Real Rock Riddim – Various Labels

Real Rock produced by Augustus Pablo, Bobby Digital, Phillip Burrell, King Jammy, Linval Thompson, Hyman Wright, Percy Chin, Henry Lawes, Dennis Star, June Star, Teddy Star, Determine, Maurice Johnson, Michael Chin, Bunny Striker Lee, Roy Mullings, Robert Lee, Paul Robinson, C. Nelson, George Phang, Trevor Mason, Joe Gibbs, Lloyd Dennis, Errol Lewis, Errol Marshall, Josey Wales, Chris Cracknell, Coxsone Dodd, Nigger Kojak, Errol Thompson, Carl Dwyer, Syl Gordon, Dean Fraser, Lord Zelijko, Bunny Gemini, Triston Palmer, Hugh James, Noel Parks, Lester Johnson, Colin Fat, C. Clark, Ruddy Thomas, John John, Bravo, Lee Scratch Perry, George McLean, Tappa Zukie, Sonia Pottinger, Harry J, Jah Thomas, Errol Scorcher, Junior Wright, Jo Jo Hookim, Niney The Observer, Ruddy Williams, Doctor Dread, Oswald Thomas, K. Robb, Sugar Minott, Lloyd Barnes, Delroy Wright, Jah Bunny, Peter Chemist, Steely, Clevie, Tero Kaski, Dave Dorell, C.J. Mackintosh, W. Marsh, Jah Screw, Carlton Barrett, Andy Drew, Fabian Cooke, Winston Powell, Clifton Dillon, Don Mais, King Culture, Clive Jarrett, Dwight Lyseight, Trevor Baillie, B. Myers, W. Ranglin, Junior Reid, Harold McLarty, Leroy Smart, Courtney Cole, Tony Kelly, Patrick Roberts, Super Cat, Morris White, Peter Jonker, H.P. Setter, Mafia, Fluxy, Bobby Konders, Rolf Ruff, Joseph Cotton, Norman Bryan, Jackie Mittoo, Tad Dawkins for Corner Stone, Rockers, Digital-B, Xterminator, Original, Jammy’s, Thompson Sound, San Salvage, Grade One, Jah Life, Volcano, Spenguy, Dennis Star, Black Scorpio, Pimples, Striker Lee, Grover, Brown Sugar, Phantom, Powerhouse, Original Music, Razor Sound, Stine-Tac, Errol T, Pickout, Sunset, Studio One, Nigger Kojak, Fashion, Sinbad, IMAJ, Cylton, Shocking Vibes, Bounty Hunter, Jamaazima, Redman International, Oneness, Ta-Shi, Veirman, Elektra, Hamray, Elite 250, Thunder Bolt, Madhouse, John John, Penthouse, Joe Gibbs, Greensleeves, Mighty Cloud, High Note, Emmanuel, Harry J, Midnight Rock, Belmont, Heavy Duty, Scorcher, Hitbound, Rudwill, Scank, Black Roots, Jedi, Wackie’s, Live, Learn, Steely, Clevie, Redline, VP, Rohit, Star Track, Time One, Shelly’s, Garbos, Soljie, Delicious Vinyl, Stone Love, Shang, Father, Son, Roots Tradition, King Culture, Dynamite, Ruption, Apex, Star Trail, Wild Apache, RAS, Roof, Zola, T’Bwana, Mafia And Fluxy, Atlantic, Massive B, Charm, Proverbs, Kickin, Moodisc, Rashanco, Heartical, Jah Warrior, Basic Replay, 71 Records, Black Stallion, Fire Stick, Frankie Music

1989’s Real Rock Riddim draws on one of reggae’s most durable foundations, with cuts linked to Augustus Pablo, Bobby Digital, Phillip Burrell, King Jammy, Linval Thompson, Bunny Striker Lee, and Joe Gibbs among many others. The lineup runs from Admiral Bailey’s You Can Do It and Admiral Tibet’s Chase Them Jah to Al Campbell’s Can’t Hold We, while later-era additions like Anthony B and Anthony Cruz show how long the pattern stayed active across different dancehall eras. A few of the better-known versions here include Augustus Pablo’s Rockers Rock-style approach and the King Jammy and George Phang camp’s contributions, which helped keep the riddim in circulation well beyond its late-’60s Studio One roots.

