The Uniques - "People Rock Steady" (3:05)
Roy Shirley & Glen Adams - "Musical Train" (2:56)
Glen Adams - "Hold Down Miss Winey" (3:07)
Cynthia Richards - "Forever" (3:10)
The Sensations - "Right On Time" (3:11)
Delroy Wilson - "Till I Die" (3:16)
The Uniques - "The Beatitude" (2:52)
Winston Samuels - "Don't Believe Him" (2:37)
Roy Shirley - "Touch Them (Never Let Them Go(" (3:46)
Alva 'reggie' Lewis - "Revelation" (3:22)
Slim Smith - "Love & Devotion" (2:54)
Val Bennett - "The Russians Are Coming" (3:40)
Glen Adams - "Run Come Dance" (2:31)
The Sensations - "Long Time Me No See You Girl" (2:52)
Review: Though rocksteady was only a brief phenomenon from 1966 to 1968, its impact on Jamaican music was massively significant and enduring. The genre laid the groundwork for future revolutions in the world of dancehall by influencing rhythms and styles for decades. Its significance and beauty are immeasurable as shown here on this compilation which showcases the era's finest including The Uniques, Glen Adams, The Sensations, Delroy Wilson, Slim Smith, and others. Each track captures the essence of rocksteady's timeless influence and its key role in shaping Jamaican music's evolution, and also, importantly makes for damn fine listening.
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