Catch A-Fire: Treasure Isle Ska 1963-1965 / Var Catch A-Fire: Treasure Isle Ska 1963-1965 / Var CD

Classic roots LP new to CD. 23 tracks new to CD. By 1963, Jamaica's dancefloors and airwaves rocked to the recently developed sound of ska- the island's first indigenous style to achieve international success. The sound continued to find favour among home-grown record buyers and dance-goers over the next three years, with few music makers enjoying greater success during this time than Arthur 'Duke' Reid. Since making his mark in the 50s as Jamaica's leading sound system operator, Reid had increased his sphere of influence on the island's music scene by releasing the works of many of the finest local talents on his Duke Reid's, Dutchess and Treasure Isle labels. This 2CD set features 48 ska and Jamaican RnB tracks from the producer's revered catalogue, highlighting both best-sellers and lesser-known sides that have remained unavailable on any format for almost 60 years. As either a stand-alone compilation or a companion to other Doctor Bird and Trojan releases showcasing the producer's early to mid-60s output, 'Catch A-Fire' is an essential addition to the collection of all self-respecting original ska fans.

1. Donkey City Part 1 - Baba Brooks Band 2. Stranger at the Door - Stranger Cole 3. Summer Day - Dotty ; Bonnie * 4. Country Town - Baba Brooks Band 5. We Are Rolling - Stranger ; Ken 6. Spider - Don Drummond 7. Conqueror - Stranger Cole 8. Loving You Always - Dotty ; Bonnie 9. JFK's Memory - Don Drummond 10. Millie Maw - Stranger Cole 11. Enchanted Ball - the Melody Enchanters 12. Melody Jamboree - Baba Brooks 13. Oh How I Need You - Stranger Cole 14. Look Before You Leap - Glen Adams 15. Nothing Tried - Stranger Cole 16. Jelly Bean - Baba Brooks 17. Darling When - Dotty ; Bonnie 18. Out of Many - Stranger Cole 19. Boat Ride - Baba Brooks 20. Words of Wisdom - Eric Morris 21. Sailor Boy - the Melody Enchanters 22. Your Kisses - Dotty ; Bonnie 23. Little Boy Blue - Stranger Cole 24. Donkey City Part 2 - Baba Brooks Band 25. Catch a Fire - Baba Brooks Band 26. Mama No Fret - Eric Morris 27. Tom Dick and Harry - Stranger ; Patsy 28. Corner Stone - Don Drummond 29. Fits Is on Me - Owen ; Leon 30. Vacation - the Mellodite 31. Punch You Down - Joe White ; Chuck 32. Miss B - Stranger Cole 33. Around the World - the Skatalites 34. Tears Are Falling - Dotty ; Bonnie 35. Bongo Man - Bongo Man Byfield 36. He Who Feels It Knows It - Stranger Cole 37. My Business - Tommy McCook 38. Drop Your Sword - Eric Morris 39. A Bunch of Roses - Dotty ; Bonnie 40. Cool Smoke - Don Drummond 41. Cherry May - Stranger Cole 42. Let Me Go - Derrick Morgan 43. My Love for You - Owen ; Leon 44. Stay Where You Are - Gloria ; the Dreamlets 45. What a Man Doeth - Eric Morris 46. I'll Know - Dotty ; Bonnie 47. Two of a Kind - Derrick Morgan ; Naomi