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DESCRIPTION
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 "The Godfather of Ska" himself, Laurel Aitken. Many of these sides were massive Jamaican hits, most notably: "Boogie Rock"; "Fat Man"; "Easy Snapping"; "Time to Pray"; "Little Vilma"; "Dumplin's"; "Oh Carolina"; "Bartender"; "Hurricane Hattie" and more. Greatly improved sound quality on many of these recordings. Jasmine.
Count Lasha & His Calypsonians - Calabash
Lord Tanamo Featuring Jerome Walter's Conga Drums -Wicked Woman
Count Sticky & His Calypsonians - Chico Chico
Ben Bowers with Bertie King's Royal Jamaicans - Not Me
Nightfall in Zion (Aka Roll River Jordan) - Laurel Aitken
Lord Tanamo - Sweet Dreaming
Aitken's Boogie - Laurel Aitken
Lord Tickler with the Jamaican Calypsonians - Limbo
Boogie Rock - Laurel Aitken & the Boogie Cats
Clancy Eccles - Freedom
Boogie in My Bones - Laurel Aitken
Byron Lee & the Dragonaires - Dumplin's
Jackie Estick with Clue J & His Blues Blasters - My Baby
Keith & Enid with Trenton Spence & His Group - Everything Will Be Alright
Derrick Morgan - Fat Man
Owen Gray with Kenneth Richards & His Band O Running Around
Bonnie & Skitter with Clue J & His Blues Blasters - Cherry
The Bubbles - the Wasp
Low Down Dirty Girl - Laurel Aitken with Duke Reid & His Group
Theophilus Beckford with Clue J & His Blues Blasters - Easy Snapping
The Mellow Larks with Clue J & His Blues Blasters - Time to Pray (Hallelujah)
Owen Gray & the Caribs - Please Let Me Go
Derrick Morgan with Duke Reid & His Group - Lover Boy
Wilfrid 'Jackie' Edwards & the Caribs - We're Gonna Love
Bobby Kingdom & the Blue Beats - Baby What You Done Me Is Wrong
Chuck & Dobby with Duke Reid & His Group - Cool School
The Blues Busters with Luther 'Wee Willie' Williams & His Orch - Little Vilma
More Whiskey - Laurel Aitken with Duke Reid & His Group
Lloyd Clarke with Duke Reid & His Group - Parapinto Boogie
Love Me Baby - Laurel Aitken
Byron Lee & the Dragonaires - Joy Ride
Errol Dixon & the Blue Beats - Midnight Train
Byron Lee & the Dragonaires - Mash! Mr Lee
The Wiggans - Let's Sing the Blues
The Folks Brothers with the Count Ossie Afro-Combo - Carolina
Theophilus Beckford with Clue J's City Slickers - Little Lady
The Jiving Juniors with Hersan & His City Slickers - Over the River
Neville Esson with Clue J & His Blues Blasters - Lover's Jive
Chuck & Dobby with Aubrey Adams & His Du-Droppers - Do Du Wap
Bartender - Laurel Aitken & the Blue Beats
The Charmers with Hersan & His City Slickers - Lonely Boy
Errol Dixon & the Back Beats - Too Much Whiskey
Martin & Derrick with Sir Cavalier's Combo - Times Are Going
Cecil Byrd with Sir Dee's Group - Ba Ba Black Sheep
Theo Beckford with the City Slickers - Georgie and the Old Shoe
Nursery Rhyme Boogie - Laurel Aitken & the Blue Beats
Eric 'Humpty Dumpty' Morris with the Drumbago All Stars - Humpty Dumpty
Lloyd Clarke - Girl's Rush
Buster's Group Featuring Prince Buster - Little Honey
Derrick & Patsy with Drumbago's Band - Feel So Fine
Monty & Roy with Drumbago & His Orch - in and Out the Window
Derrick Morgan with Drumbago & His Orch - Shake a Leg
J.E. Stick with the Drumbago All Stars - Boss Girl
Derrick & Patsy with Drumbago & His Harmonisers - Let the Good Times Roll
Chuck & Dobby with Buster's Group - I Was Wrong
Jimmy Cliff with Sir Cavalier's Combo - I'm Sorry
You Got Me Rockin' - Laurel Aitken
Lloyd Robinson - You Said You Loved Me
Jimmy Cliff - Hurricane Hattie
