CELEBRATING JAMAICA 63 MARKS INDEPENDENCE WITH DEEP CUTS FROM THE PARAGONS TO ANTHONY B
Released in time for Jamaican Independence Day on Tad’s Record, Celebrating Jamaica 63 brings together voices across generations. Co-produced by Tad Dawkins and Tad “TJ” Dawkins Jr, the 16-track set blends classic covers with fresh material.
The Mighty Diamonds link with Josey Wales and Singer J on a hard-edged version of I Need A Roof. Jesse Royal refreshes The Paragons’ The Tide is High with bright tone and bounce. Sophia Squier cuts clean through Hello Carol, originally by The Gladiators, while Leroy Sibbles reshapes The Heptones’ Party Time without softening its core.
Originals sit firmly alongside the covers. Anthony B’s Reggae Gone Pon Top rides with pace and clarity. Dean Fraser and Okeil McIntyre’s Riot locks into brass-led tension that holds from start to end.
Glen Washington and Sanchez deliver with control and weight. The sequencing works. Shifts between old and new feel sharp, not forced. Each track earns its place.
Celebrating Jamaica 63 focuses on sound, not sentiment. It highlights voices still pushing forward, still connected to the roots, still loud in the mix.
TRACKLIST
01. Tide Is High – Jessie Royal
02. Rivers Of Babylon – Screwdriver
03. Little Green Apples – George Nooks
04. Memories By The Score – Duane Stephenson
05. Party Time – Leroy Sibbles
06. Reggae Gone Pon Top – Anthony B
07. Don’t Let Me Down – Kelly Shane
08. I Wanna Know – Stevie Face
09. Last Warning – Sophia Squirer
10. I’ll Make It With Your Love – Bonner Brothers (Richie Spice, Spanner Banner, Snatch a Lion, Pliers)
11. How Did You Know – Glen Washington
12. Oh Lord – Anthony Cruz
13. Love Is Blind – Sanchez
14. Wear You To The Ball – Anthony Cruz
15. I Need A Roof – Josey Wales, Singer J, Mighty Diamonds
16. Riot – Dean Fraser, Okeil McIntyre
ABOUT TAD’S RECORD
Tad’s Record keeps reggae in motion. Founded in Jamaica, the label connects roots, dancehall, and dub with sharp curation and steady output. Its catalogue moves across eras, with projects like Vibes Man Riddim, Reggae Party Time Riddim, and Celebrating Jamaica 62 acting as solid markers.
Their collaborations stretch wide, from Dean Fraser and Ernie Ranglin to Beres Hammond and Maxi Priest. Reissues, new cuts and bold compilations make Tad’s a living archive of reggae’s past, present and future.
