VA - Reggae Anthology: King Jammy's Roots, Reality and Sleng Teng (2015)

In the "Reggae Anthology" series the 'Best Of', enriched with historical collectibles appear. 40 tracks on two CDs as well as the documentary "King At The Controls" on DVD. Here we find the first single from the Jammy's label, entitled "Zambia" (Artist: Jammy's & King Tubby, on the 'Shank I Sheck Riddim 1976), "Selassie On His White Horse" (Artist: John Steele on the 'I Love King Selassie Riddim 1977), the two are looking 12Inch Maxi Single versions of Black Uhuru "African Love" and "Bad Girl" (with the Deejays Prince hammer, Scorcher and Nicodemus), "Jah Created the World" (Hortense Ellis) and plenty of other highlights from Jammys early stage, as well as an attractive selection of essential tunes that King Jammy (and the Jammy's Super Power Sound) to the absolute no. 1 until the end of the 80s did. The enclosed booklet John Masouri tells the story with many details worth knowing.