The Ska Revival Is Here, But Ska Never Really Went Away

Washington Post ^ | June 18, 2021 | Zachary Lipez

[corkoman]

Dance Craze - crazy fun live version album of the London ska bands of 1978-79.

[Fiji Hill]

Rise, Jamaica, Rise! Independence Time Is Here!--Al T. Joe (1962)

[Pappy Smear]

Here is a bit from the great but short lived TV show "Police Squad" with Leslie Nielsen. There was a shoeshine guy who always had tips on stuff. In this bit, Dick Clark stops by to ask about ska music. Appropriate for this thread.

Johnny, whadaya know about ska?

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

A 1983 Ska cover of a 1963 song by Andy Williams

“Can’t Get Used To Losing You”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMoSy0UmtZ4

[SERE_DOC]

Christian SKA bands Supertones, Five Iron Frenzy, not many but out there.

[Prov1322]

These guys were just amazing live..

The O.C. Supertones - Who Could It Be
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FxbaKuAf-OE

[nickcarraway]

No to be a nitpicker, but 1980.

[Yardstick]

Wow, that band is super tight. Most of the ska I’m familiar with is a sloppy mess.

[Boogieman]

Nah, Ska is what the kids in the high school band horn section did if they didn’t want to go to college for music and study jazz or classical :)