Bam Bam Riddim – Various Labels

Bam Bam produced by Sly Dunbar, Robbie Shakespeare, Maurice Johnson, Jah Screw, Tony Asher, Prince Jazzbo, Byron Lee, Ronnie Nasralla, King Jammy, Linval Thompson, Bunny Gemini, Courtney Cole, Lloyd Campbell, E.J. Robinson, Barry O’Hare, Rula Brown, Karl Miller, George Somers, Colin Fat, Tiger, Gitsy Willis, Patrick Roberts for Star Trail, Taxi, Ujama, Black Scorpio, Time One, Ta-Shi, Dynamics, Movement, BMN, Jammy’s, Record Factory, Roof, Joe Frasier, Top Rank, Bee Cat, Gold Disc, Blueberry, Hide, Seek, Female Shotta originally in 1966.

Built around the classic Bam Bam rhythm and dated here to 1966, this Various Labels collection pulls together a wide spread of versions and eras, with roots in the original Toots and the Maytals cut that later became one of reggae’s most reused foundations. The lineup runs from early-style references to tougher dancehall updates, with names like Admiral Bailey, Anthony Red Rose, Beenie Man and Beres Hammond giving the set real range. It also ties into a long production trail associated with heavyweight figures such as Sly Dunbar, Robbie Shakespeare and Byron Lee, which helps explain why the riddim kept resurfacing across different labels and decades. Highlights like Woman You Sweet, Run Them Out, Cool Yu Toe and Roadblock Tonight show how easily the pattern moved from smooth singjay business to sharper dancehall pressure.

Bam Bam Riddim Tracklist:

1. [Dub] – Bogling Version (1992)
2. [Dub] – Good Morning Version
3. [Dub] – Murder Version
4. Admiral Bailey – Woman You Sweet (1992)
5. Andrew Ranks – Man A Grudge Man (1992)
6. Anthony Blackwood – Ghetto (1992)
7. Anthony Malvo – Falling In Love
8. Anthony Red Rose – Run Them Out (1992)
9. Apache Scratchie – Minutt Powder Nutten (1992)
10. Beenie Man – Cool Yu Toe
11. Beres Hammond – Roadblock Tonight
12. Bobby Zarro – All Fruits Ripe (1992)
13. Bounty Killer & Beenie Man – Freestyle
14. Bounty Killer & Beenie Man – Re-Fix
15. Brent Dowe – Rivers Of Babylon
16. Bunny General – Good Morning
17. Captain Barkey – Baby Dear (1992)
18. Carl Dryden – Dream, Dream (1992)
19. Carl Malcolm – Fattie Bum Bum (1992)
20. Carl Malcolm & Michigan – Gal Yu Fat (1992)
21. Cassey Man – I Remember (1992)
22. Chaka Demus – Special Request (1992)
23. Chaka Demus & Pliers – Lap Top (2001)
24. Chaka Demus & Pliers – Murder She Wrote (1992)
25. Chinnaman – What Lef (1992)
26. Chris Irie – GI Man Jacket
27. Comanche – Frighten Dem (1992)
28. Cutty Ranks – A Who Seh Me Dun (1992)
29. Cutty Ranks – A Yuh Figuar (1992)
30. Daddy Blue – Want A Gal (1992)
31. Daddy Lizard – Bam In A Yard (1992)
32. Daddy Woody – Bangara (1992)
33. Delroy Wilson – My Girl (1992)
34. Double Ugly – Seven Hero Dance (1992)
35. Edi Fitzroy – I Really Love You (1992)
36. Flourgon – Mr Man (1992)
37. Fragga Ranks – Thanks And Praises (1992)
38. Garnett Silk – King Moses (1992)
39. General Danger – Fi Real (1992)
40. General Trees – Fresh
41. George Faith – Daddy’s Home (1992)
42. HoodCelebrityy – Run Di Road (2020)
43. Howie Smart – Life Is Just A Dream (1992)
44. Jack Radics – Start Loving Again (1992)
45. Jack Radics – Why Can’t I Touch You (1992)
46. Japanese – Bank (1992)
47. Jigsy King – Rail Up (1992)
48. Jimmy Riley – Ain’t Too Proud To Beg
49. John Junior – How Can I Forget (1992)
50. Johnny P – Second Wear (1992)
51. Jolly Stewart & Kid Flash – Festive Island (1992)
52. Junior Cat – Dead Man (1992)
53. Junior Demus – Love (1992)
54. Junior Murvin – Stand By Me (1992)
55. Junior Tucker – Property Ride (1996)
56. Keith Poppin & Jimmy London – Medley of Praise
57. Kulcha Knox – More Love In Your Heart (1992)
58. Lady Shabba – Nuh Tek Check (1992)
59. Lee Anthony – Down On Your Knees (1992)
60. Lloyd Hemmings – Destiny (1992)
61. Mackie Ranks – We A Soldier (1992)
62. Major Lloyd – Rhinestone Cowboy (1992)
63. Max Romeo – Jordan River (1992)
64. Messer Banzani – Language
65. Mickey Simpson – Weeping Willow (1992)
66. Mikey Spice – You Caught Me (1992)
67. Pants – Bam Bam (1992)
68. Muma C – Ya Nuh Fi Do It (1992)
69. Nardo Ranks – Dem A Bleach (1992)
70. Nathan Skyers – Baby I’m For Real (1992)
71. Pad Anthony – Mr. Want All (1992)
72. Pan Head – Gal Yuh Proud (1992)
73. Pan Head – Punny Printer (1992)
74. Paula Lisa – Because Of You (1992)
75. Paula Lisa – Suki Yaki (1992)
76. Penny Irie – Hotness (1992)
77. Phillip Fraser – When I Run Out (1992)
78. Pliers – Bam Bam (1992)
79. Pliers – Tight Up Tight Up (1992)
80. Powerman – Love & Cherrish (1992)
81. Prezident Brown – Sound Ago Dead
82. Prince Jazzbo – New Flex Right
83. Professor Frisky & Passion – My Man (1992)
84. Richie Steps – Hold On (1992)
85. Rickie Chin – Lef Him (1992)
86. Ricky General – Grand Father (1992)
87. Ricky General – Pressure Dem (1992)
88. Rigoman – Mi Vecina De Alao (1992)
89. Risto Benjie – Five Guns (1992)
90. Sanchez – Something Just Ain’t Right
91. Simple Simon & Sister Smurf – Bogling Queen (1992)
92. Simpleton – Bring Dem Come (1992)
93. Simpleton – Salute (1992)
94. Singing Brady – Farmer Man
95. Skullman – Je T’Aime (1992)
96. Smurfy Don – Big Up (1992)
97. Talking Robot – 5600119
98. Tammy – Bam Bam (1992)
99. The Maytals & Byron Lee & The Dragonaires – Bam-Bam (1966)
100. The Taxi Gang – Bam Bam Version (1992)
101. The Taxi Gang – Santa Barbara (1992)
102. Tiger – Beep Beep Move Over (1992)
103. Toots & The Maytals – Bam Bam
104. Tyrone Taylor – True Confession (1992)
105. O.W. – Spell (1992)
106. Worl-A-Girl – Murder He Wrote (1992)
107. Yasus Afari – Have Up In A Yull (1992)
108. Zebra – Wey Yu Run Fa