This is Ska! (1/4) 1964 Jimmy Cliff/Prince Buster/Toots & The Maytals and more...

[@badboybaldy1]

BEAUTIFUL SOUND .NO DIRTY WORDS JUST CLEAN SOUND NEVER FORGET THESE TIMES BLESS ....

[@royandjacqueline1294]

Amen 😛❣️🕊️🔥✝️

[@stacyblue1980]

Jamaica produces music that illuminates lives & radiates happiness inside of all!

[@royandjacqueline1294]

We all enjoyed this today at my brother's house. It cheered me right well. Missing my💋♥️husband, Roy as he's away at the😭😭moment 😛❣️🕊️🔥✝️

[@paulmason2170]

If I am correct the man describing the ska dance was Edward Seaga, Jamaican Prime Minister of the 1980s who has died in 2019 aged 90.

[@xLynsieMarie]

Ska have evolved when I was introduced to it back in the 70's in London, England, Love Ska then and love it now..

[@patramorningstar3161]

My mom's generation! Kinston, JA. RIP mommy ska queen! 1952- 2001👑💋💫🇯🇲

[@nayathomas8863]

My heart is beaming! Thanks for posting.

[@skatingdread]

Brilliant and very educational too. Simple dance moves and great to watch. Thanks :)

[@fitvet67]

Amazing video....reminds me of my mom talking about growing up in Jamaica in the 60's

[@shorelineboy]

Still want to dance when I hear this ,at 74 I would look odd but who cares I would be back there having a great time 😎. This will always make you feel young and happy 😎

[@mahmoodkadir6772]

The band here is fantastic, out of this world, they have the ability to hit that special note ooooeee.

[@fenderrrg]

i am lucky enough to play in a reggae band..and i love playing ska music...brilliant

[@badboybaldy1]

ALWAYS REMEMBER ME AND FRIENDS DANCING LIKE THIS MANY YEARS AGO IN THE CLUBS WE CALLED ""BLUES CLUBS ""IN LONDON BEAUTIFUL FRIENDLY DAYS HOW I MISS SO MUCH BLESS ....

[@shaunbirch793]

This was the music l grew up with ska bluebeat rocksteady was always dancing round the front room Mum used to join in to' what memories Still listening in my 64th summer of life

[@michaelbarry6895]

Me to coming from a white irish familiy in south london, is was so funny seeing me mum dancing round the front room we me & my brothers, good days

[@dennisleslie8962]

Wonder what became of the very capable little girl dancer....53 years on...she'd be 60+ now and able to look back at what must have been a wonderful time of her life. She was the star of the show.

[@catherinepower4163]

@Mr. West lndian t.v. ska rock steady beat brilliant

[@bunnyg9847]

I myself been looking at her and wondering too .. what away time fly All those ppl most likely pass

[@dennisleslie8962]

@@bunnyg9847 It's instructive that her people could bring her to the dance. That speaks volumes about the purity of the thing. Also, see how they encircle her in a protective manner whilst showing her the dance moves. Those were good times back then. Can't happen in these times.

[@shorelineboy]

I love ska and this one especially. 😀. Oh to be young back then again

[@jehugo66]

