This 1961 album, released on HiFi Records, captures the nascent sounds of Jamaican popular music as it was emerging from calypso and mento influences. It features early examples of the instrumental, up-tempo style that would soon evolve into ska.
- The album was recorded at Federal Records in Kingston, Jamaica.
- It was produced by Coxsone Dodd, a pivotal figure in Jamaican music.
- Upon release, the album was met with modest local success, laying groundwork for future hits.
The Surfers were a Jamaican band known for their pioneering work in ska and rocksteady. This 1961 release came at the very beginning of their career, as the island was transitioning from mento to its own homegrown popular music styles.
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