Train to Skaville

This is Ska.

A 1964 documentary on the then-emerging sound of Jamaica, including Byron Lee and a number of other innovators of the genre, including the recently-departed Prince Buster. Includes dance steps and other handy reference points.

All aboard.

Previously: A Little Bit Specials

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10 thoughts on “Train to Skaville”

bertie blenkinsop September 16, 2016 at 5:35 pm

Excellent!

Niallo September 16, 2016 at 7:52 pm

Tcha man !

dylad September 16, 2016 at 9:24 pm

Thanks for posting this, great stuff!

martco September 17, 2016 at 12:02 am

its just the same old show on my radiooo

excellent ta

Anne September 17, 2016 at 8:56 am

Thems some moves…

Deluded September 17, 2016 at 10:38 am

I never knew I was so cool.
1. Frilly Keane September 17, 2016 at 11:06 am
  
  And yet so sweaty
  
  Keep up with Poison Ivy sometime
  
  Or tog out for the Camden Ram Jam….
  
  Anyone remember a Tyrone (I think) crowd Trenchtown
  Savage
  Absolutely Savage
  1. Anne September 17, 2016 at 12:18 pm
    
    Here.. just for you.
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2eQ2pjfOFTs