Best of Ska

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Tracklist

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#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	One Step Beyond producer: Clive Langer & Alan Winstanley baritone saxophone and tenor saxophone: Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness) bass guitar: Mark Bedford drums (drum set) and percussion: Daniel Woodgate guitar: Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”) keyboard: Mike Barson background vocals: Chas Smash vocals: Suggs and Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1979) cover recording of: One Step Beyond… lyricist and composer: Cecil Bustamente Campbell publisher: Melodisc Music Ltd. recording of: One Step Beyond… lyricist and composer: Cecil Bustamente Campbell publisher: Melodisc Music Ltd.	Madness	4.55	2:21
2	A Message to Rudy producer: Elvis Costello guest trombone: Rico Rodriguez (Jamaican trombonist) part of: Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 132) cover recording of: A Message to You, Rudy lyricist and composer: Dandy Livingstone recording of: A Message to You, Rudy lyricist and composer: Dandy Livingstone	The Specials feat. Rico	4	2:53
3	Three Minute Hero producer: Errol Ross and The Selecter recording of: Three Minute Hero composer: Neol Davies (British musician and founder of The Selecter)	The Selecter	4	3:04
4	Double Barrel producer: Winston Riley bass: Robert “Robbie” Shakespeare guitar: Ranchie McLean keyboard: Ansel Collins (JM reggae keyboardist & producer) membranophone: Lowell “Sly” Dunbar lead vocals: Dave Barker (reggae artist) performer: Techniques All Stars recording of: Double Barrel lyricist and composer: Dave Barker (reggae artist), Ansel Collins (JM reggae keyboardist & producer) and Winston Riley	Dave & Ansel Collins	5	2:33
5	Liquidator recording of: Liquidator (Ain't No-One Greater) composer: Harry Johnson publisher: Cari-Blue Music	Harry J. All Stars		2:52
6	Sea Cruise instrumental cover recording of: Sea Cruise publisher: Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI) and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) recording of: Sea Cruise publisher: Cotillion Music Inc. (BMI) and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)	Rico Rodriguez	3	3:01
7	I Can See Clearly Now cover recording of: I Can See Clearly Now lyricist and composer: Johnny Nash (US reggae/pop singer-songwriter) publisher: Cayman Music, CP Masters B V, Dovan Music, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996), Warner/Chappell Artemis Music Limited, ヤマハミュージックエンタテインメントホールディングス (Yamaha Music Entertainment Holdings, Inc., holding company – do not use as release label) and ワーナー・チャペル音楽出版 Synch事業部 (Warner/Chappell Music Japan K.K., Synch Division)	Pauline Black		3:29
8	The Israelites recording of: Israelites writer: Desmond Dacres and Leslie Kong publisher: Ackee Music Inc., Gambi Music, Twenty Nine Black Music (BMI) and Sparta Music (publisher) (in 1978)	Desmond Dekker		2:35
9	Guns of Navarone cover recording of: The Guns of Navarone lyricist: Paul Francis Webster composer: Dimitri Tiomkin	The Skatalites		2:31
10	Free Nelson Mandela producer: Elvis Costello bass: Gary McManus (bassist) drums (drum set): John Bradbury (UK drummer for The Specials/General Public) flute: David Heath (British composer and flautist) guitar: John Shipley organ: Jerry Dammers saxophone: Andy Aderinto (saxophonist) tin whistle [penny whistle]: Paul Speare trumpet: Dick Cuthell background vocals: Afrodiziak lead vocals: Stan Campbell vocals: Rhoda Dakar (British singer and musician, of The Bodysnatchers) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Chrysalis Records Ltd. (not for release label use! company behind the Chrysalis imprint) (in 1984) music videos: Nelson Mandela (music video) by The Special A.K.A. (ska band) recording of: Free Nelson Mandela lyricist and composer: Jerry Dammers publisher: Plangent Visions Music Ltd. (in 1984)	The Special A.K.A.	2.75	4:08
11	I’m in the Mood for Ska cover recording of: I’m in the Mood for Love lyricist: Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist) composer: Jimmy McHugh (songwriter) publisher: Margenia Music, MCI Music Publishing Ltd., EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP) (in 1935, in 1963) and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (in 2016)	Lord Tanamo		2:31
12	Monkey Man recording of: Monkey Man lyricist and composer: Toots Hibbert	The Maytals	4	3:34
13	Let Your Yeah Be Yeah recording of: Let Your Yeah Be Yeah lyricist and composer: Jimmy Cliff publisher: Irving Music (BMI), Island Music (Island Music Ltd.), Universal–Songs of PolyGram International, Inc. and Universal/Island Music Ltd. (for music publishing use only, formerly Island Music Ltd.)	The Pioneers	4	2:58
14	Skinhead Moonstomp recording of: Skinhead Moonstomp writer: Roy Ellis (Mr. Symarip) and Monty Naismith publisher: B & C Music Publishing and Sparta Florida Music Group Ltd.	Symarip	5	2:59
15	Let’s Do the Rock Steady cover recording of: Let's Do Rock Steady lyricist and composer: Robert Livingstone Thompson	The Bodysnatchers	3	2:57
16	Train to Skaville recording of: Train to Skaville lyricist and composer: Clement “Coxsone” Dodd	The Ethiopians		2:41
17	Bonanza Ska cover recording of: Bonanza orchestrator: David Rose (songwriter, pianist and orchestra leader) lyricist: Ray Evans (American songwriter) composer: Jay Livingston publisher: Livingston & Evans Inc. (ASCAP) and MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) part of: Bonanza (American Western TV series 1959–1973)	Carlos Malcolm	4	3:03
18	On My Radio recording of: On My Radio lyricist and composer: Neol Davies (British musician and founder of The Selecter) publisher: Fairwood Music Ltd.	The Selecter	4.2	3:10

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Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/1360272 [info]
ASIN:	UK: B00005RW2K [info]

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Release information

Barcode:: 0724356480520
Format:: 3×CD
Length:: 2:39:41

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Type:: Album + Compilation
Packaging:: Other
Status:: Official
Language:: English
Script:: Latin
Data quality:: Normal

Labels

Disky
CB 648052

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United Kingdom
2001

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