The Ultimate Jamaica to Ontario Collection

This room celebrates the vibrant legacy of Jamaican immigrants who settled across Ontario—not just in Toronto, but also in cities like Hamilton, London, Windsor, Ottawa, and beyond. The Ultimate Jamaica to Ontario Collection features reggae, ska, rocksteady, dancehall, dub, and hip-hop from the artists and communities that carried island rhythms into Canadian hearts and dancehalls. From early sound systems to national airplay, this music reflects resilience, identity, and joy—an irie tribute to the Jamaican-Canadian experience across the province.

Tracks

Artist	Track	Title	Length
Tony Kingston	The Worst That Could Happen	Too Heavy to Carry b/w The Worst That Could Happen	03:26
Truths & Rights	Nuclear	Time For Us To Unite	04:35
Winston Hewitt	I'm So Glad I Found You (version)	Just You and Me	02:22
Cougars	Right On	I Wish It Would Rain b/w Right On	02:50
Stranger Cole	Rudies All Around	Storybook Revisited	02:42
Sid Lovejoy	Jah Jah Knows	Jah Jah Knows	03:22
Winston Hewitt	I'm Gonna Love You Tonight (version)	Just You and Me	03:02
Lillian Allen	Revolutionary Tea Party	Revolutionary Tea Party	05:36
Michael Ratherford	Hard Drugs	Hard Drugs	03:52
Pluggy Satchmo	One Has My Name, The Other Has My Heart	Porridge	04:16
Stranger Cole	Freedom, Justice And Equality	"Forward" in the Land of Sunshine	04:06
Jackie Mittoo	Totally Together	Stepping Tiger	04:04
Messenjah	Keep On Pushing	Cool... But Deadly	03:45
Leroy Sibbles	What is Mine	Evidence	03:33
George Banton	I'm Gonna Trust You With My Heart	I'm Still In Love With You	05:09
Mighty Pope	Can't Get By Without You	ST	02:43
Sattalites	First Impession	Miracles	04:52
Bert Jackson	Bert Jackson - Knockn' On Heaven's Door	Knockin' On Heaven's Door // Knock, Knock (Johnny Osbourne)	06:12
Desmond Chambers	We Are Stepping Out Tonight	Tiger Bom	03:55
Winston Hewitt	I'll Get to You	Greatest Hits Vol. 1: Love is the Answer	03:12
Jackie Mittoo	Soul Bird	Soul Bird b/w Wishbone	02:41
Jackie Mittoo	Soul Bird	Wishbone	02:38
Messenjah	Crazy	Cool Operator	03:57
Carl Harvey	Just Having Fun (instrumental)	Just Having Fun	05:51
Jah B	Roots Rockers	Live Up	04:07
Claudja Barry	Take Me In Your Arms	The Girl Most Likely	04:23
Crack of Dawn	Keep The Faith (mono)	Keep The Faith (promo)	02:42
Wayne McGhie & the Sounds of Joy	Fire (She Need Water)	ST	03:03
Bob Williams	I Believe in Music (Mac Davis)	Mighty Creator b/w I Believe in Music	04:42
Winston Hart	Hi Hello	Genuine Love	05:35
Stranger Cole	Tell Me Darling	More Life EP (with The Steadytones)	04:22
Mighty Pope	Because the Night	Sway	05:31
Barry Heptone and Stranger Cole	More Kissing	More Kissing b/w Let Me Love You	03:39
Stan Martin	You Know I Love You	Stan Martin is Dr. Cool	03:29
Jahlin Pitter (Colin Pitter)	Roots Reality (Version)	Roots Reality	05:51
Chalawa	These Arms of Mine	Capture Land (re-issue)	03:42
Stranger Cole	Lifting Me Higher	"Forward" in the Land of Sunshine	03:55
Michie Mee (Michelle McCullock)	Interlude: Personal Assistant	The First Cut Is The Deepest	01:35
Chalawa	Meatanya	Deepest and Darkest	07:23
Glen Ricketts	At The Dark End of the Street	Just Can't Get Over You	04:33
Michie Mee (Michelle McCullock)	Interlude: Said Chuck	The First Cut Is The Deepest	01:00
Super 8 Corporation	Black Version	Black Society (Bongo Ossie and The Moonlights)	03:00
Michie Mee (Michelle McCullock)	Thank You	Bahdgyal's Revenge	02:54
Winston Hewitt	Say it's Allright	Snapshot	02:33
Jackie Mittoo	Creative Rock	The Keyboard King	02:46
R. Jackson Zee	Stole My Heart	Trodding	03:30
Leroy Sibbles	Jump	It's Not Over	03:19
Roots Radics	Today	Two Time Girl	03:30
Pluggy Satchmo	Norma King - If You Ever Change Your Mind	Dance Hall Style (with Norma King)	04:16
Junior Miller	Look How Long (version)	Look How Long	05:54
Wayne McGhie & the Sounds of Joy	Cool It	ST	02:41
Jack Harden & the Silhouettes	I'm Not Running After You Anymore	I'm Not Running After You Anymore b/w I Will Never Turn My Back to You	02:12
Gayap Rhythm Drummers	Sweet and Free	The Challenge	04:27
Jackie Mittoo	A Rocking Sensation	The Keyboard King	03:54
Winston Hewitt	The Same One	Full of Love	04:18
Leroy Heptone	Garden of Life	Garden of Life	08:03
Carl Harvey	Third Stone from the Sun	The Times	05:24
Wayne McGhie & the Sounds of Joy	Going In Circles	ST	03:48
Leroy Sibbles	Murder	It's Not Over	03:36
Nite - Lite	I Won't Fool You Dub	I Won't Fool You	07:59
Pluggy Satchmo	We Shall Overcome	Porridge	04:33
Winston Hart	Slave Dub	Slaves Made Them Rich // Slave Dub	06:15
Chalawa	Blessed is the Man	Deepest and Darkest	05:35
Jackie Mittoo	Telstar	Reggae Magic	03:11
Nana McLean (Claudette)	Salty Tears	Dream Of Life	03:22
Roots Earth And Water	Liberation	Innocent Youths	03:48
Carl Harvey	Breezing	Ecstacy of Mankind	03:21
Stranger Cole	Abraham Isaac's	The Patriot	04:48
Leroy Brown	Don't Give Up	Leroy Brown & His Defence Force - Prayer Of Peace	03:28
Mighty Pope	If You Want a Love Affair	ST	03:34
Leroy Brown	Rulers of Babylon	Color Barrier	03:07
Leroy Sibbles	Let Jah Music Ride	On Top	03:21
Carl Harvey	Taboo	The Times	04:44
Jay Douglas (Clive Pinnock)	Please Stay	You Are My Lady	03:58
Cynthia Webber	Touch a Hand	Touch a Hand b/w Version	03:56
Roots Earth And Water	Earth, Roots & Water - Jah Jah Symphony in 'B' Minor	Earth, Roots & Water - Simple Song (with Bumpy Jones)	03:04
Merlene Webber	Right Track	On The Right Track (featuring Webber Sisters)	02:45
Johnny Osbourne	Reach the Top	Meets Roots Radics 1980-1981 "Vintage"	02:36
Roots Radics	Falling in Love	Two Time Girl	03:27
Johnny Osbourne	African Wake	Where Will I Go b/w African Wake	02:42
Winston Hewitt	Roses Are Red	Full of Love	07:52
Claudja Barry	I Wanna be Loved by You	I Wanna Be Loved By You	04:57
Tony Kingston	Now You're Gone	Now You're Gone	03:17
Carl Harvey	I'll Be Your Friend	The Times	03:45
Winston Hart	Shelter From the Storm	Genuine Love	03:28
Desmond Chambers	The East Wind	Tiger Bom	03:31
Jay Douglas (Clive Pinnock)	Let's Stay Together	You Are My Lady	04:37
Johnny Osbourne	Girl of My Complexion	Meets Roots Radics 1980-1981 "Vintage"	02:45
Winston Hewitt	It's Too Late	Greatest Hits Vol. 1: Love is the Answer	03:49
Leroy Brown	Color Barrier	Color Barrier	03:56
Johnny Osbourne	Johnny Osborne - Jah Jah Live Forever	Jah Jah Live Forever (split with the Silvertones)	06:20
Chalawa	Trusting Soul	Deepest and Darkest	03:54
Sattalites	Want to be Loved	Miracles	04:19
Jah B	Please Sir	Live Up	05:00
Sattalites	Life of My Own	Miracles	05:18
Nite - Lite	Tears On My Pillow Dub	Tears On My Pillow	06:18
Stranger Cole	I'm Living	"Forward" in the Land of Sunshine	03:54
Stan Martin	Big Mouth Woman	Stan Martin is Dr. Cool	02:51
Mojah (Lloyd Timmothy Benn)	Mothers & Fathers	Broken Arrow	05:16
Leroy Sibbles	Don't Do That	It's Not Over	03:39

