Name: The Ska From Jamaica: Original Album Plus Bonus Tracks
Brand: Various

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

DBCDD067

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Download code: No

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

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Format detail

Format Music GB

Limited edition

Release date

2020-11-13

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier GB

Cherry Red (ADA)

Tax rate GB

Standard:20

UPC / Barcode

5013929276734

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2 / CD / Extended format: No / Rough Trade Exclusive: No / Signed copies: No

Artist

Various

Genre GB

Reggae / Dub

Label GB

Doctor Bird

Doctor Bird is a music label that was founded in the UK by Graeme Goodall, an Australian sound engineer and original shareholder of Island Records. The label was revived by Trojan Records in 1970 for three releases before being relaunched in 2017 as a division of Cherry Red Records. Doctor Bird specializes in vintage Jamaican sounds licensed from the catalogue of Trojan Records.
Graeme Goodall played a significant role in the Jamaican music scene, engineering sessions at various studios and producing countless recordings during the ska era. He also formed other labels such as Pyramid Records and Attack to promote reggae music. Despite relocating to Atlanta, Georgia in the 1970s, Goodall continued his involvement with music until his passing in 2014.
Today, Doctor Bird continues to bring Jamaican rocksteady and other vintage sounds to music enthusiasts worldwide through their curated selection of releases. With its rich history and dedication to preserving iconic Jamaican music, Doctor Bird remains a respected authority on this genre.

Originally scheduled for release in 1966 by leading AfroCaribbean music specialists, R&amp;B Records, The Ska From Jamaica album remained lost for well over half a century before the ¼” master tape was finally discovered in the Trojan archives earlier this year. Featuring tracks by numerous talents now widely regarded as Jamaican legends, the LP showcased the work of leading producer, Lindon Pottinger, comprising a dozen top quality tracks from his Gaydisc / SEP catalogue that first saw issue in the UK on R&amp;B’s venerated Ska Beat label between 1964 and ’66.

The album finally saw release on vinyl as an extremely limited Record Store Day release in August and with this 2CD set has been expanded to include a further 47 Pottinger-produced recordings.

With over 30 tracks unavailable on any format since the Sixties and virtually all other tracks unavailable for decades, the collection is a ska fan’s dream and in combination with the companion volume, Festival Jump Up, presents the opportunity to discover and enjoy the most popular works of one of the most influential, yet underrated, record producers in Jamaican music history.

1. THE SKA (FROM JAMAICA) – Jackie Estick 2. LET’S JUMP – The Maytals 3. WHAT HAVE I DONE – Winston Samuels 4. SAMMY NO DEAD – Clancy Eccles 5. CLING TO ME – Horrell Dawkins 6. SKA MARY – Bobby Aitken &amp; The Carib-Beats 7. MONKEY SKA – Derrick Harriott 8. TIME WILL TELL – Winston Samuels 9. PARADISE – Roy Shirley &amp; Ken 10. DOREEN – Ben Levy * 11. TOO LATE – Lloyd &amp; Glen 12. WAYWARD SKA – Lloyd Brevett

BONUS TRACKS 13. BE PREPARED – Winston Samuels * 14. DRY WEATHER HOUSE – Count Lasher * 15. I DON’T NEED YOUR LOVE – Chuck &amp; Dobby 16. KEEP SMILING – Ben Levy * 17. JOY AND JEAN – The Maytals * 18. LO-KI – Winston Richards * 19. MY BEST FRIEND – The Charmers * 20. STOP KNOCKING – Roy &amp; Yvonne * 21. MISS IDA – Clancy Eccles * 22. MY BRIDE TO BE – Winston Samuels 23. SEED YOU SOW – Clive Bonnie 24. NEVER KNEW LOVE – Ben Levy * 25. WHAT IS KATTY – King Rocky * 26. BUTTERFLY – Horrell Dawkins 27. NEVER AGAIN – Winston Samuels * 28. YOUR LOVE – Jimmy James * 29. TELL ME – Roy &amp; Yvonne * 30. CHELIP CHELIP – Bobby Aitken &amp; The Carib Beats *

1. SKA IS HERE TO STAY – Karl Bryan 2. UP AND DOWN – Winston Samuels 3. CALLING – Roy &amp; Ken 4. DERRICK! – Derrick Harriott 5. TRIBUTE TO SOBERS – Count Lasher * 6. SCARAMOUCHE – Bobby Aiken &amp; The Carib Beats 7. ROAM JERUSALEM – Clancy Eccles * 8. YOU’RE MY ANGEL – Winston Samuels * 9. MY DARLING – The Maytals * 10. DAISY – Jackie Estick * 11. FUNNY – Winston Grennon * 12. COME WHAT MAY – Winston Samuels * 13. A TEENAGER’S PRAYER – Dobby Dobson * 14. RASCAL BOY – Lord Creator * 15. DON’T DO THAT – Clancy Eccles * 16. I’M SORRY – Winston Samuels * 17. MATTIE RAG – Baba Brooks * 18. JERICHO WALL – Ezekial Brown * 19. LIVE AND LET OTHERS LIVE – Lloyd &amp; Glen * 20. I’LL MAKE YOU GLAD – Ben Levy * 21. THUNDER BALL – The Originators * 22. TURN ON THE LIGHTS – Winston Grennan * 23. BROKEN HEARTED – Winston Samuels * 24. MY BLUE ROSE – Dobby Dobson * 25. GUNS TOWN – Clancy Eccles 26. HOT IRON – The Originators 27. RUDIES GIVE UP – Lloyd &amp; Glen 28. FAST MOUTH – The Cables 29. ORANGE STREET SPECIAL – Bobby Aitken &amp; The Carib Beats