Name: Independence Ska And The Far East Sound 1963-65
Brand: The Skatalites

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2017-05-26

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The Skatalites

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Soul Jazz

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Punk / Hardcore

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The Skatalites are a legendary Jamaican ska band that formed in 1964. The original members, including Tommy McCook, Rolando Alphonso, Johnny Moore, Lester Sterling, Don Drummond, Lloyd Knibb, Lloyd Brevett, Jerry Haynes, and Jackie Mittoo, came together while studying at a prestigious music school in Kingston. After their initial success, the band faced a setback when Don Drummond was confined to Bellvue Hospital for the murder of his girlfriend. This led to the formation of two studio bands but did not deter The Skatalites from reuniting in 1983 and continuing their musical journey till today.
Throughout their career, The Skatalites have had a fluid membership with various musicians joining and leaving the group. However, Jackie Mittoo and Rolando Alphanso have been consistent presences within the band. Despite losing many original members over time due to unfortunate circumstances or death, The Skatalites remain active and continue to captivate audiences with their iconic ska sound.
Experience the timeless music of The Skatalites as they showcase their influential role in shaping Jamaican ska and leave an indelible mark on the world of music.

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Stunning compilation from the greatest ska band of all time! Twenty stone-cold classic, killer tracks from Studio One, brought together here. The Skatalites were the definitive Jamaican group, who first came together in Kingston in the late 1950s and featured the acknowledged finest musicians in the country - Tommy McCook Rolando Alphonso Lester Sterling, Lloyd Brevett Lloyd Knibb, Don Drummond, Jah Jerry Haynes, Jackie Mittoo, Johnny Moore and Jackie Opel. In 1963 they became the house band at Clement 'Sir Cosxone' Dodd's newly opened Studio One at 13 Brentford Road. The group played on every song cut at the studio, backing the greatest singers of the day - Bob Marley and The Wailers, Ken Boothe, Toots and The Maytals - as well as recording some of the finest instrumental music ever made under their own name. Here is a selection of some of their finest and hardest-to-find cuts made at Studio One between 1963-65.

Independence Ska And The Far East Sound 1963-65

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