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Hopeton Lewis - Take It Easy With The Rock Steady Beat
¥2500 (US$18.24)
A fundamental album released in 1966 that determined the way Rocksteady was going to journey. In 1966, Rude Boys were at the peak of the fame with their notorious behaviors, while Ska gradually started to slow down its tempo. This album paved the way for a newborn music, Rocksteady, with rather slower and tighter rhythm approach. This album should be considered as one of the ten most important albums in Reggae history. The descent from Ska, which had its derivation from Jazz or Rhythm and Blues, to Rocksteady, with its various potential elements which would be passed to the next decade of Reggae, has been allegedly created in this album with Trinidadian guitarist Lynn Taitt and his band The Jets as the backing band. Entitled “Take It Easy With The Rock Steady Beat!”, most of the tunes featured in this album were written for praising dancehall as if he’d have known this genre was going to rule the dance floors. Among the tunes in this album, “This Music Got Soul” was the coolest of all and called out the dawn of the Rocksteady era. This tune had a huge influence on the future developments of Reggae music.
Bob Marley, Wailers - Greatest Hits At Studio One (Cut Out)
Heartbeat US / Studio One 1963- 1966
Info: 廃盤
¥2380 (US$17.37)
Various - Merritone Rock Steady 3: Bang Bang Rock Steady 1966-1968
Dub Store Records JPN 1966- 1967
¥2780 (US$20.29)
Superior rock steady from the vaults of Federal Records
The third edition in this universally acclaimed series including giant of the genre, Hopeton Lewis, and a scintillating selection of hit records and previously unreleased material.
The Techniques & Friends - Winston Riley's Rock Steady & Early Reggae 1968-1969
Dub Store Records JPN 1968- 1969
¥2376 (US$17.34)
Winston Riley started his production career as a singer with an enviable track record, having formed the Techniques in 1962 and hitting the top of the charts two years later with the splendid ‘Little Did You Know’ for Duke Reid’s esteemed Treasure Isle label. When the frantic ska beat slowed down and turned into rocksteady Winston remained the only permanent component of the Techniques, arguably Jamaica’s finest vocal group.
As the beat changed yet again from rock steady to the faster reggae format, Winston’s thoughts turned to production, and he decided to create his own ‘Techniques’ label. A serious man with a serious work ethic, the quality of his music was apparent from the start as he released hit after hit, producing and singing as part of the different combinations of singers and vocal groups that he worked with.
Various - Merritone Rock Steady 2: This Music Got Soul 1966-1967
Dub Store Records JPN 1966- 1967
¥2780 (US$20.29)
Various - Youths Boogie: Jamaican R&B And The Birth Of Ska (2CD)
Fantastic Voyage UK 196-
¥2500 ¥2380 (US$17.37)
Gladstone Anderson, Lynn Taitt, Jets - Glad Sounds
¥2500 (US$18.24)
Trinidad born legendary guitarist, Lynn Taitt, who brought the first wave of Rocksteady to the Island, and Gladdy Anderson who is well known for a Skatalites' pianist, they both got together to record this Rocksteady instrumental album 'Glad Sounds' at Federal Studio in 1968. Released from the Merritone label, which was managed under the Federal. The album depicts the hay day and best sound of Rocksteady as well as label itself. First time to be reissued by Dub Store Records. The forth reissue of the Story Of Federal program by Dub Store Records. The original UK issue was released on the Big Shot label with a different jacket design. Album tracks consist mainly of cover versions of popular tracks, which were produced by Coxsone Dodd, Bunny Lee and Sonia Pottinger. Lynn Taitt and Gladstone Anderson added gentle flavors to their versions by their distinctive instrumental plays. Also Federal's recording facility made possible to maintain this sound quality. Certainly, this is another classic album to add to your collection shelf!!
Millie Small - My Boy Lollipop: Best Of Millie
Spectrum Music UK / Universal 1963- 1966
¥1980 (US$14.45)
Bob Marley, Wailers - Top Hits Sung By The Legends Of Jamaica Ska
Heartbeat US / Studio One 1963- 1966
Info: 廃盤
¥2680 (US$19.56)
Don Drummond, Ernest Ranglin, Tommy McCook, Various - Jazz Jamaica From The Workshop
Studio One 1962
¥2380 (US$17.37)