Ska for Life

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1One 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.
Madness4.52:19
2Too Much Too Young (live at the Troxy)
bass guitar [bass]:
Horace Panter (on 2016-11-16)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
Gary Powell (drummer of The Libertines, Dirty Pretty Things, and others) (on 2016-11-16)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Steve Cradock (on 2016-11-16)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Lynval Golding (on 2016-11-16)
keyboard [keys]:
Nikolaj Torp Larsen (on 2016-11-16)
vocals:
Terry Hall (on 2016-11-16)
recorded at:
The Troxy in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom (on 2016-11-16)
live recording of:
Too Much Too Young (on 2016-11-16)
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Dammers
The Specials2:05
3Monkey Man
Toots & The Maytals3:43
4Israelites
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 & the Aces2:36
5Liquidator (instrumental)
Harry J. All Stars3:06
6Return of Django
recording of:
Return to Django
composer:
Lee “Scratch” Perry (aka The Upsetter)
publisher:
B & C Music Publishing
The Upsetters2:30
7Long Shot Kick de Bucket
recording of:
Long Shot (Kick the Bucket)
writer:
George Agard (Jamaican reggae artist, aka "George Dekker", "Johhny Melody"), Sidney "Luddy" Crooks and Jackie Robinson (reggae singer, member of The Pioneers)
The Pioneers2:49
8Double 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 Collins52:45
9Train to Skaville
recording of:
Train to Skaville
lyricist and composer:
Clement “Coxsone” Dodd
The Ethiopians52:51
10A Shot in the Dark (take 3)
Roland Alphonso & The Skatalites2:42
11Tighten Up
The Untouchables2:39
12Suzanne, Beware of the Devil
recording of:
Suzanne Beware of the Devil
lyricist and composer:
Dandy Livingstone
Dandy Livingstone2:35
13Guns Fever
Baba Brooks2:54
14Elizabethan Reggae
Boris Gardiner & Byron Lee & the Dragonaires2:37
15Moon Hop
recording of:
Moon Hop
writer:
Derrick Morgan and Joe Willis
Derrick Morgan43:09
16Book of Rules
The Heptones3:32
17The Ugly One (a.k.a. Lee Van Cleef)
King Stitt2:56
18Sweet Sensation
The Melodians3:53
19I Am Still in Love
Alton Ellis4:26
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1Pressure Drop
Toots & The Maytals2:41
2Mirror in the Bathroom
producer:
Bob Sargeant
bass:
David Steele (UK musician, member of The Beat and Fine Young Cannibals)
drums (drum set):
Everett Morton
guitar:
Andy Cox (of The Beat) and Dave Wakeling
saxophone:
Papa Saxa
vocals:
Ranking Roger and Dave Wakeling
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 282)
recording of:
Mirror in the Bathroom
writer:
Andy Cox (of The Beat), Everett Morton, Roger Charlery, David Steele (UK musician, member of The Beat and Fine Young Cannibals) and Dave Wakeling
publisher:
Arista Records Ltd. (not for release label use!), Beat Brothers Ltd. and Zomba Enterprises, Inc.
The Beat4.753:09
3Police in Helicopter
John Holt3:37
4Ghost Town (live at Le Bataclan)
bass guitar [bass]:
Horace Panter (on 2014-11-30)
drums (drum set) [drums]:
John Bradbury (UK drummer for The Specials/General Public) (on 2014-11-30)
guitar [lead guitar]:
Steve Cradock (on 2014-11-30)
guitar [rhythm guitar]:
Lynval Golding (on 2014-11-30)
keyboard [keys]:
Nikolaj Torp Larsen (on 2014-11-30)
vocals:
Terry Hall (on 2014-11-30)
recorded at:
Le Bataclan in Paris, Île-de-France, France (on 2014-11-30)
live recording of:
Ghost Town (on 2014-11-30)
lyricist and composer:
Jerry Dammers
publisher:
BMG Rights Management (UK) Limited (not for release label use! see annotation)
The Specials5:41
5Baggy Trousers
recording of:
Baggy Trousers
lyricist:
Mike Barson, Mark Bedford, Graham McPherson, Carl Smyth, Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness) and Daniel Woodgate
composer:
Mike Barson, Mark Bedford, Chris Foreman (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”), Carl Smyth, Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness) and Daniel Woodgate
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Madness52:48
6Tom Hark (radio edit)
part of:
TV Cream: Real 100 Best Singles Ever (number: 75)
recording of:
Tom Hark (The Piranhas revision with added lyrics)
lyricist:
Bob Grover
composer:
Rupert Bopape
revision of:
Tom Hark (Original instrumental)
The Piranhas42:43
70.0.7 (Shanty Town)
Desmond Dekker & the Aces2:29
8Kingston Town
recording of:
Kingston Town
lyricist and composer:
Kenrick Patrick
Lord Creator3:10
9True Confession
The Silvertones2:42
10Sufferer
The Kingstonians3:26
11It’s Rocking Time (Rocksteady)
Phyllis Dillon2:49
12Angel of the Morning
Joya Landis3:03
13Fattie Fattie
Clancy Eccles2:36
14Ska‐Ta‐Shot
Lynn Taitt2:35
15Open the Door
Clive & Naomi1:57
16Turn to the Almighty
Jackie Opel2:31
17Beautiful Garden
Eric “Monty” Morris3:03
18Scattered Lights
Tommy McCook2:31
19Man Alone
The Deacons1:55
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1Special 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 Manners3:36
2Wonderful World, Beautiful People
recording of:
Wonderful World, Beautiful People
lyricist and composer:
Jimmy Cliff (Jamaican ska, rocksteady, reggae and soul musician)
Jimmy Cliff3:15
3Handsworth Revolution
Steel Pulse5:21
4Natty Rebel
U‐Roy3:30
5Silver Dollar
The Skatalites2:54
6Stop That Train
Keith & Tex3:13
7Renegade
The Zodiacs2:40
8Carry Go Bring Come
Justin Hinds & the Dominoes2:45
9Bonanza 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 & His Afro-Jamaican Rhythms43:03
10Ti‐Pi‐Tin
Raymond Harper2:55
11Next Door Neighbour
Owen & Leon Silvera2:27
12Please Beverley
Bibby & The Astronauts2:37
13Ska Down Jamaica Way (South of the Border)
Ferdie NelsonIvan Yap2:56
14Yogi Man
Johnny Moore3:16
15Weather Report
The Tennors2:23
16Ska Wars
Rico4:06
17I Can’t Wait
Hepcat3:23
182‐Tone Army
The Toasters3:17
19The Impression That I Get (clean)
recording of:
The Impression That I Get
writer:
Dicky Barrett and Joe Gittleman
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones3:13