are called "Bob Marley & the Wailers" well this album features a variety of artists AND THE WAILERS, maybe it should be called A bunch of other people and the Wailers; often the Wailers nucleus of Bunny Livingston Wailer, Bob Marley and Peter Tosh adding harmony on the different tracks. In a few cases the Soulettes are added into the mix and lastly one duet of Bob and Marcia Griffiths is present too.

Now, I wish to make this point clear, vs. the track listing shown above with the audio samples, every song save tracks 5 and 13 which are duets have appended on each song as a certain artist's name "and the Wailers." I note above too, track 8 "Where's Sammy gone" does not even include the name of any artist. It is sung by Lord Brynner and the Wailers. Brynner hails from Trinidad and the liner notes state that whenever you see the name Lord used, it often means the artists comes from that other Caribean island.

I thought this CD would be like an old Bob Marley CD I had "Soul Shakedown", his early stuff, Trojan record label type of stuff, I was right in that it was some of the early Wailers music, but it actually involves a wide range of performers and has performances that expand approximately the years of 1964-1966 or so. It is rich in that context and I think any reggae/ska fan would find this to be a valuable collection even though song by song, I wonder if it is all that strong. Bob Andy's "I've got to go home" is one of the best reggae songs ever, but that one song does not make this collection the best of collections available. For Reggae Ska fanatics though it has historical value.

I had heard of Junior Braithwaite, an early Wailer but had not been exposed to any of his music previously. Sadly, like Peter Tosh, he also lost his life in a violent way, Braithwaite losing his life in 1999.

This album features a variety of performers and singers. I've read music reviews on Marcia Griffiths praising her as the Queen of Reggae Music and to be fair, I know other artists have been honoured with the same title. Her duet with Bob Marley, "Oh my darling" though, is a good enough song, a bit in a bluesy vein, a bit in the vein of some of those ol' '50s/early '60s types of love songs. But just when I think, well maybe she is the true Queen with those fine vocals, I listen to Rita Marley's 2 or 3 songs on this album and they seem equally good. That should give you an idea about the diverse selection of songs this album features in its 18 different tracks. Pictures of the old 45 singles are shown in the booklet included in the CD. I was not aware of Heartbeat records out of One Camp Street, Cambridge Massachussets. Rather impressive. As far as Bob himself goes, "Tell them Lord" is one of the standout songs of this compilation with a nice hook in the horns.

So many of the big names are here and the selection so diverse; it would almost seem to be unfair to forget some while speaking of others, however, "A time to cry" by Jackie Opel rings a bit like gospel music, a bit like Sam Cooke's "Long time coming." The Jamaican dialect of which many of us have come familiar with is present with the Rita Marley song "A deh pon dem", translate it for yourself. Reggae foreshadowing seems to be in songs such as Delroy Wilson's and the Wailers "I want justice"; but without a doubt still SKA.

Without a doubt songs like "That ain't right" are pure SKA, the horn sections are very prominent on this album, reggae like guitar rhythm is here too but you might have to track it down. Horn players again include too many names to mention almost, but they are there, some Skatalites, some others; Tommy McCook, Roland Alphonse even some Don Drummond on Trombone. "Jerk all night", is an excellent tune and the booklet explains that it was a dance back then, in the US and other places. This was Jamaica's contribution to that fad, however, it has a rhythm that sounds some what like that AM hit, "Waitin' for my Ya Ya"; but not as pop with coolly blown Ska horns performed by Delroy Wilson & The Wailers. On that same topic, I'd like help on this one. "Friends and Lovers" sung by Rita Marley, the Wailers and the Soulettes I believe has a touch of the Sand Pipers version of "Guantanamera", the Cuban song in it. I am not criticizing them for this. Jamaican, Reggae artists have sung the song "Guajira Guantanamera." It is such a great song, I'm sorry they did not do not do a straight ahead version of it but not only that about this song,in the song credits, "Sloopy II" is listed and truly, it seems to have some of the rhythm of "Hang on Sloopy" as well, if that should sound odd enough, it is! And with that, speaking in regards to recording quality, it seems that each of the 18 tracks from Studio One have been well done though the liner notes may mention something about records being used in the event the original tapes could not be found.

