Various Artists – Down Beat Special – Released 29/03/24

Description

Soul Jazz Records Down Beat Special is a rollercoaster Greatest Hits ride through many of the all-time classic tunes hand-picked from across the mighty vaults of, without doubt, Jamaicas finest ever record label and pioneering powerhouse of reggae music. Seminal tracks such as Michigan and Smileys Nice Up The Dance, Dawn Penns No, No, No, The Wailers Simmer Down, The Eternals Queen of the Minstrels… and on it goes. Non-stop big tunes – Down Beat Special is an essential primer to Studio One Records. Originally released as a one-off pressing limited edition (long-since deleted) 7 box set, this new edition is fully remastered and expanded to a massive 18 rare and killer cuts from the Studio One empire. Featuring The Skatalites, Jackie Mittoo, Bob Marley and The Wailers, Horace Andy, Alton Ellis, Lone Ranger and many more, the album features rare and classic tracks throughout.