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Taking a leisurely stroll through my vinyl record collection to share a few of my favourite Jamaican tunes and trivia, just like I used to do a few years ago in the House of Reggae podcast... https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/houseofreggae
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And here is the version side.

Recorded in July 1971, musicians on this record include Carlton Barrett (drums), Bunny Wailer (bass), Seeco Patterson (percussion) and Wailing Souls providing extra harmony...

youtu.be/gJKiconFL6Y?...

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7" B side of Bob Marley And The Wailers - Grooving Kgn. 12 on Green Door label. Released in 1971. Produced by Bob Marley.
February 6, 2026 at 7:46 PM
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Remembering the legend Bob Marley who was born on this day in 1945.

Here's one of my favourite records, which contains the immortal line...

"One good thing about music, when it hits you feel no pain"

youtu.be/INHVcFFt-a0?...

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7" of Bob Marley And The Wailers - Trench Town Rock on Green Door label. Released in 1971. Produced by Bob Marley.
February 6, 2026 at 5:29 PM
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Is it this one? This is a magnificent compilation...
Bob Marley & The Wailers - Wail 'n Soul'm Singles Selecta. CD compilation released in 2005.
February 6, 2026 at 9:54 AM
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These two are always at the top for me. Reggae masterclasses.
Bob Andy's Song Book LP on Studio 1. The Abyssinians - Satta Massagana LP. This LP has had many different sleeves and titles over the years, but however it's packaged it remains a roots reggae masterpiece.
February 6, 2026 at 7:40 AM
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And here's the B side, a 12" discomix update of The Loser, one of Derrick Harriott's classic rocksteady sides...

youtu.be/a-j_r700duE?...

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12" of Derrick Harriott - The Loser on Crystal D label. Released in 1978. Produced by Derrick Harriott.
February 5, 2026 at 8:16 PM
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Living legend Derrick Harriott celebrates his 87th birthday tomorrow.

In the early 60s Derrick was the first singer in Jamaica to become a producer. Here's an excellent version he did of Slave, The Temptations' 1969 epic...

youtu.be/WmtvLaN-LYk?...

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12" of Derrick Harriott - Slave on Crystal D label. Released in 1978. Produced by Derrick Harriott.
February 5, 2026 at 5:36 PM
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And finally, Neil Spencer in the NME singles review of 10th Dec '77 was less than impressed. Record Mirror were more concise...

#reggae #reggaesky #musicsky #nme
Reggae singles review titled 'Rockers Time' from NME 10th Dec 1977. Singles review from Record Mirror 10th Dec 1977. It says "Bouncy little patois treat that's sweet and neat. Definitely a (Christmas) hit."
February 4, 2026 at 10:03 PM
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John Peel first played the JA 7" of Uptown Top Ranking on his Radio 1 show in Oct '77. He later said "That is one of very few records that I can claim some credit for having been a hit."

He also played the version...

youtu.be/OtHIT4ILpQE?...

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7" B side of Mighty Two - Calico Suit on Lightning Records label. Released in 1977. Produced and arranged by Joe Gibbs.
February 4, 2026 at 7:31 PM
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#OTD in 1978 uptown teenagers Althea & Donna hit No.1 in the UK charts with their top ranking single, knocking Paul McCartney's Mull Of Kintyre off the top spot...

youtu.be/q0HrboAqDTw?...

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7" of Althea & Donna - Uptown Top Ranking on Lightning Records label. Released in 1977. Produced & Arranged by Joe Gibbs.
February 4, 2026 at 5:36 PM
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And here's the B side credited to saxophonist Karl 'Cannonball' Bryan, who is best known for his reggae instrumentals in the late 60s.

In this swinging ska he's joined by Don Drummond on trombone...

youtu.be/oDLH9IDE82I?...

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7" of Karl Bryan Orchestra - Barber Chair on R&B label. Released in 1964. Produced by Coxsone Dodd.
February 3, 2026 at 8:54 PM
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In the early '60s Shenley Duffus was a regular at Studio 1 and recorded several hits for Coxsone Dodd.

On this excellent ska 7" he takes aim at any rivals who would dare to 'conquer and claim'...

youtu.be/SmUpwPyqd2Y?...

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7" of Shenley Duffus - Christopher Columbus on R&B label. Released in 1964. Produced by Coxsone Dodd.
February 3, 2026 at 5:40 PM
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And here's the elaborately titled dub version...

youtu.be/vTpCN8Ds33g?...

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7" B side of The Ethiopian Eunochs - East African Herbs Vendor Dub Wise on The Thing label. Released in 1977. Produced by Lloyd F Campbell. Spiritual Advisor: Ras Lloyd.
February 2, 2026 at 9:12 PM
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Remembering the late, great Junior Byles who was born on this day in 1948.

