The MOD scene evolved on the cusp of the sixties as Britain was emerging from the postwar blues. Likeminded teenagers shrugged off the economic depression and carved a place for themselves that was filled with good-times, danceable rhythms, sharp suits and an air of elitism. And those rhythms – immortalised here – were a heady, dazzling, mix of American R&B, jump blues, jazzy lounge vibes and the feel-good, floor-shaking, sound of ska!

Mod has moved on since its early days, but the fact it has survived at all suggests that at its heart was something special, something akin to a philosophy that could and would last throughout decades and into the future. It has endured and thrived with its cool, self-regard, unscathed and these choice cuts – sounding every bit as urgent today – are testament to its longevity.

TRACK LIST LP

SIDE A

1. MOSES DAVIS For Dancers Only
2. JERRY FULLER The Killer
3. FRANCES FAYE Comin' Home Baby
4. THE DYNAMIC 7 Squeeze Me (Part 1)
5. BUSTER BROWN Fannie Mae
6. HOMESICK JAMES Crossroads
7. WILBERT HARRISON Kansas City
8. ALTON ELLIS AND THE FLAMES Dance Crasher

SIDE B

1. RED PRYSOCK Groovy Sax
2. BENNY SPELLMAN Fortune Teller
3. ALVIN CASH Doin' The Ali Shuffle
4. THE OLYMPICS Secret Agents
5. THE SHARPEES Do the 45
6. DEE CLARK That's My Girl
7. ROBERT PARKER Let's Go Baby (Where the Action Is)
8. DESMOND DEKKER AND THE FOUR ACES Get Up Adina