When Rhythm Was King- More sweet Studio 1 please?

[tingjunkie]

Hey folks. Just picked up the new Studio 1 comp...
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Absolutely fantastic material here! To my ears, not much sounds sweeter than this type of early Studio 1 sound... all the original riddims that became remade into the big dancehall hits later on. Sugar Minott's "Showcase" and "At Studio 1" albums come to mind, as well as Carlton & The Shoes "Love Me Forever," and Bob Andy's "Songbook."

Can anyone give me some more recommendations of S1 material in the same vein? Perhaps J. Osbourne's "Truth & Rights?" What else has that lively, so-sweet-you-want-to-cry, early dancehall vibe? I can't get enough of it! Thanks for your suggestions.

[leggo rocker]

http://www.roots-archives.com/rotm/sept ... oots_vol3/

[tingjunkie]

Thanks Leggo. I have Roots Vol. 1 and it's AMAZING stuff, but I'm looking for the dance floor filler type tunes- the ones that make you grab your girl and rock all night

If Roots 3 is similar to Roots 1, then I wouldn't say that it fits that description necessarily (excellent though it is).

Any suggestions in the S1 dancehall vein?

[leggo rocker]

Did you check the links at the bottom of the review?

[ton1]

Right, excellent sound but that's not really "early Studio One"

[leggo rocker]

PM MightyZ and ask his advice, he knows his Studio One.

[Lion]

When Rhythm Was King is a nice album for newbies.

If you want to swing ina the dance than you have to concentrate on the late '79 /early 80 lp's.

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and even this classic album rock the dance
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Lion

[leggo rocker]

Or, at the other end of the timescale, maybe what you really want is Ska or Rocksteady?

Try playing this LP without moving your feet...

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[picaraza]

Thanks,

I live for threads like this....

Actually, I live for listening to music like this.

[tingjunkie]

Right, excellent sound but that's not really "early Studio One"

Very true. For dancehall/rub-a-dub sounding stuff (sort of) S1 was ahead of the curve, but for S1 material in general it's towards the later end of their golden years. I stand corrected

Thanks Leggo and others for your suggestions! Others feel free to add.

That Lone Ranger set looks like a winner. Also, the Studio One Rockers comp looks like great stuff too. No opinions on the Johnny Osbourne album?