Ska was the popular music of Jamaica in the 1960's, prior to reggae. Its sound was revived in England in the late 1970's, initially by Coventry band The Specials, who added some punk energy to the music's distinctive rhythmic feel. The energy quotient went up again in the 1990's in so-called 3rd wave ska, as you will hear.
| Streets of Gold The Skatalites - Streets Of Ska (Studio One compilation) |
| Rat Race The Specials - More Specials (1980) |
| Two Tone Attitude Skaface - Mamooska (1991) 
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| My Boy Lollipop (1964) Millie Small - Island Records 40th, vol. 1 |
| Orange Boy The Usuals - Ska Down Her Way: Women Of Ska (1997) |
| Same Old Story Downbeat Rulers - SKA - the Third Wave, vol. 2 |
| Janey Doe Skavenjah - All Dresed Up, No Place To Go (1997)
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| All Out To Get You The English Beat - Wha'ppen? (1981) |
| Last Warning Hoodwink - The All-Skanadian Club 4 (2003)
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| Skanking With Pablo Augustus Pablo - Skanking With Pablo - Melodica For Hire, 1971-77 |
| Repo Man The Planet Smashers - Attack Of The Planet Smashers (1997)
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| A Message To You Rudy The Specials - The Specials (1979) |
| Rudy Can't Fail The Mighty Mighty Bosstones - Burning London: The Clash tribute (1999) |
| Spar Wid Me The English Beat - Special Beat Service (1982) |
| Pick-Up Man Skaface - Mamooska (1991)
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| Shame The Planet Smashers - Life Of The Party (1999)
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| Rude Girl Undercover S.K.A. - SKA - the Third Wave, vol. 2 |
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