No one could sing about the experiences of the sufferer quite like Junior Byles. This is a beautiful song he wrote and recorded in 1977...

youtu.be/9nNwfbZTKRk?...

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7" of Junior Byles - Weeping on The Thing label. Released in 1977. Produced by Lloyd F Campbell. Spiritual Advisor: Ras Lloyd.
February 2, 2026 at 5:49 PM
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Classic! 👌
February 2, 2026 at 5:17 PM
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And here's the B side... Sly & Robbie Dubwise...

youtu.be/uQoiPJVKmU0?...

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12" B side of Sly & Robbie - Dub Wise on Taxi label. Released in 1980. Produced by Sly & Robbie.
February 1, 2026 at 5:44 PM
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Remembering the legendary Dennis Brown who was born on this day in 1957.

This 12" he recorded with Sly & Robbie was a huge hit in the summer of 1980, topping the reggae charts in Jamaica and the UK...

youtu.be/quk5b3OsxCA?...

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12" of Dennis Brown - Sitting And Watching on Taxi label. Released in 1980. Produced by Sly & Robbie.
February 1, 2026 at 1:24 PM
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Bangarang was released in the UK on Pama's Unity label in Nov '68.

In December, Pama started publishing a weekly 'Hot 10' of their best selling singles from their multiple labels.

Bangarang was No. 1 in their chart for 4 weeks in Jan '69...

#reggae #reggaesky #vinylsky #vinyl #musicsky
Bluebeat Hot 10 by Pama Records as published in Melody Maker 11th Jan 1969.
January 31, 2026 at 5:41 PM
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Remembering saxophonist Lester Sterling who was born on this day in 1936.

One of his most famous tunes was the boss reggae classic Bangarang, which Lester adapted from Bongo Chant, a 1950's Afro-Cuban jazz tune from the UK...

youtu.be/nw1ECvnqlu8?...

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7" of Lester Sterling & Stranger Cole - Bangarang on Unity label. Released in 1968. Produced by Bunny Lee.
January 31, 2026 at 1:24 PM
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January 31, 2026 at 11:37 AM
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And here is the dub version, which is a different mix to Roof Top Dub on the Vital Dub LP...

youtu.be/J0r14t2ieqM?...

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7" B side of Mighty Diamonds - Joe Joe Dub on Black Wax label. Released in 1975. Produced by Joseph Hoo Kim.
January 30, 2026 at 10:10 PM
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I love looking at old charts, so I'll share some more of these over the next few weeks and pick out a handful of 7's from them.

For starters, this classic Mighty Diamonds single was at No.9 in this initial chart...

youtu.be/19hwpJAM7fA?...

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7" of Mighty Diamonds - I Need A Roof on Black Wax label. Released in 1975. Produced by Joseph Hoo Kim.
January 30, 2026 at 7:15 PM
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Happy 50th birthday to Black Echoes which was first published #OTD in 1976.

It was a weekly music paper in the UK focussed on black music. It still continues to this day as a monthly magazine.

Here is the first Reggae singles chart it published...

#reggae #reggaesky #vinylsky #vinyl #musicsky
Top 20 Reggae 7" singles chart as published in Black Echoes on 30th January 1976. The singles in this chart are reggae tunes released on UK labels rather than Jamaican imports. You can find this chart and more on the great website www.ukreggaehistory.com
January 30, 2026 at 5:33 PM
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This 7" is a great Heptones double sider. On the other side is Ain't Nobody Else aka Love Me Always...

youtu.be/1O7XunO2hhY?...

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7" of The Heptones - Ain't Nobody Else on a JA blank label. Released in 1968. Produced by Coxsone Dodd.
January 29, 2026 at 7:38 PM
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Happy 77th birthday to The Heptones' Leroy Sibbles.

While at Studio 1 in 1968 Leroy wrote his most political songs, including the magnificent Soul Power.

Here's my blank label 7" with a Coxsone Dodd Muzik City stamp...

youtu.be/wZ8ptyonEEI?...

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7" of The Heptones - Soul Power on a JA blank label with a Muzik City stamp. Released in 1968. Produced by Coxsone Dodd.
January 29, 2026 at 5:39 PM
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#5DebutAlbums50s60s

Lennie Hibbert - Creation (1969)

And finally, a leftfield choice. Lennie Hibbert was previously a band leader at Alpha Boys School. He was also a master vibes player and here mixes up Jazz and #Reggae in fine style.

Highlights include Village Soul, Nature Boy and Real Hot.
LP sleeve of Lennie Hibbert - Creation on Studio 1 label.
January 28, 2026 at 8:49 PM