During the 80s dancehall era a number of record producers claimed to be the real authentic sound of downtown Kingston but Ossie Thomas Black Solidarity label ,operating out of Delamare Avenue in the heart of the ghetto, was the real deal...."This was the start of the 70s when the political rivalry got heated between JLP and the PNP and the shots start fire....I said to myself if youre going die youre going die..from that me not scared of Kingston"Ossie ThompsonThis album provides an insightful glimpse into life in these unforgiving Kingston neighbourhoods describing not only the poverty and desperation but also how at times, styles, fashions and the cathartic joys of music and the dancehall could transform this harsh environment into one of joyous celebration...
1 | – U Roy | Get Ready | 3:00 |
2 | – Linval Thompson | Bubble Up | 3:28 |
3 | – Tristan Palmer | Bad Minded | 3:18 |
4 | – Robert Ffrench | Rebel Girl | 3:37 |
5 | – 3T 1F | Coche | 3:11 |
6 | – Little Kirk | Bad Boy Fi Dem (Disco Mix) | 3:32 |
7 | – Al Campbell | Let Them Prosper | 3:25 |
8 | – Early B | Funny Tricks | 3:33 |
9 | – Jolly Stewart | Cool Youth | 3:21 |
10 | – Lover Boy | Gwaan Go Dance | 3:38 |
11 | – Phillip Frazer | The Siren | 3:48 |
12 | – Sassafras | Dance Inna Braeton | 3:25 |
13 | – Sammy Dread | Each One Teach One | 3:25 |
14 | – Tony Chin | Gun Fire | 2:40 |
15 | – Frankie Paul | Ghetto Man Skank | 4:00 |
16 | – Little John | That Girl | 3:25 |
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