Real Rock Riddim Tracklist:

1. Admiral Bailey – You Can Do It (1989)
2. Admiral Tibet – Chase Them Jah (1986)
3. Admiral Tibet – Hang Dem (1989)
4. Admiral Tibet – Stop It Now (1993)
5. Al Campbell – Can’t Hold We (1986)
6. Andy Drew – In A We Area (1992)
7. Ann Shakes – Miss Catch Eye (2005)
8. Anthony B – Bad Mind (2003)
9. Anthony B – No Par With (2003)
10. Anthony B & Doniki – Break Free (2002)
11. Anthony Cruz – Baby Come Back (2002)
12. Anthony Johnson – Oh Jah
13. Anthony Red Rose – This Time Will Be Sweeter (1987)
14. Anthony Red Rose & Don Carlos – Idle Minds (1999)
15. Antonio – To Know Her (1999)
16. Archie & Lynn – Rat In The Center (1979)
17. Asher Senator – Jah Me Right (1985)
18. Augustus Pablo – Corner Crew Dub
19. Augustus Pablo – El Rockers (1972)
20. Augustus Pablo – Real Rock
21. Augustus Pablo – Rockers Rock (1979)
22. Augustus Pablo – Rocking Dub
23. D.F. – Melodica Rock (2004)
24. Badoo – Kinarky (1980)
25. Banana Man – Oh Girl (1990)
26. Banana Man – Rough Neck Sound Killer
27. Barrington Levy – Get Up Stand Up (1987)
28. Barrington Levy – Looking My Love (1979)
29. Barrington Levy – Looking My Love (1994)
30. Barrington Levy – Money Make Friends (1979)
31. Barrington Levy & Cutty Ranks – Looking My Love (1995)
32. Beres Hammond – I Could Beat Myself
33. Bingy General – Stick It Up (1989)
34. Black Mice – Praise The Emperor
35. Bobby Blue – Open Up (2004)
36. Bongo Gene – Rocking Universally (2004)
37. Born Jamericans – Boom Shak-A-Tak (1993)
38. Bounty Killer – Roots Reality And Culture
39. Bunny Lion – Bubble We A Bubble
40. Candy – Treat Her Right (2005)
41. Capleton – Take The Veil From Your Eyes (2002)
42. Captain Kenterious – It Is A Must
43. Carlton Livingston – Don’t Push Your Luck
44. Carlton Livingston – Tell Me How You Want It (1988)
45. Cassette & Tape – Cool Out Sound
46. Charlie Chaplin – Exploiting
47. Charlie Chaplin – Labrish (1987)
48. Charlie Chaplin – Respect Due (1987)
49. Charlie Chaplin – Weeping And Wailing
50. Charlie Chaplin & Josey Wales – Swing Low (1994)
51. Chicken Chest & Little Wayne – Let Off Sup’m
52. Christopher – Let Me Love You (2005)
53. Chronicle – Chronic Man (1997)
54. Chuck Turner – Bubbling (1987)
55. Chuck Turner – Can’t Test Me
56. Chuck Turner – Culture Rule (2004)
57. Clement Irie – Live Good (1988)
58. Cocoa Tea – Love Me Truly (1988)
59. Cocoa Tea – Rocking Dolly
60. Cocoa Tea – She Loves Me Now (1993)
61. Colin Sampson – Trying To Conquer Me (1991)
62. Conroy Brown – Opressors (2000)
63. Conroy Smith – Come Again (1990)
64. Conroy Smith – Greatest Sound Of All
65. Conroy Smith – Last Ride
66. Contractor – Fight The Herb (1996)
67. Cornell Campbell – Rope In (1993)
68. Cornell Campbell – Walk Right In (1988)
69. Courtney Melody – African Girl (1988)
70. Courtney Melody – Good Lover (1990)
71. Courtney Melody – Stop It
72. Cutty Ranks – No Bad Mind
73. Daddy Boastin’ – The Ghetto (1988)
74. Daddy Lizard – Run Your Love (1988)
75. Dean Fraser – Big Up
76. Delly Ranks – Pan Me Wall (1999)
77. Delroy Melody – Movie Star (1987)
78. Dennis Brown – Stop The Fussing And Fighting (1978)
79. Dennis Brown – Stop The Fussing And Fighting (1979)
80. Dennis Brown – Time To Unite
