The original “Sh-Boom” was an R&B-styled song that quickly found a second home with Pop arrangements. Over time, other musical genres have appropriated the song to suit their distinctive sonic profiles. The appropriation is evident in this recording of “Sh-Boom” by The Ethiopians in 1968.
I’ll leave it to the experts to pinpoint where on the ska-rocksteady-reggae continuum this particular recording resides; what’s important to note is that “Sh-Boom” has demonstrated its cross-cultural versatility. Nor is this recording a one-off: Alton Ellis (“The Godfather of Rocksteady”), Toots and the Maytals, and The Marvels also covered the tune, and other Jamaican bands have put it in their playlists.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SYhhrYVJ47Q&list=PLE32C40BCCF450082&index=9