Independence Ska And The Far East Sound (Original Ska Sounds From The Skatalites 1963-65)

This compilation: P2017 by Jamaica Recording and Publishing Studio Limited, t/a Studio One under exclusive licence to Soul Jazz Records. This Compilation: © Soul Jazz Records 2017 Tracks 1, 4, 6, 7, 10, 12, 14, 15, 17, 19 & 20: Jamrec Music Tracks 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 16 & 18: Copyright Control Tracks 9 & 11: COpyright Control/Jamrec 1: Initially credited to "Roland Alfonso (sic) & The Studio 1 Orchestra" (Muz-ik City (Jamaica) and to "The Skatalites" (Island WI 168 (UK) 1965). Ska translation of the theme music from 'The Guns of Navarone' film. 2: Initially credited to "Roland Alphonso & The Skatalites" (C & N Records (Jamaica) 1965). Version of [a=Mel Torme]'s 'Coming Home Baby". 3: Initially credited to "Roland Alphonso & The Studio 1 Orchestra" (Studio One (Jamaica)) and "Roland Alphonso" (Island WI 217 (UK) 1965). Originally 'El Pussy Cat' in 1965 from [a79342] & His Orchestra. Also known as 'El Pussy Ska'. 4: Initially credited to "Dizzy Johnny & The Studio One Orchestra (Muz-ik City (Jamaica) & Ska Beat JB 204 (UK) 1965). 5: aka 'Magic Star'. Initially credited to "Roland Alphonso & The Soul Brothers" (Studio One (Jamaica)) and "Soul Brothers (Island WI 292 (UK) 1965). Originally entitled 'Sambalero' as performed by [a252003] with [a=Stan Getz] on [m=81895] in 1963. 6: Initially credited to "The Wailers" (Muz-ik City (Jamaica) 1964. 7: Initially credited to "The Sakatalites - Rolando & Powie/Studio One (Jamaica) 1965. 8: Initially credited to "Roland Alphonso & The Studio 1 Orchestra (Studio One (Jamaica)), "The Skatalites" (Island WI 260 (UK) 1965) 9: aka 'Where is Garvey?'. Initially credited to "Bongo Man, Roland Alfonso (sic) & The Studio 1 Orchestra" (Mu-sik City (Jamaica) 1965), "The Skatalites" (Island WI 1968 (UK) 1965. 10: credited "Heaven & Earth" in booklet. Initially credited to "Don Drummond & Roland Alphonso". Originally released on [m=311929] mis-credited as 'Roll On Sweet Don'. 11: credited "Jack Ruby's Bound To Die" in booklet. Initially credited to "Bongo Man Byfield & The Skatalites (Roalnd & Powie (Jamaica) 1964. Also known as "Kennedy's Grave". 12: credited as "Trolley Song (Far East)" in booklet. Initially credited to "Don Drummond" (D Darling (Jamaica), Blue Beat BB 179 (UK) 1963). Liner notes say "written by [a615544] & [a615542], made famous by [a=Judy Garland] in the 1944 film 'Meet Me In St. Louis', forms the basis for this outing" 13: written "Beard Man Ska" in booklet. Initially credited to "Roland Alphonso & The Skatalites" (Studio One (Jamaica)), "The Skatalites" (Island WI 228 (UK) 1966. Originally 'Live It Up' by [a253435] on [l=Imperial] in 1959. 14: Initially credited to "Don Drummond" (C&N (Jamaica) 1964). 15: written "Fidel (Castro)" in booklet. Initially credited to "Don Drummond" (C&N (Jamaica) 1964). 16: Initially credited to "Roland Alphonso & The Skatalites" (Studio One (Jamaica) 1964). Also known as 'Sauvett', 'Sauvit', 'Savito' and 'Skavito', version to [a79342] & His Orchestra's 'Sauvito'. 17: Initially credited to "Don Drummond & The Studio One Band" (Muz-ik City (Jamaica)), "Don Drummond" (Island WI (UK) 1965). 18: written "Adam's/Adam Apple aka Don't Bother Me" in booklet. Initially credited to "Roland Alphonso" (Coxsone (Jamaica), "Tommy McCook & Band" (ND Records & All Stars (Jamaica)), "Tommy McCook" (Island WI 102 (UK) 1963).Inspired by [a79342] and His Orchestra. 19: Initially credited to "Roland Alphonso" (Rolando & Powie (Jamaica) 1964). 20: Initially credited to "Tommy McCook" (ND Records (Jamaica) 1964)? Also released in the UK on [l127863] label (R&B JB 137) erroneously credited to [a156086] & His Group.