Ska: an oral history

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"This book tells the story of ska music and its development from Jamaica to England, where the music took on a distinctively different tone, and finally to the rest of the world. Through the words of over 30 legendary artists, from over a decade of interviews, the story of ska music is told by those who were there"--Provided by publisher.;Let the good times roll: Derrick Morgan, with Millicent "Patsy" Todd and Lyn Taitt -- Queen of ska: Doreen Shaffer with Lloyd Knibb, Lloyd Brevett, Roland Alphonso and Lester Sterling -- Godfather of ska: Laurel Aitken -- Passion and revival: Toots Hibbert -- Big man: Judge Dread -- Too much too young: The Specials' Roddy Radiation -- So hot you're cool: The Beat's Dave Wakeling and Ranking Roger -- More than a "three minute hero": The Selector's Pauline Black with Millie Small -- Welcome to the house of fun: Le "Kix" Thompson of Madness -- Fat Bastard: Buster Bloodvessel of Bad Manners -- Melting pot. Let the good times roll: Derrick Morgan, with Millicent "Patsy" Todd and Lyn Taitt -- Queen of ska: Doreen Shaffer with Lloyd Knibb, Lloyd Brevett, Roland Alphonso and Lester Sterling -- Godfather of ska: Laurel Aitken -- Passion and revival: Toots Hibbert -- Big man: Judge Dread -- Too much too young: The Specials' Roddy Radiation -- So hot you're cool: The Beat's Dave Wakeling and Ranking Roger -- More than a "three minute hero": The Selector's Pauline Black with Millie Small -- Welcome to the house of fun: Le "Kix" Thompson of Madness -- Fat Bastard: Buster Bloodvessel of Bad Manners -- Melting pot.