Jamaican music has always been inextricably linked with music that originated in the US and UK, from doo wop to R&B to rock. Check out our list of the 25 best cover songs by reggae artists.
My recording session with them was somehow all good vibes despite the fact that their flight to New York from Jamaica had been delayed for hoursthey lost their luggage in transit. This cover of one of the best songs by Chicago soul greats the Chi-Lites was recorded at Channel One Studio, my favorite studio for reggae in the Seventies. The track was played by the Channel One house band, the Revolutionaries, which included future production giants Sly and Robbie.
earlier for his production work, was also a revered singer, starting in the days of ska up until his death a few years ago. I’m generally enamored of his rocksteady period from the mid-Sixties, and while it was difficult to choose from among his many great covers, this one wins out by a hair. Ellis recorded this song more than once, a common practice for reggae artists.
is one of the unsung heroes of reggae, having helped many young singers and DJs start their careers; his sound system was even called “Youthman Promotion.” He’s also known as the Godfather of Dancehall, being one of the first artists to repurpose older riddims for new songs.
. I highly recommend checking out the video of Sugar and what seems like a dozen musicians hamming it up on British television. It brings me joy every time I see it.Image Credit: Elisabetta Villa/Getty Images, co-producer Victor Axelrod and I knew that we’d eventually have to deal with the fact that this Pink Floyd song is largely in
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