Reggae Compilations

This page is a preliminary attempt to list the many various artist (v/a) reggae compilations played by John Peel on his radio shows, including releases featuring related music such as ska, rock steady, dancehall and dub, but excluding plays from collections already detailed elsewhere on this site, as indicated below. A huge reggae fan, the DJ gave generous airtime to numerous anthologies, both old and new.

In later years, Peel frequently returned to vintage roots reggae material from earlier decades, including releases on the Blood & Fire label co-founded by Mick Hucknall of Simply Red, who were far from his favourite band. While the DJ always praised the quality of the label's work, he was often moved to express surprise that the singer should be involved in such a worthwhile enterprise.[1]

Plays[]

(See also lists of v/a compilation plays on pages for Trojan Records, Greensleeves Records, Jamaica, Adrian Sherwood. Please add further information if known.)

1970s[]

(LP - Hottest Hits) Front Line

21 February 1979: Techniques: Queen Majesty
14 March 1979: Alton And The Flames: Cry Though
07 July 1991: Silvertones: In The Midnight Hour

(LP – Rock Steady) Studio One

26 July 1979: Soul Boys: You’re Not The One

(LP - Intensified! Original Ska 1962-1966) Island

27 August 1979: Baba Brooks: Teenage Ska
10 September 1979: Don Drummond & Drumbago: Stampede
11 September 1979: Charms: Carry, Go, Bring, Come  
17 September 1979: Skatalites: Independent Anniversary Ska 
19 September 1979: Roland Alfonso: James Bond  
09 October 1979: Shenley Duffus: Rukumbine  
01 December 1999: Shenley Duffus: Rukumbine

1980s[]

(LP - More Intensified! Original Ska 1963-67 Vol. 2) Island

11 March 1980: Skatalites: Sucu-Sucu  
11 March 1980: Skatalites: Dick Tracy  
11 March 1980: Desmond Dekker (And The Four Aces): Mount Zion  
11 March 1980: Soul Brothers: Marcus Junior  
27 March 1980: Stranger Cole: Run Joe  
29 March 1980 (BFBS): Vikings: Six And Seven Books Of Moses
10 April 1980: Skatalites: Lucky Seven

(LP – Club Ska '67) Island

18 March 1980: Justin Hines: Rub Up, Push Up
19 March 1980: Soul Brothers: Lawless Street
20 March 1980: Roland Alfonso: Phoenix City

(LP – Catch This Beat: The Rocksteady Years 1966-1968) Island

14 May 1980: Ethiopians: Trains To Glory

(LP - Sly And Robbie Present Taxi) Island / Taxi

14 April 1981: General Echo: Drunken Master
15 April 1981: Wailing Souls: Old Broom
23 April 1981 (BFBS): Black Uhuru: World Is Africa

(LP - Raiders Of The Lost Dub) Island ILPS 9705

27 December 1981 (BFBS): Wailing Souls: Well Of Souls

(LP ‎– Roots Reggae Party Vol. 2) Silver Camel

03 February 1982: Ringo: Tense Me Tense

(LP- Camel And The Oasis Of Reggae) Palma / Economy

25 October 1982: Little Roys: Bongo Nyah
13 July 1991: Owen Gray: Every Beat Of My Heart

(LP ‎- A Dee-Jay Explosion Inna Dance Hall Style) Heartbeat

25 November 1982: Sister Nancy: Boom Chaka Iaka 
25 November 1982: Prince Mohammed: Turn Me On
25 November 1982: N***** Kojak: Jam Papa Kojak
25 November 1982: Brigadier Jerry: Ghetto Stylee

(LP - Clive Hunt's Ruff 'N' Tuff Sho' Case) Intense

30 November 1982: Ruff 'N' Tuff Players: Ruff 'N' Tuff
01 December 1982: Lloyd Jones: Rome
07 December 1982: Beres Hammond: River Bank
13 December 1982: Lloyd Jones: Rome
19 December 1982 (BFBS): Beres Hammond: River Bank
27 December 1982: Ruff And Tuff Players: Ruff 'N' Tuff
05 January 1983 (BFBS): Lloyd Jones: Rome

