Various Artists - Kentone Ska from Federal Records: Skalvouvia 1963-1965 (2018) [Hi-Res]

Class selection of early Ska aces taken from the seminal Kentone Records - a subsidiary of Federal Records

Surveying Jamaican music at the point it transcended Jazz, rock, soul and calypso influences to create the foundations for what would become reggae music. The bookending acoustic pieces by The Sharks and Federal Singers are icing on this big slice of Ginger cake.

“Founder of Jamaica’s first recording studio, Ken Khouri produced early ska classics 14 first-rate ska pieces including previously unreleased materials from undoubtedly the industry leading Federal Records that consisted the virtuoso Ernest Ranglin and co.”

Tracklist:
01. The Sharks - You Made Me Warm (Acoustic Take)
02. Ernest Ranglin & Selected Group - Skalvouvia
03. The Monarchs & Drumbago All Stars - All of Me
04. Ernest Ranglin & Selected Group - Free Form
05. Eric Monty Morris - Blackman Ska
06. Toots & The Maytals - One Look
07. Ernest Ranglin & THE FEDERAL BAND - Like Falling in Love
08. The Sharks & The Federal Studio Orchestra - You Made Me Warm
09. Eddie Perkins & Patsy - Take These Chains from My Heart
10. Toots & The Maytals - My Daily Food
11. Eddie Perkins - Baby Please Don't Go
12. Eddie Perkins - I Am Blue
13. Federal Singers - Don't Let Me Down
14. Federal Singers - Going over the Mountain