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Various Artists- “The Real Jamaica Ska” (Produced by Curtis Mayfield)

Monday, March 22nd, 2010

Information:

Artist: Various
Album: The Real Jamaica Ska
Year: 1964
Label: Epic
Size & Speed: 12″/ 33 RPM
Catalog #: BN 26119

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$20/ March, 2010

This Ska compilation from 1964 was produced in the United States for Epic records by the legendary Soul music artist, Curtis Mayfield.

The back cover of this album is worth a read as it describes “The Ska” as one of the newest dance crazes and reports Jimmy Cliff demonstrating Ska at the 1964 NY World’s Fair.

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Various Artists- The Jamaica Ska

Wednesday, October 14th, 2009

Information:

Artist: Various
Album: “The Jamaica Ska”
Year: 1964
Label : Atlantic
Size & Speed: 12″/ 33 RPM

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$31/ Oct, 2009

The picture sequence on the back cover of this Compilation Album instructs people on how to dance the Ska. These same dance instructor pictures appear on Byron Lee & The Dragonaires “Dance The Ska” release from the same year (1964) and can be found HERE. Byron Lee’s backing band on this recording is labeled “The Ska Kings” instead of his usual “Dragonaires”.

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