The History Of Blue Beat - The Birth Of Ska BB51 - BB75 A Sides
Various
- Artist
- Various
- Label
- Not Now Music
- Catalog number
- NOT2LP175
- Format
- LP · Compilation
- Country
- UK & Europe
- Released
- 2013
- Genre
- Reggae
- Barcode
- 5060143491757
What’s on it
The History Of Blue Beat - The Birth Of Ska BB51 - BB75 A Sides has 25 tracks. Open a track to see who wrote, played on and produced it.
A1Rosabel
- Written-By
- Simeon Smith
A2Bouncing Women
- Written-By
- Laurel Aitken
A3Humpty Dumpty
- Written-By
- Eric "Monty" Morris, Traditional
A4Another Moses
- Written-By
- Eric "Monty" Morris
A5Donna
- Written-By
- Lloyd Campbell (4), Phillip James
A6Luke Lane Shuffle
- Written-By
- Rico Rodriguez
B1Feel So Fine
- Written-By
- Derrick Morgan
B2Blackberry Brandy
- Written-By
- Roland Alphonso
B3Oh Fanny
- Written-By
- Chuck & Dobby
B4Little Willie
- Written-By
- Clement "Coxsone" Dodd
B5In And Out Of The Window
- Written-By
- Eric "Monty" Morris
B6Shake A Leg
- Written-By
- Cecil Bustamente Campbell
B7Sweetie Pie
- Written-By
- Eric "Monty" Morris
C1Boss Girl
- Written-By
- Jackie Estick
C2Let The Good Times Roll
- Written-By
- Derrick Morgan
C3Hey Diddle Diddle
- Written-By
- D. E. Dunkley
C4Freedom
- Written-By
- Clancy Eccles
C5Rock A Man Soul
- Written-By
- The Mellowcats
C6Warpaint Baby
- Written-By
- Basil Gabbidon
D1Please Don't Leave Me
- Written-By
- Laurel Aitken
D2So Far Apart
- Written-By
- Azzie Lawrence
D3Million Dollar Baby
- Written-By
- Shenley Duffus
D4There's Always Sunshine
- Written-By
- Lloyd Campbell (4), Phillip James
D5My Forty Five
- Written-By
- Eric "Monty" Morris
D6Rocking In My Feet
- Written-By
- Owen Gray
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Where it came from
The History of Blue Beat: The Birth of Ska collection serves as a retrospective compilation of the seminal Blue Beat label, which was established in London during the late 1950s by Emil Shalit. As the first UK-based label to exclusively distribute Jamaican music, Blue Beat played a pivotal role in introducing ska and early rhythm and blues to British audiences, effectively bridging the cultural gap between the Caribbean diaspora and the UK music scene. This specific compilation, released in 2013 by Not Now Music, functions as a curated archival project intended to preserve the foundational tracks that defined the label's early identity.
The design of this release reflects the aesthetic of the original 1960s 45-rpm singles, utilizing the iconic color palette and typography that became synonymous with the label's branding. By gathering the A-sides from catalog numbers BB51 through BB75, the release captures a specific window of time where Jamaican artists such as Prince Buster and The Folkes Brothers were experimental in refining the upbeat, offbeat rhythm that would evolve into ska. Upon its release, the collection was received by critics as a practical and accessible resource for record collectors interested in the genesis of the Jamaican sound, emphasizing its historical importance over original rare pressings.
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