- Fabulous Greatest Hits · 1969
- Simon Mayo’s Drivetime · 2003
- Tutti-Frutti · 1968
- What a Hard Man Fe Dead · 1967
- Tutti-Frutti · 1968
- Ska and Rocksteady Collection, Vol. 1 · 2016
- Ska and Rocksteady Collection, Vol. 1 · 2000
- Roll on Charles Street - Prince Buster Ska Selection · 2019
- Fly Flying Ska · 1964
- Ska and Rocksteady Collection, Vol. 1 · 2012
- Ska and Rocksteady Collection, Vol. 1 · 2012
- Big Five · 1972
- Ska / Rocksteady Collection, Vol. 8 · 1970
Essential Albums
- To hear Prince Buster's crucial '60s sides is to be wowed by his sheer force of personality. Whether he's chatting a stream of worldly musings over the skanking groove of "Earthquake", or stepping into character to tackle socio-political issues on the horn-propelled "Judge Dread" and the lively "Al Capone", he comes across like a lovably eccentric uncle delivering a personal sermon. Proving that a sweet-sounding message always travels furthest, the grooves flow with a feel-good rocksteady swing.
Singles & EPs
Live Albums
More To Hear
- Estelle curates a playlist to honor the Windrush Generation.
- Elton shares stories and honors the Jamaican ska legend.
About Prince Buster
Jamaican icon Cecil Campbell, known to the world as Prince Buster, was one of the earliest and most influential ska singers. His '60s hits, such as "Oh Carolina" (a hit decades later for Shaggy too) and "Al Capone" put ska in the forefront of Jamaican popular music. Buster's success spread over to England, where a strong audience for ska was developing among British mods and skinheads. When ska and rocksteady gave way to reggae by the end of the decade, Buster's star began to dim, and the strategic singer started focusing on business interests. ~ Jim Allen
- HOMETOWN
- Kingston, Jamaica
- BORN
- 28 May 1938
- GENRE
- Reggae