This is part one of a two part episode containing the very best Ska music from it's true golden period. Most of these tracks come from 1965 - a few are from 1964 and 1966, and The Wailers "Simmer Down" was supposedly recorded in December 63 but it sounds just like a 'fast ska' recording from 1965, hence it's inclusion here, but it's mainly recordings from Ska's greatest year. In part two we'll see how a different, unique offshoot of the Ska developed - "Rude Boy" music. Meanwhile, enjoy these belters!
This is part one of a two part episode containing the very best Ska music from it's true golden period. Most of these tracks come from 1965 - a few are from 1964 and 1966, and The Wailers "Simmer Down" was supposedly recorded in December 63 but it sounds just like a 'fast ska' recording from 1965, hence it's inclusion here, but it's mainly recordings from Ska's greatest year. In part two we'll see how a different, unique offshoot of the Ska developed - "Rude Boy" music. Meanwhile, enjoy these belters!
https://podcastmachine.com/podcasts/4425/episodes/27907
RED HOT SKA 1965-66 PART 1
FERDY NELSON - SKA DOWN JAMAICA WAY /
BABA BROOKS - VITAMIN A /
THE WAILERS - SIMMER DOWN /
ROLAND AL & THE SOUL BROTHERS - PHOENIX CITY /
KEN BOOTHE & STRANGER COLE - ARTIBELLA /
ROLAND ALPHONSO - EL PUSSY CAT /
JACKIE OPEL - MORE WOOD /
ROLAND ALPHONSO - ROLAND PLAYS THE PRINCE /
DESMOND DEKKER - SOLDERING /
BUSTERS ALL STARS - CITY RIOT /
JACK SPARROW & THE WAILERS - ICE WATER /
JUSTIN HINDS & THE DOMINOES - THE ARK /
THE CLARENDONIANS - RUDE BOY A GONE JAIL /
THE SKATALITES - BALL OF FIRE /
THE WAILERS - WHAT'S NEW PUSSYCAT /
SIR LORD COMIC - THE GREAT WUGA WUGA /
BUSTERS ALL STARS - JET 707 /
THE SKATALITES - DR. KILDARE /
ALTON ELLIS & THE FLAMES - DANCE CRASHER /
THE SKATALITES - JAMES BOND /
THE SKATALITES - LUCKY SEVEN /
SIR LORD COMIC - SKAING WEST /
DAWN PENN - ARE YOU THERE (WITH ANOTHER GIRL).