Various Artists: Catch A-Fire - Treasure Isle Ska 1963-1965, 2CD

\u2022 Classic roots LP new to CD\n\u2022 23 tracks new to CD\n\u2022 Includes many roots classics from the late 70s\nBy 1963, Jamaica\u2019s dancefloors and airwaves rocked to the recently developed sound of ska - the island\u2019s first indigenous style to achieve international success.\nThe sound continued to find favour among home-grown record buyers and dance-goers over the next three years, with few music makers enjoying greater success during this time than Arthur \u2018Duke\u2019 Reid.\nSince making his mark in the 50s as Jamaica\u2019s leading sound system operator, Reid had increased his sphere of influence on the island\u2019s music scene by releasing the works of many of the finest local talents on his Duke Reid\u2019s, Dutchess and Treasure Isle labels.\nThis 2CD set features 48 ska and Jamaican RnB tracks from the producer\u2019s revered catalogue, highlighting both best-sellers and lesser-known sides that have remained unavailable on any format for almost 60 years.\nAsD