THE NEW DANCE YOU CAN'T RESIST: THIS IS SKA

The 1962 film This Is Ska- despite its goofy ethnographic dance lesson/artifact pretense- captured some pretty incredible footage of future reggae heavy-weights. Part one focuses on the exotic, "anyone can do it" nature of of "ska steps." Parts 2, 3, and 4 features early performances by the Maytals, Jimmy Cliff and Prince Buster, among others, all filmed live at the Sombrero Club in Jamaica.

THIS IS SKA

Part 1


Part 2


Part 3


Part 4