Solomon Riddim – Various Labels

Solomon produced by Clive Jarrett, Carlton Livingston, Michael Chin, George Phang, Henry Lawes, King Jammy, John John, Coxsone Dodd, Lee Scratch Perry, Peter Chemist, Derrick Harriott, Bunny Striker Lee, B. Phillips, Joe Gibbs, Brigadier Jerry, Lone Ranger, Jo Jo Hookim, U Brown, Jah Thomas, Doctor Dread, E.J. Robinson, Bobby Digital, Richard Bell for Powerhouse, Volcano, Jammy’s, Studio One, Crystal, Jwyanza, Midnight Rock, Top Rank, Digital-B, Brickwall, Star Trail, John John in 1967

Solomon Riddim is a roots-heavy various-artists set tied to a long list of Jamaican producers and labels, with the post pointing to a possible 1967 origin and later cuts handled by names like Coxsone Dodd, Derrick Harriott, Lee Scratch Perry, Joe Gibbs, Bunny Striker Lee, King Jammy, and Richard Bell. The lineup stretches across eras, from Brigadier Jerry’s Solomon and Admiral Bailey’s Chatty Mouse People to later versions like Anthony B’s Keep On, Bushman’s Winner For Jah, and the dub cuts that keep the rhythm’s shape in play. The original Solomon tune is generally traced back to Derrick Harriott around the late 1960s, which helps explain why the riddim has stayed in circulation for decades. With its mix of vocal takes, dubs, and revival-era selections, this release reads like a snapshot of how one classic Jamaican pattern kept resurfacing through different generations.

Solomon Riddim Tracklist:

1. [Dub] – Jah Is With You (1983)
2. [Dub] – Pretty Brown Eyes Version (1991)
3. [Dub] – River To The Bank Version
4. [Dub] – Sally (1983)
5. [Dub] – Solomon Dub
6. Admiral Bailey – Chatty Mouse People
7. Admiral Tibet – Bear It Out
8. Anthony B – Keep On (1998)
9. Barrington Levy & Josey Wales – Pick Your Choice
10. Bobby Crystal – My Love Is Da Bomb
11. Brigadier Jerry – Solomon (1982)
12. Bushman – Winner For Jah (1998)
13. Captain Sinbad – Fisherman Style (1982)
14. Carlton Livingston – Don’t Follow Rumours
15. Carlton Livingston – Don’t Follow Rumours (1998)
16. Carlton Livingston – Rumors (1979)
17. Carlton Livingston & Shabba Ranks – Don’t Follow Rumours
18. Charlie Chaplin – Enter Charlie (1989)
19. Charlie Chaplin – Fire Burn Them Below (1984)
20. Chuck Turner – It’s A Long Time (1988)
21. Clint Eastwood & General Saint – What About The Right Oink! (1981)
22. Cocoa Tea – Jah Is Real (1998)
23. Cutty Ranks – Punk Go Fi Hide (1998)
24. Daddy Screw – Never Did Wrong (1998)
25. Dennis Alcapone – Riddle I This
26. Dennis Brown – Solomon
27. Derrick Harriott – Solomon (1967)
28. Determine – Sunday To Sunday (1998)
29. Don Carlos – Just Groove With Me (1980)
30. Early B – Four Wheel No Real (1984)
31. Early B – Wheely Wheely (1984)
32. Frankie Paul – On The Bench
33. George Nooks – Labba Labba (1998)
34. Gregory Isaacs – All The Stores Are Closed (1992)
35. Half Pint – Sally
36. I-Roy – Love Thy Neighbour (1976)
37. Jack Radics – Trade Winds (1998)
38. Johnny Osbourne – Any Day Now (1991)
39. Johnny Osbourne – Can’t Leave Us Alone
40. Johnny Osbourne – Water More Than Flour
41. Johnny Osbourne – Yo Yo (1991)
42. Josey Wales – Can’t Leave Jah Alone (1994)
43. Junior Murvin – Solomon
44. Leroy Gibbons – Cupid
45. Leroy Smart – Dedicated Woman (1994)
46. Little John – River To The Bank
47. Lone Ranger – Solomon (1982)
48. Lone Ranger – Tribute To Marley (1980)
49. Louie Culture – Scandalina (1998)
50. Lukie D – Mama (1998)
51. Michigan & Smiley – Jah Know (1982)
52. Michigan & Smiley – Take It Easy (1982)
53. Morgan Heritage – Send Us Your Love (1997)
54. Mother Liza – Soldier In Na Town (1983)
55. Neisha K – Ease Up (1998)
56. Nitty Gritty – She’s A Delilah
57. Nitty Gritty – Solomon
58. Norris Man – Oh Jah Jah (1998)
59. Papa Tullo & Purpleman – The Chemist And Apprentice (1983)
60. Peter Metro – Canada Cold (1979)
61. Peter Ranking & General Lucky – Rumours (Carry Go Bring Come)
62. Pinchers – Pretty Brown Eyes (1991)
63. Sammy Dread – Dread Locks Is The Wisest
64. Sanchez – Rest Your Head On My Shoulder (1998)
65. Santa – Baddies On The Corner
66. Scotty – Riddle I This
67. Shabba Ranks – Poor People (1998)
68. Shabba Ranks & Carlton Livingston – When You’re Up (Don’t Follow Rumours) (1998)
69. Sister Candy – Devon (1983)
70. Sizzla – Bless The Youth (1997)
71. Sugar Minott – Bubbling
72. Sugar Minott – Gambling
73. Sugar Minott – Say A Prayer
74. Terror Fabulous – Disrespect (1998)
75. The Taxi Gang – She’s A Delilah Version
76. Toyan – Talk Of The Town (1981)
77. Trevor Sparks – Falling For You (1998)
78. U Brown – Take Your Time (1983)
79. Yellowman – Chat Politics Pon Sound (1984)
80. Yellowman & Fathead – Yellowman Wise (1983)