Swing Easy Riddim – Various Labels

Swing Easy produced by Augustus Pablo, George Phang, Jah Thomas, Coxsone Dodd, Barry O’Hare, Donovan Germain, Mr. Doo, Delroy Collins, Winston Riley, King Jammy, Errol Thompson, Joe Gibbs, Lloyd Mason, Morris White, Peter Jonker, Edgar Whyte, Mafia, Fluxy, Henry Lawes, Dudley Swaby, Peter Chemist, Sugar Minott, Bobby Digital, Clifton Dillon, Captain Sinbad, Nathan Breedlove, Bill Smith, The Skatalites for Powerhouse, Midnight Rock, Germain, Studio One, Mr. Doo, RIZ, Techniques, X-Rated, Joe Gibbs, Zola, Parish, Record Factory, Errol T, Volcano, Sinbad, Penthouse, Rythem Track in 1967

Swing Easy Riddim comes through as a classic 1967 cut tied to Coxsone Dodd and Studio One, with later versions that kept the groove alive across different eras. Augustus Pablo’s Cool Melody, Skanking Dub, Skanking Easy and Spirit of Umoja give the riddim a deep roots connection, while 1995 selections like Beres Hammond’s Kids Play, Buju Banton’s Sensimellia Persecution and Buccaneer’s Good Direction bring it into the dancehall period. The blend of early Studio One origins and later Penthouse-era traffic makes it a long-running foundation tune, and the presence of names like Barrington Levy, Gregory Isaacs, Johnny Osbourne and Sugar Minott shows just how widely this pattern travelled.

Swing Easy Riddim Tracklist:

1. [Dub] – Be Nice To Me Dub
2. [Dub] – Crucial Attempt (1979)
3. [Dub] – Take It Easy Dub
4. Admiral Tibet – Happy (2002)
5. Augustus Pablo – Cool Melody (1980)
6. Augustus Pablo – Skanking Dub
7. Augustus Pablo – Skanking Easy
8. Augustus Pablo – Spirit Of Umoja
9. Barrington Levy – True Love
10. Beres Hammond – Kids Play (1995)
11. Buccaneer – Good Direction (Actor) (1995)
12. Buju Banton – Sensimellia Persecution (1995)
13. Buju Banton & Wayne Wonder – What Yuh Gonna Do? (1995)
14. Carlton Livingston – No Regrets
15. Carlton Livingston & The Soul Vendors – No Regrets Version
16. Cobra – Poor Man Shoe (1995)
17. Cocoa Tea – Bad Boy
18. Cutty Ranks – Bad Police (1995)
19. Danny Red – Dance Get Overload
20. Daweh Congo – Golden Text
21. Dub Specialist – Dub It Easy (Aquarius Dub) (1975)
22. Errol Scorcher – Don’t Stop Say So (1986)
23. Everton Blender – Material Girl
24. Frankie Sly – Wah See Jah Face (1995)
25. Frankie Wilmot – Vision
26. Frisco Kid – Tribulation (1995)
27. General Degree – Peaw Peaw (1995)
28. General Echo – Lift Up Your Dress Fat Gal
29. George Nooks – Bloody City (2002)
30. Glen Washington – Glory Alleleujah
31. Gregory Isaacs – No Have No Money (1993)
32. Harry Chapman – Drumpan Sound
33. I-Roy – Fire Burn (1974)
34. I-Roy – Sufferer’s Psalm (1972)
35. Jahmali – Onward
36. Jahmali – Whe Dem A Try (2002)
37. Johnny Osbourne – Can’t Buy Love
38. Johnny Osbourne – Can’t Buy Love
39. Junior Tucker – True Confession (1995)
40. Lady G & Chevelle Franklyn – Right Slam (1995)
41. Lady P – Bus Situation
42. Lady P – Safe And Sound
43. Little John – I Am A Lover
44. Little Kirk – Action Pack (1995)
45. Louie Lepkie – Go To School
46. Luciano – He Is My Friend
47. Madoo – Give Me Your Love
48. Marcia Griffiths – Childish Games (1995)
49. Marcia Griffiths & Buju Banton – Childish Games (1995)
50. Mark Wonder – Positive
51. Michigan – Bad Boyz
52. Nana McLean – Love Season (1995)
53. Natty Remo – No Gifts
54. Norris Man – Mountain Side (2002)
55. Pinchers – Be Nice To Me
56. Pliers – Good Loving
57. Ranking Dread – Melting Pot
58. Ranking Joe – Lift Up Your Frock (1980)
59. Richie Stephens – Miracle (1995)
60. A.N.E. – Know Youserlf
61. Sanchez – Be With Jah Jah
62. Sanchez – Rough Neck Sound
63. Shabba Ranks – Where Does Slackness Come From (1991)
64. Singing Melody – Always Missing You Jah (2002)
65. Spragga Benz & Baby Cham – No Cocomania
66. Stanrick – Chalwa
67. Sugar Black – All Because Of You (1992)
68. Sugar Minott – The Half (1988)
69. Tanya Stephens – Mi And Mi God (1997)
70. Terror Fabulous – Matty Son (1995)
71. Terry Ganzie – Who Is It (1995)
72. The Skatalites – Swing Easy (1997) (1997)
73. The Soul Vendors – Swing Easy (1967)
74. Thriller U – Rain (1995)
75. Tony Rebel – Bible Chant (1995)
76. Tony Rebel – Know Jah (1995)
77. Tulloch T – Me Gone Clear
78. Wayne Wonder – Rumours (1995)
79. X-Rated Gang – Interlude Version
80. Yami Bolo – Jah Give Life (2002)
81. Yellowman – My Girl Friend