Reggae Roots & Dub Albums:

The Historic Roots Of Ska (2CD)

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The Skatalites and their star soloists naturally dominate this broad survey of the irresistable early form of reggae known as ska, also featuring Desmond Dekker and Toots & The Maytals.

Track Listing:

Disc 1:
  1. Duke Reid - What Makes Honey-
  2. Tommy McCook & The Skatalites - Magic
  3. Toots & The Maytals - 54-46 That's My Number
  4. Blue Rivers & The Maroons - Guns Of Navarone
  5. John Holt - The Tide Is High
  6. The Pyramids - Jesse James Rides Again
  7. The Skatalites - Independence Anniversary Ska
  8. Duke Reid - Duke's Cookies
  9. Justin Hinds & The Dominoes - Over The River
  10. Don Drummond - Burning Torch
  11. The Ethiopians - Everything Crash
  12. The Rico Rodriguez All-Stars - Luke Lane Shuffle
  13. The Pyramids - Shotgun
  14. Duke Reid - Joker
  15. Tommy McCook & The Skatalites - Silver Dollar
  16. Toots & The Maytals - John James
  17. The Skatalites - Twelve Minutes To Go
  18. Roland Alphonso - Sandy Gully
  19. Stranger Cole - Rough & Tough
  20. Laurel Aitken - The Ska Is The Limit
Disc 2:
  1. Desmond Dekker - 007
  2. Roland Alphonso - James Bond
  3. The Skatalites - Lucky Seven
  4. Don Drummond - Apanga
  5. Toots & The Maytals - Monkey Man
  6. Justin Hinds & The Dominoes - Carry Go Bring Home
  7. The Skatalites - Street Corner
  8. Tommy McCook - Musical Store Room
  9. Duke Reid - Rude Boy
  10. The Pyramids - Prisoner Of Alcatraz
  11. Justin Hinds & The Dominoes - Corner Stone
  12. Tommy McCook & The Skatalites - Strolling In
  13. Baba Brooks - River Bank Pt.1
  14. Baba Brooks - River Bank Pt.2
  15. Roland Alphonso - Yard Broom
  16. Don Drummond - Eastern Standard Time
  17. Justin Hinds & The Dominoes - Botheration
  18. Tommy McCook & Lester Sterling - Inez
  19. The Skatalites - Latin Goes Ska
  20. The Rico Rodriguez All-Stars - Bridge View Shuffle.
Release date NZ
January 29th, 2007
Artist
Label
Primo
Number of Discs
2
Original Release Year
2007
Box Dimensions (mm)
142x125x10
UPC
805520290029
Product ID
6915079

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