Oh Carolina Riddim (1993) – Greensleeves Records

Greensleeves Records’ 1993 Oh Carolina Riddim pulls together a strong early-’90s dancehall lineup, with Admiral Bailey, Bounty Killer, Josey Wales, Dirtsman, Jimmy London and Daddy Woody, Kulcha Knox, Bajja Jedd, and Shaggy all riding the version. The set leans on the revived Oh Carolina song and its familiar bounce, while the mix of cuts gives it both veteran weight and crossover appeal. Bounty Killer’s New Things A Wear, Admiral Bailey’s Can’t Keep A Good Man Down, and Shaggy’s Oh Carolina are among the key tracks here, with the latter helping turn the old Folkes Brothers tune back into a major 1993 hit. Greensleeves was already a major force in reggae and dancehall by then, and this riddim sits neatly in that run of sharp, club-ready releases.