Jamaica Ska & Other Jamaican Party Anthems [Original recording remastered]

Byron Lee & The Dragonaires | Format: Audio CD

Product Details

• Audio CD (October 26, 2004)
• Number of Discs: 2
• Format: Original recording remastered
• Label: Sanctuary Records
• ASIN: B00064LOOQ
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #356,552 in Music (See Top 100 in Music)

Track Listings

Disc: 1

1. Jamaica Ska

2. Sammy Dead

3. Come Back

4. She Will Never Let Me Down

5. Watermelon Man

6. Oil in My Lamp

7. Frankenstein Ska

8. Rough & Tough

9. Ska Dee Wah

10. Fat Back (aka Tear Up)

See all 21 tracks on this disc

Disc: 2

1. Dumplins [1960 Version]

2. Kissin' Gal

3. Dragon's Paradise

4. Ol' Man River

5. Joy Ride

6. Village Ram

7. Green Onions

8. Desafinado

9. Elaine, Henry and Mama

10. River Bank Jump Up

See all 22 tracks on this disc

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This ultra-hip, August 11, 2005

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Ironhead Dave (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Jamaica Ska & Other Jamaican Party Anthems (Audio CD)

If SKA ever had a place in the ultimate bachelor pad...this CD carved that place out. While this is certainly not core SKA for the baldies to bounce around too, it is enjoyable. Some great surprises on the CD are the cover of "Express yourself" and Toots singing on "She Will Never Let Me Down". Eric "Monty" Morris makes a bunch of appearances...all in all, worth the money I spent (Heck, their version of "Nice Time is almost as good as P. Dillon's and Jamaica Ska is worth the dough on it's own).

Can't claim to know the history of the band, but I imagine them playing in matching white dinner jackets for tourists (a testament to how polished they are). While not as inspiring as Jimmy Cliff belting out "Dearest Beverly" in an ice-cream parlor, as I said, still a great way to start the day. If you crave some instrumental Ska with nice production quality and a little polish- this is for you (Check out the Tommy McCook album "Real Cool" as well- )