"Finest Rocksteady" (Early Reggae, Ska, Aggro, Skinhead Reggae) - Vinyl sound album by The Coolmoods

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During the 1960s, Jamaica witnessed the rise of three interconnected genres: ska, rocksteady, and reggae. Ska, the precursor to rocksteady, burst onto the music scene with its upbeat tempo, lively horn sections, and infectious dance rhythms. Prominent ska artists from the era include The Skatalites, Prince Buster, Toots and the Maytals, The Wailers (featuring a young Bob Marley), Derrick Morgan, and Desmond Dekker. As ska evolved and transitioned into rocksteady in the mid-1960s, the music slowed down, showcasing smoother grooves and more intricate vocal harmonies. Rocksteady introduced legendary artists such as Alton Ellis, The Paragons, The Melodians, The Techniques, The Gaylads, The Jamaicans, The Uniques, The Sensations, and The Ethiopians. Together, these genres laid the groundwork for the eventual emergence of reggae, which would take the world by storm in the following decade with artists like Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, and Jimmy Cliff at the forefront.

Liquidator 0:00
La vie en Rocksteady 2:58
The donkey 5:38
Perfidia 7:44
Thief by nature 10:24
Funny trip 13:11
Cool mood 16:10
Legalise it 19:31
Fragmentos de otros mundos 22:45
Killer diller 25:24
Morning sun 28:23
Totally together 31:24
Little pretty 33:47
They very much liked to rehearse 37:33
How to do the Ska 40:44

Rocksteady songlist from Harry J Allstars, Jackie Mittoo, Phyllis Dillon, Los Granadians, Roger Rivas, Al Barry and The Cimarons and original early reggae songs interpreted by The Coolmoods.

All songs have been recorded live with no overdubs in Buenos Aires in the style of Trojan Records albums.

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