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The Skatalites
Formed: 1963
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Disbanded: 1965
Genre: World
Group Members: Don Drummond, Roland Alphonso, Lloyd Brevett, Baba Brooks, Karl Bryan, Ska Campbell, Jah Jerry, Lloyd Knibbs, Tommy McCook, Jackie Mittoo, ...See All
Biography: More than a band, the Skatalites were and are an institution, an aggregation of top-notch musicians who didn't merely define the sound of Jamaica, they were the sound of Jamaica across the '50s and '60s. Although the group existed in its original incarnation for less than 18 months, members brought their ...Read full biography
Stretching Out
Stretching Out
Released: 1987
Label: ROIR
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Sometime after the terrific U.K. ska revival exploded in Britain, led by the revered Specials, English Beat, Selecter, Bodysnatchers, Bad Manners, and (early) Madness, these 1963-1965 Jamaican founding ...Read full review
Scattered Lights
Scattered Lights
Released: 1984
Label: Alligator Records
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Recorded from 1962 to 1965 for Justin Yap's Top Deck, it features some of the final shots of Don Drummond. ~ Roger Steffens, Rovi ...Read full review
More The Skatalites albums: Main Albums (27), Compilations (32), DVD/Video (3)
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