1960s-80s Riddims Archive

Taxi Riddim – Numerous Various Producers (1973-20xx)

This is a big list of many (but not all) songs that use the beat called the "Taxi Riddim"...

Tokyo Riddim 1976-1985 – Time Capsule

Tokyo Riddim 1976-1985 produced by Time CapsuleIn the 1970s and '80s, Japan developed a love for reggae music, influenced...

Rope In Riddim – Various Labels

Rope in Riddim produced by Various Labels 1981-1999Tracklist: Beenie Man - Try Some Hustling Brain & Tony Gold -...

Ride Me Donkey Riddim – Various Producers

Ride Me Donkey Riddim produced by Various Producers 1968-1997Tracklist: Aaron Silk - Doing Overtime Augustus Pablo - Pablo's Big...

Rainy Night In Georgia Riddim – Studio One / Jammys

Rainy Night In Georgia Riddim produced by Studio One & Jammys 197x-2002Tracklist: Bushman - On The Road George Nooks...

Rent Man Riddim – Joe Gibbs

Rent Man Riddim by Joe Gibbs 1979Tracklist: Black Uhuru & Jah Grundy - Rent Man Or Resident Area Black...

Poor Marcus Riddim – Hitbound

Poor Marcus Riddim produced by Hitbound 1975-1977Tracklist: Cultural Warriors - Poor Marcus Dub Dillinger - Selassie I Johnny Clarke...

One Step Forward Riddim – Upsetter

One Step Forward Riddim produced by Upsetter 1975Tracklist: Lee Perry - The Upsetters One Step Dub Max Romeo &...

Mojo Rock Riddim – Studio One

Mojo Rock Riddim by Studio One 1973-1991Tracklist: Alton Ellis And The Soul Vendors - Whipping The Prince Denise Darlington...

Let The Power Fall Riddim – Derrick Morgan

Let The Power Fall Riddim produced by Derrick Morgan 1971-1974Tracklist: Bill Gentles - Take The Rod From Off Our...

Lazy Body Riddim – Black Scorpio Records

Lazy Body Riddim produced by Black Scorpio Records 1986-2015Tracklist: Al Campbell - Come A Me Barry Back - Horseman...

Judge Heavy Manners Riddim – Bunny Lee

Judge Heavy Manners Riddim produced and arranged by Bunny Lee and published by Third World Music in 1976.Tracklist: Derrick...

I’ve Got To Go Back Home Riddim – Coxsone Records

I've Got To Go Back Home Riddim by Coxsone Records 1967-2004Tracklist: Augustus Pablo - Midnight Skank Augustus Pablo -...

Heavenless Riddim – Various Labels

Heavenless Riddim by Various Labels 1968-2013Tracklist: Al Campbell - Wicked Bwoy Medley Angel - Natty Anthony B - Lies...

Handcuff Riddim – Progress

Handcuff Riddim by Progress 1977Tracklist: Gregory Isaacs - Handcuff (Hey Mr. Babylon) Ossie Allstars - Dub Down Babylon Prince...

Fat She Fat Riddim – Greensleeves

Fat She Fat Riddim produced by Greensleeves 1982Tracklist: John Holt - Fat She Fat (12 Inch) John Holt -...

Emmanuel Road Riddim – Jammys

Emmanuel Road Riddim produced by Jammys 1988Tracklist: Admiral Bailey - Dont_Be_Lazy Derrick Irie - Come We Go So Dominick...

Dancehall Thriller Riddim – J&M

Dancehall Thriller Riddim produced by S. Morgan and K. Johnson for Tuff Gong and published by J&M 1986Tracklist: Conrad...

Don’t Do Nothing Wrong Riddim – I & I Records

Don't Do Nothing Wrong Riddim produced by I & I Records 1986Tracklist: Barry Brown - Don't Do Nothing Wrong...

Rumours Riddim / Telephone Love Riddim – Music Works 1988

RUMOURS RIDDIM / TELEPHONE LOVE RIDDIM produced by MUSIC WORKS 1988Tracklist: Dean Fraser - Snacking Hopeton Lindo - Lonely...

4 Season Lover Riddim Aka Fresh Riddim – Jammys Records

4 SEASON LOVER RIDDIM aka FRESH RIDDIM aka HOL A SPLIFF RIDDIM produced by JAMMY'S RECORDS and VARIOUS LABELS...

Intercom Riddim / Revolution Riddim – Various Labels

INTERCOM RIDDIM / REVOLUTION RIDDIM produced by VARIOUS LABELS 198X-2006Tracklist: Admiral Tibet - What We Need Is Love Al...

Who Done It Riddim – Studio One

WHO DONE IT RIDDIM produced by STUDIO ONE 1986-2000Tracklist: Frankie Paul - Roll River Jordan Jackie Mittoo - Who...

Swell Headed Riddim – Various Labels

SWELL HEADED RIDDIM produced by VARIOUS LABELS 1972-2014Tracklist: Al Campbell - Al Campbell - Hard Times Barry Isaac -...

Screw Face Riddim – Tuff Gong

SCREW FACE RIDDIM produced by TUFF GONG 1971-2003Tracklist: Al Campbell - Nah Sorry Fi Dem Bob Marley & The...

Rastaman Live Up Riddim – Tuff Gong

RASTAMAN LIVE UP RIDDIM produced by TUFF GONG 1978Tracklist: Bob Marley & The Wailers - Rastaman Live Up (Instrumental...