The Ultimate Jamaica to Ontario Collection

Tracks

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Tony Kingston - Tongue Tied

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Tony Kingston - Sweet Music b/w Sweet Music

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Tony Kingston - Too Heavy to Carry b/w The Worst That Could Happen

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Tony Kingston - What d'You Say b/w What d'You Say (instrumental)

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Tony Kingston - Now You're Gone

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Tony Kingston - I Am a Preacher b/w What We Need (Is a Great Melting Pot)

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Tony Kingston - Faith, Hope & Charity b/w Faith, Hope & Charity

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Jackie Mittoo - Show Case Volume 3

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Lascelles Douglas - Created for a Reason b/w Na Lose This Battle

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Desmond Chambers - Tiger Bom

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Stranger Cole - Storybook Revisited

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Stranger Cole - More Life EP (with The Steadytones)

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Stranger Cole - Bread in the Oven (& The Collinder Sisters)

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Stranger Cole - The First Ten Years (with The Callander Sisters and Chalawa)

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Stranger Cole - "Forward" in the Land of Sunshine

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Stranger Cole - The Patriot

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Stranger Cole - Capture Land

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Carl Harvey - Just Having Fun

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Carl Harvey - The Times

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Carl Harvey - Ecstacy of Mankind

Carl Harvey - Ebony Lady

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Cougars - Caribana '67 Volume 1

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Frank Motley & the Hitch-Hikers - Mr. Fortune b/w I May Have Been a Fool

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Ishan People - Roots

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Ishan People - ST

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Michie Mee (Michelle McCullock) - The First Cut Is The Deepest

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Michie Mee (Michelle McCullock) - Woah Vicky (featuring Michie Mee, Nanna Goodie, LolaBunz, Layla Hendryx, Charmaine & TherealKeesh) (Remix)

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Michie Mee (Michelle McCullock) - Bahdgyal's Revenge

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Michie Mee (Michelle McCullock) - Willing and Able

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Michie Mee (Michelle McCullock) - Made It

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