81. Dennis Brown – Together Brothers
82. Dennis Star – Labbrish Version (1987)
83. Derrick Parker – Jah The Field Marshall
84. Dillinger – Fountain On The Mountain (1975)
85. Dillinger – No Promises
86. Dillinger & Jah Bible – No Promise
87. Dirtsman – Stand Out (1993)
88. Don Carlos – Ababa John I
89. Don Carlos – Moving On Creation
90. Ring Ding – Rudeboy Style
91. Ring Ding & H.P. Setter – Big Things A Gwaan (1996)
92. T. Webster – Hypocrite (1990)
93. Eagle Man – Hands In The Air (1992)
94. Earl Sixteen – Old Time Music
95. Eccleton Jarrett – More Rub A Dub (1986)
96. Ed Robinson – Solid Me Solid
97. Eek-A-Mouse – Anerexol (1984)
98. Errol Scorcher – Girls Be Careful (1980)
99. Errol Scorcher – Roach In De Corner (1980)
100. Errol Scorcher – Roach In De Toilet (1980)
101. Everton Blender – Gold Finger
102. E.S. – Outro
103. Fancy Black – Stand Up And Fight
104. Flourgon – Rich And Switch (Nah Go Switch) (1988)
105. Flourgon & Shabba Ranks – Shock Out (1988)
106. Fondon Irie – Yu Body Ready (1993)
107. Frankie Paul – Dem A Go Feel It
108. Frankie Paul – Give You My All (1993)
109. Frankie Paul – Sorry To Say I Am Sorry (1995)
110. Fred Locks – Black Star Liner (1998)
111. Galaxy P – No Job (2005)
112. General B & Mitch – All We Hear A Murder (2005)
113. General Degree – Off Balance
114. General Echo – She Have A Pair Of Headlamp Breasts
115. General Levy – New Dimension
116. General T.K. – If Yuh No Like We (1992)
117. General T.K. – We Nuh Borrow Gun (1992)
118. George Nooks – Good Man (2002)
119. George Nooks – Moses
120. Ghost – Run To You (1993)
121. Ginjah – Damn Girl (2005)
122. Goofy – Gangsta (2005)
123. Gregory Isaacs – Give Love A Try (1987)
124. Gregory Isaacs – Make Me Prosper (1993)
125. Gregory Isaacs – So Long Babe (2001)
126. Gregory Isaacs – Yush (1994)
127. Gregory Peck – False Sound
128. Gregory Peck – Informer (1992)
129. Half Pint – Christmas Vibes
130. Hit List – Unite (2005)
131. Hopeton Lewis – Spanish Harlem
132. Horace Andy – If I Wasn’t A Man (1978)
133. Horace Andy – Jah Provide (1979)
134. Horace Ferguson – Nah Run
135. Hugh Griffiths – Let Me Be
136. Hugh Griffiths – So Long
137. Hugh Griffiths & Trinity – So Long You Wrong (1992)
138. Hugh Mundell – False Rumour (1978)
139. Hugh Mundell – One Aim, One Jah, One Destiny (1979)
140. I-Roy – Pluto Back Get Ruff
141. Ignorance – Done With The Whole A Dem
142. Jack Radics – Unchained Melody (1995)
143. Jackie Mittoo – Mash Down Babylon
144. Jah Bible – Read Up Jah Bible (1993)
145. Jah Mikey – It’s Of The Pass (1994)
146. Jah Scott – Breadfruit Season (1979)
147. Jah T – El Rockers
148. Jah Thomas – Dance On The Corner (1979)
149. Jah Thomas – Dance Pon The Corner (1980)
150. Jah Thomas – New Style
151. Jah Thomas – The Girl Them Love Me
152. Japanese – Tickirated
153. Jessie Proverbs – Reaction (2000)
154. Jigsy King & Tony Curtis – My Sound A Murder (1993)
155. Joe Tex & U Black – Friday Evening (1979)
156. Joe Tex & U Black – Rub-A-Dub Evening (1979)
157. John Mouse – Loose Your Title (1990)
158. John Wayne – Live Rocket
159. John Wayne – You Too Greedy
160. Johnny Osbourne – Dance Nice Again (1989)
161. Johnny Osbourne – Lend Me Your Chopper (1982)
