Rocksteady: The Roots of Reggae

Personnel: Ernest Ranglin, Hux Brown (guitar); Jon Williams (violin); "Deadly" Headley Bennett, Glen DaCosta (saxophone); David Madden (trumpet); Calvin Cameron (trombone); Robert Lyn (piano, organ); Gladstone Anderson (piano); Sly Dunbar (drums); Noel "Scully" Simms, Uziah "Sticky" Thompson, Bongo Herman (percussion); Sylvanus Moore, Derrick Lara, Yeshemabeth McGregor, Carlton Smith, The Tamlins (background vocals).Liner Note Authors: Chuck Foster; Stascha Bader.Recording information: Tuff Gong Studio, Kingston, Jamaica (04/2008); Tuff Gong Studios, Kingston, Jamaica (04/2008).Photographer: Madleine Gentinetta.Arranger: Lyn Taitt.Some might snort, but there's absolutely nothing wrong with the idea of gathering a bunch of early reggae veterans and pioneers and asking them to revisit some of their (and others') hits from the late '60s, backed up by a band consisting of respectful young fans (led in this case by legendary guitarist Ernest Ranglin and recorded at the Tuff Gong studio). An