The sequel to Youths Boogie, and again compiled by genre specialist Mike Atherton (Echoes, Record Collector), Mash It! portrays the popular music of Jamaica in the period 1959 to 1962, before it became formerly known as ska, but by which time most of the characteristics of ska were present and correct. The music owes some debt to Jamaica's earlier indigenous pop music, mento, but the strongest, most obvious ingredient of ska was American rhythm and blues.
Side 1
- Laurel Aitken - Love Me Baby
- Higgs & Wilson - Manny, Oh
- Rico - Omara Special
- Jimmy Cliff - Dearest Beverley
- Lloyd Clarke - Love You the Most
- Owen Gray - Patricia
- Rico - Rico Special
- Jimmy Cliff - Miss Jamaica
Side 2
- Higgs & Wilson - Change of Mind
- Moonlighters - Julie
- Rico - Continental Shuffle
- Higgs & Wilson - Sha Ba Da
- Jimmy Cliff - I’m Free
- Chuck & Dobby - Sweeter Than Honey
- Lloyd Clarke - Girls Rush
- Derrick & Patsy - Gypsy Woman
Side 3
- Owen Gray - Mash It (Parts 1 & 2)
- Theo Beckford - Walking Down King Street
- Blues Busters - Behold!
- Al T Joe - Jacqueline
- Continentals - Give Me All Your Love
- Edwards Group - Dear Hearts
- Laurel Aitken - Marylee
- Theo Beckford - Snappin’ Is Back
Side 4
- Hi-Tones - I’m in Love With You
- Danny & The Echos - Darling You’re So Fine
- Blues Busters - Little Vilma
- Belltones - I’ll Always Call Your Name
- Lloyd Williams - No Money Down
- Continentals - Going Crazy
- Karl Walker - But Officer
- Sir Dee’s Group - The Clock