(LP - Yard Style Christmas With Jah Iriest Artists) Mic Productions

21 December 1982: Tamlins And Trinity: Silent Night
17 December 1986: Tamlins And Trinity: Silent Night
09 December 1987: Tamlins And Trinity: Silent Night
15 December 1987: Carlene Davis: Santa Claus (Do You Ever Come To The Ghetto)
18 December 1987 (Radio Bremen): Carlene Davis: Santa Claus (Do You Ever Come To The Ghetto)
18 December 1987 (Radio Bremen): Jah Irie Chorus Featuring Dean Fraser: Sensimillia
24 December 1992: Carlene Davis: Santa Claus (Do You Ever Come To The Ghetto)
21 December 1999: Tamlins And Trinity: Silent Night
27 December 1999 (BFBS): Tamlins And Trinity: Silent Night
21 December 2000: Tamlins And Trinity: Silent Night
19 December 2001: Jah Irie Chorus Featuring Dean Fraser: Sensimillia
20 December 2001: Tamlins And Trinity: Silent Night
18 December 2002: Tamlins And Trinity: Silent Night
26 December 2002 (Radio Mafia): Tamlins And Trinity: Silent Night
27 December 2002 (BBC World Service): Tamlins And Trinity: Silent Night

(LP - Battle Of The DJs, Dance Hall Style) Coxsone

09 March 1983: Jim Brown: On Mi Mind
09 March 1983: Lone Ranger: Dance A Fi Coke
09 March 1983: Jah Jesco & Juicy Bravo]]: West Gone Black
20 March 1983 (BFBS): Jim Brown: On Mi Mind
20 March 1983 (BFBS): Lone Ranger: Dance A Fi Coke
20 March 1983 (BFBS): Jah Jesco & Jucey Bravo]]: West Gone Black
22 March 1983: Dillinger: Jamaica Collie

(LP - Jah Children Invasion) Wackie's

03 August 1983: Sugar Minott: Take A Set

(LP - Best Of Studio One) Heartbeat

22 August 1983: Cables: Baby Why
27 August 1983 (BFBS): Cables: Baby Why
06 September 1983: Larry Marshall: Throw Me Corn
13 September 1983: Alton Ellis: Can I Change My Mind

(LP - Word Soun' 'Ave Power - Reggae Poetry) Heartbeat

25 July 1984 (BFBS): Breeze: Aid Travels With A Bomb

(LP - Island Reggae Greats) Island

23 July 1985: Burning Spear: Door Peep

(LP - Heartbeat Reggae) Heartbeat

09 September 1986: Burning Spear: Jah Say
15 October 1986: Burning Spear: Jah Say

(LP - "Keep On Coming Through The Door…" Jamaican Deejay Music 1969 - 1973)

01 March 1988: King Stitt & Clancy Eccles: Dance Beat
02 March 1988: Sir Lord Comic: Jack Of My Trade
07 March 1988: Samuel The First: Sounds Of Babylon
09 March 1988: King Stitt: Fire Corner
Peel March 1988 Lee Tape 5: Dillinger: Headquarters
04 April 1988: Dennis Alcapone: Back Biter

(2xLP - Rub-A-Dubble Reggae Vol. 1) CSA

26 April 1988: Natural Ites: Picture On The Wall

(LP - Ride Me Donkey) Studio One

09 August 1988: Soul Two: Puppy Love

(CD - Joe Gibbs & Friends – The Reggae Train 1968 – 1971) Trojan

20 August 1988 (BFBS): Sir Gibbs: People Grudgeful
31 August 1988: Sir Gibbs: People Grudgeful
13 September 1988: Soulmates: Jump It Up
01 May 1992: Lee Perry: Kimble
10 May 1992 (BFBS): Lee Perry: Kimble
05 March 1993: Lee Perry: Kimble
21 March 1993 (BFBS): Lee Perry: Kimble
03 April 1993: Sir Gibbs: People Grudgeful
05 April 1993 (John Peel Is Jakki Brambles): Sir Gibbs: People Grudgeful
09 April 1993: Slickers: Man Beware
19 March 1998: Soulmates: Jump It Up

(LP - Java Java Dub) Impact!

