Party Time Riddim – Various Labels

Party Time produced by Steven Thomas, Steve Hughes, Phil Pratt, Augustus Pablo, C. Irving, Coxsone Dodd, Michael Bennett, Patrick Lindsay, Clive Jarrett, Bobby Digital, Michael Chin, Oswald Thomas, Phillip Morgan, Phillip Burrell, Niney The Observer, Charlie Morgan, Sugar Minott, The Youth Promotion Band, Brad Osborne, Dennis Brown, Jah Woosh, Lee Scratch Perry, Carlton Livingston, George Phang, Alvin Ranglin, Jo Jo Hookim, Jah Thomas, Doctor Dread, Bunny Striker Lee, Wade Brammer, Kenneth Hookim, Darcell Grant, Trevor Junior, Teddy Brown, Bertram Brown, Mark Morrison, Clinton Rufus, Leroy Smart for Exile, Slam, African Star, Studio One, Two Friends, Digital-B, Corner Stone, Black Solidarity, Xterminator, Channel One, Outernational, Powerhouse, Midnight Rock, Razor Sound, Mixing Lab, Irie Ites in 1968

Party Time Riddim brings together a long roots-to-dancehall chain of producers and labels, with the post pointing to a 1968 foundation and later touches from names like Coxsone Dodd, Phil Pratt, Augustus Pablo, Niney The Observer, Bobby Digital, Sugar Minott and Lee Scratch Perry. The tracklist shows how far the rhythm travelled, moving from early reggae through dub and dancehall into later cuts like Augustus Pablo’s African Frontline and Roots Man Dub, Barry Brown’s Dance And Sing, Brigadier Jerry’s Horse A Gallop, Charlie Chaplin and Josey Wales’ Never Long, and Cocoa Tea’s Good Life. It’s a broad showcase of the Party Time rhythm rather than a single-era set, with the Heptones’ original Party Time providing the classic backbone that later versions keep circling back to.

Party Time Riddim Tracklist:

1. Anthony Singh – Can’t Wait
2. Augustus Pablo – African Frontline (1991)
3. Augustus Pablo – Roots Man Dub
4. Barnabas & Bagga & Jackie Mittoo & Deadly Headly – Midnight Party (1986)
5. Barry Brown – Dance And Sing
6. Bobby Kalphat – Sound Of Now Dub
7. Brent Dowe – Christmas In Jamaica
8. Brigadier Jerry – Horse A Gallop (1985)
9. Capleton – Equal Rights
10. Charlie Chaplin & Josey Wales – Never Long (1994)
11. Chris Wayne – Row The Boat Of Life (1986)
12. Cocoa Tea – Good Life (1995)
13. Cocoa Tea & Judy Mowatt – After The Party
14. Daddy Lizard – Step In A The Party (2008)
15. Daweh Congo – Rainy Day
16. Dennis Brown – Party Time (1977)
17. Early B – Naw Leave Mi Bible (1984)
18. Early B – New York Party (1984)
19. Frankie Paul – I Want To See You
20. Glen Washington – Jah Love Holding Firm (2010)
21. Home T – Who Is He
22. Hopeton Lindo – Taking Over
23. Hugh Griffiths – So Secure
24. Jah Thomas – Jockey Fashion (1983)
25. Jah Woosh – Zion Sound (1977)
26. JD Smoothe – Letter To Myself (1998)
27. Jimmy London – Can’t Let You Go (2004)
28. Johnny Osbourne – Rub-A-Dub Party
29. Johnny P – Earth Tradition (1986)
30. Lady Ann – Tony Gone (1982)
31. Leroy Sibbles – Party Time (2010)
32. Leroy Smart – Mommy It Happen Already (1994)
33. Lloyd Hemmings – I Can’t Believe (1986)
34. Lone Ranger – Fist To Fist
35. Louie Lepkie – Lorna (1982)
36. Michigan & Smiley – Give The Children A Helping Hand (1983)
37. Modeling Rosie – Me A Traveller (1986)
38. Pad Anthony – Gangsta Party (2004)
39. Pad Anthony – Love And Affection
40. Patrick Andy – Reggae Party (2004)
41. Peter Metro & Zu Zu – To You (1984)
42. Peter Ranking & General Lucky – Give We Dis
43. Peter Spence – Love Is Just (2007)
44. Phillip Fraser – Love Me Tender (2004)
45. Pompidoo – Talking Parrot
46. Pompidoo – The D J With The Rock Stone Voice (1987)
47. Purpleman – My Girl Friend (1984)
48. Ranking Devon – Country Party
49. Ras Fraser Jr. – Rumours Of War (2004)
50. Sammy Dread – Talk It Over
51. Sammy Dread – Walk Away From Me (1979)
52. Sanchez – Forever
53. Sanchez – Last Time
54. Sister Candy – Mama Man (1983)
55. Sizzla – Frenz For Life (2010)
56. Sugar Minott – I Love You (1986)
57. Sugar Minott – Only Jah
58. Superman & Spiderman – Reggae Music (1993)
59. Teddy Brown – Walk On By (1986)
60. The Heptones – Learn
61. The Heptones – Party Time (1968)
62. The Heptones – Party Time
63. The Mighty Diamonds – Party Time (1981)
64. The Roots Radics & Tony Asher – After Hours Party (1986)
65. The Upsetters – Party Time Pt. 2 (1977)
66. Thriller U – Time For Love (1986)
67. Tony Curtis – Sailing
68. Tony Rebel – Read The Holy Book
69. Tony Tuff – You Turn Me On
70. Trevor Junior – What You Gonna Do
71. Trevor Junior – Wicked Man (1986)
72. Trinity – Mini Skirt (1983)
73. Wayne Wonder – A Little Understanding (1994)
74. Yellowman & Fathead – Funky Reggae Party (1982)
75. Yogie – Miracles