You Should Have Known Riddim – Various Labels

You Should Have Known Riddim brings together a wide cross-section of roots and dancehall versions, and the post credits it to a long list of selectors and producers including Hyman Wright, King Jammy, Michael Chin, Hugh James, Coxsone Dodd, U Brown, Clive Jarrett, Carlton Livingston, Alvin Ranglin, Lone Ranger, Delroy Wright, Henry Lawes, Josey Wales, Mickey Pep, Sugar Minott, Peter Chemist, Shinehead, Richard Bell, and Maurice Johnson across Jah Life, Jammy’s, Shocking Vibes, Corner Stone, Redman International, and Studio One. The lineup stretches from Carlton Livingston’s 1981 cut Trodding Through The Jungle and Cornell Campbell’s You’re My Lady to later treatments by Beenie Man, Bounty Killer, Capleton, Anthony B, and Anthony Red Rose and Delly Ranks, which points to a riddim that kept resurfacing well beyond its original era. It is a broad, multi-era showcase with a clean, adaptable one-drop feel that has worked across roots, rub-a-dub, and modern dancehall vocals.

You Should Have Known produced by Hyman Wright, King Jammy, Michael Chin, Hugh James, Coxsone Dodd, U Brown, Clive Jarrett, Carlton Livingston, Alvin Ranglin, Lone Ranger, Delroy Wright, Henry Lawes, Josey Wales, Mickey Pep, Sugar Minott, Peter Chemist, Shinehead, Richard Bell, Maurice Johnson for Jah Life, Jammy’s, Shocking Vibes, Corner Stone, Redman International, Studio One, GG’s, Rusty, Volcano, Youth Promotion, Star Trail, Black Scorpio – originally released in 1968

You Should Have Known Riddim Tracklist:

1. Anthony B – Caan Seh (2000)
2. Anthony B – Repentence Time (1996)
3. Anthony Red Rose & Delly Ranks – My Girl (2000)
4. Beenie Man – Selassie I World (2000)
5. Bobo Zaro – Why Did You Do It (2000)
6. Bounty Killer – Bad Man Kill Fe Fun
7. Bounty Killer – Explosion (2000)
8. Bushman – Blood Out
9. Capleton – Right Now (2000)
10. Carlton Livingston – Trodding Through The Jungle (1981)
11. Carlton Livingston – Trodding Through The Jungle
12. Cornell Campbell – You’re My Lady (1983)
13. Dennis Brown – Caress Me Girl
14. Dennis Brown – Come With Me
15. Everton Blender & Prezident Brown – Blow Your Nose (2000)
16. Frankie Paul – Party All Night (2000)
17. George Nooks – Be My Lady (2000)
18. Jack Radics – Weeping
19. Jimmy Riley & The Three Tops – You Should Have Known (1968)
20. Josey Wales – Zion Home (1984)
21. Josie Mel – Cross Roads (2000)
22. Lady Ann – Chalice To Chalice (1982)
23. Little John – Make A Way (1983)
24. Lone Ranger – Rub’n’scrub (1982)
25. Luciano – Injustice (2000)
26. Mark Wonder – Juggle Mi Deh (2000)
27. Papa Face – Forward Home
28. Papa Face – In A Jamaican Style
29. Paul Elliott – One Small Cake (2000)
30. Peter Metro – This Old Man (1983)
31. Peter Ranking & General Lucky – Dance And Studio Not The Same
32. Pinchers – True Love (2000)
33. Prestige – Life Hard (2000)
34. Princess Sapphire – Still In Love With You (2000)
35. Richie Spice – Guide Me (2000)
36. Shinehead – Troddin’ Thru (1994)
37. Sister Nancy – Solid Shocking
38. Sugar Minott – Ghetto Youths (1987)
39. Tenor Saw – Jah Guide And Protect Me (1988)
40. The Gladiators – Tribulation (1977)
41. Tony Rebel – Warning
42. U Brown – Reggae Non-Stop (1980)
43. Yasus Afari & Spanner Banner – Bus Out A Dem Spell (2000)