... people did to this music. 3 waves of Ska There are three waves of Ska. The first wave came about when the first ska bands appeared in Jamaica. 1st - The Skatalites, Baba Brooks, Ernest Ranglin, Jackie Mittoo, and Bobby Ellis, and vocalists like Laurel Aitken, Prince Buster, Derrick Morgan and Desmond Dekker. This is Traditional ska, with no elements of punk. If all you have ever listened to is Reel Big Fish and Less than Jake, you may not even recognize these bands as ska if you heard them. The Dance - Some of you may know the dance that is done now. I will discribe that later on. The First wave dance, as far as i can tell is very different. Keeping your self planted on the ground you only lift your heels on the up beat. When you lift your left heel, you bring your right shoulder forward and inward towards ...

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