Ska La-Rama: Treasure Isle Ska 1965-1966 / Various Ska La-Rama: Treasure Isle Ska 1965-1966 / Various CD

Two CDs. The ?rst of a trio of newly compiled collections highlighting the very best of Duke Reid's legendary Treasure Isle recordings from the early-to-mid-60s. This set focuses on the ?nal years of the ska era, with the ?rst of the discs on the set bringing together many of the producer's best-known recordings from 1965, with all of the material making it's debut on the Doctor Bird label. In contrast, the second CD comprises rare recordings from the Treasure Isle vaults, with 20 of the tracks previously unreleased. As either a stand-alone collection or a companion volume to the existing or soon-to-be issued Doctor Bird compilations showcasing the very best of Duke Reid's legendary Treasure Isle label, Ska La-Rama is an Essential acquisition for anyone wanting to own the very best in original Jamaican ska sounds.

1. Ska La Rama - Lyn Taitt ; The Comets 2. Renegade - The Zodiacs 3. Independent Ska (Pussy Cat) - Baba Brooks ; His Band 4. Around The Corner - Derrick Morgan 5. One Eyed Giant - Baba Brooks ; His Band 6. Koo Koo Doo - Stranger Cole ; Owen ; Leon Silveras 7. Rocket Ship - Tommy McCook ; The Skatalites 8. Jo Ann (take 2) - The Movers 9. Duck Soup - Baba Brooks Band 10. I Wish I Were An Apple - Derrick Morgan ; Naomi 11. Nuclear Weapon - Roland Alphonso ; Baba Brooks 12. Never Too Young - Justin Hinds ; Dominoes 13. University Goes Ska - Don Drummond 14. Run Joe - Stranger Cole ; Techniques 15. Teenage Ska - Baba Brooks Band 16. Don't Call Me Daddy - Derrick Morgan 17. Thoroughfare (Treasure Island) - Don Drummond 18. Toy Cat AKA My Pussy - Stranger Cole 19. Vitamin A - Baba Brooks Band 20. Don't Do It - Dotty ; Bonnie 21. Stampede - Don Drummond ; Baba Brooks 22. Seven Days - Stranger Cole ; Claudette 23. You Are A Fool - The Clarendonians 24. Virginia Ska aka Virginia Ska - Baba Brooks ; His Band 25. My True Confession - The Silvertones 26. Tribute To Don - Roland Alphonso ; Baba Brooks 27. Guns Fever (take 1) - Baba Brooks ; His Band 28. Always Remember Me (take 3) - Stranger Cole 29. I CanÆt Do The Ska (take 2) - The Zodiacs 30. Forty Miles Of Bad Road (take 2) - Lyn Taitt with Baba Brooks ; His Band 31. My Lover Has Left Me - Derrick ; Patsy 32. Smokey Ska (take 2) - Baba Brooks ; His Band 33. You Wish Me Bad (take 4) - The Spanishtonians 34. Alcatraz (take 1) - The Baba Brooks Band 35. Verona (take 3) - Justin Hinds ; The Dominoes 36. Storm Warning (take 3) - Lyn Taitt ; The Comets 37. Oh Misery (take 1) - The Movers 38. Western Flyer aka Road To Nowhere - Ernest Ranglin with Baba Brooks ; His Band 39. Ska La Rama (alt. take) - Lyn Taitt ; The Comets 40. Wake Me, Shame Me (take 1) - The Zodiacs 41. Love Me Or Leave Me (take 2) - Owen ; Leon Silvera 42. Joe Snow Kone (take 2) - Baba Brooks ; His Band 43. I Want A Lover (take 2) - Derrick Morgan ; Noami 44. IÆm All Alone (take 2) - Frank Cosmo 45. Peace And Love (take 3) - Justin Hinds ; The Dominoes 46. The Clock (take 2) - Baba Brooks ; His Band 47. My Heart Is Aching (take 2) - The Zodiacs 48. How You Know Your Friend (take 2) - Derrick Morgan 49. What A Bailing (take 4) - Duke ReidÆs Group 50. Dog War (take 2) - Lyn Taitt ; The Baba Brooks Band 51. The Army is Searching (take 1) - Basil Caral ; His Group 52. After A Storm - Baba Brooks ; His Band