Best Reggae Songs

[Sponger15SB]

So many good ones out there, I need to start building a library that isn't just Steel Pulse and some Bob Marley.

Any suggestions?

[lucas9000]

none.

[DoubleDown]

King Without a Crown (http://www.redmusic.com/video/Matisyahu/KingWithoutCrown.asx)

[M2d]

Night Nurse-Gregory Issacs
96 degrees-Third World

[maryfield48]

Check out these artists first:

Peter Tosh
Dennis Brown
Toots Hibbert (Toots and the Maytals)
Gregory Isaacs
Luciano
Buju Banton
Black Uhuru
The Specials

[daryn]

you know what song i like, dreadlock holiday by 10cc off the snatch soundtrack. i don't know if that's officially reggae, kinda sounds like it though.

[thatpfunk]

Barrington Levy- Black roses
Broader than Broadway (not sure if correct name)
murderer
too experienced
my sensi
here i come

lots of people like eek-a-mouse, but i dont. try him.

[jdl22]

Buju Banton:
'Til I'm laid to rest
Murderer
Untold Stories

Gregory Isaacs:
Night Nurse
Feeling Irie
Sad to Know (You're Leaving)

Definately get the old Bob stuff much of it written and some of it sung by Peter Tosh. These songs are excellent and you probably haven't heard them if you aren't really into Bob:
Small Axe
Rastaman Chant
Burnin' and Lootin'
Kinky Reggae
So Much Things to Say

[hunterking]

check out these artists:

burning spear
culture
israel vibration

hk

[thatpfunk]

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Gregory Isaacs:
Night Nurse

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Great song.

[Irieguy]

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Check out these artists first:

Peter Tosh
Dennis Brown
Toots Hibbert (Toots and the Maytals)
Gregory Isaacs
Luciano
Buju Banton
Black Uhuru
The Specials

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This is a pretty good list. I would probably add Chaka Demus and Pliers and Pato Banton so that your collection would be a bit more party-ready.

Also, Bob Marley has more recorded material that you've never heard than you probably realize.

Irieguy

[gunt]

jimmy cliff...
also snow.... Informer you know see blah blah blah blah... i licky boom boom down. lol

[Reef]

try an artist called Eekamouse

[PapaSan]

Black uhuru
tenor saw
nitty gritty
mykal rose
dennis brown
luciano
barrington levy
garnet silk
if u want classic stuff, early 60's ,do a search on studio one

and if you want dancehall

Bounty killer
sizzla
baby cham
lady saw
beenieman
spragga benz
frisco kid
elephant man
wayne marshall
ward 21
wayne wonder
t.o.k.
tanya stephens

[Uston]

If you want obscure reggae, here you go...

Larry Marshall, "Thelma"
Fred Locks, "Don't Let Babylon Use You"
Burning Spear, "Columbus"
Israel Vibration, "Ball Of Fire"
The Congos, "Children Crying"
Bunny Wailer, "Dreamland"
Joe Higgs, "Life Of Contradiction"
Junior Byles, "Fever"

[Uston]

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try an artist called Eekamouse

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Specifically, try "Ganga Smuggling" by Eek-A-Mouse.

[Shaman]

Aswad, Steel Pulse, English Beat, UB40, Rankin' Roger.

[The Stranger]

Master Blaster by Stevie Wonder.

Please don't try to tell me its not Reggae unless you've actually heard the song.

[turnipmonster]

harder they come, harder they fall, one and all.

[Rob Blackburn]

Just go buy/dl a bunch of Greesleeves Compilation albums, they cover all the best songs and rhythms.

[shant]

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Buju Banton

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Great.