Reggae Golden Jubilee (official album title: Reggae Golden Jubilee - Origins of Jamaican Popular Music) is a compilation album that commemorates Jamaica’s 50th anniversary of independence.[1] It was released on 6 November 2012.[1] Reggae Golden Jubilee included four CDs featuring Jamaica's top 100 hit songs and a 64-page booklet of notation with iconic photographs.[2]

Reggae Golden Jubilee - Origins of Jamaican Music
Compilation album
Released6 November 2012
GenreReggae, lovers rock, ska, rocksteady, roots, dancehall
LabelVP Records

The album featured ska, rocksteady, reggae, roots reggae and dancehall with established musicians and younger artists, such as Millie Small, Bob Marley & The Wailers, Eric Donaldson, Dawn Penn, Buju Banton, Sizzla, Beenie Man, Sean Paul, Damian "Jr. Gong" Marley, Shaggy, and Mavado among others.[3]

The tracks were selected by Edward Seaga, a former Prime Minister of Jamaica, who also wrote the liner notes and the track notations. Seaga is also well known as the founder of the music label West Indies Records Limited (WIRL), and was associated in the development of the Jamaican music industry at large.[4]

Executive producers

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Edward Seaga, Chris Chin

Track listing

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Disc 1

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No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Easy Snapping" – Theophilus Beckford"Theophilus BeckfordClement Seymour Dodd 
2."Dumplins" – Byron Lee & The Dragonaires"Doc Bagby / Irving NahanByron Lee 
3."Manny Oh aka Oh Manny Oh" – Higgs & Wilson"Joe Higgs / Ron WilsonEdward Seaga 
4."Oh Carolina" – Folkes Brothers"John FolkesPrince Buster 
5."They Got To Go" – Prince Buster & The All Stars"Cecil Eustace CampbellPrince Buster 
6."Independent Jamaica" – Lord Creator"Kenrick Randolph PatrickVincent "Randy" Chin 
7."Blackhead Chinaman" – Prince Buster & The All Stars"Cecil Eustace CampbellPrince Buster 
8."Blazing Fire" – Derrick Morgan"Derrick S. MorganLeslie Kong 
9."Wash Wash" – Prince Buster & The All Stars"Haven Gillespie / Beasley SmithPrince Buster 
10."Sammy Dead" – Eric "Monty" Morris"Byron A. Lee / Eric Lloyd MorrisByron Lee 
11."My Boy Lollipop" – Millie Small"Morris Levy / Johnnie B Roberts / Robert SpencerChris Blackwell 
12."Carry Go Bring Come" – Justin Hinds & The Dominoes"Justin HindsArthur "Duke" Reid 
13."Occupation" – Don Drummond & The Skatalites"Don DrummondArthur "Duke" Reid 
14."Little Did You Know" – The Techniques"Winston Delano RileyWinston Riley & Arthur "Duke" Reid 
15."Dancing Mood" (Alternate Mix) – Delroy Wilson"Ray WhitleyClement Seymour Dodd 
16."Rough and Tough" – Strange Cole"Wilburn T. ColeArthur "Duke" Reid 
17."Take It Easy" – Hopeton Lewis"Hopeton Lewis JrS. Mitchell & K. Scott 
18."Every Night" – Chuck & Joe White"Joe White / Chuck WhiteSonia Pottinger 
19."Rock Steady" – Alton Ellis"Alton N. Ellis / Brian A. B. AtkinsonArthur "Duke" Reid 
20."Tougher Than Tough" – Derrick Morgan"Derrick S. MorganLeslie Kong 
21."No More Heartaches" – The Beltones"Harry JohnsonArthur "Duke" Reid 
22."The Tide is High" – The Paragons"John K Holt / Tyrone Evans / Howard A. BarrettArthur "Duke" Reid 
23."Trenchtown Rock" – Bob Marley & The Wailers"Bob MarleyBob Marley & Lee Perry 
24."Israelites" – Desmond Dekker & The Aces"Brian Atkinson / Desmond A. DacresLeslie Kong 
25."Sweet & Dandy" – Toots & The Maytals"Frederick HibbertLeslie Kong 
26."Everything Crash" – The Ethiopians"Leonard W. DillonCarl "JJ" Johnson 
27."Satta Massagana" – Abyssinians"Carlton C. ManningLynford Manning 
28."Fire Corner" – King Stitt"Clancy EcclesClansy Eccles 
29."Java Dub" – Impact All Stars"Clive ChinClive Chin 
30."Hypocrite" – The Heptones"Earl Morgan / Leroy Sibbles / Barry LlewellynJoe Gibbs 

