7 Jamaicans feature on Rolling Stone’s ‘Best Albums of 1976’ list

October 12, 2026

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Albums by seven Jamaicans made Rolling Stone magazine’s 76 Best Albums of 1976 list, which was released on Sunday.

King Tubbys Meets Rockers Uptown by Augustus Pablo and King Tubby ranks the highest for Jamaicans, coming in at #5.

Return of the Super Ape by legendary producer Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry and the Upsetters ranks at #24 while Legalize It by Peter Tosh is #35.

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