Studio One Ska [CD]

Soul Jazz Records presents - Studio One Ska [CD]

Soul Jazz Records celebrate 25 years of working in partnership with Studio One with brand new editions of FIVE of their best-selling CLASSIC Studio One collections all released on limited-edition one-off pressing coloured double vinyl. Also available in new limited-edition card wallet CD editions. // The new edition featured albums are Studio One Funk, Studio One Dub, Studio One Ska, Studio One Roots and Studio One Classics. // A blistering collection of non-stop Ska classic tunes featuring classic cuts from the originators of Ska alongside a heavy dose of superb rarities from the might vaults of 13 Brentford Road - pure fire! // This compilation features classic tracks from The Skatalites, Bob Marley & The Wailers, Delroy Wilson alongside super-rare tracks from the likes of Ken Boothe, The Maytals, Jackie Mittoo, Tommy McCook and many more. // Clement ‘Sir Coxsone’ Dodd’s musical empire was founded on Ska, the first explosive and most exciting music to come out of newly independent Jamaica. This album is a celebration of the music of Studio One Records’ seminal Ska releases and features a who’s who of some of the most important artists in the history of reggae music. // Reviews: “Ripping Ska compilation. The sound is tremendous as well thanks to Studio One recording techniques – already superior at the birth of Reggae – and Soul Jazz mastering. It's a superior Studio One Ska compilation – what's not to like?” The Face // “Every side collected here is a classic” All Music // “Utterly brilliant collection of Ska music. Essential stuff’ Q

1. Jackie Mittoo – El Bang Bang 2. Ken Boothe & Stranger Cole – Arte Bella 3. The Wailers – (I'm Gonna) Put It On 4. The Skatalites – Addis Ababa 5. Roland Alphonso – President Kennedy 6. Joe Higgs – (I'm The) Song My Enemies Sing 7. The Skatalites – Beardsman Ska 8. Delroy Wilson – I Want Justice 9. Tommy McCook's Orchestra – Sampson 10. The Ethiopians – I'm Gonna Take Over 11. Tommy McCook – Freedom Sounds 12. The Maytals – Marching On 13. The Skatalites – Exodus 14. Roland Alphonso – Look Away Ska 15. Don Drummond – Don Cosmic 16. Roland Alphonso – Scambalena 17. Andy & Joey – You're Wondering Now