Va – Listen Up! – Ska [CD]

Welcome to the Ska Beat!, the sound that came from Jamaica between 1961-1967. Based on the American R&B; and doo-wop records that the sound systems in Kingston Town used to play. The American records style started to mellow out while the Jamaicans preferred a more upbeat sound. So, to meet this demand the sound system bosses became record producers to cater for this demand. Sir Coxsone, Duke Reid lead the way by putting the top musicians on the Island in the studio to make this ska sound! Here for your enjoyment is a selection of some of the top tunes that made ska so great. Features The Skatalites, Johnny Moore, and Roland Alphonso. CD version includes two bonus tracks.01. The Skatalites – Ska-Boo- Da-Ba02. The Skatalites – Alley Cat03. Johnny Moore – Red Is Danger04. The Skatalites – Cool Smoke05. Roland Alphonso – Non Stop06. The Skatalites – Stampede07. The Skatalites – Nuclear Weapon08. The Skatalites – China Clipper09. The Skatalites – Ali Pang10. Johnny Moore – Yogi Man11. The Skatalites – Throughfare12. The Skatalites – Ghost Town13. The Skatalites – Surftide Seven14. The Skatalites – Magnificent Ska15. The Skatalites – Street Corner*16. Roland Alphonso – Cleo’s Back**CD bonus tracks.