Name: King At The Controls: Essential Hits From Reggae's Digital Revolution 1985-1989 by King Jammy
Brand: King Jammy
SKU: 054645267267
Price: 9.9 USD
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ALBUM

Celebrating the heyday of reggae producer King Jammy, this compilation collects the sound system supremo's pioneering "Under Mi Sleng Teng" rhythm as well as many of his other fruitful collaborations, notably with the veteran singers John Holt, Johnny Osbourne, Leroy Smart, and Dennis Brown. Jammy's wholesale adaptation of electronic sounds to reggae rhythms heralded the onset of the now-ubiquitous dancehall rhythm, as well as giving reggae a much needed musical shot in the arm--as can be heard on Osbourne's joyful "Water Pumping," and Admiral Bailey and Chaka Demus's reworking of the venerable "One Scotch" toast. Jammy's version of "If I Were a Carpenter" highlights and focuses Holt's inimitable voice, while Half Pint's bubbly "Mr. Landlord" is a typical combination of social commentary and irresistible dance rhythms.

1. Money Man Skank

by Half Pint

Primary Artist: Half Pint; Main Performer

2. If I Were A Carpenter

by John Holt

Primary Artist: John Holt; Main Performer

3. Agony

by Pinchers

Primary Artist: Pinchers; Main Performer

4. Punnany

by Admiral Bailey

Primary Artist: Admiral Bailey; Main Performer

5. Peenie Peenie

by Shabba Ranks

Primary Artist: Shabba Ranks; Main Performer
Composer: Cleveland Browne
Rexton Gordon
Wycliffe Johnson; Composer

6. I Love King Selassie

by Black Uhuru

Primary Artist: Black Uhuru; Main Performer

7. Father Jungle Rock

by Nicodemus

Primary Artist: Nicodemus; Main Performer

8. Water Pumping

by Johnny Osbourne

Primary Artist: Johnny Osbourne; Main Performer
Composer: J Osbourne
L James
Johnny Osbourne
Lloyd James; Composer

9. Boom-Shack-A-Lack

by Junior Reid

Primary Artist: Junior Reid; Main Performer

10. Deh Wid You

by Super Black

Primary Artist: Super Black; Main Performer

11. Children Of The Ghetto

by Cocoa Tea

Primary Artist: Cocoa Tea; Main Performer

12. The Exit

by Dennis Brown

Primary Artist: Dennis Brown; Main Performer

13. Run Down The World

by Nitty Gritty

Primary Artist: Nitty Gritty; Main Performer
Composer: Nitty Gritty; Composer

14. Under Mi Sleng Teng

by Wayne Smith

Primary Artist: Wayne Smith; Main Performer

15. She's My Baby

by Leroy Gibbon

Primary Artist: Leroy Gibbon; Main Performer

16. Rock Them One By One

by Eccleton Jarrett

Primary Artist: Eccleton Jarrett; Main Performer

17. Let Off Supum

by Leroy Smart

Primary Artist: Leroy Smart; Main Performer

18. One Scotch

by Admiral Bailey, Chaka Demus & Pliers

Primary Artist: Chaka Demus
Admiral Bailey; Main Performer

19. Serious Time

by Admiral Tibett

Primary Artist: Admiral Tibett; Main Performer

20. I Know The Score

by Frankie Paul

Primary Artist: Frankie Paul; Main Performer

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

20 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

1 hour, 7 minutes and 38 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 1650x1650 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

9/20 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

3/20 tracks have synced lyrics

Genres

Reggae, World, Dancehall

Label

VP Records

Music Distribution Service

Warner

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Jul 17, 2006

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

54645267267

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King At The Controls: Essential Hits From Reggae's Digital Revolution 1985-1989

1. Money Man Skank

2. If I Were A Carpenter

3. Agony

4. Punnany

5. Peenie Peenie

6. I Love King Selassie

7. Father Jungle Rock

8. Water Pumping

9. Boom-Shack-A-Lack

10. Deh Wid You

11. Children Of The Ghetto

12. The Exit

13. Run Down The World

14. Under Mi Sleng Teng

15. She's My Baby

16. Rock Them One By One

17. Let Off Supum

18. One Scotch

19. Serious Time

20. I Know The Score

Technical Specifications

King At The Controls: Essential Hits From Reggae's Digital Revolution 1985-1989

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1. Money Man Skank

2. If I Were A Carpenter

3. Agony

4. Punnany

5. Peenie Peenie

6. I Love King Selassie

7. Father Jungle Rock

8. Water Pumping

9. Boom-Shack-A-Lack

10. Deh Wid You

11. Children Of The Ghetto

12. The Exit

13. Run Down The World

14. Under Mi Sleng Teng

15. She's My Baby

16. Rock Them One By One

17. Let Off Supum

18. One Scotch

19. Serious Time

20. I Know The Score

Technical Specifications