Jet Star

Jet Star (formally Jet Star Phonographics Ltd.) is a United Kingdom record distribution company that grew out of Pama Records in 1978.http://www.jetstar.co.uk/company-info3.asp] It is one of the largest distributors of reggae music,Larkin, Colin:"The Virgin Encyclopedia of Reggae", 1998, Virgin Books, ISBN 0-7535-0242-9] the company themselves claiming the title "the world's largest reggae distributors".http://www.jetstar.co.uk/company-info4.asp]

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, continuing to this day and becoming the world's longest-running series of reggae compilations. [ [http://www.allbusiness.com/retail-trade/miscellaneous-retail-retail-stores-not/4658388-1.html Jet Star Makes Reggae History | Marketing & Advertising > Marketing & Advertising Channels from AllBusiness.com ] ] Further series of album releases followed, including "Just Ragga", "Pure Lovers", and "Jungle Hits". Some of their most successful titles have been reissued on their "Reggae Gold" and "Reggae Max" labels, which are considered among the best introductions to the artists featured. [ [http://www.reggae-vibes.com/rev_sin/rm-sizzl.htm Review - Sizzla : Jet Star Reggae Max ] ]

References

External links

* [http://www.jetstar.co.uk/ Jet Star website]
* [http://www.discogs.com/label/Jet+Star+Records Jet Star at discogs.com]