Various Artists - Studio One Rude Boys (2008)

Rude Boys are synonymous with Jamaican Dancehall culture from the present day going back to the very early days of Sir Coxsone Dodd and Duke Reid’s first sound-clashes in Kingston . Studio One Rude Boy features artists and songs about rude boys and rude boy culture from all periods of Studio One’s history.

The album features Ska, Rocksteady, DJs, Roots and Dub The album features classic tracks from Jamaica’s finest singers and groups such as The Wailers, John Holt, the Wailing Souls, Dennis Brown alongside super-rare tracks from artists such as Mr Foundation, Dudley Sibbley and The Soul Brothers all recorded under Clement ‘Sir Coxsone’ Dodd’s supervision at the legendary recording studio and record label. Musical backing comes from the legendary in-house bands – The Skatalites, The Sound Dimension, Soul Vendors and Soul Defenders – who provide the classic Studio One rhythms so influential in the history of Reggae.

Tracklist:
01. Jackie Opel - You Too Bad (2:35)
02. Johnny Osbourne - Murderer (2:55)
03. John Holt - Change Your Style/Hooligan (6:44)
04. Keith McCarthy - Everybody Rude Now (2:37)
05. Owen Gray - Ballistic Affair (3:25)
06. Richards Roy - Get Smart (3:00)
07. Dillinger - Stop The War (2:48)
08. Jim Brown - Love In The Dance (3:11)
09. Desmond Baker and the Clarendonians - Rude Boy Gone A Jail (2:46)
10. The Wailers - Good Good Rudie (2:22)
11. Dennis Brown - Make It Easy on Yourself (3:06)
12. Wailing Souls - Don't Fight It (2:36)
13. Dub Specialist - Peace Theme (3:15)
14. Mr Foundation - See Them a Come (3:09)
15. Dudley Sibley - Run Boy Run (2:50)
16. Dennis Brown - Johnny Too Bad (3:07)
17. Bob Andy - Crime Don't Pay (2:23)
18. Soul Brothers - Mr Kiss a Bang Bang (3:16)