Respect to Studio One

• Artist: Various Artists
• Rating:
• Release Date: 1994
• Total Time: 107:46
• Type: Collection (various artists)
• Genre: Reggae

Review

This is really more of a label sampler than a thematic compilation, as all of the 33 tracks have appeared on Heartbeat releases. What is for sure is that all of the rocksteady, ska, and dancehall numbers were recorded at the legendary Studio One recording studio, with the equally legendary Clement "Coxsone" Dodd producing. There's little in the way of liner notes, and nothing in the way of dates (even as approximations); that could, after all, be setting a dangerous precedent in the hazy world of reggae reissues, where mysterious vagueness about the source material seems to be a prerequisite of sorts in order to gain official re-release. One could reasonably deduce that much of this is from the '60s and early '70s, and it's very tasty stuff indeed, both by major players (Lee Perry, Alton Ellis, the Skatalites, Marcia Griffiths, Sugar Minott, the Heptones, Burning Spear, Horace Andy, Don Drummond) and minor/unknown ones (Jackie Mittoo, the Termites, Ken Boothe, the Cables). Major reggae fans will most likely prefer to find most or all of the Heartbeat releases from which these tracks were plucked. But for those who want a big portion of relatively unknown vintage reggae, and are not concerned with building a comprehensive library, this is a solid investment. ~ Richie Unterberger, All Music Guide

Tracks

CD 1

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Intro: Sound of Young Jamaica Radio Show.		Winston "Horseman" Williams	(:48)
Pretty Looks Isn't All	Leroy Sibbles, Clement "Coxsone" Dodd	The Heptones	(2:32)
Nice Up the Dance	Clement "Coxsone" Dodd, Anthony Fairclough	Papa Michigan, General Smiley	(2:34)
Melody Life	Clement "Coxsone" Dodd, Keith Anderson	Marcia Griffiths	(2:54)
Throw Me Corn	Clement "Coxsone" Dodd	Brentford All Stars	(3:06)
I'll Never Let You Go	Slim Smith, Clement "Coxsone" Dodd	Slim Smith	(3:14)
Run Run	Clement "Coxsone" Dodd, Delroy Wilson	Delroy Wilson	(6:48)
Love Me Forever	Clement "Coxsone" Dodd, Carlton Manning	Carlton & His Shoes	(3:54)
Forever Version	Slim Smith, Clement "Coxsone" Dodd	Dennis Alcapone	(3:45)
Wire Higher	Clement "Coxsone" Dodd, Jackie Mittoo	Jackie Mittoo	(2:38)
What Kind of World	Clement "Coxsone" Dodd	The Cables	(5:04)
Nanny Goat	Larry Marshall, Clement "Coxsone" Dodd	Larry Marshall	(2:24)
Fire Down Below	Clement "Coxsone" Dodd, Winston Rodney	Burning Spear	(3:31)
Have Mercy Mr. Percy	Clement "Coxsone" Dodd, Ewen Vernal	The Termites	(3:34)
Picture on the Wall	Freddie McKay, Clement "Coxsone" Dodd	Freddie McKay	(3:33)
Skylarking	Horace Andy, Clement "Coxsone" Dodd	Horace Andy	(3:07)
Vanity	Clement "Coxsone" Dodd, Bobby Ellis, Sugar Minott	Sugar Minott	(5:34)

CD 2

Track Title	Composers	Performers	Time
Breaking Up Is Hard to Do	Clement "Coxsone" Dodd, Ewen Vernal	Alton Ellis, Hortense Ellis	(3:27)
Psychedelic Rock (Rockfort Rock)	Clement "Coxsone" Dodd	Sound Dimension	(2:40)
Moving Away	Bernie Lynch	Ken Boothe	(3:11)
Don't Blame the Baldhead	Clement "Coxsone" Dodd, Lee "Scratch" Perry	Lee "Scratch" Perry	(3:14)
Bobby Babylon	Clement "Coxsone" Dodd, Freddie McGregor	Freddie McGregor	(2:29)
Yaho	Clement "Coxsone" Dodd	The Vicerboys	(2:14)
Sing Jay Style	Johnny Osbourne, Clement "Coxsone" Dodd	Johnny Osbourne, The Viceroys	(2:54)
Armagideon Time (Lyrics)	Clement "Coxsone" Dodd, Willie Williams	Willie Williams	(5:09)
Natty Dread on the Go	Clement "Coxsone" Dodd	Lone Ranger	(2:42)
Strange Things	John Holt	John Holt	(2:54)
Timothy	Roland Alphonso, Clement "Coxsone" Dodd	Roland Alphonso	(2:45)
Simmer Down	Bob Marley, Clement "Coxsone" Dodd	The Wailers	(2:50)
Artibella	Ken Boothe, Stranger Cole, Clement "Coxsone" Dodd	Ken Boothe, Stranger Cole	(2:38)
I Should Have Known Better	John Lennon, Paul McCartney	The Skatalites	(4:06)
Chicken Scratch	Clement "Coxsone" Dodd, Lee "Scratch" Perry	Lee "Scratch" Perry	(2:55)
Roll on Sweet Don	Roland Alphonso, Clement "Coxsone" Dodd	Don Drummond, Roland Alphonso	(3:29)

Credits

Ken Boothe (Performer), Burning Spear (Performer), Alton Ellis (Performer), The Heptones (Performer), John Holt (Performer), Johnny Osbourne (Performer), The Skatalites (Performer), Slim Smith (Performer), Don Drummond (Performer), Freddie McKay (Performer), The Viceroys (Performer), Horace Andy (Performer), Dennis Alcapone (Performer), Roland Alphonso (Performer), The Cables (Performer), Lone Ranger (Performer), Larry Marshall (Performer), The Termites (Performer), Scott Billington (Design), Stranger Cole (Performer), Clement "Coxsone" Dodd (Producer), Hortense Ellis (Performer), Marcia Griffiths (Performer), Freddie McGregor (Performer), Sugar Minott (Performer), Jackie Mittoo (Performer), Dr. Toby Mountain (Mastering), Lee "Scratch" Perry (Performer), Sound Dimension (Performer), The Wailers (Performer), Chris Wilson (Compilation), Chris Wilson (Editing), Delroy Wilson (Performer), Willie Williams (Performer), David Corio (Photography), Carlton & His Shoes (Performer), Chris Wilson (Liner Notes), Chris Wilson (Compilation), Chris Wilson (Editing), Papa Michigan (Performer), General Smiley (Performer), The Vicerboys (Performer), Brentford All Stars (Performer), Winston "Horseman" Williams (Performer)