Jamaica Jazz From Federal Records

Reaching back to the roots of the Jamaican sixties musical explosion, 'Jamaica Jazz From Federal Records' features some of the originators of the genre. This compilation from the golden era of reggae features Ernest Ranglin, Lennie Hibbert & Cecil Lloyd, and others playing in their element.

Reaching back to the roots of the Jamaican sixties musical explosion, 'Jamaica Jazz From Federal Records' features some of the originators of the genre. This compilation from the golden era of reggae features Ernest Ranglin, Lennie Hibbert & Cecil Lloyd, and others playing in their element.

Class selection of early Ska aces taken from the seminal Kentone Records - a subsidiary of Federal Records
Surveying Jamaican music at the point it transcended Jazz, rock, soul and calypso influences to create the foundations for what would become reggae music. The bookending acoustic pieces by The Sharks and Federal Singers are icing on this big slice of Ginger cake. “Founder of Jamaica’s first recording studio, Ken Khouri produced early ska classics 14 first-rate ska pieces including previously unreleased materials from undoubtedly the industry leading Federal Records that consisted the virtuoso Ernest Ranglin and co.”