The History of Ska & Rock Steady

"The roots of Ska lie deeply in American music. Back in the fifties, the Jamaican youth would dance to the American R&B and hip jazz that would play on the radio that was broadcast from New Orleans, or from any DJs that had the hottest new tracks on 45s. Once rock and roll dominated the air waves, the kids quickly lost interest, and the people of Jamaica started recording their own music."
amazon, The History of Ska & Rock Steady - Part One (Linton Kwesi Johnson), Part 2