The Greatest Reggae Album of All Time

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

Tracklist

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CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Jamaica Ska
Byron Lee2:19
2Never You Change
The Maytals2:32
3Donna
The Blues Busters1:50
4This Old Heart of Mine
cover recording of:
This Old Heart of Mine (Is Weak for You)
lyricist:
Eddie Holland (Motown songwriter, lyricist of Holland‐Dozier‐Holland songwriting team)
composer:
Lamont Dozier, Brian Holland (Motown producer & songwriter) and Sylvia Moy
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated), Jobete Music and Stone Agate Music Division
Delroy Wilson2:51
5Put It On
recording engineer:
Errol Thompson (Jamaican reggae/dub producer & engineer)
producer:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist) and Lee “Scratch” Perry
bass:
Aston “Family Man” Barrett (in 1970-12)
drums (drum set):
Hugh Malcolm (Jamaican drummer) (in 1970-12)
guitar:
Alva “Reggie” Lewis (in 1970-12) and Rannie “Bop” Williams (in 1970-12)
keyboard:
Glen Adams (in 1970-12)
percussion:
Uziah “Sticky” Thompson (in 1970-12)
lead vocals:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist) (in 1970-12)
tenor vocals [harmony vocals]:
Peter Tosh (in 1970-12) and Bunny Wailer (in 1970-12)
recorded at:
Studio 17 in Jamaica (in 1970-12)
recording of:
Put It On (in 1970-12)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist)
publisher:
Bronjo Music
Bob Marley & The Wailers2.553:36
6Ba Ba Boom
recording of:
Ba Ba Boom
writer:
Norris Weir and Duke Reid
The Jamaicans2:54
7007 Shanty Town
Byron Lee2:45
8Crabs in My Pants
Dillinger2:57
9Engine 54
The Ethiopians2:36
10Can't Stop Loving You
Ska Boys4:14
11It's Magic
Dennis Brown3:08
12Sweet Jamaica
Eric Donaldson2:46
13Oh No Not My Baby
Freddie McGregor2:39
CD 2
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Fever
The Maytals2:15
2Israelites
recording of:
Israelites
writer:
Desmond Dacres and Leslie Kong
publisher:
Ackee Music Inc. and Sparta Music (publisher) (in 1978)
Desmond Dekker2:36
3Train to Skaville
The Ethiopians2:55
4Cocaine in My Brain
recording of:
Cokane in My Brain
lyricist and composer:
Lester Randal Bullock
publisher:
Blue Mountain Music and Rykomusic Ltd
Dillinger5:10
5Sound Clash
Bunny Wailer4:30
6My Time
Gregory Isaacs3:28
7Get Up, Stand Up
Peter Tosh3:27
8The Girl Is Mine
Yellowman3:45
9Norwegian Wood Disco
Ska Boys4:18
10Sheng Peng
U Brown3:54
11Hit You Like a Bomb
Chalice4:20
12Let Off
Josey Wales5:42
13Barbwire
Nora Dean2:19
CD 3
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Duppy Conqueror
recording of:
Duppy Conqueror
writer:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist) and Lee “Scratch” Perry
publisher:
Bronjo Music, Cayman Music Inc and Rondor Music (London) Ltd.
Bob Marley & The Wailers3:39
2Picture on the Wall
Naturalites4:39
3Soul Ska
Byron Lee4:16
4It Mek
Desmond Dekker2:26
5Shame & Scandal
The Blues Busters2:22
6Pure War
Culture3:31
7Take it Easy
Hopeton Lewis3:51
8Rain From the Skies
recording of:
Rain From the Skies
composer:
Delroy Wilson
Delroy Wilson2:27
9Marijuana in My Brain
Dillinger3:11
1054-56 Was My Number
recording of:
54‐46 (That’s My Number)
lyricist and composer:
Toots Hibbert
Toots & The Maytals3:09
11Dub & Come
I Roy & The Upsetters3:09
12To the Bump
Yellowman & Fathead3:10
13Ram Jam Dance
Bunny Wailer4:39
14Moonlight Lover
Burker and Barbara3:49

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