Christmas: the time of the year when thoughts turn to fun, family and jollity, and of course reggae!

Yes, despite the music’s long association with blues skies and summer, the festive season is of course also a time of great celebration in the Caribbean and from the 1960s to the 80s almost every Jamaican producer of note marked the holiday by releasing a seasonal recording performed by a leading recording artist.

And of all the Kingston’s major music makers, none proved more committed to celebrating Christmas than Joe Gibbs, who between 1978 and 1982 released two albums, largely comprising medleys that featured such renowned performers as Dennis Brown, Horace Andy, Jacob Miller, Culture, June Lodge. The Mighty Diamonds, Trinity and Sly & Robbie. Both these celebratory collections feature on the first disc on this fun-filled set, which also features popular singles from Kodak &Liza and Home T-4

Disc Two showcases two more giants of the Jamaican music scene in John Holt and Yellowman, whose respective long-players are arguably the best-selling reggae Christmas single artist LPs ever to see issue.

So, for all those tired of hearing the same old records and seeking to spice up their holiday with some irresistible Caribbean sounds, this 2CD set, jam-packed with festive favourites performed by some of Jamaica’s finest is a must. 100% guaranteed to have you and all the family skanking around the Christmas tree!

DISC ONE

THE JOE GIBBS FAMILY OF ARTISTS – ‘WISH YOU A MERRY ROCKERS CHRISTMAS’
1 Christmas Medley – ‘The Joe Gibbs Family Of Artists’

Sleigh Bells Chant Jolly Old St. Nicholas Little Rockers Boy Oh Holy Night

Love Gets Better At Christmas The Christmas Song

I Saw Three Ships Christmas Bells Are Ringing Rappers Rockers Delight Silent Night

Auld Lang Syne

2 On The Twelve Day Of Ismas – The Joe Gibbs Family Of Artists

3 We Three Kings – The Joe Gibbs Family Of Artists

4 Deck The Halls – The Joe Gibbs Family Of Artists

5 Winter Wonderland – The Joe Gibbs Family Of Artists

6 Oh Little Town Of Bethlehem – The Joe Gibbs Family Of Artists

THE JOE GIBBS FAMILY OF ARTISTS – ‘REGGAE CHRISTMAS’
7 Christmas Rockers Medley – ‘The Joe Gibbs Family Of Artists’

Joy To The World Deck The Halls Christmas Is Coming

O Come Let Us Adore Him O Come All Ye Faithful Jingle Bells

Hark The Herald Angels Sing Santa Claus is Coming To Town

I'm Dreaming Of A Black Christmas Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer Christmas Breeze

The First Noel Joy To The World

We Wish You A Merry Christmas

BONUS TRACKS
8 Rockers At Christmas Style - Joe Gibbs & The Professionals

9 ChrIstmas Style – Kojak & Liza

10 Rock It For Christmas – Home T-4

11 Christmas Mood - Joe Gibbs & The Professionals

DISC TWO

JOHN HOLT 'THE REGGAE CHRISTMAS HITS ALBUM'
1 I Believe In Father Christmas - John Holt

2 Last Christmas - John Holt

3 Lonely This Christmas - John Holt

4 White Christmas - John Holt

5 Happy X-Mas (War Os Over) - John Holt

6 A Spaceman Came Travelling - John Holt

7 When A Child Is Born - John Holt

8 Santa Cluas Is Comin' To Town - John Holt

9 My Oh My - John Holt

10 Blue Christmas - John Holt

11 Auld Lang Syne - John Holt YELLOWMAN 'A VERY VERY YELLOW CHRISTMAS'

12 Yellowman Is Coming To Town - Yellowman

13 Jamaica Jamaica, We Ain’t Got No Snow - Yellowman

14 Children Saw Mommy Kissing Yellowman - Yellowman

15 African Christmas - Yellowman

16 Santa Claus Never Comes To The Ghetto - Yellowman

17 Yellow Christmas - Yellowman

18 This Christmas - Yellowman

19 Yellowman Rock (Jingle Bell Rock) - Yellowman

20 ‘Tis The Season (Deck The Halls) - Yellowman

21 We Wish You A Merry Christmas - Yellowman

22 The Twelve Days Of Christmas - Yellowman