This is a trip! Gotta watch through the music to the Ska History and especially the Ska Dance moves. And I thought Ska was of the 1980s when I was dancing to The Beat, aka The English Beat and The Specisls-aka The Specials AKA 😂 NOW I get that The Kingmen had to have been listening to this up North in their 1960s college dorms-probably smoking some grass and spinning LPs of "Louie, Louie" by Toots and The Maytals when they came up with what most people are surprised to hear is a Reggae cover song about going on a cruise and meeting "a fine little Girl!" This music has a fascinating history of continously changing evolution. Successive generations will again "Discover Ska" after our generation has faded from memory. My dad was listening to Ska at Dartmouth college in early 60s-he lived at Kappa Sig frat where one of his frst Bros went on to do. "Animal House." Does anyone else notice that it's always been the rich educsted white kids who bring back from their Spring Break vacations the sounds from the poor ghettoes and sugarcain fields of the Caribbean? My dsd was from a big Irish blue collar family of poor Boston Irish-Catholic eight kid family. My Grampy hsd grown up a "Southie" in Boston's Irish immigrant white ghettoes of Boston. Unlike him, my Dad (oldest of eight kids) was able to make the strides of that successive generation of the American Dream and got a full scholarship for English Lit at Dartmouth Colee-it helped that he was an All Star ice hockey defenseman. He taught me about the music like this snd how it bridged the gap to and from cultures snd styles that most people in America back in my 1980s Salad Days dint know or acknowledge here or in England then. My dad is gone 5 years now but I still have amongst my 30+ Rolling Stones LPs the Chuck Berry Grestest Hits record he biought fot me, ssying "This is where Mick Jagger got all his ideas." Well not ALL of them were from Chuck, there was Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters and more...but i knew the message he was trying too convey to my teen mind at that time living in a white middle to upper class world-that the white pop music I and everyone was listening to then in both England and America-English Beat, Stones, Pink Floyd-even Van Halen and REO Speedwagon-all owed their cultural succes and art to previous generations of poor blacks from the Southrrn psrt of our Western Hemisphere. This music which had been around since HIS teen and college years and in another forma before that blends us into one people. We've got a lot of people stirring the racial pot of hate in our world right now-media and politicians mostly, and from many faction-who forget that without each other we couldn't have Barbecue or Rock and Roll. What kind of world would that be to live in? They try to divide and conquer us. Well just keep dancing.....

[@royandjacqueline1294]

Yes! We love Elvis. He loves rock n roll and all the old stuff. We love all races. Dance then... 😛❣️🕊️🔥✝️

[@texabara]

The Caribbean is a magical place!! ¡Saludos desde Puerto Rico!

[@DS-tz4lk]

Priceless! Do the Ska!

[@jamaicanpaleface]

music is great but what i also love is de fact it's de 1960's yet unlike so much place round de world look how nice and mix up everyone is: black, brown, yellow, white, everything in between. jamaica; out of many; one people! BOONOONOONOOS!

[@royandjacqueline1294]

Mix up! Mix up! 😛❣️🕊️🔥✝️

[@clecio1055]

Ska is the grandfather of reggae!!! Ska é o avô do reggae!!!

[@evertonwilliams5363]

glad to see these people enjoying them self dancing,now you go to dance is war going on

[@dhimasprayoga8203]

Love SKA , This SKA , Classik SKA , SKA SKA SKA , Jamming The SKA

[@sabrinalecrivainmediaTM]

So Ska is jazz with Caribbean rhythm.With guitar, trumpet, bass and drums.

[@100jenaboo]

U people r a trip lol. Jamaican music existed long b4 jazz. 200 years to be exact. Look up Hans Sloan and go and go sit down.. disrespectful ass

[@djkkdub]

omg - absolutely fantastic - thank you sooooooooooooo much

[@alphaone3218]

RIP Toots. Walk good in your eternal journey.

[@BrendanMcGinley]

I got lucky enough to see him at Skankin' & Crankin' Fest. I was incredibly stressed that day, but hearing "Pressure Drop" live I was just in the moment for a few glorious minutes. I'm so grateful to him for his music and that amazing show. Lived a long, rich life and he was still taken from us too soon and avoidably. RIP Toots.

[@colinclarke4285]

I was honoured to shake the great man's hand at a gig he did at the Marlowe Theatre in Canterbury England in 2016...rip toots

[@S.A.fair45]

Thanks for this Great upload!

[@robtilley3909]

hiya all i remembering learning the ska dance moves when i was about 11years old long time ago now but i still have it keep up big up the ska for all time best ever and all can join in to come on then ska ska ska do the dance ROb the Mod ...

[@tracywells2833]

I could watch this vid all day long love it

[@andreat.2809]

Prince Buster - One Step Beyond, later covered by Madness (voice intro ".. well listen Buster..".

[@celadors123]

loved the break down of the actual shapes ... v good ! more ... ska ...

[@janetbailey7806]

Authentic Jamaican music

[@willlatino]

Wow!! this history!!! awesome!!

