2CD Various: The Story Of Blue Beat - The Best In Ska 1960

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The Story Of Blue Beat - The Best In Ska 1960 - CD

Various

Blues | Reggae | Ska | Rhythm & Blues

2011

2CD

Sunrise Records (11) 25. July 2025 United Kingdom

Compilation

The first 25 recordings from the early days of the Blue Beat label, plus bonus tracks from the Melodisc and Duke sub-labels. CD1 contains all the A sides, while CD2 offers all the B sides and contains many rare and sought after tracks.

More ID: 237425 EAN: 5036436080427 Discogs ID: 3635963

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Title	The Story Of Blue Beat - The Best In Ska 1960
Artist	Various
Format	2x CD
Labels	Sunrise Records (11)
Country of issue	United Kingdom
Date of publication	25. July 2025
First released	2011
Weight	170 g
EAN	5036436080427
Product ID	237425
Discogs ID	3635963
Discogs reviews	5

Various: The Story Of Blue Beat - The Best In Ska 1960 version on 2CD in Standard edition. This particular edition was published in United Kingdom in publishing company Sunrise Records (11) on 25. July 2025.

The first 25 recordings from the early days of the Blue Beat label, plus bonus tracks from the Melodisc and Duke sub-labels. CD1 contains all the A sides, while CD2 offers all the B sides and contains many rare and sought after tracks.

Album spans genres Blues, Reggae, Ska and Rhythm & Blues.

