This Is Reggae Music: The Golden Era 1960 to 1975

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

CD 1: Train to Skaville: Mento, R&B and Ska, 1960-1968
CD 2: Do the Reggay: Rocksteady to Reggae, 1968-1970
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Do the Reggay
Toots & The Maytals3:09
2It Mick
Desmond Dekker & the Aces2:33
3Engine 54
The Ethiopians2:38
4The Beatitude (Blessed Are the Meek) (feat. Slim Smith)
The Uniques3:12
5Cuss Cuss
Lloyd Robinson2:34
6People Funny, BoyLee “Scratch” Perry2:37
7Tighten Up
recording of:
Tighten Up
writer:
Derrick Harriott and Lee Perry
The Untouchables2:39
8Return of DjangoThe Upsetters42:31
9Shocks of Mighty
Dave Barker & The Upsetters2:48
10Monkey Man
recording of:
Monkey Man
lyricist and composer:
Toots Hibbert
Toots & The Maytals3:45
11Longshot Kick de Bucket
recording of:
Long Shot (Kick the Bucket)
writer:
George Agard (Jamaican reggae artist, aka "George Dekker", "Johhny Melody"), Sidney "Luddy" Crooks and Jackie Robinson (reggae singer, member of The Pioneers)
The Pioneers2:43
12Ride Your Donkey
producer:
Albert George Murphy (Jamaican singer, aka Clive Tennors, founded The Tennors)
recording of:
Ride Your Donkey
writer:
Lloyd Campbell (reggae singer & producer, aka Spiderman, Matador, Joe Frasier) and The Tennors
The Tennors2:04
13Red Red Wine
cover recording of:
Red Red Wine
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1967)
publisher:
Bang Records (US disco) (in 1968)
Tony Tribe52:56
14Wonderful World, Beautiful People
recording of:
Wonderful World, Beautiful People
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Cliff
Jimmy Cliff53:11
15Pressure DropToots & The Maytals52:59
16Don't Let Me Suffer
Gregory Isaacs3:31
17Rivers of BabylonThe Melodians3:24
18Liquidator
recording of:
Liquidator (Ain't No-One Greater)
composer:
Harry Johnson
publisher:
Cari-Blue Music
Harry J. All Stars2:54
19Johnny Too Bad
producer:
Byron Lee
publisher:
EMI Songs Ltd. and Island Music (Island Music Ltd.)
recording of:
Johnny Too Bad
lyricist and composer:
Delroy Wilson
writer:
Winston Bailey, Hylton Beckford and Derrick Leapold Crooks (reggae artist aka "Crooks", founder of "The Slickers")
The Slickers43:11
20Young, Gifted & Black (Jamaica mix)
cover recording of:
To Be Young, Gifted and Black
lyricist:
Weldon Irvine
composer:
Nina Simone (US singer, songwriter, pianist, arranger and civil rights activist)
Bob & Marcia3:16
21Double Barrel
producer:
Winston Riley
bass:
Robert “Robbie” Shakespeare
guitar:
Ranchie McLean
keyboard:
Ansel Collins (JM reggae keyboardist & producer)
membranophone:
Lowell “Sly” Dunbar
lead vocals:
Dave Barker (reggae artist)
performer:
The Techniques All Stars
recording of:
Double Barrel
lyricist and composer:
Dave Barker (reggae artist), Ansel Collins (JM reggae keyboardist & producer) and Winston Riley
Dave & Ansel Collins52:46
22Many Rivers to Cross
recording of:
Many Rivers to Cross
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Cliff
publisher:
Ackee Music Inc., Universal‐Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Island Music Ltd. (from 1992 to present)
Jimmy Cliff52:41
CD 3: Black and White: Reggae Rising, 1970-1971
CD 4: The Time Has Come: Birth of Roots, 1972-1975