THE HISTORY OF BLUE BEAT: THE BIRTH OF SKA (BB1 – BB25: A & B SIDES) (3CD SET)

Artist: Various Artists
Format: 3CD
Bar-code: 5060143490729
Cat No: NOT3CD072

£7.99

Jamaican music from the golden era survives and thrives in the digital domain on labels like Trojan, Island, Studio One and Beverley’s. Now Blue Beat is joining them on the island’s roll of honour. Enjoy these 48 Singles and B-Sides.

CD 1

1. Boogie Rock- Cat#B1- Laurel Aitken & The Boogie Cats
2. Heavenly Angel- Cat#B1- Laurel Aitken & The Boogie Cats
3. Dumplin’s- Cat#B2- Byron Lee & The Dragonaires
4. Kissin’ Gal- Cat#B2- Byron Lee & The Dragonaires
5. Manny, Oh- Cat#B3- Higgs & Wilson With Ken Richards & His Comets
6. When You Tell Me Baby- Cat#B3- Higgs & Wilson With Ken Richards & His Comets
7. Lollipop Girl- Cat#BB4- The Jiving Juniors With Duke Reid & His Group
8. Dearest Darling- Cat#BB4- The Jiving Juniors With Duke Reid & His Group
9. My Hearts Desire- Cat#BB5- The Jiving Juniors With Duke Reid & His Group
10. I Love You- Cat#BB5- The Jiving Juniors With Duke Reid & His Group
11. Worried Over You- Cat#BB6- Keith & Enid With Trenton Spence & His Group
12. Everything Will Be Alright- Cat#BB6- Keith & Enid With Trenton Spence & His Group
13. Fat Man- Cat#BB7- Derrick Morgan
14. I’m Gonna Leave You- Cat#BB7- Derrick Morgan
15. Cutest Little Woman- Cat#BB8- Owen Gray & Kenneth Richards
16. Running Around- Cat#BB8- Owen Gray & Kenneth Richards

CD 2

1. Album Of Memory- Cat#BB9- The Magic Notes With Kenneth Richards & His Band
2. Why Did You Leave Me- Cat#BB9- The Magic Notes With Kenneth Richards & His Band
3. Jeannie Is Back- Cat#BB10- Laurel Aitken
4. If It’s Money You Need- Cat#BB10- Laurel Aitken
5. Send Me- Cat#BB11- Keith & Enid With Trenton Spence & His Group
6. People Say We’re In Love- Cat#BB11- Keith & Enid With Trenton Spence & His Group
7. Don’t Cry- Cat#BB12- Derrick Morgan & The Ebonies
8. I Pray For You- Cat#BB12- Derrick Morgan & The Ebonie
9. Judgement Day- Cat#BB14- Laurel Aitken With Ken Richards & His Harmonisers
10. Yea Yea Baby- Cat#BB14- Laurel Aitken With Ken Richards & His Harmonisers
11. Easy Snapping- Cat#BB15- Clue J & His Blues Masters & Theophilus Beckford
12. Goin’Home- Cat#BB15- Clue J & His Blues Masters & Theophilus Beckford
13. Time To Pray (Alleluia)- Cat#BB16- The Mellow Larks With Clue J & His Blues Masters
14. Love You Baby- Cat#BB16- The Mellow Larks With Clue J & His Blues Masters
15. Muriel- Cat#BB17- Alton & Eddy With Clue J & His Blues Masters
16. Silky- Cat#BB17- Alton & Eddy With Clue J & His Blues Masters

CD 3

1. Lover Boy- Cat#BB18- Derrick Morgan With Duke Reid & His Group
2. Oh My!- Cat#BB18- Derrick Morgan With Duke Reid & His Group
3. Till The End Of Time- Cat#BB19- Chuck & Darby With Duke Reid & His Group
4. What Makes Honey- Cat#BB19- Duke Reid & His Group
5. Baby What You Done Me Wrong- Cat#BB20- The Blue Beats
6. Go Pretty Baby, Go- Cat#BB20- Bobby Kingdom & The Blue Beats
7. Shocking- Cat#BB21- Lynn Hope
8. Blue And Sentimental- Cat#BB21- Lynn Hope
9. Railroad Track- Cat#BB22- Laurel Aitken With The Blue Beats
10. Tell Me Darling- Cat#BB22- Laurel Aitken With The Blue Beats
11. Cool School- Cat#BB23- Chuck Darby & Darby
12. Joker- Cat#BB23- Duke Reid & His Group
13. Duke’s Cookies- Cat#BB24- Duke Reid & His Group
14. I Wanna Love- Cat#BB24- The Jiving Juniors With Duke Reid & His Group
15. More Whisky- Cat#BB25- Laurel Aitken With Duke Reid & His Group
16. Parapinto Boogie- Cat#BB25- Lloyd Clarke