An excellent companion to Heartbeat's equally fine Ska Bonanza (a two-disc set of Studio One ska sides), Treasure Isle Ska spotlights the wealth of material Duke Reid produced during the first half of the '60s. Boasting excellent sound and a generous 21 tracks, the compilation features Duke Reid's Allstars (later to morph into the Skatalites) backing both singers and instrumental soloists. On the vocal end, standouts include Stranger & Patsy's insouciant "When I Call Your Name," Stranger Cole's bold "Rough and Tough," and ...
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An excellent companion to Heartbeat's equally fine Ska Bonanza (a two-disc set of Studio One ska sides), Treasure Isle Ska spotlights the wealth of material Duke Reid produced during the first half of the '60s. Boasting excellent sound and a generous 21 tracks, the compilation features Duke Reid's Allstars (later to morph into the Skatalites) backing both singers and instrumental soloists. On the vocal end, standouts include Stranger & Patsy's insouciant "When I Call Your Name," Stranger Cole's bold "Rough and Tough," and Eric "Monty" Morris' biblical "Strongman Sampson." For instrumental booty, there's a clutch of numbers featuring such future Skatalite and studio stars as trumpeter Baba Brooks ("Nuclear Weapon"), trombonist Don Drummond ("Thoroughfare"), and guitarist Lynn Tait ("Storm Warning"). A very enjoyable ska primer. ~ Stephen Cook, Rovi
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Add this copy of Treasure Isle Ska: Ska After Ska to cart. $6.18, very good condition, Sold by SellingTales rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Belvidere, NJ, UNITED STATES, published 1998 by Heartbeat / Pgd.
Add this copy of Treasure Isle Ska: Ska After Ska to cart. $7.93, good condition, Sold by Service First Media rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Taylorsville, KY, UNITED STATES, published 1998 by Heartbeat.
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Good. Includes disc(s), case, booklet, and back artwork. Case, booklet, and artwork will show moderate cosmetic wear. Disc(s) are professionally cleaned and may contain only light scratches that do not effect functionality.
