Here is a classic reggae tune from one of the masters of the craft, Gregory Isaacs performs Night Nurse on home turf at the Reggae Supersplash in Montego Bay, Jamaica back in 1983.
He is being backed by the more than adequate Roots Radics on this performance, ensuring a top quality vocal and sound, unlike the [...]

Top Of The Box
Entries Tagged as 'Reggae'
Gregory Isaacs – Night Nurse – Live 1983
John Williams - Saturday 29.05.10, 09:14am
Jimmy Cliff – Many Rivers To Cross – Live
John Williams - Tuesday 27.10.09, 19:06pm
I’m not sure when this clip was recorded, but it features a beautiful acoustic version of Many Rivers To Cross performed by Jimmy Cliff with Jools Holland playing some wonderful piano to accompany the smooth vocals of Cliff.
Jimmy Cliff first recorded the track for his 1969 album, simply called, ‘Jimmy Cliff.’ Many Rivers To Cross [...]
Dave & Ansil Collins – Double Barrel
John Williams - Monday 08.09.08, 21:57pm
Reggae became synonymous with the Skinhead fashion around 1969, and although the fashion soon passed the music lived on.
This track is from 1971, it was anumber one hit for Dave & Ansil Collins called Double Barrel, and at school, an absolute must have!
Dave & Ansil Collins – Double Barrel
Tags: 1970's · Reggae · Top of the Pops · Uncategorized
UB40 – Food For Thought
John Williams - Tuesday 17.06.08, 07:00am
This single from 1980 was exceptional, it really is a shame that the band chose to go down the more commercial route by covering old hits.
It was such a promising start.
UB40 – Food For Thought
Bob Marley & The Wailers – Stir It Up
Terry Lane - Tuesday 01.04.08, 07:00am
Bob Marley & The Wailers – Stir It Up, The Old Grey Whistel Test, 1973
In 1973, The Wailers came to the UK to promote their debut album on the Island record label, Catch A Fire. The band were at the forefront of the Jamaican reggae scene born in the 1960’s. The Wailers made [...]
Tags: 1970's · Reggae · The Old Grey Whistle Test