Worthy of consideration to add to any Ska or Reggae collection but in it's overall strength I can't give it a 5 star rating. The opener is Bob Andy, reknown as the song writer with the golden pen singing what the liner piece calls a masterpiece "I've got to go back home" which sounds like the groundation of Mighty Diamonds sorts of medleys, Bunny Wailer and Constantine Walker singing a harmony you've got to hear. I heard over twenty years ago, the instumental appearing on Sly Dunbar's "Sly-Go-Ville", "The River Niger"; Throughout all this time, I had heard a lot of music, maybe not as much as some but to me, that song was the best I had heard. Now, I think this Bob Andy song is right up there as well.
Meets Bullwackie in Satan's Dub
Average customer rating: 2 out of 5 stars
  • Hell & High Water
  • This ya one some baaaaad dub
 Meets Bullwackie in Satan's Dub
Lee "Scratch" Perry & Bullwackie
Manufacturer: Roir
ProductGroup: Music
Binding: Audio CD

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ASIN: B0000061I9
Release Date: 1998-04-21

Tracks:

  1. Satan Dub
  2. Come Home Dub
  3. Ooh La La Dub
  4. Upful Dub Fashion
  5. President Dub
  6. Dub Skeem
  7. Strange Dub
  8. Bog Walk Skanking
  9. Undercover Dub
  10. Stop Stop Dub
  11. Moving In Dub
  12. Dub Master

Customer Reviews:

3 out of 5 stars Hell & High Water.......2001-08-10

Well...let's not be too hasty here. Okay, so Scratch's early eighties work with Bullwackie, wasn't exactly the pinnacle of his career - indeed, this is probably the only notable recording to result from those sessions; other releases like Message From Yard and The Dub Messenger have long since bubbled under, and rarely resurface, which, having heard these recordings, is not exactly a shame. But ...Satan's Dub certainly does have some redeeming features, like the excellent Ooh La La Dub which features classic gruff-throated Perry proclamations atop the wicked Tight Spot rhythm, or the closing Dub Master, an early prototype of the sleepy Joker rhythm complete with the usual Scratch ramblings, and some interesting voice samples running in the background. Make no mistake however - this is by no means classic Upstter, and in fact is more Bullwackie's project than Mr. Perry's. And yes, those keyboard effects are very irritating on a couple of tracks. But hey, it's all a part of Scratch's metamorphosis from seventies studio guru to eighties wandering minstrel, and as such is an interesting, if not exactly ground-breaking recording. One for the Lee Perry fans.

1 out of 5 stars This ya one some baaaaad dub.......2000-01-21

With names like Lee Perry and Bullwackie, you'd expect this to be a nice combination of dub styles. BUT ITS NOT. This whole CD is done with drum machines and keyboards on the horn setting. No minor chord progressions, this CD is happy dub (weak!). Only one song is decent, Ooh La La Dub, taken from a previous recording session, with live drums and horns. Don't buy this CD, buy blackboard jungle dub.
Music Legends: Classic R&B
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    		Music Legends: Classic R&B
    Various Artists
    Manufacturer: St. Clair Records
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B00006LSN2
    Release Date: 2002-10-01

    Tracks:

    1. Ebony Woman - Harold Melvin & The BLue Notes Featuring Teddy Pendergrass
    2. Wish That You Were Mine - The Manhattans
    3. Time To Get Down - The O'Jays
    4. Brother Brother - Isley Brothers
    5. Heaven Sent - Gladys Knight & The Pips
    6. When The Lights Go Out - Peaches & Herb
    7. On Your Face - Earth, Wind & Fire
    8. My Love Is Waiting - Marvin Gaye
    9. So Amazing - Luther Vandross
    10. Lain In Low - MFSB
    Reggae Legends, Vol. 1
    Average customer rating: 4 out of 5 stars
    • released 7 years ago as stormy night, great wailing souls
    		 Reggae Legends, Vol. 1
    Wailing Souls
    Manufacturer: Artists Only Records
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B00000J8D0
    Release Date: 1999-06-22

