Soul Jazz Records celebrate 25 years of working in partnership with Studio One with brand new editions of FIVE of their best-selling CLASSIC Studio One collections all released on limited-edition one-off pressing coloured double vinyl. Also available in new limited-edition card wallet CD editions. // The new edition featured albums are Studio One Funk, Studio One Dub, Studio One Ska, Studio One Roots and Studio One Classics. // A blistering collection of non-stop Ska classic tunes featuring classic cuts from the originators of Ska alongside a heavy dose of superb rarities from the might vaults of 13 Brentford Road - pure fire! // This compilation features classic tracks from The Skatalites, Bob Marley & The Wailers, Delroy Wilson alongside super-rare tracks from the likes of Ken Boothe, The Maytals, Jackie Mittoo, Tommy McCook and many more. // Clement 'Sir Coxsone' Dodd's musical empire was founded on Ska, the first explosive and most exciting music to come out of newly independent Jamaica. This album is a celebration of the music of Studio One Records' seminal Ska releases and features a who's who of some of the most important artists in the history of reggae music. // Reviews: "Ripping Ska compilation. The sound is tremendous as well thanks to Studio One recording techniques - already superior at the birth of Reggae - and Soul Jazz mastering. It's a superior Studio One Ska compilation - what's not to like?" The Face // "Every side collected here is a classic" All Music // "Utterly brilliant collection of Ska music. Essential stuff' Q

Tracklist:

Jackie Mittoo - El Bang Bang
Ken Boothe ; Stranger Cole - Arte Bella
The Wailers - (I'm Gonna) Put It on
The Skatalites - Addis Ababa
Roland Alphonso - President Kennedy
Joe Higgs - (I'm the) Song My Enemies Sing
The Skatalites - Beardsman Ska
Delroy Wilson - I Want Justice
Tommy McCook's Orchestra - Sampson
The Ethiopians - I'm Gonna Take Over
Tommy McCook - Freedom Sounds
The Maytals - Marching on
The Skatalites - Exodus
Roland Alphonso - Look Away Ska
Don Drummond - Don Cosmic
Roland Alphonso - Scambalena
Andy ; Joey - You're Wondering Now

UPC: 5026328500850
Label: Soul Jazz
Release Date: 6.26.26
Format: CD

Soul Jazz Records Presents - Studio One Ska (CD)