Various Artists Down In Jamaica - 40 Years Of VP Records

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October 25, 2019
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“The definitive anthology of the company that helped bring reggae and dancehall to the US and beyond.” Down In Jamaica: 40 Years of VP Records is a 94-track, deluxe, multi-format box set with 24 page booklet and art cards detailing the hits, the rarities, and the history of the world's largest reggae label. Featuring 101 different artists, Down In Jamaica tells this story in detail through a chronological survey of the key songs that helped define the company from early singles on obscure sublabels to the well-known VP Records brand that brought Beenie Man, Sean Paul, Wayne Wonder, and others into the international mainstream. Curated by Carter Van Pelt, VP Records’ Director Of Catalog Development, the set contains four 7-inch singles, four 12-inch singles, and four CDs, the first configuration of its kind in a box set package. The singles format was the dominant vehicle for Jamaican music from its inception, and the collection tells the story almost entirely from singles. The set takes its name from Red Fox and Naturalee’s 1989 single.

Tracklist:
  • 1. Party Time - By Heptones
  • 2. Slave Master - By Gregory Isaacs
  • 3. Children Of Israel - By Dennis Brown
  • 4. Roots Natty Congo - By Johnny Clarke
  • 5. River Jordan - By Ranking Joe
  • 6. Ice Cream Love - By Johnny Osbourne
  • 7. Firehouse Rock - By Wailing Souls
  • 8. Mr. Sun - By Don Carlos
  • 9. Gunman - By Michael Prophet
  • 10. Kushumpeng - By Frankie Paul
  • 11. Prison Oval Rock - By Barrington Levy
  • 12. Come Fe Mash It - By Tony Tuff
  • 13. Diseases - By Papa Michigan & General Smiley
  • 14. Zungguzungguguzungguzeng - By Yellowman
  • 15. Lazy Body - By Echo Minott
  • 16. Magic Moment - By Leroy Gibbon
  • 17. Telephone Love - By J.C. Lodge
  • 18. Turn On The Heat - By Eccelton Jarrett
  • 19. Twice My Age (feat. Krystal) - By Shabba Ranks
  • 20. Baby Can I Hold You Tonight - By Foxy Brown
  • 21. Stop Loving You - By Freddie McGregor
  • 22. Hot Stepper - By Ini Kamoze
  • 23. Original Kuff - By Chaka Demus
  • 24. Dangerous - By Conroy Smith
  • 25. Down In Jamaica - By Red Fox & Naturalee
  • 26. Drum Pan Sound - By Reggie Stepper
  • 27. Murder Dem - By Ninjaman
  • 28. Serious Time - By Admiral Tibet, Shabba Ranks, & Ninjaman
  • 29. When I See You Smile - By Singing Sweet
  • 30. Who Say Me Dun - By Cutty Ranks
  • 31. Miss Goodie Goodie - By Colin Roach & Galaxy P
  • 32. Gi Mi Di Weed - By Jigsy King
  • 33. I Am Not A Substitute Lover - By Half Pint
  • 34. Good Life - By Cocoa Tea
  • 35. Lord Watch Over Our Shoulders - By Garnet Silk
  • 36. Trying To Get To You - By Richie Stephens
  • 37. Born Again - By Mikey Spice
  • 38. Kindness For Weakness - By Glen Washington
  • 39. Destiny - By Buju Banton
  • 40. Everyone Falls In Love - By Tanto Metro & Devonte
  • 41. She Nuh Ready Yet - By Spragga Benz
  • 42. Who Am I - By Beenie Man
  • 43. Never Dis Di Man - By Sanchez
  • 44. Want You Back - By Singing Melody
  • 45. My Love Is Your Love - By Terry Linen
  • 46. Jah Jah City - By Capleton
  • 47. By His Deeds - By VC
  • 48. Down By The River - By Morgan Heritage
  • 49. God Is Standing By - By George Nooks
  • 50. Rock Away - By Beres Hammond
  • 51. Love So Nice - By Junior Kelly
  • 52. No Letting Go - By Wayne Wonder
  • 53. Sufferah (feat. Wayne Marshall) - By Bounty Killer
  • 54. Pon De River, Pon De Bank - By Elephant Man
  • 55. I've Got Your Man - By Lady Saw
  • 56. I'm Still In Love With You - By Sean Paul & Sasha
  • 57. Just One Of Those Days - By Sizzla
  • 58. Living In Love - By I Wayne
  • 59. Give Praise - By Luciano
  • 60. Can't Get Me Down - By Warrior King
  • 61. Longing For - By Jah Cure
  • 62. Footprints - By T.O.K.
  • 63. She's Royal - By Tarrus Riley
  • 64. It's A Pity - By Tanya Stephens
  • 65. Marijuana - By Richie Spice
  • 66. Notorious - By Turbulence
  • 67. Church Heathen - By Shaggy
  • 68. August Town - By Duane Stephenson
  • 69. Mi Caan Sleep - By Romain Virgo
  • 70. One More Night - By Busy Signal
  • 71. Blessing (feat. Alborosie) - By Etana
  • 72. Lioness On The Rise - By Queen Ifrica
  • 73. On The Rock - By Mavado
  • 74. Hold You - By Gyptian
  • 75. Easy To Love - By Maxi Priest
  • 76. Dash Wata - By Raging Fyah
  • 77. I'm A Big Deal - By Christopher Martin
  • 78. So Mi Like It - By Spice
  • 79. Big Bad Soca - By Bunji Garlin
  • 80. Loodi (feat. Vybz Kartel) - By Shenseea
  • 81. Love Like Ours (feat. Tarrus Riley) - By Estelle
  • 82. Hardcore (feat. Chronixx) [Remix] - By Jah9
  • 83. Fisherman - By The Congos
  • 84. Fisher Man Version - By Upsetters
  • 85. Don't Trouble Trouble - By Linval Thompson
  • 86. Don't Trouble Trouble Version - By Aggrovators
  • 87. La La By Woman - By Freddie McKay
  • 88. La La By Woman Version - By Revolutionaries
  • 89. Fade Away (feat. Agent Sasco) - By Romain Virgo
  • 90. Fade Away Version - By Unit Band
  • 91. My Heart In Danger - By Errol Holt
  • 92. Created By The Father - By Errol Dunkley
  • 93. Created By The Father (feat. Errol Dunkley) [12" Mix] - By I Roy
  • 94. Lonely Man - By Freddie McKay
  • 95. Girls Mad Over Me - By Echo Minott
  • 96. Saddest Day - By Echo Minott
  • 97. Lots Of Signs - By Tenor Saw

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