1964

ROAD BLOCK * TOMMY McCOOK AND HIS GROUP * PORT-O-JAM 4010 * UK

If El Torro is an example of Ska shifting into Rock Steady, Road Block is at the other end of the spectrum, an example of the earlier Shuffle beat as it becomes Ska, while the next side has Lee Perry on a full Ska rhythm.

See also: 

Riverton City

Out Of Space

Version (You Don’t Care)

Revenge

The Great Tommy McCook

Rocket Ship

Bridge View


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