Band Name: Prince Buster
Music Album: King Of Ska
Album Release Date: January 1970
Music Genre: Reggae Ska
Record Label: Jet Star
Album Release Country: Europe
Music Record Type: 16 Tracks CD
Born May 24 1938, Kingston, Jamaica. Died September 8, 2016, Miami, Florida, USA. After following original selecter The Great Sebastian he was hired by Clement "Coxsone" Dodd to help on his Down Beat sound system, eventually helping Dodd identify the singles that Duke Reid was importing for his rival system and assisting production of his recordings. His first recording session in 1960 produced "Oh Carolina", with vocals by the Folkes Brothers and added musical accompaniment from Count Ossie. Inventive and innovative for the times, adding the niahbinghi element to popular Jamaican music. Campbell went on to establish his own own Voice Of The People sound system, record label and shop.
Buster produced countless records featuring either himself or virtually every top act of the time backed by the Prince Buster's All Stars. Initially Buster's Group, defining from blues/shuffle origins a huge contribution to the ska era with many classics. First on his Wildbells and
1 | Don't Throws Tones |
2 | Linger On |
3 | Madness |
4 | God Son |
5 | Enjoy It (Enjoy Yourself) |
6 | Ska Town |
7 | Mr. Prince (Version Of Call Me Master) |
8 | 7 Wonders Of The World |
9 | Down Beat Burial |
10 | Fire Stick |
11 | Couny Machukie |
12 | Almost Like Being In Love |
13 | Super Charge |
14 | Jack The Ripper |
15 | Forresters Hall |
16 | Beat Street Jump |
℗ © 2000 Prince Buster / Made in Europe
Manufactured & distributed by Jet Star Phonographics Ltd.
All tracks written by C. Campbell except for track 12 (adapted).
All tracks published by Prince Buster Music (BMI) except track 12 (copyright control).
Track 11 real name is "Count Machukie".
Track 1 real name is "Don't Throw Stones".
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