This Is Reggae Music: The Golden Era 1960 to 1975

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

Tracklist

1▶CD: Train to Skaville 1960–1968
2▼CD: Do the Reggay 1968–1970
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Do the Reggay
Toots & The Maytals3:09
2It Mick
producer:
Leslie Kong
recording of:
It Mek
lyricist and composer:
Desmond Dacres
publisher:
Ackee Music Inc.
Desmond Dekker & the Aces52:33
3Engine 54
The Ethiopians2:38
4The Beatitude (Blessed Are the Meek) (feat. Slim Smith)
The Uniques3:12
5Cuss Cuss
Lloyd Robinson2:34
6People Funny, Boy
recording of:
People Funny Boy
composer:
Lee “Scratch” Perry (aka The Upsetter)
Lee “Scratch” Perry2:37
7Tighten Up
recording of:
Tighten Up
writer:
Derrick Harriott and Lee Perry (aka The Upsetter)
The Untouchables2:39
8Return of Django
producer:
Lee “Scratch” Perry (aka The Upsetter)
recording of:
Return to Django
composer:
Lee “Scratch” Perry (aka The Upsetter)
publisher:
B & C Music Publishing
The Upsetters42:31
9Shocks of Mighty
recording of:
Shocks of Mighty
lyricist and composer:
Lee “Scratch” Perry (aka The Upsetter)
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:
Copyright Control (not for release label use! this is only for copyrights and publishing relationships), Sony/ATV Music Publishing, Sony/ATV Music Publishing (UK) Ltd., Warner Bros. Music (publisher; do NOT use as release label) and Bang Records (Bert Berns label) (in 1968)
Tony Tribe52:56
14Wonderful World, Beautiful People
recording of:
Wonderful World, Beautiful People
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Cliff (Jamaican ska, rocksteady, reggae and soul musician)
Jimmy Cliff53:11
15Pressure Drop
producer:
Leslie Kong
part of:
Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2021 edition (number: 278) and Rolling Stone: 500 Greatest Songs of All Time (as at 2016-06-10) (number: 446)
recording of:
Pressure Drop
lyricist and composer:
Frederick Nathaniel Hibbert
Toots & The Maytals52:59
16Don’t Let Me Suffer
Gregory Isaacs3:31
17Rivers of Babylon
recording of:
Rivers of Babylon
lyricist:
Brent Dowe
writer:
Brent Dowe and Trevor McNaughton
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music, BMG Music, Far Musikverlag GmbH and Polygram Music
version of:
Rivers of Babylon (Sinead O'Connor version with additional lyrics)
The 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")
publisher:
EMI Songs and Universal/Island Music Ltd. (for music publishing use only, formerly Island Music Ltd.)
The Slickers43:11
20Young, Gifted & Black (Jamaica mix)
cover recording of:
To Be Young, Gifted and Black
lyricist:
Weldon Irvine
composer:
Nina Simone
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:
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 (Jamaican ska, rocksteady, reggae and soul musician)
publisher:
Ackee Music Inc., Island Music (Island Music Ltd.), Polygram Music, Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Island Music Ltd. (from 1992 to present)
Jimmy Cliff52:41
3▶CD: Black and White 1970–1971
4▶CD: The Time Has Come 1972–1975