Name: Last Train To Skaville
Brand: Jackie Mittoo

Bonus disc

Bonus disc: No

Catalogue number

LP-SOJR-80C

Colour

Green

Colour details

Transparent Green

Discogs ID

Format multiplier

Download code

Download code: Yes

Rough Trade Exclusive

Rough Trade Exclusive: No

Extended format

Extended format: Yes

Format detail

Format Music US

Limited edition

Release date

2023-12-08

Signed copies

Signed copies: No

Supplier US

Redeye

Tax rate US

Sales:8.875

UPC / Barcode

5026328800806

Total Cap

Green LPx2

Artist

Jackie Mittoo

Genre US

Reggae / Dub

Label US

Jackie Mittoo was a highly influential Jamaican musician born on March 3rd, 1948 in Brown's Town, Jamaica. He began his professional career at the age of thirteen, playing with various bands such as The Rivals and The Sheiks. Mittoo gained recognition for his talent and started working at Federal Studios, collaborating with renowned Jamaican musicians who later formed the Skatalites. His partnership with Clement 'Coxsone' Dodd led to countless recordings throughout the Sixties.

After The Skatalites disbanded, Mittoo became the leader of session musicians known as Sound Dimension. Not only did he lead the group, but he also played keyboards himself and arranged recordings for artists like Ken Boothe, Bob Andy, Alton Ellis, The Wailers, and many others. His work not only laid the foundation for reggae music but also showcased his incredible artistic and creative abilities.

Mittoo's contributions to music are immeasurable; he wrote music, gave bass lines to players, composed chords for guitarists while arranging recordings. His body of work remains an essential part of reggae history and continues to be covered by artists worldwide.

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following on from soul jazz records' earlier jackie mittoo "the keyboard king at studio one" comes jackie mittoo and the soul brothers "last train to skaville". jackie mittoo is one of the most important artists in the history of jamaican music. as founding member of the legendary skatalites, as in-house arranger/producer at studio one and as a solo artist in his own right leading groups such as the soul brothers, sound dimension and soul vendors. these classic and rare recordings were made in the mid-1960s at studio one. the soul brothers bridged the gap between ska and the arrival of rocksteady mixing it all up with funk, jazz and latin styles. the soul brothers recorded at studio one between 1965-1967. this was the transitionary period between ska and rocksteady where the music was a mixture of funk, latin and jazz sometimes with a reminder of ska and the hint of rocksteady.

Last Train To Skaville

Music US

Discover Last Train To Skaville by Jackie Mittoo. Classic and rare recordings from the legendary artist, bridging the gap between ska and rocksteady. Available in LP format.