Disc 2

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No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Wear You To The Ball" – U Roy & The Paragons"Euwart A. Beckford / John K. Holt / Howard A. Barrett / Tyrone EvansArthur "Duke" Reid 
2."Cherry Oh Baby" – Eric Donaldson"Eric E. DonaldsonEdward "Bunny" Lee 
3."54-46 That's My Number" – Toots & The Maytals"Frederick HibbertLeslie Kong 
4."Them A Fi Get A Beatin'" – Peter Tosh"Peter ToshJoe Gibbs 
5."Many Rivers to Cross" – Jimmy Cliff"James E. ChamberLeslie Kong 
6."The Sun Shines For Me" – Bob Andy"Keith AndersonRichard Khouri 
7."Marcus Garvey" – Burning Spear"Phillip J. Fullwood / Winston G. RodneyLawrence Lindo 
8."Fade Away" – Junior Byles"Earl S. Chinna SmithJoseph "Jo Jo" Hookim 
9."Lady With That Starlight" – Ken Boothe"Harris L. Seaton / Pottinger / SeatonSonia Pottinger 
10."Right Time" – The Mighty Diamonds"Lloyd A. Ferguson / Donald O. Shaw / Fitzroy O. Simpson / Joseph Hoo KimJoseph "Jo Jo" Hookim 
11."Police and Thieves" – Junior Murvin"Junior Murvin / Lee PerryLee "Scratch" Perry 
12."Ramgoat Liver" – Pluto Shervington"Pluto ShervingtonPaul Khouri 
13."We De People / The Power And The Glory" – Ernie Smith"Glenroy A. SmithErnie Smith 
14."Two Sevens Clash" – Culture"Ralph Walker / Joseph C. Hill / Roy S. DayesJoe Gibbs 
15."It's Alright" – Bob Marley & The Wailers"Bob MarleyLee Perry 
16."Forward Ever" – Jacob Miller"Ian Lewis / Roger LewisInner Circle INC. 
17."My Number One" – Gregory Isaacs"Gregory IsaacsAlvin "GG" Ranglin 
18."Money in My Pocket" – Dennis Brown"Dennis Brown / Joe GibbsJoe Gibbs & Errol Thompson 
19."Kaya" – Bob Marley & The Wailers"Bob MarleyLee Perry 
20."Rub A Dub Style" – Michigan & Smiley"Errol L. Bennett / Clement S. Dodd / Anthony E. FaircloughClement Seymour Dodd 
21."Uptown Top Ranking" – Althea & Donna"Donna M. Reid / Althea R. Forrest / Joe Gibbs / Errol F. ThompsonJoe Gibbs & Errol Thompson 
22."Land of My Birth" – Eric Donaldson"Winston A. WallaceByron Lee & Winston Wallace 
23."Silly Games" – Janet Kay"John L Myatt / Diana M BovellDennis Bovell 
24."Someone Loves You Honey" – J. C. Lodge"Don DevaneyJoe Gibbs, Errol Thompson & Willie Lindo 
25."Guess Who's Coming To Dinner" – Black Uhuru"Michael Rose / Winston HolnessSly Dunbar & Robbie Shakespeare 
26."Arleen" – General Echo"Earl Robinson / Winston D. RileyWinston Riley 

Disc 3

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No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Over Me" – Yellowman"Winston FosterLloyd Campbell 
2."One Two" – Sister Nancy"Winston RileyWinston Riley 
3."Pass The Dutchie" – Musical Youth"Headley G Bennett / Jackie Mittoo / U Brown / Lloyd A. Ferguson / Robert B. Lyn / Leroy SibblesPeter Collins 
4."I'm Getting Married In The Morning" – Yellowman"Winston FosterHenry "Junjo" Lawes 
5."Try Jah Love" – Third World"Stevie Wonder / Melody A. McCullyStevie Wonder 
6."Push Comes To Shove" – Freddie McGregor"Freddie McGregorFreddie McGregor 
7."Love Has Found Its Way" – Dennis Brown"Dennis E. Brown / Yvonne BrownJoe Gibbs, Errol Thompson & Willie Lindo 
8."Cottage In Negril" – Tyrone Taylor"Tyrone G. Taylor / Duane A StephensonTyrone Taylor 
9."Every Time A Ear De Soun'" – Mutabaruka"Allan R. HopeMutabaruka 
10."Electric Boogie" – Marcia Griffiths"Neville LivingstonThe Jerks 
11."Under Me Sleng Teng" – Wayne Smith"Ian F. Smith / Noel E. Davey / Lloyd W. JamesLloyd "Prince Jammy" James 
12."Greetings" – Half Pint"Lindon A RobertsGeorge Phang 
13."No Way No Better Than Yard" – Admiral Bailey"Joseph A. SterlingLloyd "Prince Jammy" James 
14."Wild World" – Maxi Priest"Cat StevensWillie Lindo, Sly Dunbar, Robbie Shakespeare 
15."Cover Me" – Tinga Stewart & Ninjaman"Marlin R. Greene / Eddie HintonLloyd Dennis 
16."Wild Gilbert" – Lovindeer"Lloyd LovindeerLloyd Lovindeer 
17."Pocomania Day" – Lovindeer & Chalice"Lloyd LovindeerLloyd Lovindeer 
18."Good Thing Going" – Sugar Minott"Berry Gordy / Alphonso J. Mizell / Frederick J. Perren / Deke RichardsD. A. Forbes 
19."One Blood" – Junior Reid"Delroy ReidJunior Reid 
20."Twice My Age" – Shabba Ranks & Krystal Rexton Gordon / Cherylle Ann E. Ramdeen"Rexton Gordon / Cherylle Ann E. RamdeenAugustus "Gussie" Clarke 
21."Hello Africa" – Garnet Silk"Garnett SilkRichard Bell 
22."Murder She Wrote" – Chaka Demus & Pliers"Sly Dunbar / Lloyd O. Willis / Everton Bonner / John C. TaylorSly Dunbar, Herbie Harris, Lloyd "Gitsy" Willis, Robbie Shakespeare 

