Soul Jazz Records Presents - (PRESALE 6/26/26) REBEL ISLAND SOUL – Under The Influence: Reggae, Funk & Soul In Jamaica in the 1970s (CD) | Mint (M) Mint (M)

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Artist: Soul Jazz Records presents
Title: REBEL ISLAND SOUL – Under The Influence: Reggae, Funk & Soul In Jamaica in the 1970s
Genre: Reggae
Label: Soul Jazz Records
Sixteen killer 70s reggae funk and soul cuts from the likes of John Holt, Lee Perry, Cornel Campbell, The Cimarons, The Chosen Few and more featuring superb reggae takes on songs by artists including The Jackson 5, William DeVaughn, Diana Ross and The Supremes, War, The Temptations, Roberta Flack, The Stylistics and others! // Well-documented is the influence of American black music on Jamaican styles of the 1960s – from the birth of ska music, when The Skatalites ska-ified the jump-up southern USA rhythm and blues music of Rosco Gordon, Louis Jordan and Fats Domino, through to the creation of rocksteady when Jamaican artists like The Techniques, The Paragons, Alton Ellis and The Melodians turned to the slower rhythms and soulful harmonies of groups such as The Impressions and The Drifters for inspiration. // Less-well established is that in the 1970s Jamaicans didn’t (shock!) stop listening to American black music styles, with many 70s reggae artists as invested in soul, funk and the proto-disco sounds of Philadelphia, as was the case with rhythm and blues in the previous decade. In the 1970s, while Jamaica promoted its own roots reggae styles around the world, powerhouse USA soul labels such as Motown, Philadelphia International and Stax Records were at the same time all popular on the island. // This interaction between American and Jamaican music was not limited to Jamaica. In Britain, first-generation Caribbean-émigré children in the 1960s and early 70s grew up with an equal love of both soul and reggae, which manifested itself in the home-grown arrival of lovers rock in the mid-1970s. // Soul Jazz Records’ new ‘Reggae Island Soul’ tells this story of how soul and funk-infused reggae in the 1970s united the sounds of Jamaica, USA and the UK into a highly addictive cultural hybrid of styles.

Soul Jazz Records Presents – Rebel Island Soul – Under The Influence: Reggae, Funk & Soul In Jamaica In The 1970S
Description

Rebel Island Soul – Under The Influence showcases the vibrant sounds of reggae, funk, and soul from Jamaica in the 1970s. This compilation by Soul Jazz Records captures the essence of the era with a diverse selection of tracks that highlight the rich musical heritage of the island.
Highlights

    Curated by Soul Jazz Records
    Features iconic reggae, funk, and soul tracks
    Celebrates Jamaican music from the 1970s
    Includes a mix of well-known and rare gems

Track Listing

01. Tuaim

02. An Island

03. Lord Gregory

04. Blue is the Eye

05. The Humours of Glin

06. Go Away and Come Back Hither

07. Joyáil

08. Her Mantle So Green

09. Fuaim

10. The Munster Jig/Tell Her I Am

11. Máire Bhán
Format Details

    Label: Soul Jazz Records
    Genre: Reggae
    Format: CD

• Sleeve Condition: Mint (M)
• Media Condition: Mint (M)
• Format: CD
• Genre: REGGAE
• Format Type: CD
• Released: 06/26/2026