Evolution of Ska / Various (CD)

EU-only two CD set, a unique collection, which traces the development of West Indian music from the mid-'50's Calypso and Mento, through Jamaican R&B to early '60's Blue beat, and the dawn of Ska. Includes some of the earliest recordings by a number of subsequent Reggae superstars, most notably Prince Buster, Jimmy Cliff, Derrick Morgan, Owen Gray, Clancy Eccles, Byron Lee and quot;The Godfather of Skaquot; himself, Laurel Aitken. Many of these sides were massive Jamaican hits, most notably: quot;Boogie Rockquot;; quot;Fat Manquot;; quot;Easy Snappingquot;; quot;Time to Prayquot;; quot;Little Vilmaquot;; quot;Dumplin'squot;; quot;Oh Carolinaquot;; quot;Bartenderquot;; quot;Hurricane Hattiequot; and more. Greatly improved sound quality on many of these recordings. Jasmine.

Evolution of Ska / Various (CD)