The Ultimate Collection – Reggae & Ska Legends
Compilation by Various Artists
Released 2021
Tracklist
- CD 1
- 1IsraelitesDesmond Dekker2:354.0 ★
- 2Uptown Top RankingAlthea & Donna3:513.6 ★
- 3Rudy, a Message to YouDandy Livingstone2:325.0 ★
- 4LiquidatorHarry J. All Stars2:52
- 5Double BarrelDave & Ansel Collins2:445.0 ★
- 654‐46 (That’s My Number)The Maytals3:19
- 73:19
- 8Love of the Common PeopleNicky Thomas2:17
- 9Pied PiperBob & Marcia2:42
- 10Black and WhiteGreyhound2:55
- 11Let Your Yeah Be YeahThe Pioneers3:07
- 12Everything I OwnKen Boothe3:442.0 ★
- 13I Want to Wake Up With YouBoris Gardiner2:554.0 ★
- 14Money in My PocketDennis Brown2:30
- 15Mad About YouBruce Ruffin3:27
- 16Train to SkavilleThe Ethiopians2:505.0 ★
- 17Guns of NavaroneFreddie Notes & the Rudies3:17
- 18Return of DjangoThe Upsetters2:30
- 19The PrinceMadness3:193.0 ★
- 20Sun Is Shining (radio De Luxe edit)Bob Marley & Funkstar De Luxe3:533.5 ★
- CD 2
- 1(To Be) Young Gifted and Black (UK mix)Bob & Marcia3:07
- 2Eighteen With a BulletDerrick Harriott3:39
- 3Pressure DropThe Maytals2:57
- 4Sister Big StuffJohn Holt & Tommy McCook Allstars2:27
- 5Watch This Sound (aka For What It’s Worth)The Uniques2:23
- 6Rivers of BabylonThe Melodians3:24
- 7Snoopy Versus the Red BaronThe Hot Shots3:09
- 8I Am What I AmGreyhound2:44
- 9Crying over YouKen Boothe3:23
- 10You’re Everything to MeBoris Gardiner3:37
- 11Rock OnGregory Isaacs2:36
- 12Black Pearl (single version)Horace Faith2:35
- 13Born to Love YouThe Sensations3:14
- 14Suzanne Beware of the DevilDandy Livingstone2:34
- 15Tipper Tone RockBig Youth3:25
- 16Brixton CatRico & The Rudies2:36
- 17Johnny Too BadThe Slickers3:094.0 ★
- 18Beat Down BabylonJunior Byles2:33
- 19I’m a Loving PauperDobby Dobson & Tommy McCook & The Supersonics3:14
- 20It MekDesmond Dekker & the Aces2:32
- CD 3
- 1Skinhead MoonstompSymarip2:595.0 ★
- 2Monkey SpannerDave & Ansel Collins2:28
- 3Long Shot (Kick de Bucket)The Pioneers2:47
- 4Let’s Do Rock SteadyDandy2:47
- 5Monkey ManThe Maytals3:44
- 6Reggae MerengueTommy McCook & The Supersonics2:12
- 7I’m in the Mood for LoveLord Tanamo2:30
- 8Carry Go Bring ComeJustin Hinds & the Dominoes2:50
- 9The Rude BoyDuke Reid’s All Stars2:47
- 10Shocks of MightyDave Barker2:48
- 11Hang ’Em HighRichard Ace3:02
- 12Watermelon ManThe Baba Brooks Band2:49
- 13Rock SteadyAlton Ellis & the Flames2:37
- 14Everything CrashThe Ethiopians2:31
- 15007 (Shanty Town)Desmond Dekker & the Aces2:29
- 16My ConversationThe Uniques3:26
- 17SuffererThe Kingstonians3:25
- 18John JonesRudy Mills3:09
- 19Elizabethan ReggaeBoris Gardiner & The Love People2:36
- 20People Funny BoyLee “Scratch” Perry2:35
- CD 4
- 1You Can Get It If You Really WantDesmond Dekker2:37
- 2Put a Little Love in Your HeartMarcia Griffiths2:35
- 3The Tide Is HighThe Paragons2:42
- 4Ain’t No SunshineHorace Andy2:14
- 5Montego BayFreddie Notes & the Rudies2:21
- 6Moon RiverGreyhound3:24
- 7I Will Get Along Without You (aka Gonna Get Along Without You Now)The Melodians & Tommy McCook & The Supersonics3:00
- 8Wichita LinemanDennis Brown4:02
- 9FeverSusan Cadogan2:22
- 103:25
- 11Angel of the MorningJoya Landis3:03
- 12Mr. BojanglesJohn Holt5:18
- 13Have a Little Faith (single version)Nicky Thomas3:25
- 14Kingston TownLord Creator3:08
- 15Red Red WineTony Tribe2:555.0 ★
- 16Please Don’t Make Me CryWinston Groovy3:26
- 17Come Back DarlingJohnny Osbourne2:47
- 18Wear You to the BallU‐Roy & John Holt & Tommy McCook & The Supersonics2:30
- 19Is It Because I’m Black?Ken Boothe3:40
- 20Papa Was a Rolling StoneThe Pioneers4:44
- CD 5
- 1You Don’t Love Me (No, No, No)Dawn Penn3:15
- 2Hurt So GoodSusan Cadogan3:04
- 3Girlie GirlieSophia George3:044.0 ★
- 4OK FredErrol Dunkley3:51
- 5SilhouettesDennis Brown3:20
- 6Sinner ManGregory Isaacs3:02
- 7SkylarkingHorace Andy2:58
- 8Ire Feelings (Skanga)Rupie Edwards3:44
- 9Man HungrySugar Minott3:34
- 10RainBruce Ruffin2:21
- 11Freedom StreetKen Boothe2:50
- 12SatisfactionCarl Dawkins1:44
- 13Rising the Strength of JahThe Viceroys3:42
- 144:44
- 15White Rum (with Jah Thomas)Sly & the Revolutionaries3:47
- 16Star TrekThe Vulcans3:38
- 17Hypocrite (single version)The Heptones3:02
- 18Eastern OrganBrother Dan All Stars2:53
- 19This Monday Morning FeelingTito Simon3:16
- 20Screaming TargetBig Youth3:37
Release credits
- membranophone [9]
- keyboard [5]
- guitar [9]
- horn [9]
- bass [9]
- producer [17]
- lead vocals [5]
- percussion [9]
- producer [8]
- guitar [9]
- membranophone [9]
- remixer [20]
- keyboard [9]
- background vocals [9]
- background vocals [9]
- engineer [9]
- producer [1]
- producer [7]
- background vocals [9]
- drums (drum set) [5]
- bass [9]
- keyboard [9]
- engineer [9]
- guitar [5]
- membranophone [9]
- bass [5]
- horn [9]
- background vocals [9], lead vocals [9], producer [9], recording [9]
- performer [5]
- background vocals [9]
- guitar [9]
- background vocals [9]
- producer [5]
- keyboard [9]
- percussion [9]
Issues
T2021