Monkey Ska

Derrick Harriott recorded and issued "Monkey Ska" in Jamaica in the mid-1960s, with early pressings tied to Sonia Pottinger’s production circle and the Gay Feet/Ska Beat release chain. The track was later reissued on Trojan compilations that preserve the original credits. "Monkey Ska" was one of Derrick Harriott’s early ska-era recordings and became a recurring selection on retrospective ska anthologies. Its continued inclusion on genre compilations shows that it held a recognized place in the Jamaican dance-music canon. The track remained in circulation through later reissues and compilations, and it was later covered by Western Standard Time Ska Orchestra. It also appeared in the soundtrack to Club Dread, extending its reach well beyond the original Jamaican market.