Jamaica All Stars combines two rare and long-out-of-print releases from the archives of Studio One, Jamaica All Stars Vol. 1 (1972) and Vol. 2 (1974). The albums featured early performances from some of the most legendary reggae artists of all time, including Alton Ellis, John Holt, Horace Andy, Burning Spear and more. Jamaica All Stars Vol .1 and Vol. 2 were never officially reissued, making this compilation of the two albums the first time the material has ever gotten a proper reissue. Produced by Studio One founder and “Father of Jamaican Music” Coxsone Dodd, Jamaica All Stars exhibits the quality of musicians that Jamaica had to offer in the ‘70s. Placing iconic artists like Ernest Ranglin and Hortense Ellis next to lesser-known vocalists like Jerry Jones and Winston Francis, the high quality of Studio One rocksteady, roots, and ska stays the same. All material on Jamaica All Stars is completely remastered and taken from the original tapes. A must-have for reggae collectors and a testament to the power of Studio One, the #1 sound of Jamaica
Jamaica All Stars Vol. 1 |
A1 | –John Holt | My Eyes |
A2 | –Jerry* & Brentford All Stars | Still Waters Run Deep |
A3 | –Larry Williams (10) | He Don't Love You |
A4 | –Horace Andy | Fever |
A5 | –Alton Ellis | Reason In The Skies |
A6 | –Ernest Ranglin | Psychedelic Rock |
B1 | –Jerry James* | Honey Come Back |
B2 | –Larry Marshall | Get You Off My Mind |
B3 | –Horace Andy | Got To Be Sure |
B4 | –Alton Ellis | I'll Be Waiting |
B5 | –Brentford All Stars | Credit Squeeze |
B6 | –Larry Marshall | No Baptism |
Jamaica All Stars Vol. 2 |
C1 | –Hortense Ellis | Life |
C2 | –Winston Francis | Always Something There To Remind Me |
C3 | –Hortense Ellis | Secretly |
C4 | –John Holt | Happy Go Lucky Girl |
C5 | –Burning Spear | Old Time Saying |
C6 | –Dennis Alcapone | Riddle I This |
D1 | –Brentford All Stars | Sammy |
D2 | –Brentford All Stars | Peeping Tom |
D3 | –Dennis Alcapone & Ken Boothe | Home Home Version |
D4 | –King Sporty | Feel Good All Over |
D5 | –Burning Spear | Zion Higher |
D6 | –Brentford All Stars | Black Treasure |