Since Jamaica's independence almost over the past half a century ago, the island's music industry has blossomed from an almost insignificant local business into a hugely successful global concern. During these past five decades an array of Jamaican talent has graced charts the world over, and this essential album features a dozen of the very best, including UK number one hits from Desmond Dekker, Dave & Ansel Collins, Ken Boothe and Althea & Donna.