What often gets lost in the history of reggae, for all its trademark repatriation and Rasta themes, is that it started as a dance craze in the dancehall yards of Kingston. Named after the first song to feature the term ("Do the Reggay" by the Maytals), Do the Reggay: The Early Reggae Recordings 1968-69 traces the early years of the genre as it was transforming from the frenetic horn-driven ska period into the slower rocksteady era, which in turn gave birth to the classic roots recordings of the early '70s. Imagine reggae as the name of a dance (like "The Twist" or "The Monkey") and you get the idea. Classic fun tracks by the Maytals, the Ethiopians, the Gaylads, and the Pioneers are included.
Do the Reggay: The Early Reggae Recordings 1968-69
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Do the Reggay: The Early Reggae Recordings 1968-69 Review
by Steve Leggett
Track Listing
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1 | The Maytals | 03:18 | Amazon | ||||
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03:00 | Amazon | ||||
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The Tennors | 02:23 | Amazon | |||
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Carl Bryan | 03:16 | Amazon | |||
5 | The Pioneers | 02:13 | Amazon | ||||
6 | Roy Shirley | 02:52 | Amazon | ||||
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The Blenders | 02:23 | Amazon | |||
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01:48 | Amazon | ||||
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The Tennors | 02:37 | Amazon | |||
10 | The Ethiopians | 02:27 | Amazon | ||||
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Val Bennett | 02:12 | Amazon | |||
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The Gaylads | 02:50 | Amazon | |||
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Lloyd | 02:59 | Amazon | |||
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Carl Bryan | 02:42 | Amazon | |||
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02:49 | Amazon | ||||
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Tommy McCook | 02:50 | Amazon | |||
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Reggae Boys | 02:44 | Amazon | |||
18 | Stranger Cole / Tommy McCook | 02:48 | Amazon |