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A Brief History of SkaSka Music originated in Jamaica as a result of Jamaican musicians adopting and personalising many different forms of American music. By the early 1950's Jamaican bands were taking inspiration from American artists and forming bands like Eric Deans Orchestra featuring the talents of trombonist Don Drummond and guitarist Ernest Ranglin. By the end of the 1950's, jazz, r&b, and mento (a style of calypso) influences were merged into a new style called Shuffle. Shuffle gained popularity through the works of such greats as Neville Esson, Owen Grey, The Overtakers, and The Matador Allstars.In
1962, a time when Jamaica was copying the musical style of America, Cecil
Bustamente Campbell, later known as Prince Buster, knew that something
new was needed. He had his guitarist Jah Jerry emphasize the offbeat instead
of the downbeat. To the present day, the offbeat is essential to Jamaican
music styles. Ska Music was born. In the 1970's the Rude Boy ideals were revitalized and expressed in the fusion of reggae and punk by bands such as The Clash (Rudie Can't Fail). In the mid to late 1970's, bands such as The Coventry Automatics chose to use ska instead of reggae because, according to Jerry Dammers, it was easier. The Coventry Automatics later became The Automatics then The Specials AKA The Automatics, then The Special AKA, then The Specials. In
1979 2-Tone Records was formed. Black and white became a symbol and 2
Tone ska was born. The 2 Tone logo of a man in a black suit white shirt,
black tie, sunglasses, pork pie hat, white socks and black loafers became
the official logo and was named Walt Jabsco. Ska has a major influence on the young. Most ska shows are all ages. Also, Ska remains a harmonious unification of numerous types of musical styles and people who love it. That
is why we play SKA!!! Further reading on the history of Ska and Reggae Music......
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