With his relaxed demeanor, piercing tenor, and near-encyclopedic knowledge of the repertoires of the great American soul singers, Slim Smith was, for a very brief period, one of Jamaica’s most popular and successful vocalists. As the leader of vocal groups The Techniques and The Uniques, Smith recorded songs for producers like Coxsone Dodd, Duke Reid, and Willie Lowe, helping define the sound of rocksteady. He then joined up with Bunny “Striker” Lee in the late ‘60s and early ‘70s to record under his own name for the Jackpot label. These sides proved to be some of the best of Smith’s career, including both sterling covers of soul classics and outstanding originals. This compilation on the U.K.-based Attack imprint collects 31 of the strongest selections from the later portion of Smith’s career, plus a handful of tunes from his time leading The Uniques. Even the lesser-known cuts here are gems, and this set provides a worthwhile, if not exhaustive, guide to the career of one of the greatest early Jamaican singers.