VA- Studio One Ska

Label: Soul Jazz

Reissued 6/26/2026, Originally released 2004

Soul Jazz Records celebrate 25 years of working in partnership with Studio One with brand new editions of FIVE of their best-selling CLASSIC Studio One collections all released on limited-edition one-off pressing coloured double vinyl. Also available in new limited-edition card wallet CD editions. // The new edition featured albums are Studio One Funk, Studio One Dub, Studio One Ska, Studio One Roots and Studio One Classics. // A blistering collection of non-stop Ska classic tunes featuring classic cuts from the originators of Ska alongside a heavy dose of superb rarities from the might vaults of 13 Brentford Road - pure fire! // This compilation features classic tracks from The Skatalites, Bob Marley & The Wailers, Delroy Wilson alongside super-rare tracks from the likes of Ken Boothe, The Maytals, Jackie Mittoo, Tommy McCook and many more. // Clement ‘Sir Coxsone’ Dodd’s musical empire was founded on Ska, the first explosive and most exciting music to come out of newly independent Jamaica. This album is a celebration of the music of Studio One Records’ seminal Ska releases and features a who’s who of some of the most important artists in the history of reggae music. // Reviews: “Ripping Ska compilation. The sound is tremendous as well thanks to Studio One recording techniques – already superior at the birth of Reggae – and Soul Jazz mastering. It's a superior Studio One Ska compilation – what's not to like?” The Face // “Every side collected here is a classic” All Music // “Utterly brilliant collection of Ska music. Essential stuff’ Q

Track listing:

1. Jackie Mittoo - El Bang Bang
   
2. Ken Boothe & Stranger Cole - Arte Bella
   
3. The Wailers - (I'm Gonna) Put It On
   
4. The Skatalites - Addis Ababa
   
5. Roland Alphonso - President Kennedy
   
6. Joe Higgs - (I'm The) Song My Enemies Sing
   
7. The Skatalites - Beardsman Ska
   
8. Delroy Wilson - I Want Justice
   
9. Tommy McCook's Orchestra - Sampson
   
10. The Ethiopians - I'm Gonna Take Over Now
    
11. Tommy McCook - Freedom Sounds
    
12. The Maytals - Marching On
    
13. The Skatalites - Exodus
    
14. Rolando Alphonso - Look Away Ska
    
15. Don Drummond - Don Cosmic
    
16. Rolando Alphonso - Scambalena
    
17. Andy & Joey - You're Wondering Now