Queen Of The Minstrel Riddim – Various Labels

Queen Of The Minstrel produced by Bunny Striker Lee, Gene Rondo, Coxsone Dodd, Karl Pitterson, Lloyd Barnes, Bobby Digital, Michael Chin, Fitzmar, Glen Adams, I-Roy, Jo Jo Hookim, Henry Lawes, Josey Wales, Mickey Pep, Michael Prophet, Satta Blue, Tony Asher, Steely, Clevie, Missy Elliott, Andrea Tomlinson, Leon Tomlinson, Edmond Brooks for Studio One, Soljie, Friends Unlimited, Wackie’s, Digital-B, Corner Stone, Firehouse Crew, Channel One, Volcano, Silver Camel, Ashantites, T Ash Muzik, Energy, J Records, Extreme Heat, Coptic Lion in 1969

First cut in 1969 and linked here to Coxsone Dodd, Queen Of The Minstrel Riddim draws on a classic Studio One-era foundation that has been carried through years of reggae and dub versions. The tracklist here brings in names like Cornel Campbell, Augustus Pablo and Billy Boyo, with later cuts such as Anthony B’s Not Guilty and Anthony Cruz’s Lost In Love showing how long the rhythm has stayed in circulation. Bunny Lee is also part of the wider production story around the tune, and the riddim has remained closely associated with the Studio One song that helped define its enduring rocksteady-to-reggae feel.

Queen Of The Minstrel Riddim Tracklist:

1. Dub – More Warning (1973)
2. Dub – Natural Dub
3. Dub – Queen Of The Iootion
4. Dub – Stagolee Stylee (1983)
5. Dub – The Immortal Dub
6. Dub – The Stepping Dub
7. Dub – You Know I Love You Dub (1984)
8. Anthony B – Not Guilty (2001)
9. Anthony Cruz – Lost In Love (2001)
10. Augustus Pablo – Pablo’s Majestic Mood
11. Benjy Myaz – Time
12. Billy Boyo – Zim Zim (1983)
13. Clint Eastwood – Shine Eye Girl (1973)
14. Cornell Campbell – Girl Of My Dreams (1972)
15. Cornell Campbell – Queen Of The Minstrel
16. Cornell Campbell – Queen Of The Minstrel (1994)
17. Cornell Campbell & The Eternals – Queen Of The Minstrel (1969)
18. Cornell Campbell & The Eternals – Queen Of The Minstrel (Discomix) (1969)
19. Dennis Alcapone – Girl Of My Dreams (1974)
20. Dub Specialist – Queen Of The Dub
21. Fabian Cooke – We Need Relief
22. Gene Rondo – Africa Is My Home
23. George Nooks – Just Call Me (2001)
24. Glen Washington – A Change Is Gonna Come
25. Glen Washington – I’ll Sing My Song (2001)
26. Gregory Isaacs – Lead Me
27. Hopeton James – Queen Of The Minstrel
28. I-Roy – Free Style (1973)
29. Jazmine Sullivan – Need U Bad (2008)
30. Johnny Lee – Lovelight (2008)
31. Josey Wales – Maxine (African Queen) (1984)
32. Michael Prophet – She Is Gone
33. Michael Prophet – You Know I Love You (1984)
34. Michigan & Smiley – Have Fi Get A Lover
35. Mike Brooks – Come One Come All (2008)
36. Mikey Spice – It’s All About Time
37. Militant Barry – Sound Call Africa
38. Morgan Heritage – Jah Seed
39. Pat Kelly – Queen Of The Minstrel (1978)
40. Paul Elliott – Just A Player (2001)
41. Paul Murray – Bless It And Set It (2001)
42. Peter Ranking & General Lucky – You Anfair
43. Prince Jazzbo – It Dread Inna Earth (Proficy A Fulfill)
44. Prince Jazzbo – Prophecy A Fulfill (1976)
45. Ranking Joe – Queen Tell (1978)
46. Ranking Trevor – Rub A Dub Style (1978)
47. Rolando Alphonso & Sound Dimension – King Sax (1975)
48. Safari – Queen Of The Minstrel
49. Sharon Forrester – Dreams (1995)
50. Sister Nancy – Bang Belly (1982)
51. Sizzla – Guide Over Us (1997)
52. Sizzla – The One I Love (2001)
53. Sugar Minott – Come On Home
54. The Tamlins – Queen Of The Minstrel (2001)
55. The Tamlins & Saba – Minstrel & Queen (2001)
56. The Upsetters – Looking Dread
57. Winston Reedy – Love Trail (2008)

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