Truly authentic and original, all 80 of the recordings on this set were made in Jamaica between 1962 and 1969. DEEP SKA contains lots of recordings that aren't on other compilations and also includes a 24 page illustrated booklet with a fascinating track by track history of the music. Artists include Stranger Cole, The Skatalites, Eric Morris, Tommy McCook, Justin Hinds, Roland Alphonso, Don Drummond, Drumbago All Stars, Duke Reid, Baba Brooks, Lester Sterling, Margarita, Clive & Naomi, Derrick & Patsy, The Pyramids, Toots & The Maytals, Byron Lee, Blue Rivers, Laurel Aitken, Pat Kelly, Desmond Dekker, John Holt and many more.

Disc 1

1. Rough & Tough 3:58 - Cole, Stranger
2. Latin Goes Ska 3:04 - Skatalites, The
3. Penny Reel 2:27 - Morris, Eric
4. Strolling In 2:25 - McCook, Tommy & The Skatalites
5. Carry Go Bring Home 2:42 - Hinds, Justin & The Dominoes
6. Yard Broom 3:12 - Alphonso, Roland
7. Really Now 2:24 - Dreamlets, The
8. Corner Stone 2:27 - Drummond, Don
9. Rukumbine 2:37 - Duffus, Shenley
10. Rude Boy 2:42 - Reid, Duke/Group
11. Open The Door 2:09 - Clive & Naomi
12. Musical Communion 3:05 - Brooks, Baba
13. Corner Stone 2:24 - Hinds, Justin & The Dominoes
14. Duck 2:37 - Drumbago All Stars
15. Next Door Neighbour 2:30 - Silvera, Owen & Leon
16. Lucky Seven 2:50 - Skatalites, The
17. When I Call Your Name 3:26 - Stranger & Patsy
18. Inez 3:15 - McCook, Tommy & Lester Sterling
19. Night Food 2:46 - Reid, Duke/Baba Brooks & Drumbago
20. Eastern Standard Time 3:02 - Drummond, Don

Disc 2

1. Twelve Minutes To Go 3:03 - Skatalites, The
2. Housewife's Choice 2:33 - Derrick & Patsy
3. Silver Dollar 2:58 - McCook, Tommy & The Skatalites
4. Here I Stand 2:25 - Hinds, Justin & The Dominoes
5. Burning Touch 2:55 - Drummond, Don
6. Samson 2:30 - Morris, Eric & Baba Brooks
7. Feeling Fine 2:55 - Alphonso, Roland
8. Dearest 2:29 - Dottie & Bunny Featuring Don Drummond
9. River Bank Pt 1 2:11 - Brooks, Baba
10. We're Rolling (Under The Tree Of Life) 2:24 - Cole, Stranger
11. You Are Mine 2:04 - Clive & Naomi
12. Duke's Cookies 2:24 - Reid, Duke/Group
13. Botheration 2:09 - Hinds, Justin & The Dominoes
14. Magic 2:36 - McCook, Tommy & The Skatalites
15. Hog In Cocoa 2:16 - Stranger & Patsy
16. Sandy Gully 2:48 - Alphonso, Roland
17. Foul Play 2:44 - Dottie & Bunny
18. Dan De Lion 2:04 - Drummond, Don
19. Woman A Come 3:11 - Margarita

Disc 3

1. The Higher The Monkey Climbs 2:56 - Hinds, Justin & The Dominoes
2. Street Corner 3:00 - Skatalites, The
3. Run Joe 2:26 - Cole, Stranger/The Techniques, Baba Brooks
4. James Bond 3:01 - Alphonso, Roland
5. The Sun Rises 2:29 - Dottie & Bunny
6. Apanga 2:54 - Drummond, Don
7. That A Man Doeth 2:31 - Morris, Eric & The Duke Reid Group
8. The Clock 2:41 - Brooks, Baba
9. Bangarang 2:40 - Sterling, Lester & Stranger Cole
10. Musical Store Room 2:19 - McCook, Tommy
11. Hey, Hey Baby 2:59 - Stranger & Patsy
12. Dr. Decker 2:50 - rooks, Baba & Don Drummond
13. Over The River 2:20 - Hinds, Justin & The Dominoes
14. Hat Makes Honey 3:07 - Reid, Duke/Group
15. Prisoner Of Alcatraz 2:57 - Pyramids, The
16. You Can Depend On Me 2:42 - Alphonso, Roland
17. John James 2:00 - Toots & The Maytals
18. Luke Lane Shuffle 4:14 - Rodriguez, Rico All Stars
19. Oh Carolina 2:12 - Lee, Byron & The Dragonaires
20. Independence Anniversary Ska 4:02 - Skatalites, The

Disc 4

1. Blackberry Brandy 2:45 - Alphonso, Roland
2. Guns Of Navarone 3:15 - Rivers, Blue & The Maroons
3. Occupation 3:05 - Drummond, Don
4. Jordan River 2:48 - Hinds, Justin, Baba Brooks & Drumbago
5. Green Island 3:56 - Skatalites, The
6. Monkey Man 3:40 - Toots & The Maytals
7. Cotton Tree 3:11 - McCook, Tommy
8. Everything Crash 2:35 - Ethiopians, The
9. Twilight Zone 2:50 - Brooks, Baba
10. Oh Mama 2:15 - Dean, Nora
11. Joker 3:06 - Reid, Duke/Group
12. James, Jesse Rides Again 2:30 - Pyramids, The
13. The Tide Is High 2:41 - Holt, John
14. The Ska Is The Limit 2:37 - Aitken, Laurel
15. 54-46 That's My Number 3:09 - Toots & The Maytals
16. Bridge View Shuffle 3:57 - Rodriguez, Rico All Stars
17. Somebody's Baby 3:01 - Kelly, Pat
18. Shotgun 2:25 - Pyramids, The
19. Thoroughfare 2:57 - Drummond, Don
20. 007 2:40 - Dekker, Desmond & The Aces