Jet Star
Encyclopedia
Jet Star was a United Kingdom
record distribution company that grew out of Pama Records
in 1978. It was one of the largest distributors of reggae
music, the company themselves claiming the title "the world's largest reggae distributors".
In 2008 Jet Star went into administration and was sold to Phoenix Music International Ltd.
United Kingdom
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record distribution company that grew out of Pama Records
Pama Records
Pama records was a United Kingdom record label active during the 1960s and 1970s. Initially focused on soul music, it became one of the major outlets for reggae in the UK.-History:...
in 1978. It was one of the largest distributors of reggae
Reggae
Reggae is a music genre first developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s. While sometimes used in a broader sense to refer to most types of Jamaican music, the term reggae more properly denotes a particular music style that originated following on the development of ska and rocksteady.Reggae is based...
music, the company themselves claiming the title "the world's largest reggae distributors".
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 becoming the world's longest-running series of reggae compilations. Further series of album releases followed, including Just Ragga, Pure Lovers, and Jungle Hits. Some of their most successful titles were reissued on their Reggae Gold and Reggae Max labels, which 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.