162. Johnny Osbourne – Lend Me Your Sixteen (1982)
163. Johnny Osbourne – No Ice Cream Sound (1992)
164. Johnny Osbourne & Wayne Smith – Conscious Anthem (2004)
165. Johnny P – Dem Get Mi Mad
166. Johnny Ringo – History Of Jamaica (1985)
167. Johnny Ringo – Hotel (1982)
168. Joseph Cotton – Here Comes Rasta
169. Joseph Cotton – Religion (1998)
170. Joseph Cotton & A. J. Franklin & Leggo Beast – Documents
171. Josey Wales – Gal Tek Care A Yuh Man (1994)
172. Josey Wales – Nuffy Nuffy
173. Josey Wales – Yu Too Greedy
174. Julia Samms – Material Girl (1991)
175. Junior Brammer – Them A Mix Up
176. Junior Cat – Dead Again (1993)
177. Junior Cat – Drugs White (1994)
178. Junior Cat – Love Jah And Live (2004)
179. Junior Demus – Son Of A Gun (1994)
180. Junior Jazz – My Turn
181. Junior Lion – Black Roses In The Garden (2005)
182. Junior Murvin – Cool Out Son (1979)
183. Junior Murvin – Dancehall Girls (1986)
184. Junior Reid – Haul And Pull Up (1984)
185. Junior Reid – You Keep Telling Me (1990)
186. C. Jockey – Haile King Selassie Non Stop (2000)
187. Ken Boothe – Luck Hitting Me
188. King Culture – Prince Patrick (1993)
189. King Everald – Hang Dem
190. King Jammy – Chopping Dub
191. King Jammy – Mr. Luxury Version (1992)
192. King Jammy – Round 6 (1980)
193. King Jammy & The Roots Radics – The Crushing Of The Stormtroopers (1982)
194. King Kong – Moving To The Top (1986)
195. King Tubby – Real Dub Stylee (1983)
196. Koffee – Raggamuffin (2018)
197. M.S. – Shine Like A Star (2002)
198. M.S. – Wine Wine (2005)
199. Leroy Smart – Bad Boy Learn (1994)
200. Lezlee Lyrix – Blind Date
201. Linval Thompson – Can’t Stop Natty Dread
202. Lisa Dainjah – Things Change
203. Little John – Now Me Come (1988)
204. Little John – Pack Up Your Sound (2002)
205. Little John – Shock Out (1985)
206. Little Kirk – No Ordinary Love (1995)
207. Little Lenny – What A Thing (1993)
208. Little Twitch – Talking Twitch
209. Lloyd Parks – Ain’t Too proud To Beg
210. Lone Ranger – Hot
211. Lone Ranger – Nice Up Jamaica
212. Lone Ranger – You Too Greedy
213. Lord Sassafrass – Blasted Man (1985)
214. Louie Culture – Rudie Don’t Care (1993)
215. Louie Culture – Rudie Don’t Fear (1995)
216. Luciano – Back To Africa
217. Luciano & General Pecos – Forward To Africa (1994)
218. Lutan Fyah – Brillant (2003)
219. Lutan Fyah – Story Come Up To Bump (2005)
220. Macka B – Gentleman With Manners
221. Mad Cobra – Fresh
222. Mad Cobra – Pump It Up (1991)
223. Mad Cobra – See And No Talk (1992)
224. Mafia & Fluxy – Ready Dub (1993)
225. Mafia & Fluxy – Real Rock Version (1996)
226. Major San – Nah Nuh Fruit
227. Major Worries – Product Of Jamaica
228. Malibu – Everybody Needs Love (1987)
229. Mark Wonder – Jah Guide I
230. Massive Dread – Action (1994)
231. Mega Banton – Sound Boy Killing (1993)
232. Megga Star – Look How Them Clean (2006)
233. Messer Banzani – Vagabond
234. Michael Palmer – Come Again (1989)
235. Michael Palmer – Gunshot A Buss (1984)
236. Michael Rutherford – Homely Girl (1988)
237. Michigan & Smiley – A Who? (1983)
238. Michigan & Smiley – Nice Up The Dance
239. Michigan & Willi Williams – Armageddeon (2003)
240. Mickie Mouse – Honour Your Father And Mother (1983)