[@jenniferspence1672]

Tony Verity the presenter!! and the Boss Sound Of Ska!! By BL&D!!! 🎵🎶♩🎷📯🎺🎸🎹🎙🎤🎧

[@melindaoliverisheehan8594]

It’s a vibe u gotta feel. One love. One beat

[@S.A.fair45]

Thanks for this Great upload !!!!!!!!!

[@willieluncheonette]

Know I've been neglecting punk and hardcore for a while and I promise to get back to them tomorrow. But this has to be seen now. A few days ago I posted some live footage of Toots and the Maytals.. Then I didn't realize it was part of a 40 minute documentary film called This Is Ska released in 1964. The film has been uploaded in four parts and offers an amazing glimpse into the ska scene in Jamaica in the early 1960's. Let's see all four parts. The white man introducing the film might seem familiar to some of you. He is Edward Seaga who would go on to become the 5th Prime Minister of Jamaica in 1980. On April 22, 1978, at the One Love peace concert, Bob Marley forced the then Prime Minister Michael Manley and record producer Seaga to hold hands. But at the time of this film he was the owner of WIRL l (West Indies Record Ltd.) a business he started in 1958. It began recording local musicians and singers. mostly performing a Jamaican variation of American rhythm and blues records. This first segment opens with Byron Lee & the Dragonaires playing Jamaican Ska. (I have to smile when I hear the name Byron Lee & the Dragonaires. When I was starting to get into reggae I was warned not to buy any of his records. He was considered sort of a hotel circuit tourist band that played watered down versions of the real thing. I never did buy any of his records, but he did do an OK job backing some famous singers, like Toots and the Maytals, among others.) The candid scenes of Jamaicans dancing to the ska beat are priceless and this documentary is a joy to see.

[@100jenaboo]

So what your saying is that it's different from r&b but still wanting to claim it is r&b. I'm lost r u unaware that Jamaica has had its own version of music since 1668. Lol try again friend. It literally is in line with Jamaican folk songs. Sung by Louise Bennett b4 ska was even invented 😂😂😂😂 like b 4 real

[@daveenglish7060]

SKA,love it super chill down.

[@stacyblue1980]

🔥🌹Almost religious beat🌹🔥 Lol Yes! I grew up growing. Where were you everybody? Reply with your stories. I would love to read them. Bless!💓

[@iansutherland9483]

loved going to blues clubs in north london early '60s. heard a lot of r&b and calypso too.

[@MimicoBungalow]

somehow I can't imagine letting my daughter dance the SKA back then...wooooh

[@harnpon]

RESPECT!

[@alixsharkey]

It's still like this. Jamaica is magical.

[@cynthiacupler8005]

i like the Ska. cool dance, Annette Funicello did the Ska.🐱

[@TheMrE1974]

the breakdown of the dance moves though!!!! haha...the BBC..haha

[@pattiartiste]

Love love love SKA!!!

[@anthonywalsh7613]

Dance moves are best physio ever

[@sonja0707]

good ole days

[@MyBodina]

Brilliant!

[@raymondtonns2521]

who needs aerobics

[@malcolmcog]

I tried to follow the dance instructions. After that I'll be in traction for another 4 weeks

[@BrianCarnevaleB26]

It is quite the workout. I advise some stretching of the shoulders & lats, traps. Remembe to stretch "any time" you do some new movements or exercises of this or any sort! 10-15 min, on the floor first, a full range of upper body stretches. Hit it!

[@maxwynter6042]

Ska. Awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@JOKdesigner]

Y ya entramos en la 4ta ola del ska...gracias Jimmy Cliff and everybody

[@philippejenvrin2741]

Very good old times !

[@JacquelineMCameronTGA]

Yeaah, let's ska!

[@chrishornby5481]

Ska play it all the time do the ska

[@GoldstreetMs]

jamaica to the world

[@keithyboy0]

Bloody hell I have surging excitement lol

[@boxtoodj]

Black Ska Matters! Tony (Scotland)

[@normanstone6352]

to the racists this is just people rembering good times so go away and let us enjoy without your inane comments

[@EsquerdaCariacica]

after then, arrived the Reggae!!

