Lester Sterling & The Paragons - Afrikaan Beat / My Satisfaction Lester Sterling & The Paragons

Addictive and super-catchy classic Studio One instrumental cut led by the great saxophonist Lester Sterling, a founding member of The Skatalites. Sterling recorded extensively for Clement Dodd and this single was released in 1969 with The Paragon’s killer rocksteady ‘My Satisfaction’ on the flip.

The song ‘Afrikaan Beat’ was originally recorded by the German orchestra leader Bert Kaempfert and was based on South African Kwela style of music. ‘Afrikaan Beat’ featured on Soul Jazz Records’ ‘Studio One Scorcher’. The original Studio One 45s cost up to £400.