Rocksteady

Jamaican music that evolved from ska in late 1966 and had its glory until 1968 when it lay
the ground to, and was replaced with, reggae. Even if rocksteady is the successor to ska
the differences are striking. Rocksteady is slower, more refined and cooler. The walking
bassline that ska inherited from R&B changed and didn't play on every beat with equal
emphasis. Instead it played a repeated pattern that syncopated the rhythm. Both the bass
and the drums plays a prominent role in rocksteady and it is sometimes referred to as
Jamaican drum and base. The style is also known as "rock steady" (instead of rocksteady)
which also referred to the bass and the drums as a steady rock in the rhythm. The vocals
are often sweet, soulful and romantic.,

LABELS

Better Days
(1)

Move & Groove
(1)

Pressure Sounds
(1)

Rhyme 'N' Reason Records
(1)

Santic
(1)

Trojan Records
(1)

Virgin
(1)

ARTISTS

Various
(2)

Keith & Tex
(1)

Lee Oskar
(1)

Potato 5
(1)

Ryojiro Furusawa
(1)

Sly Dunbar
(1)

FILTER

Total: 6

Do The Jerk - Potato 5

Electronic, Reggae

Dancehall, Dub, Rocksteady, Ska

1989 - Rhyme 'N' Reason Records

NM- / NM- - 1 x 12", 45 RPM

Simple Sly Man - Sly Dunbar

Reggae

Rocksteady

1979 - Virgin

VG+ / VG+ - 1 x LP, Album, Stereo

I Shall Sing - Various

Reggae

Lovers Rock, Rocksteady, Ska

1991 - Trojan Records

NM- / NM- - 1 x LP, Compilation

Tonight / Stop That Train - Keith & Tex

Reggae

Rocksteady

Move & Groove

VG+ / GEN - 1 x 12", 45 RPM

Harder Shade Of Black - Various

Reggae

Dub, Reggae, Rocksteady, Roots Reggae

2010 - Pressure Sounds, Santic

NM- / NM- - 1 x LP, Album, Reissue

あのころ - Ryojiro Furusawa と Lee Oskar

Folk, World, & Country, Jazz, Reggae

Dub, Fusion, Rocksteady

1981 - Better Days

NM- / NM- - 1 x LP, Album, Stereo

PRICE	Title	Artist	Genre	Style	Label	Year	Country	Format	Condition	Comment
$15	Do The Jerk	Potato 5	Electronic, Reggae	Dancehall, Dub, Rocksteady, Ska	Rhyme 'N' Reason Records	1989	UK	1 x 12", 45 RPM	NM-/NM-
$40	Simple Sly Man	Sly Dunbar	Reggae	Rocksteady	Virgin	1979	Australia	1 x LP, Album, Stereo	VG+/VG+	ex ABCQ radio
$35	I Shall Sing	Various	Reggae	Lovers Rock, Rocksteady, Ska	Trojan Records	1991	UK	1 x LP, Compilation	NM-/NM-
$100	Tonight / Stop That Train	Keith & Tex	Reggae	Rocksteady	Move & Groove	0	Jamaica	1 x 12", 45 RPM	VG+/GEN
$60	Harder Shade Of Black	Various	Reggae	Dub, Reggae, Rocksteady, Roots Reggae	Pressure Sounds, Santic	2010	UK	1 x LP, Album, Reissue	NM-/NM-
$40	あのころ	Ryojiro Furusawa と Lee Oskar	Folk, World, & Country, Jazz, Reggae	Dub, Fusion, Rocksteady	Better Days	1981	Japan	1 x LP, Album, Stereo	NM-/NM-

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