| Artists | Discs | Lyrics |
| · Alton Ellis Lyrics | 0 | 20 |
| · Bob Marley Lyrics | 20 | 181 |
| · Capleton Lyrics | 0 | 21 |
| · Dawn Penn Lyrics | 0 | 3 |
| · Desmond Dekker Lyrics | 0 | 30 |
| · Hepcat Lyrics | 0 | 14 |
| · Jimmy Cliff Lyrics | 0 | 47 |
Rocksteady was a style of popular music that developed out of ska in the 1960s. In its simplest terms, rocksteady is half-speed ska with the trombone replaced by piano and prominent bass. The lyrics are more socially and politically conscious, and there is a greater focus on harmonies, particularly in trios like the Heptones, Gaylads, Dominoes, Aces, and Wailers. Other major figures include Alton Ellis and Ken Boothe. With its relaxed beat and social-protest lyrics, the music served as a forerunner to reggae.
