Serious Ska

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

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1One 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 (UK musician, aka “Chrissy Boy”)
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.
Madness4.552:20
2On My Radio
recording of:
On My Radio
lyricist and composer:
Neol Davies (British musician and founder of The Selecter)
publisher:
Fairwood Music Ltd.
The Selecter4.23:10
3Tears of a Clown
producer:
Bob Sargeant
cover recording of:
The Tears of a Clown
lyricist:
Smokey Robinson
composer:
Henry Cosby, Smokey Robinson and Stevie Wonder
publisher:
Black Bull Music, Inc., Jobete Music Ltd and Jobette Music (UK) Ltd.
The Beat32:41
4Free Yourself
The Untouchables3:39
5Jamaican Ska
Byron Lee & the Dragonaires2:17
6A Message to Rudy
producer:
Elvis Costello
guest trombone:
Rico Rodriguez (Jamaican trombonist)
part of:
Indie 88: Top 500 Indie Rock Songs (number: 132)
cover recording of:
A Message to You, Rudy
lyricist and composer:
Dandy Livingstone
The Specials feat. Rico Rodriguez42:52
7Work Out
engineer:
Sid Bucknor and Vic Keary
producer:
Lol Gellor
bass:
Fred Reynolds (producer)
drums (drum set):
Lol Gellor
guitar:
Trevor Starr and Nik Townend
organ:
Stevie B (Miami freestyle artist best known for Because I Love You (The Postman Song))
percussion:
Desmond Dekker and Lol Gellor
piano:
George Dekker
saxophone:
Roland Gift and Steve Pears
background vocals:
George Dekker, Roz Keary and Jackie Robinson (reggae singer, member of The Pioneers)
lead vocals:
Desmond Dekker
recorded at and mixed at:
Chalk Farm Studios in London (Greater London), England, United Kingdom
recording of:
Workout
lyricist and composer:
Desmond Dacres
publisher:
Ackee Music Inc.
Desmond Dekker2:45
8Carolina
recording of:
Oh Carolina
lyricist and composer:
John Folkes
Rico Rodriguez4:14
9Lebanon
recording of:
Lebanon
lyricist and composer:
Clyde Grimes
The Untouchables3:45
10Simmer Down
Byron Lee & the Dragonaires2:40
11Don De Lion
recording of:
Don De Lion
lyricist and composer:
Don Drummond
The Skatalites2:00
12Please Don't Bend
Desmond Dekker3:15
13Mandingo
recording of:
Mandingo
composer:
Clyde Grimes
The Untouchables3:14
14Blazing Fire
Mafia and Fluxy3:20
15Carry Go Bring Come
Byron Lee & the Dragonaires3:00
16People Do Rock Steady
cover recording of:
Let's Do Rock Steady
lyricist and composer:
Robert Livingstone Thompson
The Bodysnatchers2:58