After forming the ‘Top Deck’ sound system with his brother Ivan, Phillip ‘Justin’ Yap launched his label of the same name in 1962. Initial releases by local vocal acts sold moderately, but the following year, he made it into the big time with popular 45s featuring the leading trumpeter, Baba Brooks.
Over the next few years, up until his departure for the US in 1966, the young producer’s run of hits continued, due in no small part to his employment of the exceptional talents of Jamaica’s number one band, the Skatalites.
The Ska Vocals: 40 Crucial Vocal Classics 2-CD collection brings together the very best in the label’s vocal recordings, from the earliest singles by Joe G. Henry, through to the hugely collectable works of Barbadian-born singer, Jackie Opel.
Tracklist:
CD1
01. Jackie Opel – Valley Of Green (Take 1)
02. Ferdie Nelson & Ivan Yap – Ska Down Jamaica Way
03. Bibby & The Astronauts – Sweet Dreams (Take 1)
04. The Deacons – Men Alone (Take 2)
05. Andy & The Avalons – Never Too Young To Learn
06. Reuben Anderson – Ambition Of Men
07. Jackie Opel – Pictures Of Smoke
08. Ferdie Nelson – War And Strife
09. Larry Marshall – Snake In The Grass
10. The Angelic Brothers – Ten Virgins
11. The Jetts – Someone
12. Jackie Opel – Turn To The Almighty (Take 2)
13. Ferdie Nelson – Certainly
14. The Avalons – Everyday
15. Bibby & The Astronauts – No More Will I Wander
16. Jimmy McCrackin – Dreaming (Take 2)
17. The Vibrators – Money Or Love
18. Jackie Opel – Sometimes I Wonder
19. The School Boys – Come Back Pretty Baby
20. Joe G. Henry – Last Summer
CD2
21. Jackie Opel – Take Your Time
22. Ferdie Nelson – Lonely And Blue Boy (aka Yours)
23. Larry Marshall – Too Young To Love
24. Unknown Artist – Love Will Find A Way
25. The Avalons – I Love You (Take 1)
26. Ferdie Nelson – Weeping And Wailing
27. Jackie Opel – (Wipe These) Tears From My Eyes (Take 2)
28. Bibby & The Astronauts – Please Beverley
29. Andy & The Avalons – Please Leave Me Alone
30. The Deacons – Hungry Man
31. The Jetts – Fresh Out Of Love (Take 2 )
32. Ferdie Nelson – Bird And Bees
33. Jackie Opel – Every Word I Say Is True
34. Bibby & The Astronauts – Sweet Dreams (Take 2)
35. Larry Marshall & Ferdie Nelson – A Promise Is A Comfort To A Fool
36. The Deacons – Men Alone (Take 1)
37. Al & The Vibrators – Dream For Tomorrow
38. Jackie Opel – Valley Of Green (Take 2)
39. Joe G. Henry – My Darling Josephine
40. The Angelic Brothers – My Sunshine
Media Info:
Bitrate: 320 kbps Channels: joint stereo
Samplerate: 44100
Encoder: LAME 3.97
MPEG-1 layer 3
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