Similar Albums:
Absolutely the Best of Reggae, Vol. 1,
Reggae Jamdown: The R.A.S. Tapes,
History of Trojan Records, Vol. 2: 1972-1995,
Wonderful World Beautiful People,
Best of Studio One, Vol. 1,
Heartbeat Reggae Roundup,
Rough Guide to the Music of Jamaica: Roots Music From the Loudest Island on the Planet,
Best of Studio One
- Artist:
Various Artists - Release Date: November 18, 1997
- Total Time: 71:58
- Type: Collection (various artists)
- Genre: Reggae
Review
The Rough Guide to Reggae is a stellar introduction to the music, though lacking a song by Bob Marley is a serious oversight (or perhaps, a statement about the importance of reggae's most famous figure). The artists who are included are some of the best, though, including Toots & the Maytals, Augustus Pablo, King Tubby, Burning Spear, the Congos, Aswad, Gregory Isaacs, Buju Banton and Lucky Dube. ~ Keith Farley, All Music GuideTracks
| Track Title | Composers | Performers | Time |
| Broadway Jungle (Lyrics) | The Maytals | (2:50) | |
| Chinatown | Don Drummond | (2:34) | |
| The Tide Is High | John Holt | The Paragons | (2:45) |
| Rivers of Babylon (Lyrics) | The Melodians | (4:15) | |
| Too Late | Augustus Pablo | (3:16) | |
| Great Stone | Bertram Brown | King Tubby | (3:10) |
| Conquering Lion | Yabby You | Yabby You | (3:28) |
| Slavery Days | Winston Rodney | Burning Spear | (3:25) |
| Fisherman | The Congos | (6:03) | |
| Warrior Charge | Aswad | (5:48) | |
| Rough Neck [12" Street Mix] | Gregory Isaacs | (6:53) | |
| This a Lover's Corner | Henry "Junjo" Lawes | (4:47) | |
| Entertainment | Jah Thomas | (3:34) | |
| Cockney Translation | Smiley Culture | (3:10) | |
| We Can Work It Out | (3:50) | ||
| Living Dangerously | Bounty Killer, Barrington Levy | (3:30) | |
| Untold Stories (Lyrics) | Buju Banton | (4:34) | |
| Slave (Lyrics) | Lucky Dube | Lucky Dube | (4:06) |




