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 At
this late date, there are dozens of reggae Christmas CDs on the market. In
my opinion, only a few warrant serious attention, and Reggae
Christmas From Studio One (1992) runs a very close second to Rhino's Natty
And Nice as "best in show." Studio One was Coxsone
Dodd's legendary Kingston hit factory, and, in the 60's, he ruled the Jamaican charts like no one before
or since. A quick glance at the artists on this disc - Alton Ellis, the Heptones, and the original
Wailers featuring Bob Marley - only hints at the parade of talent that marched through Dodd's studio,
and these songs are typical of the thrilling roots reggae that routinely sprang from within those blessed
walls. Reggae
Christmas and its 2002 sequel, Christmas
Greetings From Studio One, are both part of Heartbeat Records' extensive reissue program; consequently,
both suffer from the same infuriating lack of liner notes as the rest of the series. The music, however,
remains resplendent regardless of who wrote it, when, or why.
 Albums
Songs
- Christmas Coming (Alton Ellis, circa 1968)
- Christmas
In Jamaica (Brent Dowe, circa 1966)
- Christmas Stylee (Johnny Osbourne & The Family Group, circa 1966)
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Christmas Time Is Here (Heptones, circa 1968)
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Hi Fashion Christmas (Dillinger & The Brentford Harmonics, circa 1968)
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Irie Christmas (Freddie MacGregor, circa 1966)
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Jingle Bells Brown, (Tennessee & The Silvertones, circa 1965)
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Sound The Trumpet (Wailers, 1964)
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White Christmas (Dobby Dobson, circa 1966)
Further
Listening
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