By Special Request Riddim – Jammys Records

In late-’80s Kingston, Jammy’s was still shaping the sound of modern reggae, and By Special Request Riddim sits right in that moment with a lean, rootsy juggling built for singers, not slackness. The cut list keeps the mood classy and varied: Al Campbell’s “Midnight Love, ” John Holt’s “Woman Of My Dream, ” Horace Andy’s “Oh Mammy Blue, ” and Jimmy Riley’s “I May Never See My Baby” all lean into smooth, romantic phrasing, while Gregory Isaacs brings that cool-eyed edge on “Ghetto Celebrity. ” There’s also a nice twist with Dean Fraser’s “Addicted To Sax, ” which pushes the riddim into instrumental territory without breaking the flow. But the tune that lingers is Sugar Minott’s “Rub A Dub Market, ” a reminder of how naturally Jammy’s productions could carry a voice with character and weight.

By Special Request Riddim Tracklist:

1. Al Campbell – Midnight Love
2. Dean Fraser – Addicted To Sax
3. Ernest Wilson – All In The Game
4. Gregory Isaacs – Ghetto Celebrity
5. Horace Andy – Oh Mammy Blue
6. Jimmy Riley – I May Never See My Baby
7. John Holt – Woman Of My Dream
8. Leroy Gibbon – Addicted To Your Love
9. Linval Thompson – Suzie Wang
10. Sanchez – Tell Him Im Not At Home
11. Sugar Minott – Rub A Dub Market
12. Thriller U – Im Coming Home