Tonight, the first in a couple of shows looking at the evolution of ska music, from its origins c.1960 in Jamaica through the British two-tone scene in the late '70's/early '80's, and on to so-called 3rd wave, punk-influenced bands of the 90's and beyond.
| Sugar Bag (1966) Lee "Scratch" Perry - Streets Of Ska (Studio One) |
| A Message To You Rudy The Specials - S/T (1979) |
| All Men Fear Women The Planet Smashers - Life Of the Party (1999) 
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| Jamaica Ska (1963) Byron Lee - Ska Down Jamaica |
| Enjoy Yourself The Specials - More Specials (1980) |
| Jeannette The English Beat - Special Beat Service (1982) |
| Beautiful Place Urban Blight - Where In The World Is Carmen San Diego? (c.1993) |
| My Boy Lollipop (1964) Millie Small - Island 40, vol. 1: Ska's The Limit, 1959-1964 |
| Pick-Up Man Skaface - Mamooska (1991) |
| Bed & Breakfast Man Madness - One Step Beyond (1979) |
| Your Friend Me Mom & Morgentaler - Shiva Space Machine (1993)
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| Old Fowl Ska Roland Alphonso - Streets Of Ska |
| Tears Of A Clown The English Beat - I Just Can't Stop It (1979) |
| Rude Girl Undercover S.K.A. - SKA - The Third Wave, vol. 2 |
| Rat Race The Specials - More Specials |
| Beatles Got To Go (c.1964) Ken Lazarus - Ska Down Jamaica |
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