This playlist showcases early ska and Jamaican R&B from the legendary BLUE BEAT label, which introduced Jamaican music to 1960s London. Expect raw, earthy rhythms rooted in American R&B, infused with a subtle touch of tropical flavor. Enjoy the rich, vintage sounds of the ska’s early era!
BLUE BEAT: Early Days Ska
1. Bouncing Woman / Laurel Aitken
2. Sunshine With My Girl / Prince Buster
3. Verona / Jimmy Sinclair
4. Dew Drops / Don Drummond
5. Boss Girl / J. E. Stick (Jackie Estick)
6. Early This Morning / Errol Dixon and His Back Beats
7. Hob-Nobbin' / Hank Marr
8. Rosabel / The Magic Notes
9. That's My Girl / Bobby Kingdom
10. Shake a Leg / Derrick Morgan
11. Tonk Game / Hank Marr
12. Roarin' / The Blue Beats
13. Rock a Man Soul / The Mello Cats
14. Midnight / Hortense Ellis
15. Twelve Minutes to Go / Duke Reid Group
16. Seven Nights in Rome / Denzil (Denzil Dennis)
17. Back to New Orleans / Laurel Aitken
18. I Met a Man / The Folks Brothers
19. I'm Sorry / Jimmy Cliff
20. Girl Answer Your Name / Prince Buster
21. Reload / Don Drummond
22. My Forty Five / Eric Morris
23. Golden Rule / Derrick Morgan
24. Bad, Bad Woman / Errol Dixon and His Back Beats
25. Kingston 13 / Bell's Group
26. Honey Please / Bobby Kingdom
27. Parapinto Boogie / Lloyd Clarke
28. Jeanie Is Back / Laurel Aitken
29. I'm Not Worthy / The Magic Notes
30. I've Tried Everybody / Eric Morris
Playlist by Mikiya Tanaka (ELLA RECORDS)
Cover art by Hiraku Noda (ELLA RECORDS)
PROMOTIONAL ONLY
