Originally scheduled for release in 1966, 'The Ska (From Jamaica)' album remained lost for well over half a century before the 1/4" master tape was finally discovered in the Trojan archives in 2019.Comprising a dozen top-quality tracks, the collection features numerous musical talents now widely regarded as Jamaican legends, their number including the Maytals, Ken Boothe, Clancy Eccles and Derrick Harriott.The album comes presented in a stylish designed sleeve and includes an annotated insert, relating the story behind the discovery of the long-lost tape and the essential ska music featured therein.
SIDE A1 The Ska - 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 (The Bells of St. Mary's) - Bobby Aitken & The Carib-BeatsSIDE B1 Monkey Ska -Derrick Harriott, 2 Time Will Tell - Winston Samuels, 3 Paradise - Roy Shirley & Ken Boothe, 4 Doreen - Ben Levy, 5 Too Late - Glen Brown & Lloyd Robinson, 6 Wayward Ska - Lloyd Brevett&Tommy McCook