Various - Soul Jazz Records: Studio One Kings [Yellow Vinyl]

Studio One Kings is a 'who's who' of the world's greatest reggae artists. Studio One's 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 1960s and 70s. The album also comes with sleeve-notes by the great writer Chris Salewicz, author of books on Reggae Explosion, Rude Boy as well as books on Bob Marley, The Rolling Stones, Jimmy Page, Joe Strummer and more. 

Exclusive YELLOW vinyl produced by Soul Jazz Records in celebration of RSD Black Friday 2023. Only 1400 worldwide.

TRACKLISTING:

1. Larry Marshall – I’ve Got To Make It
2. Horace Andy – Every Tongue Shall Tell
3. Alton Ellis – The Well Run Dry
4. Johnny Osbourne – Water More Than Flour
5. Anthony Rocky Ellis – I’m The Ruler
6. Cornell Campbell – Pretty Looks Isn’t All
7. Alexander Henry – Please Be True
8. Burning Spear – The A Come
9. Joe Higgs – Change Of Plan
10. Devon Russell – Roots Natty
11. Ken Boothe – Be Yourself
12. Freddie McGregor – I Shall Be Released
13. Freddie McKay – Father Will Cut You Off
14. The Ethiopian – Locust
15. George Philip – One On One
16. John Holt – I Don’t Want To See You Cry
17. Delroy Wilson – Won’t You Come Home