If I Were A Carpenter Riddim – Various Labels

If I Were A Carpenter produced by Coxsone Dodd, Dennis Brown, King Jammy, Phillip Burrell, Tad Dawkins for Studio One, Student, Jammy’s, Sting, Xterminator, Tad’s in 1968

Coxsone Dodd’s Studio One cut of If I Were A Carpenter dates back to 1968, and this riddim later carried versions through several eras and labels, including releases for Jammy’s, Xterminator and Sting. Ernest Wilson and Owen Gray anchor the original Studio One side, while John Holt’s 1987 take, Ranking Joe’s 1979 Carpenter, and Ninjaman’s True Love show how long the pattern stayed useful for roots and dancehall singers alike. With its plain, familiar melody and sturdy sing-along swing, this is one of those classic late-’60s Studio One foundations that kept finding new life in different voices across the years.

If I Were A Carpenter Riddim Tracklist:

1. Anthony B – Never Say Sorry (2006)
2. Ernest Wilson – If I Were A Carpenter (1968)
3. John Holt – If I Were A Carpenter (1987)
4. Little Chris – Carpenter (1988)
5. Ninjaman – True Love (1990)
6. Owen Gray – If I Were A Carpenter (1968)
7. Ranking Joe – Carpenter (1979)