Watermelon Man Ska

A collection of rarities produced by three of the main originators of Jamaican ska music: Carlos Malcolm, Ronnie Nasralla and Theo Beckford. Jamaica's national sound emerged in the early 1960s from shuffle, boogie, mento and blues beat. The New dance quickly gained international fame through Dr. No, the first movie in the James Bond series.

This LP compilation brings tribute to the founding fathers of ska music. The gatefold cover and 4-page insert collect extensive liner notes, personal stories and pictures from a timeless sound which lives on to this day.

The 'Watermelon Man Ska' album is presented at the 60th Mega Record & CD Fair in Den Bosch, The Netherlands in april 2025, which is the world's largest record fair. The album is part of the 'Ska Fever!' exposition at the Mega Record Fair and coincides with the 35th anniversary of the Jamaican Gold label.

Tracklist

A1.   Theophilus Beckford - Now That You're Dead
A2.   The King Pioneer All Stars - True Musical Beat
A3.   Theophilus Beckford - Snappin' Is Back
A4.   Karl Walker - But Officer
A5.   The King Pioneer All Stars - Naked Earth
A6.   The Charmers - I’ll Be There
A7.   Lloyd Clarke - I Love You Most Of All

B1.   The Maytals - What’s On Your Mind (take 2)
B2.   The Virtues - The Choice
B3.   Carlos Malcolm And His Afro-Jamaican Rhythms - Ghostriders In The Sky
B4.   Shenley Duffus - It's Just A Matter Of Time
B5.   Eric "Monty" Morris - Please Come Back
B6.   The Maytals - Never You Change (take 3)
B7.   The Virtues - Amen