- Tutti-Frutti · 1968
- Ska and Rocksteady Collection, Vol. 1 · 2016
- Tutti-Frutti · 1968
- What a Hard Man Fe Dead · 1967
- Fabulous Greatest Hits · 1969
- Fabulous Greatest Hits · 1980
- She Was a Rough Rider · 1968
- Fabulous Greatest Hits · 1980
- Fabulous Greatest Hits · 1980
- Fabulous Greatest Hits · 1980
- Ska and Rocksteady Collection, Vol. 1 · 2016
- Ska and Rocksteady Collection, Vol. 1 · 2016
- Ska and Rocksteady Collection, Vol. 1 · 2016
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.
Artist Playlists
- Ska godfather got the world dancing with his incredible array of singles.
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