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Dance The Ska

GuerssenAdmin — Wed, 26 Jun 2024 22:00:00 +0000

Long-awaited reissue of this rare Jamaican ska record, originally released in 1964. In 1961 Byron Lee And The Dragonaries took a huge break when they were part of the first James Bond film – Dr. No – as the hotel band . In 1964, the band was also featured in a broadcast called “This is Ska!” alongside Jimmy Cliff, Prince Buster, and Toots and the Maytals. Amazing back cover illustrations: how to learn classic ska dance in 12 easy steps !
Tracklist: Fat Back / Watermelon Man / Oil In My Lamp / I Won’t Let You Go / Wings Of A Dove / Dumplins / Ska De Wah / You’re The One / Behold / Frankenstein / Rough And Tough / Joy Ride.

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All Stars Jamaican Blues

GuerssenAdmin — Thu, 06 Mar 2025 23:00:00 +0000

One of the earliest and rarest compilation of Jamaican ska jazz, released in 1961 on the iconic Blue Beat Record. Featuring Don Drummond, Roland Alphonso, Cecil Lloyd, Alton Ellis, Derrick Harriott, Rico Rodriguez, The Charmers, The Jiving Juniors and more.
Tracklist:
Side A 1 Stew Peas And Cornflakes – Aubrey Adams / Reco Rodriques 2 Answer Me My Darling – The Jiving Juniors (vocals Derrick Harriott) 3 River Jordan – Clancey Eccles 4 Salt Lane Shuffle – Clu J. and His Blues Blasters 5 Jeanie Girls – The Charmers (R. Willis, l. Tyrell) 6 Don Cosmic – Donald Drummond Side B 1 Ocean II – Roland Alphonso – Cecil Lloyd 2 Over The River – The Jiving Juniors (Derrick Harriott) 3 My Heaven Alton and Eddy (A. Ellis / E. Parkins) 4 Just Cool (Roland Alphonso / Carol McLaughlin) 5 Du-Du Wap – Chuck Josephs / Dobby Dobson 6 Lonely Moments – Lascelles Perkins

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Fly Flying Ska

GuerssenAdmin — Sun, 23 Mar 2025 23:00:00 +0000

Long-awaited reissue of this rare Jamaican compilation, originally licensed in 1964 on local imprint Soulsville Center. Prince Buster is the obvious matador here with 5 exclusive tracks. Also featuring ska stalwarts The Maytals, Don Drummond, Roland Alphonso and – obviously – The Skatalites.
TRACKLIST:
Side One
1 Flying Ska – Prince Buster 2 Lucky 7 – Prnce Buster 3 Perhaps – Skatalites 4 My Queen – Gaynor & Errol 5 I Go – Millie Small & Roy Panton 6 Roland Plays The Prince – Roland Alphonso
Side Two
1 Call Me – Prince Buster 2 Eye For An Eye – Prince Buster 3 River Jordan – Owen Gray 4 The Greatest – Prince Buster 5 Ska War – The Maytals 6 The Burial – Don Drummond

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