{"product_id":"the-reggae-christmas-collection","title":"The Reggae Christmas Collection","description":"\u003cp\u003eMost tracks officially unavailable for decades. Features some of reggae’s biggest stars. The perfect alternative Christmas soundtrack.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChristmas: 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom 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 \u003cstrong\u003eJoe Gibbs\u003c\/strong\u003e, who between 1978 and 1982 released two albums, largely comprising medleys that featured renowned performers such as \u003cstrong\u003eDennis Brown\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eHorace Andy\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eJacob Miller\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eCulture\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eJune Lodge\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eThe Mighty Diamonds\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eTrinity\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eSly \u0026amp; Robbie\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBoth these celebratory collections feature on the first disc of this fun-filled set, which also includes popular singles from \u003cstrong\u003eKojak \u0026amp; Liza\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eHome T-4\u003c\/strong\u003e. Disc Two showcases two more giants of the Jamaican music scene in \u003cstrong\u003eJohn Holt\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eYellowman\u003c\/strong\u003e, whose respective long-players are arguably the best-selling reggae Christmas single artist LPs ever to see issue.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor 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!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTRACK LISTING\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDISC ONE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTHE JOE GIBBS FAMILY OF ARTISTS\u003c\/em\u003e – ‘WISH YOU A MERRY ROCKERS CHRISTMAS’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eChristmas Medley\u003c\/em\u003e – ‘\u003cem\u003eThe Joe Gibbs Family Of Artists\u003c\/em\u003e’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn The Twelve Day Of Ismas – \u003cem\u003eThe Joe Gibbs Family Of Artists\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe Three Kings – \u003cem\u003eThe Joe Gibbs Family Of Artists\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDeck The Halls – \u003cem\u003eThe Joe Gibbs Family Of Artists\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWinter Wonderland – \u003cem\u003eThe Joe Gibbs Family Of Artists\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOh Little Town Of Bethlehem – \u003cem\u003eThe Joe Gibbs Family Of Artists\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eTHE JOE GIBBS FAMILY OF ARTISTS\u003c\/em\u003e – ‘REGGAE CHRISTMAS’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eChristmas Rockers Medley\u003c\/em\u003e – ‘\u003cem\u003eThe Joe Gibbs Family Of Artists\u003c\/em\u003e’\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRockers At Christmas Style - \u003cem\u003eJoe Gibbs \u0026amp; 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