Re: Rub-a-dub album recommendations

I don't have a lot of rub-a-dub, would like to get more, but need some recommendations. Looking for great albums ina rub-a-dub stylee that are available on CD. All suggestions are appreciated.

...Music like dirt, rub-a-dub like sand...

This is a very nice compilation that I listen to a lot. All dj tracks though if that matters to you.

Well you should start out by checking what Junjo released on Greensleeves. The CD's are easily available and often quite cheap. The music is stellar. They are however too many to mention. It's more or less all of them that are really worthwhile though with a majority being incredible.

Just check the Greensleeves page here for titles.
http://www.roots-archives.com/label/146/?rsort=rdate#rel_list

These are some other crucial albums that I think are available on CD too.

Varioust Artist - Jwyanza (Jwyanza LP -- This one IS on CD but quite rare. I know I've seen it for £15 somewhere online and I definitely think it's worth it. One of the best rub-a-dub albums ever released in my opinion)
Ini Kamoze - Ini Kamoze (Taxi LP)
Mikey Dread - World War III (DATC LP)
Buro - Buro (CSA LP)
Bunny Wailer - Rock N' Groove (Solomonic LP -- The CD I've heard was quite badly done though but perhaps there's a better release available now)
Anthony Johnson - Reggae Feelings (Vista Sounds LP)
Barry Brown - Far East (J&L LP)
Cocoa Tea - Wah Dem A Go Do (Volcano LP)
Jackie Edwards - The Original "Mr. Cool Ruler (Vista Sounds)

Welcome to the sounds of rubbadubba.

Sad to say the albums you listed that I don't have I couldn't find on CD (at least at EBs). I did get a handfull of albums, anyway.

Still looking for more suggestions...

Like kalcidis wrote, anything from 1980 to 84 on Greensleeves with the Roots Radics as band will be fine. It really doesn't matter who's the singer or the producer ;-) A lot of these albums can be heard on Amazon and are quite easy to get and not very expensive. Check the link he posted. I'd suggest Barrington Levy and Johnny Osbourne for starters.

Here's a nice trio to start with Junjo productions:

Clint Eastwood & General Saint - Two Bad DJs
Johnny Osbourne - Folly Lover
Scientist - Rids the World of the Curse (overexposed but still great)

Sugar Minott - Sufferer's Choice

One of Sugar Minott's very best albums and a good place to start with him.

Then you'll want to check just about everything by Ranking Dread if you dig rub-a-dub DJs. Lots of Love is his most accessible album. It features deadly Sugar Minott and Sly and Rob productions with Ranking Dread riding the rhythms to perfection. A joy to listen to every time.

There are many many more great albums and the style is very deep even though it only lasted 6 years or so. I've been listening everyday for the past couple years and I suspect I've only really skimmed the top. Enjoy!

I just got Michigan & Smiley Rub-A-Dub Style

Its cool

Not sure if it's rub a dub though?

I don't really understand what constitutes rub a dub

Congo Bunny wrote :I just got Michigan & Smiley Rub-A-Dub Style

Its cool

Not sure if it's rub a dub though?

I don't really understand what constitutes rub a dub

My understanding of Rub-a-dub (and it could be wrong) is that the slower bass line is emphisized on the one and three, and the typical reggae ryhthm guitar on the upbeat is less emphisized. I know it when I hear it, but am probably not descibing it well. I love that album, by the way; one of my first rub-a-dub albums. The Studio One stuff is probably my favorite of the genre. The Studio One Rub-a-dub compilation is excellent as well if you don't have it.

I will definately check out all of the albums yall mentioned that I don't already have. Keep em coming...

Thanks, although I think that it may be too subtle for me to spot.

I guess maybe it would be easier for someone with a musical background

So is the Bim sherman, Horace andy, U black 'in a rub a dub style' album rub a dub ? Or is it just an imaginative title?

I ask as that album doesn't really sound like much other reggae that I've heard, it's so mellow in comparison to the Michigan and Smiley one

Edit
Meant to say I will keep and ear out for the studio One comp you mention

To me rub a dub is dub. And that`s it really.