
The shuffle rhythm that was born from the American Rhythm and Blues tunes that hit Jamaica in the 1950's would soon fuse under its Jamaican influence and find an emphasis on the second and fourth bars of the beat. This Off-Beat would create the Ska Sound and no finer exponent of this in the sounds early days was Theo Beckford.Theophilus 'Easy Snapping' Beckford (born 1935, Kingston, Jamaica) began his musical career in the mid fifties and had after only two years mastered his instrument of choice the piano. His first hit for Coxonne Dodd's Worldisc label was the classic ‘Easy Snapping’. He had created his own laid back style that simply rolled off his piano and his musical arrangements became the backbone of so many early Ska tunes. His services were soon in demand with not only Coxonne Dodd but all the other top flight producers of the time, Duke Reed, Beverley's, Prince Buster and Clancy Eccles. His session work alongside his playing as part of the big group of the time Clue J an
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Annette, Basil Gabiddon, Daniel Johnson, Frank Cosmo, Lloyd Clarke, Shenley, The Tenor Twins, Theophilus Beckford
Name: Ghetto Ska
Label: Kingston Sounds
Format: 12" LP
Country: UK
Category: DUB / Ragga
Style: Reggae Vocal
Weight: 0.24 kg
Label: Kingston Sounds
Format: 12" LP
Country: UK
Category: DUB / Ragga
Style: Reggae Vocal
Weight: 0.24 kg
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T.Beckforf– Don't Have A Ticket Don't Worry
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Daniel Johnson – Come On My People
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Lloyd Clarke– Love Me Or Leave Me
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T.Beckford– Seven Long Years
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The Tenor Twins– Hit You Like You Feel It
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KingsT.Beckford – Daphne
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Frank Cosmo– On Your Knees
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T.Beckford– Grudgeful People
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niel Johnson – Brother Nathan
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Basil Gabiddon– Streets Of Glory
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T.Beckford– Bajan Girl
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Shenley & Annette*– Now You're Gone
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Beckford– Mr Downpressor
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T.Beckford– Boiler Man
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Beckford– Ungrateful People
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Beckford - Rip vinyl bug
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Beckford– Ungrateful People
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