Ska Anthems

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▼ CD 1
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Gangsters	The Special A.K.A.		2:48
2	One Step Beyond producer: Clive Langer & Alan Winstanley baritone saxophone and tenor saxophone: Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness) bass guitar: 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) phonographic copyright (℗) by: Virgin Records Ltd. (not for release label use! for company relationships only) (in 1979) cover recording of: One Step Beyond… lyricist and composer: Cecil Bustamente Campbell publisher: Melodisc Music Ltd.	Madness	4.5	2:19
3	Mirror in the Bathroom producer: Bob Sargeant bass: David Steele (UK musician, member of The Beat and Fine Young Cannibals) drums (drum set): Everett Morton guitar: Andy Cox (of The Beat) and Dave Wakeling saxophone: Papa Saxa vocals: Ranking Roger and Dave Wakeling part of: Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 282) 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 Beat	4.75	3:08
4	Three Minute Hero producer: Errol Ross and The Selecter recording of: Three Minute Hero composer: Neol Davies (British musician and founder of The Selecter)	The Selecter	4	3:03
5	Monkey Man recording of: Monkey Man lyricist and composer: Toots Hibbert	The Maytals		3:47
6	Monkey Spanner recording of: Monkey Spanner writer: Dave Barker (reggae artist), Ansel Collins (JM reggae keyboardist & producer) and Winston Riley	Dave & Ansel Collins		2:31
7	Israelites producer: Leslie Kong recording of: Israelites writer: Desmond Dacres and Leslie Kong publisher: Ackee Music Inc. and Sparta Music (publisher) (in 1978)	Desmond Dekker	4	2:35
8	Let Your Yeah Be Yeah	The Pioneers		3:08
9	Special Brew producer: Roger Lomas phonographic copyright (℗) by: Magnet Records Ltd. recording of: Special Brew lyricist and composer: 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 Manners	5	3:36
10	Let’s Do Rock Steady	The Bodysnatchers		2:56
11	Elizabethan Reggae	Boris Gardiner & The Love People		2:37
12	Train to Skaville	The Ethiopians		2:52
13	Rudy, a Message to You recording of: A Message to You, Rudy writer: Dandy Livingstone	Dandy Livingstone	5	2:34
14	The Tide Is High	The Paragons		2:44
15	Return of Django recording of: Return to Django lyricist and composer: Lee “Scratch” Perry publisher: B & C Music Publishing	The Upsetters		2:31
16	Red Red Wine cover recording of: Red Red Wine lyricist and composer: Neil Diamond (in 1967) publisher: Bang Records (US disco) (in 1968)	Tony Tribe	5	2:56
17	I’m in the Mood for Ska cover recording of: I’m in the Mood for Love lyricist: Dorothy Fields (American librettist and lyricist) composer: Jimmy McHugh (songwriter) publisher: Margenia Music, MCI Music Publishing Ltd., EMI Robbins Catalog Inc. (ASCAP) (in 1935, in 1963) and EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated) (in 2016)	Lord Tanamo		2:32
18	Ten Commandments recording of: Ten Commandments (From Man to Woman)	Prince Buster		3:20
19	Night Boat to Cairo recording of: Night Boat to Cairo writer: Mike Barson and Graham McPherson publisher: EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)	Madness		3:25
20	Tom Hark recording of: Tom Hark (The Piranhas revision with added lyrics) lyricist: Bob Grover composer: Rupert Bopape revision of: Tom Hark (Original instrumental)	The Piranhas		2:44