    Tracks:

    1. Fire Coal
    2. Dog Bite
    3. You Please Me
    4. Mix Up
    5. Pour Your Love
    6. What You Gonna Do
    7. Where Do I Stand
    8. Stormy Night
    9. Spread Propaganda
    10. Move On

    Customer Reviews:

    4 out of 5 stars released 7 years ago as stormy night, great wailing souls.......1999-10-13

    this is a great wailing souls record but they did'nt get paid for the original so i hope they do this time. Skank on Bread and Pipe and keep us skankin through the millinium and beyond. Upsweet and Ting yeah, make ya head ting-a-ling!!
    Legends
    Average customer rating: 5 out of 5 stars
    • Comprehensive Collection from Impressive Group
    		 Legends
    Odyssey
    Manufacturer: Bmg Int'l
    ProductGroup: Music
    Binding: Audio CD

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    ASIN: B0007L7N0C
    Release Date: 2005-02-14

    Tracks:

    1. Native New Yorker
    2. Use It Up & Wear It Out
    3. Going Back To My Roots
    4. Easy Come Easy Go
    5. Pride
    6. Baba Awa
    7. Comin Back For More
    8. Golden Hands
    9. Ever Lovin Sam
    10. Lilly & Harvey, Late To The Party Again
    11. Hey Bill (Last Night Was Really A Thrill)
    12. I Dare Ya
    13. You WouldnT Know A Real Live True Love If It Walked Right Up, Kissed You On The
    14. You Keep Me Dancin
    15. Weekend Lover
    16. Single Again/What Time Does The Balloon Go Up
    17. Thank You God For One More Day
    18. Lucky Star
    19. DonT Tell Me, Tell
    20. Down Boy
    21. Hang Together
    22. Follow Me (Play Follow The Leader)
    23. Rooster Loose In The Barnyard
    24. I Got The Melody
    25. If YouRe Looking For A Way Out
    26. Use It Up And Wear It Out (Club Mix)
    27. Hold On To Love
    28. Baby ThatS All I Want
    29. Happy People
    30. I CanT Keep Holding Back My Love
    31. Inside Out
    32. It Will Be Alright
    33. LoveS Alright
    34. Magic Touch
    35. Happy Together
    36. Oh No Not My Baby
    37. Roots Suite
    38. When You Love Somebody
    39. Magic Touch (12 Version)
    40. Native New Yorker (Brooklyn Club Mix)

    Album Details

    Includes "Native New Yorker", "Use it Up and Wear it Out" and "Going Back to My Roots".

    Customer Reviews:

    5 out of 5 stars Comprehensive Collection from Impressive Group.......2005-12-29

    I will keep this review short and sweet: If you want to get nearly every song this great group has made, purchase this cd set. With the exception of just three tracks, every song from their five RCA lps is included, most in their full-length version and many appearing on CD for the first time anywhere. As a bonus it also includes rare 12-inch mixes of "Use It Up, Wear It Out" and "Magic Touch"
    A minor correction, though: The box lists on cd #3 the track "Happy Together" (title track from their final lp) It is in reality the track "Together" -- a totally different song, also found on their last lp. Unfortunately, "Happy Together" - the remake of the Turtle's 60's song and a great lp track, is not included in this compilation. However, still worth the money.
    Legends of Reggae, Vol. 4
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      		Legends of Reggae, Vol. 4
      Frankie Paul
      Manufacturer: Artists Only Records
      ProductGroup: Music
      Binding: Audio CD

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      ASIN: B000050HSP
      Release Date: 2000-11-14

      Tracks:

      1. Run Come
      2. I Wanna Rock You
      3. I Know The Score
      4. Sarah
      5. Cassanova
      6. Be Mine Tonight
      7. Tomorrow
      8. Head To Toe
      9. Shame Dem
      10. I Didn't Mean To Turn You On
      Legends of Reggae, Vol. 1
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        		Legends of Reggae, Vol. 1
        Various Artists
        Manufacturer: Artist Only Records/Ka
        ProductGroup: Music
        Binding: Audio CD

