VA — Feel Like Jumping: The Best of Studio One Women (2015)

FLAC (tracks) | 52 min | Reggae, Ska, Rocksteady | 282 MB

Only Marcia Griffiths, and perhaps Hortense Ellis, are renowned reggae performers. Although this observation might betray the bias of American ears, it does seem as though the most outstanding material is covers of American and British soul, rock, and pop tunes, like Norma Fraser\’s \»First Cut Is the Deepest\» (originally done by Cat Stevens, but based upon the cover by P.P. Arnold), Hortense Ellis\’ nice rendition of the Jimmie Rodgers pop tune \»Secretly\» (with a bubbly organ), and Dawn Penn\’s moody take on Bo Diddley\’s \»You Don\’t Love Me\» (here retitled \»No No No\»).

01 — Nana Mclean — Don\’t Worry About Me (4:03)

02 — Nina Soul — Sleeping Trees (4:29)

03 — Marcia Griffiths — Feel Like Jumping (3:36)

04 — Dawn Penn — No No No (4:30)

05 — Ini Kamoze — Whisper to Me (2:00)

06 — Denise Darlington — Feel So Good (2:39)

07 — Doreen Schaffer — Try a Little Smile (3:08)

08 — Ini Kamoze — Leave Me in Misery (2:33)

09 — Webber Sisters — Come On Home (2:09)

10 — Audrey Little — Sea Puss & Bammie (2:10)

11 — The Jay Tees — Buck Town Corner (3:03)

12 — Jennifer Lara — Consider Me (2:05)

13 — Myrna Hague — What About Me (3:20)

14 — Norma Frazer — First Cut Is the Deepest (5:46)

15 — Jerry Jones — Compared to What (4:08)

16 — Hortense Ellis — Secretly (2:27)