[@3PCTManOrBust]

You have to bust the “Energetic” Row Boat dance when you’re having a great day; just have to be careful to not get the cops called on you!

[@AYTAZED]

Brilliant.

[@psichotropikska]

sería tan feliz si estuviera en español :3 I

[@ainaflix500]

Galleta Love hay una version de potato en español

[@violencianegra2579]

Galleta Love amigo existen x lo menos 4 versiones en español q surgieron cuando yego a mexico el ska en 1965 con toño quirazco y de hecho asi se llama su primer lp "ska ska ska"

[@united219]

flipwits25 months ago I want to learn more about the Asian guy at 2:04. Seems like he'd have a cool story to tell I"m guessing this may be Leslie Kong a top producer in Jamaica at that time.

[@feliciapetrone2749]

Brion Thomas I can't believe no one has responded, but I agree with you, that is probably Leslie Kong!

[@elancaster808]

***** yes, Leslie Kong indeed. Good eye Brion Thomas .

[@hultonclint]

No, not Leslie Kong, you goof! Do you guys think Leslie Kong was the only Jamaican guy of Chinese heritage? Practically the whole damn band was Chinese -- they're Byron Lee's band. (No relation to Bruce Lee, in case that was your next guess.)

[@jamestheman1962]

aw yeah,sweet sounds hmmm

[@MrAgusbatara]

awesome...

[@EdsonBrasileiro]

Or... try in your home... is very beautiful... and good for your health.. hugs...

[@ivanbravo4345]

Name song 03:45 🥺🥺

[@MarieProvost77]

Proof there is something called god.

[@royandjacqueline1294]

Amen! 🥰🎶🎸🕺💃🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🇯🇲🕊️✝️

[@leroyhamilton6333]

Can anyone these days dance like this now

[@TheMrsgoku1]

don't worry. Jamaica is everything you want her to be and more

[@lovefluff666]

Well, the video is almost 50 years old. Things change.

[@lunaalejandraortega8548]

this is ska

[@chrisdarling5004]

mono tonic bollocks its dance pure and simple get on it and have a top top time enjoy.

[@lagoona4488]

Catdaddy was invented 1:17

[@carnifex714]

first ska pit

[@RainmanCT]

5:26 i know that move and it has nothing to do with rowing

[@willynurnberg6883]

ska ska ska

[@willynurnberg6883]

best music

[@MrPavePaws]

Imagine if they danced like this in the clubs today? Less shootings, form fitting pants, extreme cardio workout. I might actually go to a club without a fully loaded ak47 for once!

[@AllanCash]

👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

[@violencianegra2579]

Vivan los tiempos rudos!! Rudy rudy! Rude boy!!!!

[@zena_marie9899]

Lol so what is that little girl doing in that dancing crowd

[@elianacortescardona]

Shake your hips! :D

[@Enrique-yt9zw]

3:19 mame song!

[@4OPFab]

the 'how to' is great a similar action to row in a boat... nowadays in jamaica steps are a similar action to f---- in public

[@robertmoore3179]

OK where's Prince Buster...that lucky ol' sun video?

[@kiethmoon3174]

Do the ska 💙Dublin MODS💚💚lreland💚💚💚💃👣👣💃😎😎Blues Brothers 💚💙💚💚⬇⬆💚💛❤

[@karolinaqueiroz8087]

ahahaha ska ska ska gogogogogogo!!! big up!

[@astanhope]

How can we sing King Alpha song in a strange land?

[@HummingbirdJa]

Good exercise

[@retroraygun]

Ohhhh RBF music video...

[@whitechocolateisahatecrime9566]

Only 38 people dead inside. I'd pray for them if any point but there isn't I just hope I never meet them

[@savrsenaosoba5657]

like

[@baileecole9821]

wicked

[@benjaminbutton6097]

A.H.M.?.......'Ellow? Mi seh,...'E.L.L...OH?......🕶💜

[@valdemaar3000]

What is the name of a track in the 2nd part of a clip?

[@ann-marieclarke1191]

the Americans did the twist.

[@AntonioJohnsonWorld]

yup

[@egaliterrevolt]

now i know 'ska'

[@wesleyharris9358]

I think that’s Tony Verity