| | The songs on these albums were originally released in the late sixties and re-released in their extended version ten years later. One of the album opens with a sixties lovers tune "Queen Of the Minstrels" from Cornell Campbell and The Eternals. Cornell Campbell recorded several tunes for Coxsone at the beginning of the 50's, and 60's era before shacking up with the producer Bunny Lee recording stables. During the seventies Cornell Campbell was the most prolific Jamaican recording artist and today he still is recording bombastic tunes for a variety of producers. One of Jamaica's most underrated vocalists, the late Freddie McKay's Love Is Treasure remains one of the best Studio One Classics of all time along with his Studio One album with the masterpiece Picture On The Wall. Picture On The Wall's riddim has been versioned by almost every producer. The riddim is simply a dancehall staple. Reggae recording artists the likes of Beres Hammond, Garnet Silk, Frankie Paul, tenor saxophonist Dean Fraser and singer Robert Ffrench have scored massive hits traversing this killer riddim. The late great Delroy Wilson was one of Studio One's legends, who began his singing career at the ripe old age of twelve. His tune Give Love A Try became the highlight of Studio One Stable. The Sound Dimension's 'Real Rock' was another riddim that everyone want to version. Willie Williams' version of Armageddon Time was one of the popular cuts of the Real Rock riddim. Michigan and Smiley offering of Nice Up the Dance. Followed by the Alton Ellis' album with the killer version title track Can I Change My Mind. | |
