Dancehall

[Gee]

Hello everyone,

Since I also like dancehall as well, and this site has helped me add many gems to my growing collection, let me ask for some more information/guidance:

What would be your top 10 recommendaitons for must have dancehall LPs or CDs from the 80's.

Thanks
Gee

[kenpoman]

1. Eek A Mouse- Very Best Of Eek A Mouse (Shanachie)
2. Yellowman- Total Recall Vol. 3 (VP)
3. Yellowman- Live At Reggae Sunsplash 1982 (Genes)
4. Cocoa Tea- 20 Tracks of
5. Various- Total Recall Vol. 6 (VP)
6. Various- Revenge of the King Jammys All Stars Vol. 1-3 (Jahmin)
7. Various- Biggest Dancehall Anthems 1979-1982 (Greensleeves)
8. Various- When the Dances Were Changing (Pressure Sounds)
9. Barrington Levy- Broader than Broadway (Profile)
10. Sugar Minott- Collectors Collection (Heartbeat)

[robe619]

Toyan - Spar With Me
Anthony Johnson - I'm Ready
Captain Sinbad - The Seven Voyages...
Johnny Ringo - Cool Profile
Little John - Ghetto Youth
Ranking Joe - Saturday Night Jamdown Style
Wayne Jarrett - Chip In
Wayne Smith - Youthman Skanking
Yellowman - Live at Sunplash 1982
Live and Direct - Presenting A Live Session with Aces Intl.

[Ranking Toyan]

I find I listen to these albums more than any other dancehall albums I have. There could be others that belong in my top 10 but these are my stand outs.

Buro-Buro Banton
Peter Metro Sinbad & Little John-Metric System
Raymond Naptali-Trouble Possee
Little Harry & Billy Boyo-DJ Clash
Yellow Purple Nancy
Toyan-How the west was won or Spar with me
Captain Sinbad-Again
Any early 80's live session
Any Purpleman albums
Eek-a-Mouse and Michigan & Smiley-Live at Sunsplash