Rainbow Country Riddim – Various Labels

RAINBOW COUNTRY RIDDIM produced by VARIOUS LABELS 1975-1995Tracklist: Bob Marley & The Wailers - Rainbow Country (Dub Version) Bob...

On The Beach Riddim – Treasure Isle

ON THE BEACH RIDDIM produced by TREASURE ISLE 1969Tracklist: John Holt - On The Beach Johnny Clarke - Let's...

Nice Time Riddim – Wailn Soulm/Roots From The Yard

NICE TIME RIDDIM produced by WAIL'N SOUL'M/ROOTS FROM THE YARD 1967Tracklist: Bob Marley & The Wailers - Nice Time...

My Cup Riddim – Upsetter

MY CUP RIDDIM produced by UPSETTER 1969Tracklist: Bob Marley & The Wailers - My Cup The Upsetters - Version...

Mr Talkative Riddim – Coxsone

MR TALKATIVE RIDDIM produced by COXSONE 1965-1970Tracklist: Bob Marley & The Wailers - Mr. Chatterbox Bob Marley & Wailers...

Miss Wire Waist Riddim – Randys Studio/Penthouse Records

MISS WIRE WAIST RIDDIM produced by RANDY'S STUDIO/PENTHOUSE RECORDS 1972-2015Tracklist: Byron Lee - Miss Wire Waist Carl Malcolm -...

Love And Affection Riddim – Various Labels

LOVE AND AFFECTION RIDDIM produced by VARIOUS LABELSTracklist: Bob Marley & The Wailers - Love And Affection Delroy Wilson...

Keep On Moving Riddim – Various Labels

KEEP ON MOVING RIDDIM produced by VARIOUS LABELS 1972-2001Tracklist: Audrey Hall - I Hunger Big Youth - Moving Version...

It Hurts To Be Alone Riddim – Studio One

IT HURTS TO BE ALONE RIDDIM produced by STUDIO ONE 1965Tracklist: Bob Marley & The Wailers - It Hurts...

Im Still Waiting Riddim – Coxsone

I'M STILL WAITING RIDDIM produced by COXSONE 1965-1976Tracklist: Bob Marley & The Wailers - I'm Still Waiting Delroy Wilson...

Exodus Riddim – Tuff Gong

EXODUS RIDDIM produced by TUFF GONG 1977-2006Tracklist: Bob Marley And The Wailers - Exodus Damian 'jr. Gong' Marley -...

Doogle Berry Riddim – Various Labels

DOOGLE BERRY RIDDIM produced by VARIOUS LABELS 1987-1988Tracklist: Gregory Peck - Doogle Berry Hog Head - My Company King...

Crazy Baldheads Riddim – Taxi

CRAZY BALDHEADS RIDDIM produced by TAXI 1986-1995Tracklist: Beenie Man & Luciano - Crazy Baldhead Bob Marley & The Wailers...

Could You Be Loved Riddim – Tuff Gong

COULD YOU BE LOVED RIDDIM produced by TUFF GONG 1980-1990Tracklist: Baja Jedd & Screechie Dan - Big Bills Bob...

Buffalo Soldier Riddim – Tuff Gong And Tappa

BUFFALO SOLDIER RIDDIM produced by TUFF GONG & TAPPA 1980Tracklist: Bob Marley & The Wailers - Buffalo Soldier 12inch...

Youre Young Riddim – Linval Thompson

YOU'RE YOUNG RIDDIM produced by 1982 - LINVAL THOMPSONTracklist: King Jammy & Roots Radics - Buck Rogers In The...

Where Must I Go Riddim – Treasure Isle

WHERE MUST I GO RIDDIM produced by 1969 - TREASURE ISLETracklist: Barrington Spence - Where Must I Go U-Roy...

Try To Turn Me On Riddim – Greensleeves Records

TRY TO TURN ME ON RIDDIM produced by 1981 - GREENSLEEVES RECORDSTracklist: Johnny Osbourne & Papa Tullo - Turn...

True Believer IN Love Riddim – Studio One

TRUE BELIEVER IN LOVE RIDDIM produced by 1967-20XX - STUDIO ONETracklist: Alexander Henry - Be True Delroy Wilson -...

To The Foundation Riddim – Various Labels

TO THE FOUNDATION RIDDIM produced by 1978-2002 - VARIOUS LABELSTracklist: Anthony Cruz - You Got It Bad Capleton -...

Song My Mother Used To Sing Riddim – Herman Chin-Loy (Dennis Brown)

SONG MY MOTHER USED TO SING RIDDIM produced by 1973 - HERMAN CHIN-LOY (DENNIS BROWN)Tracklist: Dave Robinson - Song...

Shank I Sheck Riddim – Various Labels

SHANK I SHECK RIDDIM produced by VARIOUS LABELS between 1965 to 2000sTracklist: Admiral Bailey - Winey Winey Al Campbell...

Rob And Gone Riddim – Thompson Sounds

ROB AND GONE RIDDIM produced by 1982 - THOMPSON SOUNDSTracklist: Barrington Levy - Rob & Gone Scientist & Prince...

Me And Jane Riddim – Cha Cha

ME AND JANE RIDDIM produced by 1982-  CHA CHATracklist: Bingy Bunny And The Morwells - Me And Jane The...