The Reggae Christmas Collection

Most tracks officially unavailable for decades. Features some of reggae’s biggest stars. The perfect alternative Christmas soundtrack.

Christmas: the time of the year when thoughts turn to fun, family, and jollity, and of course reggae! Yes, despite the music’s long association with blue skies and summer, the festive season is, of course, also a time of great celebration in the Caribbean.

From the 1960s to the 80s, almost every Jamaican producer of note marked the holiday by releasing a seasonal recording performed by a leading recording artist. Of all the Kingston’s major music makers, none proved more committed to celebrating Christmas than Joe Gibbs, who between 1978 and 1982 released two albums, largely comprising medleys that featured renowned performers such as Dennis Brown, Horace Andy, Jacob Miller, Culture, June Lodge, The Mighty Diamonds, Trinity, and Sly & Robbie.

Both these celebratory collections feature on the first disc of this fun-filled set, which also includes popular singles from Kojak & Liza and Home T-4. Disc Two showcases two more giants of the Jamaican music scene in John Holt and Yellowman, whose respective long-players are arguably the best-selling reggae Christmas single artist LPs ever to see issue.

For all those tired of hearing the same old records and seeking to spice up their holiday with some irresistible Caribbean sounds, this 2CD set, jam-packed with festive favorites performed by some of Jamaica’s finest, is a must. 100% guaranteed to have you and all the family skanking around the Christmas tree!

TRACK LISTING

DISC ONE

THE JOE GIBBS FAMILY OF ARTISTS – ‘WISH YOU A MERRY ROCKERS CHRISTMAS’

Christmas Medley – ‘The Joe Gibbs Family Of Artists’

On The Twelve Day Of Ismas – The Joe Gibbs Family Of Artists

We Three Kings – The Joe Gibbs Family Of Artists

Deck The Halls – The Joe Gibbs Family Of Artists

Winter Wonderland – The Joe Gibbs Family Of Artists

Oh Little Town Of Bethlehem – The Joe Gibbs Family Of Artists

THE JOE GIBBS FAMILY OF ARTISTS – ‘REGGAE CHRISTMAS’

Christmas Rockers Medley – ‘The Joe Gibbs Family Of Artists’

Rockers At Christmas Style - Joe Gibbs & The Professionals

Christmas Style – Kojak & Liza

Rock It For Christmas – Home T-4

Christmas Mood - Joe Gibbs & The Professionals

DISC TWO

JOHN HOLT 'THE REGGAE CHRISTMAS HITS ALBUM'

I Believe In Father Christmas - John Holt

Last Christmas - John Holt

Lonely This Christmas - John Holt

White Christmas - John Holt

Happy X-Mas (War Is Over) - John Holt

A Spaceman Came Travelling - John Holt

When A Child Is Born - John Holt

Santa Claus Is Comin' To Town - John Holt

My Oh My - John Holt

Blue Christmas - John Holt

Auld Lang Syne - John Holt

YELLOWMAN 'A VERY VERY YELLOW CHRISTMAS'

Yellowman Is Coming To Town - Yellowman

Jamaica Jamaica, We Ain’t Got No Snow - Yellowman

Children Saw Mommy Kissing Yellowman - Yellowman

African Christmas - Yellowman

Santa Claus Never Comes To The Ghetto - Yellowman

Yellow Christmas - Yellowman

This Christmas - Yellowman

Yellowman Rock (Jingle Bell Rock) - Yellowman

‘Tis The Season (Deck The Halls) - Yellowman

We Wish You A Merry Christmas - Yellowman

The Twelve Days Of Christmas - Yellowman