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Story of Blue Beat 1960: The Best In Ska

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  • Audio CD (18 July 2011)
  • Number of Discs: 2
  • Label: Sunrise
  • ASIN: B004YFJ0E4
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 19,603 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Disc: 1
1. Boogie Rock - Laurel Aitken & The Boogie Cats
2. Dumplin's - Byron Lee & The Dragonaires
3. Manny Oh - Higgs & Wilson with Ken Richards & His Comets
4. Lollipop Girl - The Jiving Juniors with Duke Reid & His Group
5. My Hearts Desire - The Jiving Juniors with Duke Reid & His Group
6. Worried Over You - Keith & Enid with Trenton Spence & His Group
7. Fat Man - Derrick Morgan
8. Cutest Little Woman - Owen Gray with Kenneth Richards & His Band
9. Album Of Memory - The Magic Notes with Kenneth Richards & His Band
10. Jeannie Is Back - Laurel Aitken
See all 29 tracks on this disc
Disc: 2
1. Heavenly Angel - Laurel Aitken & The Boogie Cats
2. Kissin' Gal - Byron Lee & The Dragonaires with vocal by Buddy Davidson
3. When You Tell Me Baby - Higgs & Wilson with Ken Richards & His Comets
4. Dearest Darling - The Jiving Juniors with Duke Reid & His Group
5. I Love You - The Jiving Juniors with Duke Reid & His Group
6. Everything Will Be Alright - Keith & Enid with Trenton Spence & His Group
7. I'm Gonna Leave You - Derrick Morgan
8. Running Around - Owen Gray with Kenneth Richards & His Band
9. Why Did You Leave Me - The Magic Notes with Kenneth Richards & His Band
10. If It's Money You Need - Laurel Aitken
See all 29 tracks on this disc

Product Description

Product Description

The first 25 releases from the fledgling Blue Beat label plus Bonus tracks from subsidiary labels, Melodisc and Duke from 1960. CD one features all the ‘A’ sides whilst CD two features all the ‘B’ sides, and includes many rare and sought after tracks.

Product Description

2CD A History Of Blue Beat Records

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20 of 20 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars The Beginning 17 Aug 2011
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This is a great two CD set covering the first year of the legendary Blue Beat label. Although the cover states "The Best in Ska" the music contained is a wonderful selection of pre-ska Jamaican blues, r&b doo-wop and shuffle. The sound quality is excellent throughout and the liner notes are superbly written and researched.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Blue Beat rules 31 May 2012
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I really delved into the unknown when I bought this CD, i thought Id get a lot of vintage ska and was surprised to find it has a lot more in common with 50s american R n B ( think atlantic chess type stuff with a touch of Caribbean flavouring) can't complain its lovely stuff would recommend anyone listen to it
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5.0 out of 5 stars Story of Blue Beat 1960: The Best In Ska 25 Jan 2013
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Good compilation. We were quite pleased with our order. Has many tracks. If you are an oldies fan or simply just like the music, this is an important cd to have in your collection. Especially when you have folk of that era around. Impress them with your collection!
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