Welcome to the SKA BEAT!, the sound that came from Jamaica between 1961 – 1967. Based on the American R & B and Doo-wop records that the Sound Systems in Kingston Town used to play. The American records style started to mellow out while the Jamaicans preferred a more upbeat sound. So to meet this demand the Sound System bosses became record producers to cater for this demand. Sir Coxonne, Duke Reid lead the way by putting the top musicians on the Island in the studio to make this Ska Sound!! Here for your enjoyment is a selection of some of the top tunes that made SKA so great… we hope you enjoy the beat…
1. The Skatalites - Ska-Boo- Da-Ba
2. The Skatalites - Alley Cat
3. Johnny Moore - Red Is Danger
4. The Skatalites - Cool Smoke
5. Roland Alphonso - Non Stop
6. The Skatalites - Stampede
7. The Skatalites - Nuclear Weapon
8. The Skatalites - China Clipper
9. The Skatalites - Ali Pang
10. Johnny Moore - Yogi Man
11. The Skatalites - Throughfare
12. The Skatalites - Ghost Town
13. The Skatalites - Surftide Seven
14. The Skatalites - Magnificient Ska
15. The Skatalites - Street Corner
16. Roland Alphonso - Cleo's Back
