The Historic Roots of Ska

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Various Artists
The Historic Roots of Ska

[ Primo Music Distribution / 2 CD ]

Release Date: Monday 4 December 2006

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The Skatalites and their star soloists naturally dominate this broad survey of the irresistable early form of reggae known as ska, also featuring Desmond Dekker and Toots & The Maytals.

Tracks:

Disc 1:
1. What Makes Honey? / Duke Reid 3:12
2. Magic 2:38
3. 54-46 Was My Number 3:12
4. Guns of Navarone 3:20
5. The Tide Is High / John Holt 2:46
6. Jesse James Rides Again / The Pyramids 2:33
7. Independent Anniversary Ska 4:05
8. Duke's Cookies / Duke Reid 2:28
9. Over the River / Justin Hinds 2:23
10. Burning Torch 3:00
11. Everything Crash 2:40
12. Luke Lane Shuffle / Rico Rodriguez All Stars 4:17
13. Shotgun / The Pyramids 2:30
14. Joker / Duke Reid 3:10
15. Silver Dollar 2:57
16. John James 2:06
17. Twelve Minutes to Go 3:06
18. Sandy Gully / Roland Alphonso 2:50
19. Rough & Tough 3:02
20. The Ska Is the Limit 2:40

Disc 2:
1. 007 (Shanty Town) / Desmond Dekker 2:44
2. James Bond / Roland Alphonso 3:07
3. Lucky Seven / The Skatalites 2:54
4. Apanga 2:56
5. Monkey Man 3:46
6. Carry Go Bring Come / Justin Hinds 2:47
7. Street Corner 3:05
8. Musical Store Room / Tommy McCook 2:25
9. Rude Boy / Duke Reid 2:47
10. Prisoner of Alcatraz / The Pyramids 3:01
11. Corner Stone / Justin Hinds 2:28
12. Strolling In 2:27
13. River Bank, Pt. 1 / Baba Brooks 2:13
14. River Bank, Pt. 2 / Baba Brooks 2:57
15. Yard Broom / Roland Alphonso 3:15
16. Eastern Standard Time 3:08
17. Botheration / Justin Hinds 2:13
18. Inez / Lester Sterling 3:17
19. Latin Goes Ska 3:05
20. Bridge View Shuffle / Rico Rodriguez All Stars 3:59