	The 'A' Sides
1-1	Laurel Aitken, The Boogie Cats: Boogie Rock
	Producer Dada Tewari \| Written-By Laurel Aitken
1-2	Byron Lee And The Dragonaires: Dumplin’s
	Producer Byron Lee \| Written-By Doc Bagby, Irving Nahan
1-3	Higgs & Wilson, Ken Richards Comets: Manny Oh
	Producer Edward Seaga \| Written-By Joe Higgs, Roy Wilson (2)
1-4	Duke Reid Group, The Jiving Juniors: Lollipop Girl
	Producer Arthur "Duke" Reid \| Written-By Derrick Harriott
1-5	Duke Reid Group, The Jiving Juniors: My Hearts Desire
	Producer Arthur "Duke" Reid \| Written-By Derrick Harriott
1-6	Trenton Spence & His Group, Keith & Enid: Worried Over You
	Producer Simeon Smith \| Written-By Simeon Smith
1-7	Derrick Morgan: Fat Man
	Producer Simeon Smith \| Written-By Derrick Morgan
1-8	Owen Gray, Kenneth Richards & His Band: Cutest Little Woman
	Producer Simeon Smith \| Written-By Owen Gray
1-9	Kenneth Richards & His Band, The Magic Notes: Album Of Memory
	Producer Simeon Smith \| Written-By Simeon Smith
1-10	Laurel Aitken: Jeannie Is Back
	Written-By Laurel Aitken
1-11	Trenton Spence & His Group, Keith & Enid: Send Me
	Producer Simeon Smith \| Written-By Simeon Smith
1-12	Derrick Morgan, The Ebonies: Don't Cry
	Producer Simeon Smith \| Written-By Derrick Morgan
1-13	Laurel Aitken, Ken Richards & His Harmonisers: Judgment Day
	Producer Arthur "Duke" Reid \| Written-By Laurel Aitken
1-14	Theophilus Beckford, Clue J. & The Blues Blasters: Easy Snapping
	Producer Clement "Coxsone" Dodd \| Written-By Theophilus Beckford
1-15	Ken Richards & His Harmonisers, The Mellow Larks: Time To Pray (Allelujah)
	Producer Clement "Coxsone" Dodd \| Written-By Basil Gabbidon, Lloyd Robinson
1-16	Clue J. & The Blues Blasters, Alton & Eddy: Muriel
	Producer Clement "Coxsone" Dodd \| Written-By Clement "Coxsone" Dodd
1-17	Derrick Morgan, Duke Reid Group: Lover Boy
	Producer Arthur "Duke" Reid \| Written-By Derrick Morgan
1-18	Duke Reid Group, Chuck & Dobby: Till The End Of Time
	Producer Arthur "Duke" Reid \| Written-By Highland Ralph Dobson
1-19	The Blue Beats, Bobby Kingdom: Baby What You Done Me Wrong
	Written-By Bobby Muir, Laurel Aitken
1-20	Lynn Hope: Shockin’
	Written-By Henry Glover, Tiny Bradshaw
1-21	Laurel Aitken, The Blue Beats: Railroad Track
	Written-By Laurel Aitken
1-22	Duke Reid Group, Chuck & Dobby: Cool School
	Producer Arthur "Duke" Reid \| Written-By Chuck Josephs, Highland Ralph Dobson
1-23	Duke Reid Group, The Jiving Juniors: I Wanna Love
	Producer Arthur "Duke" Reid \| Written-By Derrick Harriott
1-24	Laurel Aitken, Duke Reid Group: More Whisky
	Producer Arthur "Duke" Reid \| Written-By Laurel Aitken
	Bonus Tracks : (The Subsidiaries)
1-25	The Blues Busters, Luther Williams & His Orchestra: Little Vilma
	Written-By Lloyd Campbell (4), Phillip James
1-26	Azzie Lawrence: Jamaica Blues
	Written-By Azzie Lawrence
1-27	Laurel Aitken, The Blue Beats: Mary Lee
	Written-By Laurel Aitken
1-28	The Bubbles: The WASP
	Written-By The Bubbles (3)
1-29	Duke Reid Group: Pink Lane Shuffle
	Producer Arthur "Duke" Reid \| Written-By Arthur "Duke" Reid
	The ‘B’ Sides
2-1	Laurel Aitken, The Boogie Cats: Heavenly Angel
	Producer Dada Tewari \| Written-By Laurel Aitken
2-2	Byron Lee And The Dragonaires, Buddy Davidson: Kissin' Gal
	Producer Byron Lee \| Written-By Byron Lee, Lester Williams (5)
2-3	Higgs & Wilson, Ken Richards Comets: When You Tell Me Baby
	Producer Edward Seaga \| Written-By Joe Higgs, Roy Wilson (2)
2-4	Duke Reid Group, The Jiving Juniors: Dearest Darling
	Producer Arthur "Duke" Reid \| Written-By Derrick Harriott
2-5	Duke Reid Group, The Jiving Juniors: I Love You
	Producer Arthur "Duke" Reid \| Written-By Derrick Harriott
2-6	Trenton Spence & His Group, Keith & Enid: Everything Will Be Alright
	Producer Simeon Smith \| Written-By Altamont Stewart, Enid Campbell
2-7	Derrick Morgan: I'm Gonna Leave You
	Producer Simeon Smith \| Written-By Derrick Morgan
2-8	Owen Gray, Kenneth Richards & His Band: Running Around
	Producer Simeon Smith \| Written-By Owen Gray
2-9	Kenneth Richards & His Band, The Magic Notes: Why Did You Leave Me
	Producer Simeon Smith \| Written-By Simeon Smith
2-10	Laurel Aitken: If It's Money You Need
	Written-By Laurel Aitken
2-11	Trenton Spence & His Group: People Will Say We're In Love
	Producer Simeon Smith \| Written-By Rodgers & Hammerstein
2-12	Derrick Morgan, The Ebonies: I Pray For You
	Producer Simeon Smith \| Written-By Derrick Morgan
2-13	Laurel Aitken, Ken Richards & His Harmonisers: Yea Yea Baby
	Producer Arthur "Duke" Reid \| Written-By Laurel Aitken
2-14	Theophilus Beckford, Clue J. & The Blues Blasters: Goin’ Home
	Producer Clement "Coxsone" Dodd \| Written-By Theophilus Beckford
2-15	Clue J. & The Blues Blasters, The Mellow Larks: Love You Baby
	Producer Clement "Coxsone" Dodd \| Written-By Basil Gabbidon
2-16	Roland Alphonso, Ernest Ranglin, Rico Rodriguez, Clue J. & The Blues Blasters: Silky
	Producer Clement "Coxsone" Dodd \| Written-By Cluett Johnson
2-17	Derrick Morgan, Duke Reid Group: Oh My!
	Producer Arthur "Duke" Reid \| Written-By Derrick Morgan
2-18	Duke Reid Group: What Makes Honey
	Producer Arthur "Duke" Reid \| Written-By Arthur "Duke" Reid
2-19	The Blue Beats, Bobby Kingdom: Go Pretty Baby Go
	Written-By Bobby Muir, Laurel Aitken
2-20	Lynn Hope: Blue And Sentimental
	Written-By Count Basie, Jerry Livingston, Mack David
2-21	Laurel Aitken, The Blue Beats: Tell Me Darling
	Written-By Laurel Aitken
2-22	Duke Reid Group: The Joker
	Producer Arthur "Duke" Reid \| Written-By Arthur "Duke" Reid
2-23	Duke Reid Group: Duke’s Cookies
	Producer Arthur "Duke" Reid \| Written-By Arthur "Duke" Reid
2-24	Lloyd Clarke, Duke Reid Group: Parapinto Boogie
	Producer Arthur "Duke" Reid \| Written-By Arthur "Duke" Reid, Lloyd Clarke
	Bonus Tracks : (The Subsidiaries)
2-25	The Blues Busters, Luther Williams & His Orchestra: Early One Morning
	Written-By Lloyd Campbell (4), Phillip James
2-26	Azzie Lawrence: Come Rumble And Tumble With Me
	Written-By Azzie Lawrence
2-27	Laurel Aitken, The Blue Beats: Lonesome Lover
	Written-By Laurel Aitken
2-28	The Bubbles: Bopping In The Barnyard
	Written-By The Bubbles (3)
2-29	Laurel Aitken, Duke Reid Group: Low Down Dirty Girl
	Producer Arthur "Duke" Reid \| Written-By Laurel Aitken