The Skatalites • Ska Boo-Da-Ba

Review by Stephen Cook

Although they cut many a fine session with superstar producers Clement Dodd and Duke Reid, the Skatalites' work for relatively unknown knob-twiddler Justin Yap has been especially revered. Why? Well, because the songs have often been very hard to track down and Yap -- unlike either Reid or Dodd -- gave the legendary ska outfit the time and money to really dig into a set of songs. Those reasons and the fact he allowed ganja smoking in house all made for the ideal recording atmosphere. This West Side roundup of Yap titles proves the point. Resplendent with supple arrangements, fine sound, and a bevy of top-notch solos, Ska Boo-Da-Ba delivers with classic original ska ("Confucius," "Ringo Rides") and singular takes on Duke Ellington's "Caravan" ("Ska-Ra-Van") and "In a Mellow Tone" ("Surftide Seven"). Topped off with a handful of incredible trombone statements by the late Don Drummond, this 14-track import makes for some rarefied listening.

 

 

 

Tracks:

1. Ska – Boo – Da – Ba – The Skatalites

2. Confucius – Don Drummond
3. Chinatown – The Skatalites
4. The Reburial – Jhonny Moore & Don Drummond
5. Smiling - Don Drummond & The Skatalites
6. Ska-Ra-Van (Caravan) (Take 3) - Roland Alphonso
7. Ringo Rides (Aka Ringo) - Don Drummond
8. Surftide Seven (In A Mellow Tone) - The Skatalites
9. Lawless Street (Instrumental Version) - The Skatalites
10. Marcus Junior - Don Drummond
11. Ghost Town (You Can't Sit Down) - Roland Alphonso
12. China Clipper - The Skatalites
13. Ska-Ra-Van (Caravan) (Take 1) - Roland Alphonso
14. Lawless Street (Dj Version) - The Skatalites & King Sporty

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