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Reggae's First Decade: 1970-71

Reggae's First Decade: 1970-71

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Continuing our reggae celebration of its first ten years, we delve into the first two years of the '70s, when Bob Marley and the Wailers cut what is thought of their greatest recordings with young producer Lee "Scratch" Perry. Fellow Wailers Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer released their solo seminal singles, and mighty DJ U-Roy released the first ever DJ LP 'Version Galore' and Dennis Alcapone followed with 'Forever Version.' This also marked the first time Jah and Rastafari first appeared on wax - the highly spiritual Abyssinians cut their first single, as well as The Wailing Souls performed dread harmonies and Junior Byles sang of a place called Africa. And saving the best for last, Augustus Pablo explored his far east sound with the landmark instrumental "Java."

Maga Dog (2002 Remaster)

Master

Peter Tosh

Peter Tosh

Mama Africa (2002 Remaster)

Double Barrel

Master

Dave BarkerAnsel Collins

Dave BarkerAnsel Collins

Double Barrel

Wear You to the Ball

U-RoyThe Paragons

U-RoyThe Paragons

Version Galore

Small Axe

Bob Marley & The Wailers

Bob Marley & The Wailers

Burnin' (Deluxe Edition)

Row Fisherman

Wailing Souls

Wailing Souls

The Wailing Souls

Beware

Desmond Dekker

Desmond Dekker

007: The Best of Desmond Dekker

To Be Young Gifted and Black

Master

Bob & Marcia

Bob & Marcia

Young, Gifted & Black

Love of a Woman

Horace Andy

Horace Andy

Skylarking

Hijacked

Joe Gibbs' All Stars

Joe Gibbs' All Stars

Original Ska-All The Hits

Don't Get Me Confused

Master

Keith Hudson

Keith Hudson

The Hudson Affair: Keith Hudson and Friends

I Fe Layo

Master

Larry McDonaldDenzil LaingThe Dynamites

Larry McDonaldDenzil LaingThe Dynamites

Freedom - The Anthology 1967-73

Duppy Conqueror

Bob Marley & The Wailers

Bob Marley & The Wailers

Burnin' (Deluxe Edition)

Peanie Wallie

Jackie Mittoo

Jackie Mittoo

Now

Boom Shacka Lacka

Master

Hopeton Lewis

Hopeton Lewis

Treasure Isle Presents: Original Reggae

A Place Called Africa

Junior BylesThe Upsetters

Junior BylesThe Upsetters

Curly Locks: The Best of Junior Byles & the Upsetters

Version Galore

U-RoyThe Melodians

U-RoyThe Melodians

Version Galore

No Man Is An Island

Dennis Brown

Dennis Brown

No Man Is An Island

Johnny Too Bad

The Slickers

The Slickers

Classic Reggae

Holly Holy

Master

The Fabulous Flames

The Fabulous Flames

Freedom - The Anthology 1967-73

Don't Rock My Boat

Bob Marley & The Wailers

Bob Marley & The Wailers

Small Axe (The UK Upsetter Recordings, 1970 to 1972)

My Heart Is Gone

John Holt

John Holt

Raw Roots, Vol. One

This Station Rule the Nation

U-RoyThe Supersonics

U-RoyThe Supersonics

Version Galore

Forever version

Dennis Alcapone

Dennis Alcapone

Forever Version (Deluxe Version)

Back Out With It

Wailing Souls

Wailing Souls

The Wailing Souls

See a Man's Face

Horace Andy

Horace Andy

Skylarking

Declaration of Rights

The Abyssinians

The Abyssinians

The Best of Studio One, Vol. 1

Sun is Shining

Bob Marley & The WailersLee "Scratch" Perry

Bob Marley & The WailersLee "Scratch" Perry

Bob Marley vs. Lee "Scratch" Perry: The Best of the Upsetter Years 1970-1971

Java

Augustus Pablo

Augustus Pablo

This Is Augustus Pablo

East of the River Nile (1971 Version)

Master

Augustus Pablo

Augustus Pablo

Rebel Music: A Reggae Anthology

Draw Your Breaks

Scotty

Scotty

Derrick Harriott Reggae & Roots 1971 to 1977 - 10 Singles Set Pt. 4

Strange Things

Master

John Holt

John Holt

Memories By The Score Vol. 1

Cherry Oh! Baby

Master

Eric Donaldson

Eric Donaldson

Out Of Many - 50 Years Of Reggae Music

Blood & Fire

Master

Niney

Niney

Blood & Fire: Hit Sounds from the Observer Station 1970-1978

Tom Drunk

U-RoyHopeton Lewis

U-RoyHopeton Lewis

Version Galore

Beat Down Babylon

Master

Junior Byles

Junior Byles

The Wonderman Years

Lively Up Yourself

Bob Marley & The WailersLee "Scratch" Perry

Bob Marley & The WailersLee "Scratch" Perry

Bob Marley vs. Lee "Scratch" Perry: The Best of the Upsetter Years 1970-1971

Them A Fi Get A Beaten/ Reuben

Master

Peter Tosh [feat. Winston Wright & Larry McDonald]

Peter Tosh [feat. Winston Wright & Larry McDonald]

Reggae Anthology - Joe Gibbs: Scorchers From The Early Years [1967-73]

Picture on the Wall

Freddie McKay

Freddie McKay

Picture on the Wall (Deluxe Edition)

Whispering Drums

Count OssieMudies' All Stars

Count OssieMudies' All Stars

Harry Mudie & Friends-Let Me Tell You Boy

Guns Don't Argue

Dennis Alcapone

Dennis Alcapone

Guns Don't Argue, The Anthology (1970-1977)

Smoke Without Fire

Master

Keith Hudson

Keith Hudson

The Hudson Affair: Keith Hudson and Friends

Kaya

Bob Marley & The Wailers

Bob Marley & The Wailers

Rainbow Country

The Selah

The Ethiopians

The Ethiopians

Freedom Train

Monkey Spanner

Master

DaveAnsell Collins

DaveAnsell Collins

Double Barrel

Let Me Tell You Boy

The Ebony Sisters

The Ebony Sisters

Harry Mudie & Friends-Let Me Tell You Boy

Hypocrite

Master

The Heptones

The Heptones

Reggae Anthology - Joe Gibbs: Scorchers From The Early Years [1967-73]

World Is Spinning Around

Joe Higgs

Joe Higgs

The Best Of Sioux Vol. 1

Trench Town Rock

Bob Marley & The WailersLee "Scratch" Perry

Bob Marley & The WailersLee "Scratch" Perry

Bob Marley vs. Lee "Scratch" Perry: The Best of the Upsetter Years 1970-1971

Dreamland

Bunny Wailer

Bunny Wailer

Bunny Wailer Sings The Wailers

Java

Augustus Pablo

Augustus Pablo

This Is Augustus Pablo

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