Funky Kingston: Reggae Dancefloor Grooves 1968-74

The influence of black American music on the development of Jamaican music over the past fifty years has been nothing short of profound, but while the significance of fifties R&B and sixties and seventies soul has been regularly highlighted, the the impact of funk was largely overlooked until the release of this long over-due collection

Featuring some of the funkiest sounds laid down in Kinston during the late sixties and early seventies, the compilation highlights a mixture of original and cover versions by some of the reggaes greatest musical talents.

Among those gettin it on down on this celebration of Jamaican funk are such luminaries as Bob Marley, Lee Perry, Toots & the Maytals and Ken Boothe a varied cast that reflects the far-reaching influence of hard-hitting American R&B on the islands music industry.