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Soul Jazz Records Presents Studio One Kings
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Soul Jazz Records Presents Studio One Kings
Genres: International Music, Jazz
 
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2007 release featuring all the classic male vocalists from the influential Reggae label Studio One. The list of singers launched at the famous label reads like a roll call of Jamaican music: Horace Andy, Alton Ellis, Ken B...  more »

     
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All Artists: Various Artists
Title: Soul Jazz Records Presents Studio One Kings
Members Wishing: 3
Total Copies: 0
Label: Soul Jazz
Original Release Date: 3/20/2007
Re-Release Date: 4/2/2007
Album Type: Import
Genres: International Music, Jazz
Style: Reggae
Number of Discs: 1
SwapaCD Credits: 1
UPCs: 5026328001562, 5026328101569, 5026328201566

Synopsis

Album Description
2007 release featuring all the classic male vocalists from the influential Reggae label Studio One. The list of singers launched at the famous label reads like a roll call of Jamaican music: Horace Andy, Alton Ellis, Ken Boothe, Freddie McGregor, Johnny Osbourne and more. This album features classic and rare tracks that span the breadth of the legendary Studio One catalogue: Ska, Roots, Rocksteady, Lovers and more from the '60s and '70s. Sleeve-notes are by Chris Salewicz, the acclaimed writer who has written books on Joe Strummer, Bob Marley, The Rolling Stones and others. Soul Jazz. 2007.
 

CD Reviews

Pricey but essential
Thomas Kimlin | Boston, MA | 05/18/2007
(5 out of 5 stars)

"Kind of pricey for a single disc, but this album is super smooth and rootsy with a some sweet rare cuts including a great one from Horace Andy.



If you're new to reggae, there are cheaper albums to check out and I'd start with the Dubwise and Otherwise compilations. But, if you're a serious reggae fan, this is a great pickup."