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.
A1. Jackie Mittoo - El Bang Bang
A2. Ken Boothe & Stranger Cole - Arte Bella
A3. The Wailers - Put It On
A4. The Skatalites - Addis Ababa
B1. Roland Alphonso - President Kennedy
B2. Joe Higgs - (I'm The) Song My Enemies Sing
B3. The Skatalites - Beardsman Ska
B4. Delroy Wilson - I Want Justice
C1. Tommy McCook's Orchestra - Sampson
C2. The Ethiopians - I'm Gonna Take Over
C3. Tommy McCook - Freedom Sounds
C4. The Maytals - Marching On
D1. The Skatalites - Exodus
D2. Roland Alphonso - Look Away Ska
D3. Don Drummond - Don Cosmix
D4. Roland Alphonso - Scambalena
D5. Andy & Joey - You're Wondering Now
