During the final two years of the original Jamaican ska era, producer Arthur ‘Duke’ Reid released arguably his finest works in the genre. The popularity of his work from this time is reflected in the high demand for his productions from this period, with most of the 7” singles he issued between 1965 and 66 now fetching three figure sums on the collectors market. ‘Ska La-Rama’ brings together 14 of the Duke’s most elusive works from this golden era, with half of the tracks on the album appearing on vinyl for the very first time. Among those that have previously seen issue are a number of recordings widely regarded as being among the finest ska productions of the period, notably, the title track, ‘True Confession’ and the hugely collectable ‘Renegade’ by the Zodiacs. Pressed on coloured vinyl and boasting an insert featuring a fascinating essay on the recordings by esteemed music historian Tony Rounce, this limited edition collection album comes housed in a stylish, retro-style sleeve, which captures the exciting spirit of the original ska era. An essential addition to the collection of any self-respecting fan of ska and Duke Reid’s inimitable sound.
A1 Lynn Taitt & The Comets – Skalarama
A2 The Zodiacs – Renegade
A3 Derrick Morgan – Around The Corner
A4 The Movers – Jo Ann
A5 Justin Hinds & The Dominoes – Verona
A6 Stranger Cole – Run Joe
A7 The Silvertones – My True Confessions
B1 The Zodiacs – I Can't Do The Ska
B2 Baba Brooks – Forty Miles of Bad Road
B3 The Spanishtonians – You Wish Me Bad
B4 Lynn Taitt & The Comets – Storm Warning
B5 The Movers – Oh Misery
B6 Baba Brooks – Western Flyer
B7 The Zodiacs – Wake Me, Shake Me