20 April 1989: Crutches & D. Brown: Wackie Fence Skank
26 April 1989: Errol T, Bingy Bunny & General Echo: Extraordinary Dub
02 May 1989: Upsetters: Nebuchannezar
23 May 1989: Augustus Pablo (& Chosen Few): Java Dub

(LP - Jah Shaka Presents Dub Masters Volume 1) Island/Mango

01 June 1989: Aswad: Mosman Skank

(LP- DJ Government) Digital-B

13 July 1989: Johnny Osbourne & Chaka Demus: Few Dollars More

(LP - King Tubbys Presents Soundclash Dubplate Style) Taurus

11 October 1989: Johnny Osbourne: Line Up

1990s[]

(LP - Electrocutioner Phase 1) Jammy's

27 February 1990: Gregory Isaacs: Hang On

(LP - Public Jestering - Lee Perry & Friends) Attack

21 June 1990: Truth Fact & Correct: Babylon Deh Pon Fire
25 June 1990: Upsetters: I'm A Dread Locks
27 June 1990: Upsetters: Kingdom Of Dub
02 July 1990: Jimmy & Glen: Hypocrites

(CD - Beyond The Front Line) Front Line

01 August 1990: Big Youth: Lightning Flash Weak Heart Drop
02 August 1990: Gladiators: Looks Is Deceiving
20 August 1990: Culture: Behold
06 October 1990: Prince Far I: Message From the King

(LP - Ariwa D.J. Choice) Ariwa

04 September 1990: Crucial Robbie: Mobile Phone

(LP - Full Up: Best Of Studio One Volume 2) Heartbeat

09 December 1990: Culture: Behold The Land

(LP - Original Stalag 20) Techniques Records

09 February 1991: Big Youth: All Nation Bow
17 February 1991: Spanner Banner: Extra Man
17 February 1991: Colour Man: Preach The Gospel

(CD - Reggae House Music Vol. 3) VP Records

17 February 1991: Shabba Ranks: Dem Bow
17 February 1991: Gregory Peck: Poco Man Jam

(CD - Soul Defenders At Studio One) Heartbeat

18 January 1992: Soul Defenders & Neptunes: Take Me Girl

(LP - Just Ragga Volume 1) Charm

21 March 1992: Cobra: Live Together

(LP - Come Home) Digital-B

11 April 1992: Cocoa Tea: Go Home Sound Boy
11 April 1992: General T.K: Run Him
17 April 1992: Cocoa Tea: Go Home Sound Boy
26 April 1992 (BFBS): Cocoa Tea: Go Home Sound Boy
04 May 1992 (Ö3): Cocoa Tea: Go Home Sound Boy

(CD - Explosive Rock Steady - Joe Gibbs' Amalgamated Label 1967-1973) Heartbeat

15 May 1992: Versatiles: Lulu Bell
16 May 1992: Lynn Taitt & The Jets: Rock A Shock
22 May 1992: Melotones: I'm Gonna Let
24 May 1992 (BFBS): Versatiles: Lulu Bell
29 May 1992: Lee Perry: I Am The Upsetter
30 May 1992 (BFBS): Lee Perry: I Am The Upsetter
05 June 1992: Cool Sticky: Train To Soulsville
07 June 1992 (BFBS): Overtakers: Girl You Rock
13 June 1992: Inspirations: Take Back Your Duck
08 January 1998: Versatiles: Lulu Bell
14 January 1998: Errol Dunkley: Please Stop Your Lying
15 January 1998: Inspirations: Take Back Your Duck
15 January 1998 (BBC World Service): Lynn Taitt & The Jets: Rock A Shock
03 March 1998: Lee Perry: I Am The Upsetter

(LP - Strictly The Best 8) VP

23 October 1992: Beres Hammond: Double Trouble

(LP - Just Ragga Volume 3) Charm

28 February 1993 (BFBS): Ninja Ford: Step Aside

(CD - Dub Or Die) ROIR

27 March 1993: Prince Far I: The Right Way

(CD - If Deejay Was Your Trade (The Dreads At King Tubby's 1974-1977)) Blood & Fire

18 February 1994: I Roy: War And Friction
19 February 1994: Little Joe: Tradition Skank
25 February 1994: Tappa Zukie: Jah Is I Guiding Star
26 February 1994: Dr Alimantado: Chant To Jah
11 March 1994: Dillinger: Daylight Saving Time
18 March 1994: Jah Stitch: Greedy Girl
26 March 1994 (BBC World Service): Prince Jazzbo: Good Memories
02 April 1994: Prince Jazzbo: Good Memories
02 April 1994 (BFBS): Jah Stitch: Greedy Girl

