hmmm... narrowing that down to ten is hard but here are some that should be in everyone's oldies box:
70s early 80s vibes:
Freddie McGregor "Push Comes To Shove" & "Big Ship"
Nigger Kojack - "Green Bay Killing"
Gregory Isaacs - "Night Nurse"
Althea & Donna - "Uptown Top Ranking"
Trinity - "Three Piece Suit"
Michigan & Smiley - "Nice Up The Dance", "Rub A Dub Style", "Diseases" & "One Love Jam Down"
Yellowman - "I'm Getting Married", "Zungazungazungazeng", "Operation Radication" & "Mr Chin"
Early B - "One Wheel Wheelie"
Barrington Levy - "Here I Come", "Under Mi Sensi" & "Murderer"
Dennis Brown - "Here I Come (Love& Hate)", "Revolution", "To The Foundation" & "Your Love Has Got A Hold On Me"
Lady Ann - "Informer"
Gods Children Band - "Wicked Run Away"
Errol Scorcher - "Roach In The Corner"
General Echo - "Arleen"
Tenor Saw - "Ring The Alarm", "Golden Hen" & "Lots Of Sign"
Nitty Gritty - "Good Morning Teacher"
Josey Wales - "Gateman"
ok i could go on for another 100 or so but i'll stop there for now
respect to who said Sammy Dread "M16" that is a murda tune!