Ska Explosion

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

Tracklist

▶ CD 1
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1Mirror in the Bathroom
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 Beat3:04
254-46 Was My Number
recording of:
54‒46 (That’s My Number)
lyricist and composer:
Toots Hibbert
The Maytals3:10
3Red Red Wine
cover recording of:
Red Red Wine
lyricist and composer:
Neil Diamond (in 1967)
publisher:
Bang Records (US disco) (in 1968)
Tony Tribe52:54
4Skinhead Moonstomp
recording of:
Skinhead Moonstomp
writer:
Roy Ellis (Mr. Symarip) and Monty Naismith
publisher:
B & C Music Publishing and Sparta Florida Music Group Ltd.
Symarip52:58
5Ska Beat
recording of:
Ska Beat
writer:
Alton Ellis
Alton Ellis2:21
6Night Boat to Cairo
producer:
Clive Langer & Alan Winstanley
baritone saxophone and tenor saxophone:
Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness)
bass:
Mark Bedford
drums (drum set) and percussion:
Daniel Woodgate
guitar:
Chris Foreman
keyboard:
Mike Barson
background vocals:
Chas Smash
vocals:
Suggs and Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness)
recording of:
Night Boat to Cairo
writer:
Mike Barson and Graham McPherson
publisher:
EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)
Madness3.63:28
7Tom Hark
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 Piranhas42:42
8My Boy Lollipop
cover recording of:
My Boy Lollipop
writer:
Morris Levy, Johnny Roberts (US songwriter, "My Boy Lollipop") and Robert Spencer (English lutenist, guitarist & musicologist)
Millie Small1:58
9Monkey Spanner
recording of:
Monkey Spanner
writer:
Dave Barker (reggae artist), Ansel Collins (JM reggae keyboardist & producer) and Winston Riley
Dave Barker & Ansel Collins2:27
10Long 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 Pioneers2:46
11A Message to You Rudy
cover recording of:
A Message to You, Rudy
writer:
Dandy Livingstone and Lee “Scratch” Perry
The Specials2:53
12Train to Skaville
recording of:
Train to Skaville
lyricist and composer:
Clement “Coxsone” Dodd
The Ethiopians2:48
13Run Run
Dennis Alcapone3:39
14Funky Kingston
Toots & The Maytals54:52
15Lip Up Fatty
recording of:
Lip Up Fatty
writer:
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 Manners2:45
16Live Injection
producer:
Lee “Scratch” Perry
The Upsetters3:15
17This Woman
Desmond Dekker & the Aces2:33
18Malcolm X
The Skatalites2:31
19Three Minute Hero
producer:
Errol Ross and The Selecter
recording of:
Three Minute Hero
composer:
Neol Davies (British musician and founder of The Selecter)
The Selecter43:00
20No Raise No Praise
Derrick Morgan2:46
21King & Queen (Babylon)
Lord Creator2:59
22Let's Do Rock Steady
cover recording of:
Let's Do Rock Steady
lyricist and composer:
Robert Livingstone Thompson
The Bodysnatchers2:56
23It Mek
recording of:
It Mek
lyricist and composer:
Desmond Dacres
publisher:
Ackee Music Inc.
Desmond Dekker & the Aces2:32
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