(CD - Truth And Rights, Observer Style) Heartbeat

29 April 1994: Niney The Observer: Hail I
07 May 1994 (BFBS): Niney The Observer: Hail I
13 May 1994: Freddie McGregor: Rasta Man Camp
14 May 1994: Junior Delgado: Long Way
14 May 1994 (BFBS): Michael Rose: Clap The Barber
20 May 1994: Big Youth: Fire Burn
21 May 1994: Big Youth: Fire Burn
28 May 1994 (BFBS): Junior Delgado: Long Way
04 June 1994 (BFBS): Freddie McGregor: Rastaman Camp
10 June 1994: Mediators: King Rasta
11 June 1994 (BFBS): Observer All Stars: Fire Organ

(2xCD - Respect To Studio One) Heartbeat

12 November 1994: MC Winston ‘The Whip Williams: Intro - The Sound Of Jamaica Radio Show
12 November 1994: Lee Perry: Don’t Blame The Baldhead
19 November 1994: Sound Dimension: Psychedelic Rock
25 November 1994: Cables: What Kind Of World

(CD - Mojo Rock Steady) Heartbeat

26 November 1994 (BFBS): Sound Dimension: Psychedelic Rock (Rockfort Rock)

(CD - Santic + Friends : An Even Harder Shade Of Black) Pressure Sounds

25 March 1995: Augustus Pablo: Lovers Mood
08 April 1995: Jah Woosh: Chalice Blaze

(CD - Reggae's Greatest Hits Vol. 5) Heartbeat

11 August 1995: Ethiopians: No Baptism
18 August 1995: Derrick Harriott: Do I Worry
15 September 1995: Lloyd & Glen: That Girl
06 October 1995: Keith & Tex: Stop That Train
03 November 1995: Rudi Mills: Long Story

(2xLP, CD - Classic Reggae Mastercuts Volume 1) Mastercuts

06 October 1995: Don Carlos: Nice Time [Late Night Blues]
13 October 1995: U-Roy: Chalice In The Palace
22 October 1995 (BFBS): U-Roy: Chalice In The Palace

(2xLP, CD - Dubhead Volume One) Shiver

06 October 1995: Blue And Red: Lessons Of Old
13 October 1995: Henry & Louis: More Love
14 October 1995: Henry & Louis: More Love
22 October 1995 (BFBS): Armagideon: Victory Dub

(CD - A History Of Dub - The Golden Age) Munich

28 October 1995: Culture: Apply Within

(LP - Foundation Of Roots In Dub Vol. One) Roots

15 December 1995: Disciples: Jah Man Sound Dub
23 December 1995: Gladstone Anderson: International Dub
05 January 1996: Ras "I": Ras Praise & Dub
19 January 1996: Disciples: Hail Him In Dub
19 January 1996: Disciples: Jah Man Sound Dúb
02 February 1996: Mikey Mystic: Burial Dub

(2xLP, CD - Dubhead Volume Two) Shiver

01 March 1996: Hughie Izachaar: Sound System Dub
02 March 1996: Tassilli Players: Lunar Module
23 March 1996: Armagideon: Praising Dub

(2xLP, CD - Dubhead Volume Three) Shiver

21 September 1996: East Meets West: Valve Dub
21 September 1996 (BFBS): Mad Professor & Jah Shaka: Slave Rebellion
21 September 1996 (BFBS): Disciples Meet Rootsman: Rebirth
22 September 1996: Mad Professor & Jah Shaka: Slave Rebellion
28 September 1996: Earthquake: Jah Fire
24 November 1996: Earthquake: Jah Fire

