Chris Peckings: A Family History of Reggae

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Nov 9, 2026 - 04:09

Chris Peckings: A Family History of Reggae

The Vinyl Factory’s Listening Room Sessions at 180 Studios offer a chance to explore music through the people who know it best. Recorded in Devon Turnbull’s Listening Room, the series welcomes special guests to share their knowledge and personal stories about different genres, eras and influential artists.

This latest session should be of particular interest to reggae enthusiasts, with Chris Peckings of Peckings Records Shop taking centre stage. He looks back at the development of Jamaican music, from the early sound systems of Kingston to ska, rocksteady, roots reggae and the growth of lovers rock in London.

Chris is the son of George Price, aka Peckings, who had close ties with Studio One founder Clement ‘Coxsone’ Dodd. Combining personal family stories with rare vinyl selections, he explores how Jamaica’s sound system tradition travelled across the Atlantic and became an important part of London’s Caribbean communities and musical identity.

Besides sharing revealing and fascinating stories, he also treats us to snippets of classic tunes by artists such as Sugar Minott, Dawn Penn, John Holt, The Cables, Phyllis Dillon, Bitty McLean, and many more.

(Courtesy of The Vinyl Factory.)

Bob Andy

Coxsone Dodd

Sugar Minott