Blue Beat

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Subsidiary label of Emil Shallit and Siggy Jackson in August 1960 to record and distribute Jamaican music in the UK. Later the label also sponsored a popular ska night at the Marquee Club in London and played a major role in the popularisation of ska.
See also Blue Beat (2) for releases after 1989
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Melodisc Records Ltd.

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  • sweetfred's avatar
    sweetfred
    Prince Buster's "Rock Steady" seem to be missing, I do not know the no.
    • colinbangs's avatar
      colinbangs
      You appear to be missing BB 280 Stir the pot by Eric Morris b/w Mercy by Derrick Morgan & Patsy Todd.
      • dogzman's avatar
        dogzman
        Where is 45/BB 333 ? I have a disc with that number-Captain Burke by Buster's All Stars b/w Matilda by Stranger Cole.