WXPN 885 Most Memorable Musical Moments: The First Wave of Ska

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#871: The first wave of Ska

In the late 1950s and early ’60s, thanks to military broadcasts of American music, Jamaicans were introduced to the whole new sound of American R&B. This influence is obvious in the first wave of Ska music performed by artists such as Derrick Morgan, Millie Small, and The Skatalites.