Ska: A.K.A.

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 2 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1The Special A.K.A.
The Special A.K.A.2:48
2Train to Skaville
The Ethiopians2:41
3Special Brew
recording of:
Special Brew
lyricist and composer:
Louis Cook, Douglas Trendle, David Farren, Paul Hyman, Chris Kane (saxophone player), Andrew Marson, Alan Sayag, Martin Stewart (member of Bad Manners, The Selecter) and Brian Tuitt
publisher:
Magnet Music Ltd. (publisher)
Bad Manners3:07
4007 (Shanty Town)
producer:
Leslie Kong
publisher:
Island Music (Island Music Ltd.)
recording of:
007 (Shanty Town)
lyricist and composer:
Desmond Dacres
publisher:
Ackee Music Inc.
Desmond Dekker42:51
5On My Radio
recording of:
On My Radio
lyricist and composer:
Neol Davies (British musician and founder of The Selecter)
publisher:
Fairwood Music Ltd.
The Selecter52:56
6Ska‐ra‐van (Caravan)
Roland Alphonso & The Skatalites2:57
7Let’s Do Rocksteady
The Bodysnatchers2:29
8Phoenix City
recording of:
Phoenix City
writer:
Roland Alphonso
Roland Alphonso3:29
9A Message to You 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
writer:
Dandy Livingstone
The Specials feat. Rico42:45
10Skinhead Moonstomp
recording of:
Skinhead Moonstomp
writer:
Roy Ellis (Mr. Symarip) and Monty Naismith
publisher:
B & C Music Publishing and Sparta Florida Music Group Ltd.
Symarip52:55
11Ma and Pa
recorded at:
Rock School Barbey in Bordeaux, Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France (on 2008-04-23)
live recording of:
Ma and Pa (on 2008-04-23)
writer:
Kendall Jones and Angelo Moore
Fishbone2:30
12It Mek
Desmond Dekker2:22
13Oh Carolina
Byron Lee & the Dragonaires2:48
14Monkey Man
recording of:
Monkey Man
lyricist and composer:
Toots Hibbert
The Maytals2:20
15Dollar in the Teeth
The Upsetters2:30
16Guns of Navarone
cover recording of:
The Guns of Navarone
lyricist:
Paul Francis Webster
composer:
Dimitri Tiomkin
The Skatalites3:04
17Return of Django
recording of:
Return to Django
lyricist and composer:
Lee “Scratch” Perry
publisher:
B & C Music Publishing
The Upsetters2:15
18Bonanza Ska
Carlos Malcolm3:22
19Double Barrell
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:
The 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 Collins5?:??
20Liquidator
recording of:
Liquidator (Ain't No-One Greater)
composer:
Harry Johnson
publisher:
Cari-Blue Music
Harry J. All Stars?:??
21Missing Words
The Selecter2?:??