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        ASIN: B00005MK23
        Release Date: 2001-07-31

        Tracks:

        1. The Show Is Coming - Dub Syndicate
        2. Overture Intro/Medley: Number One/Stranger In Town/Tune In/Private Beach Party - Gregory Isaacs
        3. Border - Gregory Isaacs
        4. Medley: Head To Toe/Word Up/Only Just Begun - Frankie Paul
        5. Intro - The Congos
        6. Judgement Day/Let God Be Praised - The Congos
        7. I'm A Madman - Lee 'Scratch' Perry
        8. Heads Of Government - Lee 'Scratch' Perry
        9. Don't Sniff Coke - Pato Banton
        10. Nobody Move, Nobody Get Hurt - Yellowman
        11. Two To Six, Supermix/Medley: Operation Radication/In A Dis Time - Yellowman
        12. War - The Wailers
        Very Best of Reggae Legends
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          		Very Best of Reggae Legends
          Various Artists
          Manufacturer: Mastersong
          ProductGroup: Music
          Binding: Audio CD

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          ASIN: B000QTD67Y
          Release Date: 2007-07-09

          Tracks:

          1. Maximum Respect
          2. Promise To Be True
          3. New Dance
          4. Murder In The Dance Hall
          5. The First One To Start
          6. In The Heart Of The City
          7. Me Nah Leggo
          8. Brother Dont Give Up
          9. No One Is To Blame
          10. She Is Not My Kind
          11. My Heart Is Bleeding
          12. Temperamental Lover
          13. You Are My Honey
          14. I Just Live For You
          15. Your Hearts Desire
          16. Thats No Lie
          17. No Matter What You Do
          18. You Wont See Me
          19. Lovers Paradise
          20. Gangster
          21. Its Time To Have Fun
          22. You Are Sugar And Spice
          23. Woman I Tell You No Lie
          24. Sweeten My Coffee
          25. Oh Girl
          26. Hey Love
          27. Hey World
          28. Peacemaker
          29. Lost Love
          30. Riding For A Fall
          31. Everybody Needs Love
          32. Do You Love Me
          33. Left With A Broken Heart
          34. Stealing, Stealing
          35. Here I Come
          36. I Love My Girl
          Legends of Reggae, Vol. 6
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            		Legends of Reggae, Vol. 6
            Horace Andy
            Manufacturer: Artists Only Records
            ProductGroup: Music
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            ASIN: B0000584X5
            Release Date: 2001-02-13

            Tracks:

            1. Fever
            2. Bless You
            3. Sweet Reggae Music
            4. One Side Love Affair
            5. This Little Life Of Mine
            6. Come Inna This
            7. Haffi Get It
            8. Girl I Love You
            9. Again
            10. Money, Money
            11. See It Deh
            12. The Love Of A Woman
            13. Haul & Pull Up
            Reggae Legends
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              		Reggae Legends
              Various Artists
              Manufacturer: K-Tel
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              Binding: Audio CD

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              ASIN: B00004NRU0
              Release Date: 2000-02-22

              Tracks:

              1. Rastaman Vibration - Bunny Wailer
              2. Milk & Honey - Dennis Brown
              3. Psalm Of Bob Marley - Culture
              4. Rumours - Gregory Isaacs
              5. Great Train Robbery - Black Uhuru
              6. Living Dangerously - Barrington Levy
              7. Reggae On The Move - Yellowman
              8. Beyond The Realms Of Dub - Mad Professor
              9. Look Within Dub - Augustus Pablo
              10. Reggae On The River - Israel Vibration
              11. Reggae-Lution - The Mighty Diamonds
              12. Black & White - Freddie MacGregor
              13. Putting Up Resistance - Berres Hammond
              14. Deeply Concerned - Don Carlos

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              7. National Hijinx
              8. New York Hi-Fi, Vol. 2
              9. No Mas Peleas
              10. Piranha Breaks [EP]

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