As mento’s golden age faded in Jamaica, American R&B and early rock ‘n’ roll gained popularity in Jamaican sound systems. By the early 1960s, these influences merged into a fast, upbeat style called ska.
Prominent sound system owners Duke Reid and Clement “Coxone” Dodd seized this opportunity, founding Treasure Isle and Studio One record labels to produce exclusive tracks. Ska became a major success, driven by its danceable rhythm and reflecting the optimism of Jamaica’s independence in 1962. The 1960 hit “Oh Carolina” by The Folkes Brothers, produced by Prince Buster, is widely seen as the song that paved the way for ska.
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