241. Mikey Jarett – Get Your Green Card
242. Mikey Melody – My Love
243. Mother Liza – Love Plan On Now A Days Man
244. Mountain Lion – Sweet Lady (2002)
245. Mountain Lion & Raggaton – Property (2002)
246. Pants – Bow Cat
247. Mykal Rose – Kill Off The President (2003)
248. Mykal Rose – Living Dangerously
249. Naptali B – We Want Di Peace (2000)
250. Nardo Ranks – Struggle
251. Nardo Ranks – True Story
252. Natural Beauty – Nice Up Dancee (1986)
253. Natural Black – Get Me Mad (2002)
254. Nicodemus – Bonanza (1992)
255. Nigger Mikey – Left Ninjaman (1990)
256. Ninja Ford – Gun Back Out (1988)
257. Ninjaman – Pastor Man (1992)
258. Ninjaman – Run The Country (2002)
259. Nitty Gritty – Letting Off Stream
260. Outlaw Bundy – Ms. Prestige (1993)
261. Pad Anthony – Bum Bastick
262. Pad Anthony – Rock It Over Here (1984)
263. Pad Anthony – Serious Thing (1986)
264. Pad Anthony – Shake Them Down (1988)
265. Pad Anthony – Spread Out (1989)
266. Pad Anthony – The Bomb
267. Pampi Judah – Stay Away (2003)
268. Pan Head – To Live Poor is A Crime
269. Papa Face & Bionic Rhona – Pon The Street
270. Papa Finnigan & Junior Ranking – Tribute To Bob Marley
271. Papa San – Mash Mi Corn
272. Papa San – Unuh Fe Cool (1992)
273. Papa Tullo – Original Punanny Don
274. Paula Clarke – No Parking On The Dance Floor (2002)
275. Peter Metro – Bad Boy Skank (1991)
276. Peter Metro – Join The Army (1983)
277. Peter Ranking – Beach Party
278. Peter Ranking & General Lucky – Ram-A-Jam
279. Phillip Fraser – Blood Of The Saint (1981)
280. Phillip Fraser – I’ve Been Hearing Dis And Dat
281. Phillip Fraser & Yvonne Sterling – Forever My Darling (1984)
282. Pinchers – Babylon Guy
283. Pinchers – Borderline (Enemies)
284. Pinchers – Eat Man (1986)
285. Pinchers – Hackle Me Body
286. Pinchers – Idiot Sound Boy
287. Pinchers – Original Lyrics (1992)
288. Pinchers – Spending Millions
289. Pliers – Bad In A Dance
290. Pliers – Drum Pan Sound (1991)
291. Prezident Brown – Animal Mentality (1994)
292. Prince Alla – Boss Man
293. Prince Hammer – Press Along Dreadlocks
294. Purpleman – Sandra Lee Buy Big House For Me (1983)
295. Ranking Devon – Rub A Dub Session (1977)
296. Ranking Dread – Killburn Lane
297. Ranking Trevor – A So Me Chat (1982)
298. Ras Fraser Jr. – No Escape
299. Red Dragon – Crotches
300. Red Dragon – Good Hole College (1992)
301. Reggie Stepper – Modelling (1992)
302. Ricky General – Think A Big Sound (1993)
303. Riki Riki – Them No Know
304. Rising Son – Out On The Job
305. Robert Lee – Come Now (2004)
306. Robert Lee – Time (2004)
307. Rod Taylor – The Prophet Rise Again (1981)
308. Ronnie Thwaites – Moonshine
309. Ronnie Thwaites – Mr Luxury (1991)
310. Rud-E Dangerous – Rude Bwoy Unity (1993)
311. Sanchez – All Over Him (1987)
312. Sanchez – Fever
313. Sanchez – If I Ever Fall In Love (1993)
314. Sasha – Don’t Bother Me (2005)
315. Screechy Dan – We A Don
316. Shabba Ranks – Hard And Stiff (1988)
317. Shabba Ranks – No To Coke (1988)
318. Shinehead – The Real Rock
319. Simple Simon – Law And Disorder
320. Simple Simon – Life In The Ghetto (1982)
321. Simple Simon – Obey Your Mother And Father (1984)
322. Singing Melody – My Blues Band (2003)
