I've been skimming through this thread for a few days now, you have quite a few interesting reggae acts that you posted about so far. I know a bit about reggae, but not nearly as much as I'd like and it's starting to irk me. I think what would be most helpful for a philistine such as myself is to get an introspective view into the history of the movement, how it evolved from rocksteady & ska and so on. Just so my understanding is accurate, the "golden age" was approximately 1965-1973, correct?
Here's a 1000 albums blog I think you might enjoy, it's got some pointless sacred cows on it but more than a healthy dose of ska & reggae that you might appreciate:
The Best Albums Since 1965