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Sub related to Jamaican music genres of the 60s: ska, rocksteady and reggae

Welcome to Rocksteady!

This community is dedicated to the Rocksteady sound; a style of music that started as an offshoot from early Jamaican ska in the late 60's and helped to bring about the evolution of reggae as a new genre.

Feel free to post any rocksteady, skinhead reggae and early-ska related music and links. Keep it polite and enjoy your stay!

Related subreddits:

r/reggae r/ska r/dub

/r/Rocksteady

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The Ethiopians - I Am Free - 1966

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2024/12/02
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The Harmonians - Don't Come Running Back

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2024/11/19
01:42 UTC

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Rocksteady Song Recommendations

Hello all, Iโ€™ve recently been getting into Rocksteady listening to a few songs from Alton Ellis, Desmond Dekker, and The Techniques.

So Far: Rocksteady - Alton Ellis Iโ€™m Still In Love With You - Alton Ellis Israelites - Desmond Dekker 007 - Desmond Dekker Queen Majesty - The Techniques

Are there any recommendations for signature Rocksteady artists or songs I should listen to?

Thanks!

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2024/11/14
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Rita Marley - It's Alright

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2024/11/12
21:50 UTC

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Leon Dinero - One Way Love

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2024/11/11
03:49 UTC

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Tomorrow's Children - Rain ( Rock Steady )

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2024/11/08
00:03 UTC

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Bill Laurance and Michael League - Africa

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2024/11/07
23:15 UTC

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Halloween Horror - King Horror!

KING HORROR. The best music for Halloween! ๐Ÿง›๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐ŸงŸโ€โ™‚๏ธ๐Ÿง™โ€โ™‚๏ธRocksteady Reggae and Roots!

https://youtu.be/loEZeqiGT20?si=7J07r-fBg6B1Q-Vf

Bonus points if you know who KH really is ๐Ÿค”๐Ÿ˜ˆ๐Ÿ‘ป๐Ÿง›๐Ÿปโ€โ™‚๏ธ

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2024/10/31
21:31 UTC

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Bob Marley & The Wailers - Hammer

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2024/10/12
00:25 UTC

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Dawn Penn - I Let You Go Boy

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2024/10/12
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#17 Spinning The Prince (vol.1): A Prince Buster Tribute - Sluggo Burn Babylon! ๐Ÿ”ฅ

A tribute to Prince Buster. The King of Blue Beat.

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2024/09/15
00:27 UTC

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Lloyd and Glen - I'll Give You Love

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2024/09/09
20:11 UTC

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The Tartans - Rolling Rolling

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2024/09/05
09:34 UTC

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Joe Higgs - I Am The Song

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2024/09/05
09:32 UTC

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Alton Ellis - Chatty Chatty (Laba Laba)

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2024/09/04
02:59 UTC

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STRANGER COLE WITH BABA BROOKS BAND -- YOU TOOK MY LOVE๐Ÿคœ๐Ÿผ๐Ÿค›๐Ÿผ๐Ÿคœ๐Ÿผ๐Ÿค›๐Ÿผ

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2024/09/03
02:41 UTC

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Tthe Delta Cats - Unworthy Baby

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2024/09/01
13:58 UTC

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The Rulers - One Door

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2024/09/01
13:16 UTC

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The Rulers - Some Nosey People

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2024/09/01
13:09 UTC

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Hazel & The Jolly Boys - Stop Them (1967)

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2024/08/19
16:21 UTC

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Norman Grant - Somebody Please Help Me

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2024/08/10
12:52 UTC

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Slim Smith - My love come true

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2024/08/07
12:23 UTC

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Leon Dinero - Heartbreak

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2024/08/04
01:33 UTC

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Lord Creator - Rhythm of the blues

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2024/08/02
12:20 UTC

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The Skatalites - Ska Ba - 1990 Live at the Church House INN

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2024/07/31
18:30 UTC

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Tommy McCook & The Supersonics - Mr. Solo

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2024/07/31
18:06 UTC

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The Three Tops - Man Of Many Chances

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2024/07/29
14:37 UTC

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Unknown - Prince Buster

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2024/07/13
16:01 UTC

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Eric Monty Morris (?) - Eye For Eye (?)

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