This is Ska !
A programme from 1964 featuring the best in Jamaican ska, featuring Eric 'Monty' Morris, Jimmy Cliff, Prince Buster, (Toots and) The Maytals, The Charmers, Stranger Cole, Roy and Yvonne, The Blues Busters and Byron Lee and The Dragonaires
(url=)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xyrhw6dkXkM(url/) (1/4)
(url=)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dB2elK7PVFg(url/) (2/4)
(url=)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UR_phlSARYM(url/) (3/4)
(url=)http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MNUVLZ_4V1M(url/) (4/4)
Fucking excellent! I want to dance.
I had my house robbed 20 years ago (almost to the day), and one thing that was taken was my copy of that vid, which I bought new in 1990. Cost 10 or 12 pounds as I recall. Oh well. I've never been able to bring myself to buy another copy or watch it online since.
They also got a ridiculous film called JD's Revenge.
I've explored some of that, including Prince Buster's early calypso stuff.
But to be honest, like Motown and Stax soul, I can't get into the groove with ska anymore.
I always go and see Melbourne Ska Orchestra whenever they get together. Best fun you can have with your pants on.
Get Smart Theme (would you believe?)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVyJkKKfRFs
Live
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P4XbR54e3hc
Nice.
I remember this being aired on BBC2 roughly around 1986 as part of a music weekend they were airing.
I think I video taped this but where the VHS tape ended up in my tip of a house is anybody's guess.
I likes Ska...!!!!!