323. Singing Sweet – All I Know
324. Sister Isey – We Are The Founder
325. Sister Nancy – Ram Dance Daughter (1994)
326. Sizzla – Keep In Touch (2002)
327. Skully – See Dem A Come (2004)
328. Sluggy Ranks – Ghetto Youth Bust
329. Smiley Culture – Cockney Translation (1984)
330. Snow – Mash Up Da Nation (1996)
331. Sound Dimension – Real Rock (1968)
332. Spiderman – No Seasoned Spliff
333. Steely & Clevie – Real Version (1988)
334. Steely & Clevie – Rock Version (1988)
335. Stormy Rayne – Weak In The Knees (1993)
336. Stretch – What Goes Around (2005)
337. Sugar Minott – Dem Fraid A We
338. Sugar Minott – Mass Mi Mass (1985)
339. Sugar Minott – Wicked Ago Feel It (1984)
340. Super Cat – Too Greedy (1994)
341. Tanya Stephens – You Don’t Know (2003)
342. Tappa Zukie – Dance Around The Sound
343. Tappa Zukie – Tapper Roots (1978)
344. Teddy Irie & Johnny P – Naa Get No Pussy Tonight
345. Tennessee Brown & The Silvertones – Real Christmas Rock
346. Tenor Saw – Eeni Meeni Mini Mo (1988)
347. Tenor Saw – Eeni Meeni Mini Mo
348. Terrence Smith – Sitting In The Park
349. Terror Fabulous – Drop It Cool (1993)
350. Terror Fabulous – Good Looks (1994)
351. Terror Fabulous & Gary Minott – Yaga Yaga
352. Terry Ganzie – Rainy Night
353. The Blackstones – Don’t Chuck Badness (2005)
354. The Blue Bells – Brothers And Sisters (2005)
355. The Blue Bells – Time Of The Best (2005)
356. The Clash – Justice Tonight / Kick It Over (1979)
357. The Dingles – Woman Under Heavy Load (1982)
358. The Mighty Diamonds – Screechie Cross The Border (1993)
359. The Roots Radics & Bravo – Rocking Miss D
360. The Silvertones – Bad Boy Bad Boy
361. The Soul Vendors – Real Dub
362. The Tamlins – Love All The Way
363. Tippa Irie – All The Time The Lyric A Rhyme
364. Tony Curtis – Love Should Brought You Home (1993)
365. Tony Tuff – In This Love Together (1992)
366. Toyan – Ram Dance Master (1984)
367. Trevor Sparks – I’m Ready To Go (1988)
368. Trinity – Hog And Goat (1979)
369. Triston Palmer – Dance Style (2003)
370. Turbulence – They Must Go Down
371. Turbulence – Too jealous (2006)
372. Turbulence & Higher Trod Family – Burning Dem (2005)
373. Tyrone Taylor – Unchained Melody
374. U Brown – Bits Of Paper (1994)
375. U Brown – Praise Jah Jah (1978)
376. Uman – Body Bags (2004)
377. Vin Gordon & The Upsetters – Fly Away (1975)
378. Wayne Fire – The Return (1990)
379. Wayne Wonder – Forever Young (1988)
380. Wayne Wonder – It Hurts
381. Welton Irie – Nice Up The Dance
382. Welton Irie – Room For Rent
383. Welton Irie – Tan Teddy Little Gal (1981)
384. Welton Irie & Prince Weedy – Nice Up The Party
385. Wendy Walker – I Will Always Love You (1993)
386. Willi Williams – Amagideon Time (1979)
387. Willi Williams & Cousin Marshall – Rocking Universally (2004)
388. Willi Williams & Twitch – More And More
389. Windew Haye – Flood Victim
390. Windew Haye & Captain Morgan – Flood Victim (1991)
391. Winsome – Reminisce (1993)
392. Winston Hussey – Burning Fire
393. Winston Reedy – Lend Me
394. Yami Bolo – Isn’t She Lovely (1992)
395. Yami Bolo & Charlie Chaplin & Jack Radics & Josey Wales – Do Good (1994)
396. Yellowman – Too Greedy
397. Yoruba – Too Much Gun Talk (1992)