Various Artists. Studio One Ska ( Ltd Edition Red Double Vinyl )

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A blistering collection of non-stop ska classic tunes featuring iconic cuts from the originators of ska alongside rare gems from the legendary vaults of 13 Brentford Road. This compilation brings together essential tracks from The Skatalites, Bob Marley & The Wailers, and Delroy Wilson, paired with super-rare recordings from Ken Boothe, The Maytals, Jackie Mittoo, Tommy McCook, and more. Clement "Sir Coxsone" Dodd's Studio One Records empire was built on ska—the first explosive and most exciting music to emerge from newly independent Jamaica. This album celebrates the label's seminal ska releases and features a who's who of reggae's most important artists, capturing the raw energy and innovation that defined an era.

A1 Jackie Mittoo – El Bang Bang
Written-By – C. Dodd*, J. Mittoo*
A2 Ken Boothe & Stranger Cole*– Arte Bella
Written-By – C. Dodd*, K. Boothe*
A3 The Wailers – Put It On
Written-By – R. Marley*, C. Dodd*
A4 The Skatalites – Addis Ababa
Written-By – C. Dodd*, R. Alphonso*
B1 Roland Alphonso – President Kennedy
Written-By – C. Dodd*, R. Alphonso*
B2 Joe Higgs – (I'm The) Song My Enemies Sing
Written-By – C. Dodd*, J. Higgs*
B3 The Skatalites – Beardsman Ska
Written-By – C. Dodd*, R. Alphonso*
B4 Delroy Wilson – I Want Justice
Written-By – C. Dodd*, D. Wilson*
C1 Tommy McCook's Orchestra – Sampson
Written-By – C. Dodd*, T. McCook*
C2 The Ethiopians – I'm Gonna Take Over
Written-By – C. Dodd*, L. Dillon*
C3 Tommy McCook – Freedom Sounds
Written-By – C. Dodd*, D. Drummond*
C4 The Maytals – Marching On
Written-By – C. Dodd*, F. Hibbert*
D1 The Skatalites – Exodus
Written By – C. Dodd*
D2 Roland Alphonso – Look Away Ska
Written-By – C. Dodd*, R. Alphonso*
D3 Don Drummond – Don Cosmix
Written-By – C. Dodd*, D. Drummond*
D4 Roland Alphonso – Scambalena
Written-By – Roland Alphonso
D5 Andy & Joey – You're Wondering Now
Written-By – C. Dodd*

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