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Studio One was involved with most of the major music movements in Jamaica during the [[1960s]] and [[1970s]], including [[ska]], [[rocksteady]], [[reggae]], [[dub music|dub]] and [[dancehall]]. The label and recording studio were founded by [[Coxsone Dodd|Clement "Coxsone" Dodd]] in [[1954 in music|1954]] on Brentford Road in [[Kingston, Jamaica|Kingston]]. Dodd had previously issued music on a series of other labels, including World Disc, and had run Downbeat, one of the largest and most reputable [[Jamaican sound system|sound systems]] in the Kingston [[ghetto]]s. The label and studio were closed when Dodd relocated to [[New York City]] in the [[1980s]]. Studio One was involved with most of the major music movements in Jamaica during the [[1960s]] and [[1970s]], including [[ska]], [[rocksteady]], [[reggae]], [[dub music|dub]] and [[dancehall]]. The label and recording studio were founded by [[Coxsone Dodd|Clement "Coxsone" Dodd]] in [[1954 in music|1954]] on Brentford Road in [[Kingston, Jamaica|Kingston]]. Dodd had previously issued music on a series of other labels, including World Disc, and had run Downbeat, one of the largest and most reputable [[Jamaican sound system|sound systems]] in the Kingston [[ghetto]]s. The label and studio were closed when Dodd relocated to [[New York City]] in the [[1980s]].
-Studio One has recorded and released music by (and had a large hand in shaping the careers of) artists such as [[The Skatalites]], [[Bob Marley and the Wailers]], [[Lee Scratch Perry|Lee "Scratch" Perry]], [[Burning Spear]], [[Toots & the Maytals]], [[John Holt (singer)|John Holt]], [[Horace Andy]], [[Ken Boothe]], and [[Alton Ellis]]. Noted rival [[Prince Buster]] began his career working for Dodd's sound system, and the [[record producer]] [[Harry Johnson|Harry J]] recorded many of his best-known releases at Studio One. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/{{PAGENAMEE}}] [May 2007]+Studio One has recorded and released music by (and had a large hand in shaping the careers of) artists such as [[The Skatalites]], [[Bob Marley and the Wailers]], [[Lee Scratch Perry|Lee "Scratch" Perry]], [[Burning Spear]], [[Toots & the Maytals]], [[John Holt (singer)|John Holt]], [[Horace Andy]], [[Ken Boothe]], and [[Alton Ellis]]. Noted rival [[Prince Buster]] began his career working for Dodd's sound system, and the [[record producer]] [[Harry Johnson|Harry J]] recorded many of his best-known releases at Studio One. {{GFDL}}
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-==See also==+
-* [[List of record labels]]+
-* [[List of Jamaican record producers]]+

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Studio One is one of Jamaica's most renowned record labels and recording studios, having been described as "the Motown of Jamaica."

Studio One was involved with most of the major music movements in Jamaica during the 1960s and 1970s, including ska, rocksteady, reggae, dub and dancehall. The label and recording studio were founded by Clement "Coxsone" Dodd in 1954 on Brentford Road in Kingston. Dodd had previously issued music on a series of other labels, including World Disc, and had run Downbeat, one of the largest and most reputable sound systems in the Kingston ghettos. The label and studio were closed when Dodd relocated to New York City in the 1980s.

Studio One has recorded and released music by (and had a large hand in shaping the careers of) artists such as The Skatalites, Bob Marley and the Wailers, Lee "Scratch" Perry, Burning Spear, Toots & the Maytals, John Holt, Horace Andy, Ken Boothe, and Alton Ellis. Noted rival Prince Buster began his career working for Dodd's sound system, and the record producer Harry J recorded many of his best-known releases at Studio One.



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