The Skatalites - Essential Artist Collection (Vinyl)
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.
Available on limited transparent clear double vinyl.
Tracklist:
A1. (Music Is) My Occupation (Ring of Fire) - Don Drummond, Tommy McCook & The Skatalites
A2. Alley Cat Ska – Tommy McCook & The Baba Brooks Band
A3. Cool Smoke – Don Drummond & The Skatalites
A4. Garden of Love – Don Drummond & The Skatalites
A5. Twelve Minutes to Go – Tommy McCook
A6. Girls Town Ska – The Baba Brooks Band
A7. Vitamin A – The Baba Brooks Band
B1. Latin Goes Ska – Lester Sterling & The Skatalites
B2. Alipang – Roland Alphonso, Don Drummond & The Skatalites
B3. Lucky Seven – Don Drummond & The Tommy McCook Band
B4. Musical Store Room – Frank Anderson & Roland Alphonso
B5. Musical Communion – The Baba Brooks Orchestra
B6. Sandy Gully – Roland Alphonso & The Skatalites
B7. Doctor Dekker – Don Drummond & The Baba Brooks Band
C1. Nuclear Weapon – Roland Alphonso & The Baba Brooks Band
C2. Corner Stone – Roland Alphonso & The Skatalites
C3. Knockout Punch (aka Cotton Tree) – Baba Brooks & Don Drummond
C4. Don De Lion – Don Drummond & The Skatalites
C5. Rocket Ship – Tommy McCook & The Skatalites
C6. Feeling Fine – Roland Alphonso & The Skatalites
C7. Mesopotamia – Don Drummond & The Skatalites
D1. Eastern Standard Time – Don Drummond & The Skatalites
D2. Thoroughfare (Treasure Isle) – Don Drummond & The Skatalites
D3. Silver Dollar – Don Drummond & Roland Alphonso
D4. Street Corner – The Skatalites
D5. University Goes Ska – Don Drummond
D6. Good News – The Skatalites
D7. J.F.K’S Memory – Don Drummond & Tommy McCook
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.
Available on limited transparent clear double vinyl.
Tracklist:
A1. (Music Is) My Occupation (Ring of Fire) - Don Drummond, Tommy McCook & The Skatalites
A2. Alley Cat Ska – Tommy McCook & The Baba Brooks Band
A3. Cool Smoke – Don Drummond & The Skatalites
A4. Garden of Love – Don Drummond & The Skatalites
A5. Twelve Minutes to Go – Tommy McCook
A6. Girls Town Ska – The Baba Brooks Band
A7. Vitamin A – The Baba Brooks Band
B1. Latin Goes Ska – Lester Sterling & The Skatalites
B2. Alipang – Roland Alphonso, Don Drummond & The Skatalites
B3. Lucky Seven – Don Drummond & The Tommy McCook Band
B4. Musical Store Room – Frank Anderson & Roland Alphonso
B5. Musical Communion – The Baba Brooks Orchestra
B6. Sandy Gully – Roland Alphonso & The Skatalites
B7. Doctor Dekker – Don Drummond & The Baba Brooks Band
C1. Nuclear Weapon – Roland Alphonso & The Baba Brooks Band
C2. Corner Stone – Roland Alphonso & The Skatalites
C3. Knockout Punch (aka Cotton Tree) – Baba Brooks & Don Drummond
C4. Don De Lion – Don Drummond & The Skatalites
C5. Rocket Ship – Tommy McCook & The Skatalites
C6. Feeling Fine – Roland Alphonso & The Skatalites
C7. Mesopotamia – Don Drummond & The Skatalites
D1. Eastern Standard Time – Don Drummond & The Skatalites
D2. Thoroughfare (Treasure Isle) – Don Drummond & The Skatalites
D3. Silver Dollar – Don Drummond & Roland Alphonso
D4. Street Corner – The Skatalites
D5. University Goes Ska – Don Drummond
D6. Good News – The Skatalites
D7. J.F.K’S Memory – Don Drummond & Tommy McCook
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