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The Skatalites - Essential Artist Collection (Colored Vinyl 2LP)

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The Skatalites - Essential Artist Collection (Colored Vinyl 2LP)

The Skatalites - Essential Artist Collection (Colored Vinyl 2LP)

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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 is issued here as a colored vinyl 2LP-set. It provides the best introduction yet to the music of the incredible, multi-talented and hugely influential Skatalites.

LP1
  1. (Music Is) My Occupation - By Don Drummond, Tommy McCook & The Skatalites
  2. Alley Cat Ska - By Tommy McCook & The Baba Brooks Band
  3. Cool Smoke - By Don Drummond & The Skatalites
  4. Garden of Love - By Don Drummond & The Skatalites
  5. Twelve Minutes to Go - By Tommy McCook & The Skatalites
  6. Girls Town Ska - By The Baba Brooks Band
  7. Vitamin A - By The Baba Brooks Band
  8. Latin Goes Ska - By Lester Sterling & The Skatalites
  9. Alipang (Alley Pon) - By Roland Alphonso, Don Drummond & The Skatalites
  10. Lucky Seven - By Don Drummond & Baba Brooks
  11. Musical Store Room - By Frank Anderson, Don Drummond & The Skatalites
  12. Musical Communion (Sly Mongoose) - By Baba Brooks
  13. Sandy Gully - By Roland Alphonso & The Skatalites
  14. Doctor Dekker - By Don Drummond & The Baba Brooks Band
LP2
  1. Nuclear Weapon - By Roland Alphonso & The Baba Brooks Band
  2. Corner Stone (A Trip to Mars) - By Roland Alphonso & The Skatalites
  3. Knockout Punch (Cotton Tree) - By Baba Brooks & Don Drummond
  4. Don De Lion - By Don Drummond & The Skatalites
  5. Rocket Ship - By Tommy McCook & The Skatalites
  6. Feeling Fine - By Roland Alphonso & The Skatalites
  7. Mesopotamia - By Don Drummond & The Skatalites
  8. Eastern Standard Time - By Don Drummond & The Skatalites
  9. Thoroughfare (Treasure Isle) - By Don Drummond & The Skatalites
  10. Silver Dollar - By Don Drummond, Roland Alphonso & The Skatalites
  11. Street Corner
  12. University Goes Ska - By Don Drummond
  13. Good News
  14. J.F.K.'s Memory - By Don Drummond & Tommy McCook
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