Various Artists - Best of Trojan Ska 1

Release Date:05/12/2015;Notes:Vinyl LP pressing. Trojan Records - The Best of Trojan Ska Vol. 1 is one of five LPs in a series of newly created Trojan Records compilations celebrating the 2015 re-launch of the infamous Trojan Records reggae label. The national sound of Jamaica throughout the first half of the 1960s, ska first swept the world in 1964 before eventually fading altogether from the musical landscape after another two hugely productive years. Features a dozen of the biggest original Jamaican hits of the early '60's, including tracks from The Skatalites, Alton Ellis & The Flames, Desmond Dekker & The Aces and many others.;Track List:1. (Music Is My) Occupation - the Skatalites;2. Dance Crasher - Alton Ellis the Flames;3. Bonanza Ska - Carlos Malcolm His Afro Jamaican Rhythms;4. Carry Go Bring Come - Justin Hinds the Dominoes;5. Storm Warning - Lyn Taitt the Comets;6. Get Up Edina - Desmond Dekker the Aces;7. I'm in the Mood for Love - Lord Tanamo;8. Watermelon Man - Baba Brooks;9. Housewife's Choice - Derrick Patsy;10. Honky Tonk Ska - the Granville Williams Orchestra;11. Renegade - the Zodiacs;12. Rought and Tough - Stranger Cole