Johnny Osbourne / Augustus Pablo

𝘼 𝙧𝙤𝙤𝙩𝙨 𝙘𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙘 𝙧𝙚𝙘𝙪𝙩 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙩𝙝𝙚 1970𝙨, Cool Down Rude Boy finds Johnny Osbourne in peak form, paired with a heavyweight Augustus Pablo version on the flip.

Reissued by Onlyroots on the Rockers imprint, the single captures Osbourne’s unmistakable voice riding a meditative riddim shaped by Pablo’s deep melodica tones and spacious, dubwise production. The vocal side delivers a conscious plea with spiritual urgency, while the Version strips it down to pure atmosphere and bass weight.

Cool Down Rude Boy / Version stands as an essential piece of roots reggae history, uniting two of Jamaica’s greatest voices in one timeless release.