Jamaica
"Rivers of Babylon" was recorded by the Melodians in 1969. Compared to most ska pieces, the tempo of this rocksteady song is slower and its rhythmic feel is more relaxed.
"Don't Stay Away," recorded in 1967 by Phyllis Dillon (aka "the Queen of Rocksteady") is a fine example of the rocksteady genre.
Ska piece recorded by the Skatalites in the mid-1960s.
This ska piece was recorded in the 1963 by Toots and the Maytals. This song's biblical references and rhythmic feel are evidence of Revivalist and Christian influence.
1964 ska hit recorded by Millie Small. This was a ska rendition of a rhythm-and-blues song originally recorded in the U.S. in the 1950s.
"No Woman No Cry" is a mid-1970s reggae song by Bob Marley
Released in 1976, "War Ina Babylon" is a roots reggae recording by Max Romeo.
"Bogle Dance" is a dancehall song by Buju Banton. Recorded in 1992
"Gospel Time" is the opening song on Beenie Man's 1999 recording, The Doctor. Among Beenie Man's recordings, "Gospel Time" is unique in that it juxtaposes traditional church choruses against a hip-hop groove and a dancehall vocal style, deliberately creating a striking dissonance between the sacred and the profane, the church and the dance club. The introduction to "Gospel Time" is a slow gospel rendition of "Praise Him" in triadic harmony, after which the rhythmicized chorus is sung.