Disc 4

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No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Putting Up Resistance" – Beres Hammond"Beresford H. Hammond / David W. SinclairTappa Zukie 
2."You Don't Love Me (No, No, No)" – Dawn Penn"Willie C Cobbs / Dawn PennWycliffe "Steely" Johnson & Cleveland "Clevie" Browne 
3."Murderer" – Buju Banton"Clement Dodd / Mark A MyrieDonovan Germain 
4."Tour" – Capleton"Clifton G. Bailey / Stuart Brown / Sly DunbarStuart Brown 
5."Lord Give Me Strength" – Luciano"Philip Burrell / Jepther W. McClymontPhillip "Fattis" Burrell 
6."Untold Stories" – Buju Banton"Glenroy Browne / Donovan Germain / Mark Myrie / Handel W. A. TuckerDonovan Germain 
7."Fed Up" – Bounty Killer"Rodney B Price / Lowell DunbarSly Dunbar & Robbie Shakespeare 
8."Sycamore Tree" – Lady Saw"Dave W. A. KellyDave Kelly 
9."Black Woman & Child" – Sizzla"Bobby Dixon / Migel O Collins / Oscar B. O'HareBobby "Digital" Dixon 
10."Who Am I" – Beenie Man"Moses A. Davis / Jeremy A HardingJeremy Harding 
11."Down By The River" – Morgan Heritage"Memmalatel Morgan / Nakhamyah Morgan / Peter A Morgan / Denroy Morgan / Clement Dodd / Keble F. Drummond / Una Iyarn MorganDean "Cannon" Fraser 
12."Virtuous Woman" – Warrior King"Clement S Dodd / John Holt / Mark A. Dyer / Unknown Composer AuthorIan Williams & Michael Johnson 
13."Gimme Di Light" – Sean Paul"Sean Henriques / Troy RamiTroyton Rami & Roger Mackenzie 
14."Pon De River Pon De Bank" – Elephant Man"Donovan Bennett / Craig Jomo Parks / Oneil Norman H BryanDonocan 'Don Corleon' Bennett 
15."Welcome To Jamrock" – Damian Marley"Ini Kamoze / Stephen Marley / Damian R. N. MarleyStephen Marley 
16."She's Royal" – Tarrus Riley"Omar R. Riley / Robbie Lyn / Lowell Dunbar / Robert Shakespeare / Mitchum ChinDean "Cannon" Fraser 
17."True Reflections" – Jah Cure"Gladstone Wright / Duane Stephenson / Sonita WalkerAndrew Prendergast & Joseph Bogdanovich 
18."Roots" – Etana"Steven Stanley / Omar R. Riley / Shauna G M McKenzieSteven Stanley 
19."Boombastic" – Shaggy"Orville Burrell / Floyd King / Robert LivingstonRober Livingston & Shaun "Sting Int'l " Pizzonia 
20."Lioness On The Rise" – Queen Ifrica"Patrick Barrett / Ventrice L. MorganDonovan Germain 
21."I'm On The Rock" – Mavado"Collin D. Edwards / David C Brooks / Trevor W. JamesTrevor "Baby G" James 
22."The Harder They Come" – Jimmy Cliff"Jimmy CliffJimmy Cliff 

References

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  1. ^ a b "Reggae Golden Jubilee Release Date". VPreggae. October 31, 2012.
  2. ^ "Reggae Golden Jubilee 50th anniversary". Reggaeville. 31 October 2012.
  3. ^ "Seaga's box set". JamaicaObserver. 31 October 2012.
  4. ^ "Edward Seaga Biography". AllMusic. 31 October 2012.