Soul Jazz Records' Studio One Showcase 45 features a roll call of classic Studio One reggae legends including Horace Andy, Cornell Campbell, Bob Marley and The Wailers, Jackie Mittoo, The Heptones, The Skatalites and more – seminal reggae artists who all launched their careers at the legendary Studio One label.
The album was previously only ever released as a long-deleted limited-edition seven-inch box set for Record Store Day. This album has now been expanded into a super double-vinyl album edition as well as first time on CD, with both featuring a massive eight bonus tracks of wicked Studio One classics and rarities. The album also comes with newly commissioned sleeve and track notes by Noel Hawks.
Featuring seminal cuts like Bob Marley and The Wailer's original version of 'One Love', Freddie McGregor's take on the classic 'Beat Down Babylon', Judah Eskender Tafari's re-version of 'Danger In Your Eyes' plus more from The Skatalites, Lone Ranger, Johnny Osbourne and more!
| A1 | Freddie McGregor - Beat Down Babylon |
| A2 | Cornell Campbell - No Man's Land |
| A3 | Judah Eskender Tafari - Danger In Your Eyes |
| A4 | Tony & Howie - Fun It Up |
| B1 | Liberation Group - Namibia |
| B2 | Winston Francis - Love Me Today, Not Tomorrow |
| B3 | Roland Alphonso - Jah Shakey |
| B4 | Joe Higgs - Dinah |
| B5 | Brown Eagle - Natural Living |
| C1 | Freddie McKay - So Long Farewell |
| C2 | Jackie Mittoo - Mixing |
| C3 | The Heptones - How Can I Leave You |
| C4 | The Skatalites - Sudden Destruction |
| C5 | Lone Ranger - Dance A Fe Cork |
| D1 | Horace Andy - Mamie Blue |
| D2 | Johnny Osbourne - Run Up Your Mouth |
| D3 | Bob Marley & The Wailers - One Love |
| D4 | The Cables - What Am I To Do |
