1-CD Digipak (4-sided) with 32-page booklet, 17 tracks. Total playing time 61:55

Artists include Dave Barker, BB Seaton, Junior Byles, Augustus Pablo, Glen Adams, Willie Lindo, Lloyd Charmers, Cedric Brooks, Richard Ace, a.o.
Sleeve notes from Steve Barrow and Noel Hawks and superb photographs from Dave Hendley
Available on compact disc and 180-gram vinyl (2-LP set)

The music makers from Jamaica had always leaned on American, Cuban, and occasionally British, elements in creating their magic and, in doing so, attained their own voice whose worldwide reputation is out of all proportion to its humble beginnings and circumstances. Like the Jamaican people, whose motto is ''out of many, one people'', the roots of Jamaican music are embedded deep in the music of elsewhere but as its branches grew they too spread worldwide. The subsequent repercussions have been of serious significance to the music of the past forty years. Its worldwide influence has long overtaken and superseded its origins: the massive sound systems, dub (the 'remix'), Jamaican MCs and deejays (rap). In fact, the whole transmission system of 'dance music' was pioneered in Jamaican dance halls, which are not 'halls' at all since most dances are open air affairs, where as Josie Wales says ''you could skank your life away...''.
Both the vinyl and compact disc are accompanied by extensive contextual and historical sleeve notes from Steve Barrow and Noel Hawks and superb photographs from Dave Hendley. This release is respectfully and affectionately dedicated to Dave's memory and his insightful vision.

more information: www.bear-family.de

Track Listing

• Dave Barker - Johnny Dollar
• Dave Barker - Double Heavy
• Dave Barker - Life Of A Millionaire
• Lloyd Charmers - Travelling On
• Glen Adams - Do Your Thing
• Alton Ellis - Too Late To Turn Back Now
• Augustus Pablo - Too Late
• B.B. Seaton - Thin Line Between Love and Hate
• Cedric Brooks - South African Reggae
• Dillinger - Cornbread, Earl & Me
• Richard Ace - Supernatural Thing
• Willie Lindo - Breezing
• Junior Byron - Ain't Too Proud To Beg
• Roots Convention - Run Babylon Run
• John Holt - You'll Never Find Another Love Like Mine
• Hortense Ellis - Ain't That Loving You
• Phillip Frazer - Special Request To The Manhattans

Additional Details

Label: Cree Records

Genre: Reggae

Language: English

Run Time: 61:55 mins

Region: 0

Release Date: 09/08/17

UPC: 5397102120626