▼ CD 2
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	Double Barrel producer: Winston Riley bass: Robert “Robbie” Shakespeare guitar: Ranchie McLean keyboard: Ansel Collins (JM reggae keyboardist & producer) membranophone: Lowell “Sly” Dunbar lead vocals: Dave Barker (reggae artist) performer: The Techniques All Stars recording of: Double Barrel lyricist and composer: Dave Barker (reggae artist), Ansel Collins (JM reggae keyboardist & producer) and Winston Riley	Dave & Ansel Collins	5	2:45
2	Liquidator recording of: Liquidator (Ain't No-One Greater) composer: Harry Johnson publisher: Cari-Blue Music	Harry J. All Stars		3:07
3	One Love (ska version) producer: C. S. Dodd recording of: One Love / People Get Ready (on 1965-07-08) lyricist and composer: Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist) and Curtis Mayfield publisher: Blackwell Fuller Music Publishing LLC, Bob Marley Music, Cayman Music, Cayman Music Inc, EMI April Music Inc., Leosong Copyright Service Ltd., Mijac Music, Rondor Music (London) Ltd., Shakat Music Publishing, TRO Essex Music Ltd., Warner Bros. Music Ltd. (UK subsidiary, so named between 1970/01/23–1971/04/26 and 1972/04/25–1988/08/23), Warner–Tamerlane Publishing Corp. (publisher; do NOT use as release label), Blue Mountain Music (in 1968), Fifty Six Hope Road Music Limited (in 1968), Odnil Music Ltd. (in 1968), EMI Tunes PLC (publisher) (from 1991 to present) and Warner Chappell Music Ltd. (no slash; used 1988–1996) (from 1991 to present) is based on: People Get Ready	Bob Marley & The Wailers		3:24
4	Madness producer: Clive Langer & Alan Winstanley baritone saxophone and tenor saxophone: Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness) bass guitar: 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: Madness lyricist and composer: Cecil Bustamente Campbell (until 1962) cover recording of: Madness lyricist and composer: Cecil Bustamente Campbell (until 1962)	Madness	1	2:40
5	You Can Get It If You Really Want recording of: You Can Get It If You Really Want lyricist and composer: Jimmy Cliff publisher: Island Music Ltd. and Polygram Music	Desmond Dekker		2:38
6	Skinhead Moonstomp recording of: Skinhead Moonstomp writer: Roy Ellis (Mr. Symarip) and Monty Naismith publisher: B & C Music Publishing and Sparta Florida Music Group Ltd.	Symarip	5	3:00
7	Long 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 Pioneers		2:42
8	Pressure Drop recording of: Pressure Drop lyricist and composer: Frederick Nathaniel Hibbert	The Maytals		2:59
9	Sweet Sensation recording of: Sweet Sensation writer: Renford Cogle publisher: Blue Mountain Music	The Melodians		3:53
10	Ska All Over the World	Jimmy Cliff		2:41
11	Hold Me Tight phonographic copyright (℗) by: Sony Music Entertainment (UK) Ltd. (not for release label use! pre-Aug 2004 subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment Inc.) (in 1968) recording of: Hold Me Tight lyricist and composer: Johnny Nash	Johnny Nash		2:45
12	Can’t Get Used to Losing You cover recording of: Can’t Get Used to Losing You writer: Doc Pomus and Mort Shuman (US singer, pianist & songwriter) publisher: Carlin Music Corporation	Danny Ray		2:16
13	It Mek producer: Leslie Kong recording of: It Mek lyricist and composer: Desmond Dacres publisher: Ackee Music Inc.	Desmond Dekker & the Aces	5	2:34
14	Guns of Navarone	Freddie Notes & The Rudies		3:18
15	Storm Warning recording of: Storm Warning composer: Duke Reid and Lynn Taitt	Lyn Taitt & the Jets		2:29
16	Latin Goes Ska recording of: Latin Goes Ska	The Skatalites		3:01
17	I Am the Upsetter	Lee “Scratch” Perry		3:05
18	Tighten Up	The Inspirations		2:39
19	Rudi Got Married	Laurel Aitken		3:23
20	You’re Wondering Now producer: Elvis Costello cover recording of: You’re Wondering Now lyricist and composer: Clement “Coxsone” Dodd	The Specials	3	2:36

▼ CD 3
#	Title	Artist	Rating	Length
1	The Prince producer: Clive Langer recording of: The Prince lyricist and composer: Lee “Kix” Thompson (Madness) dedicated to: Prince Buster publisher: EMI Music Publishing Ltd. (PRS‐affiliated)	Madness	2	3:21
2	Hands Off… She’s Mine producer: Bob Sargeant recording of: Hands Off... She's Mine 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	The Beat	4	2:59
3	On My Radio (live) live recording of: On My Radio lyricist and composer: Neol Davies (British musician and founder of The Selecter) publisher: Fairwood Music Ltd.	The Selecter		3:21
4	Lip Up Fatty producer: Roger Lomas phonographic copyright (℗) by: Magnet Records Ltd. 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 Manners	4	2:47
5	My Boy Lollipop producer: Chris Blackwell (Island Records) cover recording of: My Boy Lollipop writer: Morris Levy, Johnny Roberts (US songwriter, "My Boy Lollipop") and Robert Spencer (English lutenist, guitarist & musicologist)	Millie Small		2:02
6	007 (Shanty Town) recording of: 007 (Shanty Town) lyricist and composer: Desmond Dacres publisher: Ackee Music Inc.	Desmond Dekker & the Aces	5	2:30
7	54-46 Was My Number recording of: 54‐46 (That’s My Number) lyricist and composer: Toots Hibbert	The Maytals		3:12
8	Swan Lake	The Cats		3:10
9	Ali Baba recording of: Ali Baba writer: Joseph Cotton and John Holt	John Holt		2:39
10	Angel of the Morning cover recording of: Angel of the Morning lyricist and composer: Chip Taylor (US singer/songwriter) publisher: April Music, EMI Blackwood, EMI Songs Ltd. and Unichappell Music	Joya Landis		2:55
11	Carry Go Bring Home producer: Duke Reid recording of: Carry Go Bring Home composer: Justin Hinds (Jamaican ska vocalist with his backing singers the Dominoes)	Justin Hinds & the Dominoes		2:51
12	Stop That Train	Keith & Tex		3:16
13	Taller Than You Are recording of: Taller Than You Are composer: Lord Tanamo	Lord Tanamo		2:25
14	Sufferer recording of: Sufferer	The Kingstonians		3:26
15	Too Experienced	Owen Gray		3:29
16	John Jones recording of: John Jones writer: Derrick Harriott and Rudy Mills	Rudy Mills		3:22
17	Dollar in the Teeth	The Upsetters		2:32
18	Reggae in Your Jeggae	Dandy Livingstone		2:57
19	Bonanza Ska cover recording of: Bonanza orchestrator: David Rose (songwriter, pianist and orchestra leader) lyricist: Ray Evans (American songwriter) composer: Jay Livingston publisher: Livingston & Evans Inc. (ASCAP) and MCA Music (not for release label use! this is a music publisher, ASCAP-affiliated) part of: Bonanza (American Western TV series 1959–1973)	Carlos Malcolm & His Afro-Jamaican Rhythms	4	3:03
20	King of Ska	Desmond Dekker & The Specials	4	2:51

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