Evolution Of Ska / Various (UK)

Description

EU-only two CD set, a unique collection, which traces the development of West Indian music from the mid-'50's Calypso and Mento, through Jamaican R&B to early '60's Blue beat, and the dawn of Ska. Includes some of the earliest recordings by a number of subsequent Reggae superstars, most notably Prince Buster, Jimmy Cliff, Derrick Morgan, Owen Gray, Clancy Eccles, Byron Lee and "The Godfather of Ska" himself, Laurel Aitken. Many of these sides were massive Jamaican hits, most notably: "Boogie Rock"; "Fat Man"; "Easy Snapping"; "Time to Pray"; "Little Vilma"; "Dumplin's"; "Oh Carolina"; "Bartender"; "Hurricane Hattie" and more. Greatly improved sound quality on many of these recordings. Jasmine.

Tracks

1. Count Lasha & His Calypsonians - Calabash
2. Lord Tanamo Featuring Jerome Walter's Conga Drums -Wicked Woman
3. Count Sticky & His Calypsonians - Chico Chico
4. Ben Bowers With Bertie King's Royal Jamaicans - Not Me
5. Nightfall in Zion (Aka Roll River Jordan) - Laurel Aitken
6. Lord Tanamo - Sweet Dreaming
7. Aitken's Boogie - Laurel Aitken
8. Lord Tickler With The Jamaican Calypsonians - Limbo
9. Boogie Rock - Laurel Aitken & the Boogie Cats
10. Clancy Eccles - Freedom
11. Boogie in My Bones - Laurel Aitken
12. Byron Lee & The Dragonaires - Dumplin's
13. Jackie Estick With Clue J & His Blues Blasters - My Baby
14. Keith & Enid With Trenton Spence & His Group - Everything Will Be Alright
15. Derrick Morgan - Fat Man
16. Owen Gray With Kenneth Richards & His Band o Running Around
17. Bonnie & Skitter With Clue J & His Blues Blasters - Cherry
18. The Bubbles - The Wasp
19. Low Down Dirty Girl - Laurel Aitken with Duke Reid & His Group
20. Theophilus Beckford With Clue J & His Blues Blasters - Easy Snapping
21. The Mellow Larks With Clue J & His Blues Blasters - Time To Pray (Hallelujah)
22. Owen Gray & The Caribs - Please Let Me Go
23. Derrick Morgan With Duke Reid & His Group - Lover Boy
24. Wilfrid 'Jackie' Edwards & The Caribs - We're Gonna Love
25. Bobby Kingdom & The Blue Beats - Baby What You Done Me Is Wrong
26. Chuck & Dobby With Duke Reid & His Group - Cool School
27. The Blues Busters With Luther 'Wee Willie' Williams & His Orch - Little Vilma
28. More Whiskey - Laurel Aitken with Duke Reid & His Group
29. Lloyd Clarke With Duke Reid & His Group - Parapinto Boogie
30. Love Me Baby - Laurel Aitken
31. Byron Lee & The Dragonaires - Joy Ride
32. Errol Dixon & The Blue Beats - Midnight Train
33. Byron Lee & The Dragonaires - Mash! Mr Lee
34. The Wiggans - Let's Sing The Blues
35. The Folks Brothers With The Count Ossie Afro-Combo - Carolina
36. Theophilus Beckford With Clue J's City Slickers - Little Lady
37. The Jiving Juniors With Hersan & His City Slickers - Over The River
38. Neville Esson With Clue J & His Blues Blasters - Lover's Jive
39. Chuck & Dobby With Aubrey Adams & His Du-Droppers - Do Du Wap
40. Bartender - Laurel Aitken & the Blue Beats
41. The Charmers With Hersan & His City Slickers - Lonely Boy
42. Errol Dixon & The Back Beats - Too Much Whiskey
43. Martin & Derrick With Sir Cavalier's Combo - Times Are Going
44. Cecil Byrd With Sir Dee's Group - Ba Ba Black Sheep
45. Theo Beckford With The City Slickers - Georgie And The Old Shoe
46. Nursery Rhyme Boogie - Laurel Aitken & the Blue Beats
47. Eric 'Humpty Dumpty' Morris With The Drumbago All Stars - Humpty Dumpty
48. Lloyd Clarke - Girl's Rush
49. Buster's Group Featuring Prince Buster - Little Honey
50. Derrick & Patsy With Drumbago's Band - Feel So Fine
51. Monty & Roy With Drumbago & His Orch - In And Out The Window
52. Derrick Morgan With Drumbago & His Orch - Shake A Leg
53. J.E. Stick With The Drumbago All Stars - Boss Girl
54. Derrick & Patsy With Drumbago & His Harmonisers - Let The Good Times Roll
55. Chuck & Dobby With Buster's Group - I Was Wrong
56. Jimmy Cliff With Sir Cavalier's Combo - I'm Sorry
57. You Got Me Rockin' - Laurel Aitken
58. Lloyd Robinson - You Said You Loved Me
59. Jimmy Cliff - Hurricane Hattie

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