Tag: Ska

Ska

1960s Ska in the US Market

Thousands of thanks to 45Cat chatboard contributor, OldOak, who freely offered up this bit of research related to the topic of U.S. Reggae 45s — I have simply added links to YouTube streaming audio and/or filmed performances of the artist and song in action: “Ska was one of the dance

August 12, 2014 No Comments

"Cincinnati Kid"

The Real Cincinnati Kid

This blog’s first post is a tip of the hat to my hometown, Cincinnati, and the record label that recorded the rhythm & blues and hillbilly bop that helped give birth to rock and roll — King Records. In 1965 King’s most famous and influential artist, James Brown (along with

December 10, 2012 7 Comments