Bob Marley

Catch A Fire (Bob Marley and The Wailers): The 1973 'major' label bow from Bob and his band appeared on Island Records. It was not a big seller but caught the attention of big names in the music business and on college campuses across the United States. Strongest moments include Slave Driver, 400 Years and Concrete Jungle.

Peter TOSH

Legalize It (Peter Tosh): The 'Stepping Razor' made a statement for the legalisation of ganja on this 1976 set for Columbia Records. Check out the title track, Burial, Why Must I Cry and Ketchy Shuby.

Third World (Third World): Also released in 1976, this self-titled album introduced Jamaica's most eclectic band on Island Records. The band is outstanding on covers of The Abyssinians' Sata Masa Gana and Burning Spear's Slavery Days and the traditional Kumina.

Mutabaruka

Check It! (Mutabaruka): Dub poetry was never the same after the former Allan Hope released this hard-hitting set on Chicago's Alligator Records. A listen to works like De System, Everytime A Ear de Soun', Butta Pan Kulcha and Witeman Country tells the listener what Muta had on his mind.

Ashes On The Windowsill (Della Manley): Jamaica's answer to Joni Mitchell made quite an impact with this soothing 1998 collection. Manley never misses the mark on this Ray Hitchins-produced set.

Della Manley