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Essential Artist Collection – The Skatalites

Skatalites, The

SKU: 4050538842968

Barcode: 4050538842968

30.00 £30.00
  • Genre: Reggae / Dub / Ska
  • Label: Trojan
  • Released Date: 20th January 2023
  • Buying Format:
    2LP Coloured Vinyl Gatefold Sleeve

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During the early 1960’s, the sound of ska exploded upon Jamaica’s musical landscape, with the driving dynamic sound championed by arguably the greatest ensemble of musicians ever to have performed and recorded on the island.

Fronted by legendary saxophonist Tommy McCook, the Skatalites also comprised a veritable who’s who of Kingston-based performers, their number including trombonist Don Drummond, tenor saxman Roland Alphonso, drumming supremo Lloyd Knibb and keyboard prodigy Jackie Mittoo.

Following their creation in the summer of ’64, this powerhouse instrumental combo dominated the island’s music industry for 18 glorious months, the very best of their work produced by famed Treasure Isle Records boss, Arthur ‘Duke’ Reid.

The best of their output for the celebrated producer is showcased on the ‘Essential Artist Collection’, which sees issue on both as a 2LP vinyl set and a double CD collection, both of which provide the best introduction yet to the music of the incredible, multi-talented and hugely influential Skatalites.

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Track Listings

  1. (Music Is) My Occupation (Ring of Fire) - Don Drummond, Tommy McCook & The Skatalites
  2. Alley Cat Ska – Tommy McCook & The Baba Brooks Band
  3. Cool Smoke – Don Drummond & The Skatalites
  4. Garden of Love – Don Drummond & The Skatalites
  5. Twelve Minutes to Go – Tommy McCook
  6. Girls Town Ska – The Baba Brooks Band
  7. Vitamin A – The Baba Brooks Band
  8. Latin Goes Ska – Lester Sterling & The Skatalites
  9. Alipang – Roland Alphonso, Don Drummond & The Skatalites
  10. Lucky Seven – Don Drummond & The Tommy McCook Band
  11. Musical Store Room – Frank Anderson & Roland Alphonso
  12. Musical Communion – The Baba Brooks Orchestra
  13. Sandy Gully – Roland Alphonso & The Skatalites
  14. Doctor Dekker – Don Drummond & The Baba Brooks Band
  15. Nuclear Weapon – Roland Alphonso & The Baba Brooks Band
  16. Corner Stone – Roland Alphonso & The Skatalites
  17. Knockout Punch (aka Cotton Tree) – Baba Brooks & Don Drummond
  18. Don De Lion – Don Drummond & The Skatalites
  19. Rocket Ship – Tommy McCook & The Skatalites
  20. Feeling Fine – Roland Alphonso & The Skatalites
  21. Mesopotamia – Don Drummond & The Skatalites
  22. Eastern Standard Time – Don Drummond & The Skatalites
  23. Thoroughfare (Treasure Isle) – Don Drummond & The Skatalites
  24. Silver Dollar – Don Drummond & Roland Alphonso
  25. Street Corner – The Skatalites
  26. University Goes Ska – Don Drummond
  27. Good News – The Skatalites
  28. J.F.K’S Memory – Don Drummond & Tommy McCook

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