Studio One Ska Fever!

A blistering collection of ska tunes from Clement 'Sir Coxsone' Dodd's legendary Studio One Records, Jamaica's foundation label of reggae music. Featuring  classic cuts from the originators of Ska - The Skatalites, The Wailers, Lee Perry -  alongside a heavy dose of superb rarities from the might vaults of 13 Brentford Road - pure Ska Fever !

Soul Jazz Records new Studio One Ska Fever returns back to the early 1960s - when Ska was the soundtrack to Jamaica's Independence and Sir Coxsone ruled the land and The Skatalites and Studio One were creating history on a daily basis with an endless stream of blistering, scorching classic tunes.

This album includes an incredible line-up of only the finest artists in reggae music, including Roland Alphonso, The Gaylads, The Ethiopians, Don Drummond, Jackie Opel and many more. An all-star cast from Studio One, as Chris Blackwell famously noted, the 'University of Reggae'.

The accompanying booklet contains extensive sleeve-notes from Studio One historian Rob Chapman (author of Never Grow Old and Downbeat Special), with information on musicians, tracks, label scans and more.

Soul Jazz Records' Studio One Ska Fever is released as a heavyweight double-vinyl edition in deluxe strong gatefold sleeve with full sleeve notes.



Tracklist

A1.   Hugh Godfrey - Mad World
A2.   Johnny Moore - Skavling Johnny
A3.   Bongo Man & Skatalites, The - Marcus Garvey
A4.   Clarendonians, The - Rudie Bam Bam
A5.   Jackie Opel - Old Rocking Chair

B1.   Wailers, The - Climb The Ladder
B2.   Jackie Mittoo - Jump For Joy
B3.   Lee Perry - Gumma
B4.   Soul Brothers - Freedom Sounds

C1.   Clarendonians, The - You Won't See Me
C2.   Roland Alphonso & Studio One Orchestra, The - Cleopatra
C3.   Gaylads, The - Don't Try To Reach Me
C4.   Skatalites, The - Ska La Parisienne

D1.   Joe Higgs & Roy Wilson - There's A Reward
D2.   Skatalites, The - Timothy
D3.   Ethiopians, The - Live Good
D4.   Pablove Black - Green Island
D5.   Wailers, The - Mr Talkative