This is the first book devoted to the studio musicians who were central to Jamaica's popular-music explosion. With color portraits and interview excerpts, over 100 musical pioneers-such as Prince Buster, Robbie Shakespeare, Sly Dunbar, Lee "Scratch" Perry, and many of Bob Marley's early musical collaborators-provide new insights into the birth of Jamaican popular music in the recording studios of Kingston, Jamaica, in the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s.

    Other Releases on

    Studio One Disco Mix
    Studio One's music in the 1970s took the label to new heights. The new style of Disco Mix brought many areas of Reggae together ­ Roots, Lovers, Disco...
    • Lloyd & Devon – Push Push
    • Judah Eskender Tafari – Rastafari Tell You
    • Doreen Schaefer – Ain't Gonna Change My Mind
    • Dub Specialist – Kampala
    • George Allen – Be Wise Brethren
    • Jackie Mittoo – Night In Ethiopia
    • George Dudley – Gates Of Zion
    • The Silvertones – Come Forward
    • The Ethiopian – Muddy Water
    • Willie Williams & Brentford Disco Set – Armagideon Time
    • Willie Williams & Brentford Disco Set – Armagideon Time (version)
    • Norma White & Brentford Disco Set – I Want Your Love
    • Norma White & Brentford Disco Set – I Want Your Love (version)
    • Alton Ellis – You Make Me Happy
    • Suagr Minott – Love And Understanding
    • Winston Francis, Jackie Mittoo & Brentford Rockers – Going To Zion
    Soul Jazz Records presentsStudio One Classics
    Studio One Classics features a non-stop selection of stone-cold classic Studio One killers! Spanning 40 years of the legendary label, this album is a celebration...
    • The Skatalites – El Pussycat Ska
    • Carlton & The Shoes – Love Me Forever
    • Sound Dimension – Rockfort Rock
    • Johnny Osbourne – Sing Jah Stylee
    • The Heptones – Pretty Looks Isn't All
    • Slim Smith – Rougher Yet
    • Lone Ranger – Automatic
    • Horace Andy – Fever
    • Prince Jazzbo – School
    • The Wailers – Simmer Down
    • Burning Spear – Rocking Time
    • Alton Ellis – I'm Just A Guy
    • Sugar Minott – Oh Mr Dc
    • Jennifer Lara – Consider Me
    • Don Drummond – Confucious
    • Michigan & Smiley – Rub A Dub Style
    • Sound Dimension – Full Up
    • Dennis Brown – No Man Is An Island
    PUNK 45 The Bizarros/Rubber City RebelsRubber City Rebels/White Screen Movies
    Seminal punk from Akron, Ohio. Two KILLER tracks of early raw punk from the rubber city packaged in miniature 7" replica of the Bizarros/Rubber City Rebels...
    • – Rubber City Rebels
    • – White Screen Movies
    Flesh EatersDisintegration Nation E.P.
    INSANE and awesome record from one of the first and finest San Francisco punk bands ever! Originally released in 1978 on Chris D's own Upsetter Records....
    • – Disintegration Nation
    • – Agony Shorthand
    • – Radio Dies Screaming
    • – Twisted Road
    PUNK 45 The ScabsAmory Building E.P. (1979)
    Superb independent UK DIY punk from 1979 - unbelievably hard to find an original copy. Crazy fold-out sleeve bespoke exact replica DIY PUNK 45!
    • – Amory Building
    • – Leave Me Alone
    • – Don't Just Sit There
    • – U.R.E.
    The Hollywood SquaresHillside Strangler
    Surely one of the best punk records ever! Los Angeles 1978 double-sider - KILLER indeed!
    • – Hillside Strangler
    • – Hollywood Square
    OchoNumero Tres
    The third of three albums by Ocho, one of the defining bands of the Latin New York Funk sound. Led by Chico Mendoza, Ocho have been featured heavily in...
    • Ocho – Hot Pants Road
    • Ocho – Ritmo De Pollos

    People also bought

    Never Grow OldStudio One Discography & Rhythm Directory
    This is the definitive new edition of Rob Chapman's 100% essential discography of Studio One. Rob Chapman has written sleevenotes for a number of our Soul...
      NEW EDITION Freedom, Rhythm and Sound BOOKBy Gilles Peterson and Stuart BakerSoul Jazz Records
      Large format (12" x 12") plexi-bound deluxe book, 180 page, 100s of killer sleeves! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Soul...
        CoversRetracing Reggae Record Sleeves in London
        Superb deluxe hardback book. "Covers: Retracing Reggae Record Sleeves in London" is a project by photographer Alex Bartsch documenting reggae album covers...
          Wheel and Come Again: An anthology of reggae poetryby Kwame DawesPeepal Tree
          Selectah! Second hand out of print paperback (has creasing)100% Guarantee on this and all Original Books at Sounds Of The Universe - 'if you're not happy...
            Yabby You & The ProphetsDeeper Roots Part 2 (More Dubs & Rarities)Pressure Sounds
            Second installment from Pressure Sounds of deep roots & dub rarities from the archives of  Yabby You. Killer unreleased dub plate mixes with vocalist's...
            • Vivian Jackson & The Prophets – Wall Of Jerusalem
            • Yabby You & The Prophets – Thirty Pieces Of Silver
            • Wayne Wade And The Prophets – Man Of The Living
            • Yabby You & The Prophets – Chant Down Babylon Kingdom
            • Yabby You & The Prophets – Stop Your Quarrelling
            • The Prophets Allstars – Outside The City Walls
            • Vivian Jackson & The Sons Of Jah – Jah Vengence
            • Tony Tuff & The Prophets – I Can't Hide
            • 1. Vivian Jackson & The Prophets – Wall Of Jerusalem
            • 2. Yabby You & The Prophets – Thirty Pieces Of Silver
            • 5. Wayne Wade And The Prophets – Man Of The Living
            • View full info and tracklisting
            The ProphetsKing Tubby's Prophecies Of DubPressure Sounds
            Since it first appeared in 1976, King Tubby's dub-wise reworking of tracks by Yabby You's Prophets project has become a sought after item amongst reggae...
            • – Fair Lady
            • – Babylon Red
            • – South West Block
            • – Tear Gas In Waterhouse
            • – Traditin Skank
            • – Earth Fear
            • – Black Out
            • – Serious Rebellion
            • – Gun Man From Waterhouse
            • – Bad Man Skank
            • – Passing Through
            • – Was Alive
            • – Ten To One Version *CD bonus
            • – Words Dub *CD bonus Track
            • – Man To Man Version *CD Bonus
            • – A Living Version * CD bonus Track
            Dancehall BookThe Rise Of Jamaican Dancehall CultureSoul Jazz Books
            New edition of the definitive cultural reference book for Jamaican dancehall and features hundreds of killer photographs, extensive text and interviews...
              • Book (1.8kg) SJR540£40.00 £35.00
                In stockAdd to Bag
              NEW BOOK! Boss Reggae From PamaForeword by Harry Palmer
              We got some more! New large format softback edition BOMB REGGAE BOOK!! Originally formed in 1967 by the Palmer brothers - Harry, Jeff and Carl – Pama...