Jet Star (formally Jet Star Phonographics Ltd.) is a British record distribution company that grew out of
Pama Records in 1978.
[Jet Star Company Info - Page 3]
(archived) It was one of the largest distributors of
reggae
Reggae () is a music genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1960s. The term also denotes the modern popular music of Jamaica and its diaspora. A 1968 single by Toots and the Maytals, " Do the Reggay" was the first popular song to use ...
music,
[Larkin, Colin:"The Virgin Encyclopedia of Reggae", 1998, Virgin Books, ] the company claimed that it was "the world's largest reggae distributors".
[Jet Star Company Info - page 4](_blank)
(archived)
History
Jet Star was formed in 1978 by the Palmer Brothers, who had previously run Pama Records. The new company began releasing records on its Charm label. The ''Reggae Hits'' series was started in 1984 and became the world's longest-running series of reggae compilations.
Further series' of album releases followed, such as the specialist ‘Just Ragga’ and ‘Pure Lovers’ titles alongside the ground-breaking ‘Jungle Hits’ series. This saw Jet Star showcasing exciting underground styles to the mainstream public for the very first time. The ‘Reggae Gold’ series, launched with collections featuring Chaka Demus & Pliers, Beenie Man, Capleton and the late Garnett Silk, are considered among the best introductions to the artists featured.
In 2008, Jet Star went into administration and was sold to Phoenix Music International Ltd who continue to distribute the Jet Star label digitally.
References
External links
Jet Star
label page at phoenixmusicinternational.com
Jet Star at discogs.com
British record labels
Reggae record labels
IFPI members
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