(2xCD - Dubnology 2: Lost In Bass) Middle Earth

16 November 1996: Dreadzone: Skeleton At The Feast
23 November 1996: Zion Train: Free The Bass

(LP, CD - The Black Ark Presents Rastafari Liveth Itinually) Justice League

11 January 1997: Juks Dread & Big Youth: 23rd Psalm
02 February 1997: Watty Burnett: What A War

(CD - 2 Heavyweight - Another Blood And Fire Sampler) Blood & Fire

25 February 1997: Jah Stitch: Ragga Muffin Style
26 February 1997: King Tubby & Santic Allstars: Shooter Dub
27 February 1997: Congos: The Wrong Thing (Alternative Mix)
04 March 1997: I-Roy: Late Hour
17 March 1997 (BFBS): King Tubby & Santic Allstars: Shooter Dub
17 March 1997 (BBC World Service): I-Roy: Late Hour
20 March 1997: King Tubby & Santic Allstars: Shooter Dub

(3xCD - Arkology) Island

14 May 1997: Devon Irons: Vampire
19 June 1997: Max Romeo: War In A Babylon
22 July 1997: Max Romeo: One Step Forward
19 August 1997: Heptones: Sufferer's Time
27 August 1997: Meditations: Life is Not Easy
03 September 1997: Heptones + Jah Lion: Mr. President
24 September 1997: Lee Perry: Dreadlocks In Moonlight

(CD - Reggae Greats) Mango

19 June 1997: Max Romeo: War In A Babylon

(2xCD - Yabby You - Jesus Dread 1972-1977) Blood & Fire

16 October 1997: Vivian Jackson & Ralph Brothers: Conquering Lion
22 October 1997: Big Youth & Vivian Jackson: Yabba Youth
11 November 1997: Dicky Burton: God Is Watching You
20 November 1997: Prophets: Warn The Nation
03 December 1997: King Tubby: Love Of Jah Version
11 February 1998: Trinity: Gwan And Lef' Me
26 February 1998: Vivian Jackson & Prophets: Fire In A Kingston

(CD - Dubmission 2: The Remixes) Quango

17 December 1997: Burning Spear: I And I Survive (Sub Dub Remix)
08 January 1998: Gregory Isaacs: Night Nurse (Cottonbelly Re-mix)
08 January 1998 (BFBS): Black Uhuru: Boof N' Baff N' Biff (Black Uhuru Meets The Thievery Soundsystem)
13 January 1998: Black Uhuru: Boof 'n' Baff 'n' Biff [Fila Brazillia Remix]

(CD - Ska After Ska After Ska) Heartbeat

12 May 1998: Lyn Taitt And The Baba Brooks Band: Magnificent Ska

(2xLP - Produced & Directed By The Upsetter) Pressure Sounds

09 June 1998: Flames: Zion
17 June 1998: Silvertones: Financial Crisis
08 July 1998: Meditations: Houses Of Parliament

(CD - Junior Byles & Friends 129 Beat St) Blood & Fire

16 September 1998: Junior Byles: Know Where You're Going
24 September 1998: Pablo Moses: One People

(v/a album - Black Arkives) Justice League

05 May 1999: Dillinger: Cane River Rock
11 May 1999: Leo Graham: Jump It
13 May 1999 (Radio Eins): Dillinger: Cane River Rock
20 May 1999: Sam Carty: I Dont Mind
20 May 1999 (Radio Eins): Leo Graham: Jump It
26 May 1999 (BFBS): Upsetters: Vampire (Horns)

(2xCD - The Sound Of Channel One: King Tubby Connection) Motion

18 May 1999: King Tubby: Stop Look Dub
14 July 1999: King Tubby: 70 Times Dub
19 August 1999: Badoo: Headline News

(LP - Roots Techniques) Pressure Sounds

01 June 1999: Dave Barker: Your Love Is A Game
02 June 1999: Jimmy Riley: Prophecy [Version]
02 June 1999: Jimmy Riley: Prophecy
15 June 1999: I-Roy: Who Is The Man

(LP – Dubhead Sound Clash Series Session 1) Dubhead

10 June 1999: Twilight Circus: Shaka Dub Plate

(CD - The Upsetter Shop Vol. 2) Heartbeat

17 June 1999: Eric Donaldson (& The West Indians): Caught You Red-Handed
17 June 1999 (Radio Eins): Eric Donaldson (& The West Indians): Caught You Red-Handed
22 July 1999: Glen Adams with the Upsetters: X-Ray Vision (Take 4)
29 July 1999 (Radio Eins): Glen Adams & The Upsetters: X-Ray Vision