The Blue Beat Label - Prince Buster - Blue Beat Hits - Out Now.

In London in 1960 Emil Shallit and Siggy Jackson launched The Blue Beat Label to record and distribute Jamaican music in the UK and in the process created one of the most iconic, legendary, best-loved, influential and acclaimed independent record labels of all time. Later the label established the legendary and popular Blue Beat nights at the Marquee Club in London and played a major role in the popularisation of ska. The Blue Beat Label is as culturally significant and loved today as it ever was.

Prince Buster was one of the foundational figures in Jamaican music. His "Blue Beat Hits" refer to a prolific series of singles released on The Blue Beat Label, a term that eventually became a generic synonym for ska music during the early era and continues to this day as blue beat and ska.

The tracks on the album are among Prince Buster's most famous releases and biggest hits on The Blue Beat Label, including "Al Capone", "One Step Beyond", (famously covered by Madness as one of their signature songs), "Rough Rider" (also famously covered by The Beat) and "Enjoy It" (Enjoy Yourself) "It's Later Than You Think" (an extremely popular singalong anthem)! All tracks are remastered from the original releases on The Blue Beat Label and presented in the label's latest already iconic Blue Beat Label packaging. A true classic and part of music history.

PRINCE BUSTER - BLUE BEAT HITS

Track Listing.

Side A

A1 Madness

A2 Cincinnati Kid

A3 Sit and Wonder

A4 Wash All Your Troubles Away (Wash, Wash)

A5 Al Capone

A6 Wine and Grine

Side B

B1 Dance, Cleopatra

B2 Rough Rider

B3 One Step Beyond

B4 Sit and Wonder

B5 Enjoy It (Enjoy Yourself)

The Blue Beat Label Presents Prince Buster Blue Beat Hits - Out Now on 12" vinyl, available at all good record stores and online outlets.