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Soul Jazz Records

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With excellent sleevenotes by Lloyd Bradley (author of the classic book Bass Culture - When Reggae Was King (Penguin)) this album is dedicated to rocksteady at Studio One as well as covering reggae soul and the birth of reggae. Featuring an all-star selection of artists: Ken Boothe, Marcia Griffiths, Jackie Mittoo, The Heptones, John Holt, Alton Ellis, Dennis Brown and more.

REVIEWS:

"Soul Jazz’s excellent collection… even without the history, the importance, and the ins and outs, this music isn’t as much of an intellectual pursuit as it is a pleasure in every note… tremendously tight vocal arrangements… just chock full of creativity, developing a unique sound in every single." Pitchfork

"This stunning compile… perfectly articulates rocksteady's correlation with sweet, sweet soul music… Heart-warming, life-affirming stuff." Stack Magazine, Australia

"Songs of love and lust had never channelled such a rich slice of cultural and social life as here" Wire Magazine

“Splendid anthology” Rock & Folk, France

"First class compilation for connoisseurs.” SKUG, Austria

TRACKLISTING : 

1. The Eternals – Stars
2. John Holt – Fancy Make Up
3. Cecille Campbell – Whisper To Me
4. The Heptones – Party Time
5. The Gaylads – Joy In The Morning
6. Marcia Griffiths – My Ambition
7. The Heptones – Love Won't Come Easy
8. Alton Ellis – Hurting Me
9. The Wailing Souls – Row Fisherman Row
10. Ken Boothe – Home Home Home
11. Jackie Mittoo – Our Thing
12. Ken Boothe – When I Fall In Love
13. Larry & Alvin – Throw Me Corn
14. Duke Morgan – Lick It Back
15. Carlton and The Shoes – Me and You
16. Dennis Brown – Easy Take It Easy
17. The Classics – Pack Up
18. Ken Boothe – Moving Away