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In Jamaica throughout the early half of the 1960’s, the sound of ska prevailed and of all the groups to make their mark during this time, none proved more influential or popular than The Skatalites.
Following their creation in the summer of 1964, this powerhouse instrumental combo, featuring the cream of Kingston’s session players dominated the island’s music industry for 18 glorious months.
During their first incarnation, lasting under two years from early 1964 to 1965, they played on literally hundreds of recordings. Some appeared credited to the band, but far more were credited to the various members such as sax men Tommy McCook, Rolando Alphonso and Lester Sterling, trumpeter Johnny Moore, trombonist Don Drummond or even double-bassist Lloyd Brevett.
Among the very best of their recordings produced during this time were released on Duke Reid’s famed Treasure Isle label, and 40 of their works for the legendary producer comprise this 2CD celebration of the ska sound.
Tracklist:
01. The Skatalites & Don Drummond – Eastern Standard Time (03:15)
02. Don Drummond, Tommy McCook & The Skatalites – (Music Is My) Occupation (03:01)
03. The Skatalites – Street Corner (03:00)
04. The Skatalites & Don Drummond – Garden of Love (03:02)
05. The Skatalites & Lester Sterling – Latin Goes Ska (03:01)
06. Don Drummond, Roland Alphonso & The Skatalites – Silver Dollar (02:53)
07. The Skatalites & Don Drummond – Green Island (03:59)
08. Tommy McCook & The Baba Brooks Band – Alley Cat Ska (02:39)
09. Roland Alphonso, Don Drummond & The Skatalites – Alipang (Alley Pon) (03:02)
10. The Skatalites & Roland Alphonso – Corner Stone (A Trip to Mars) (02:29)
11. Don Drummond & The Baba Brooks Band – Doctor Dekker (02:49)
12. The Skatalites & Tommy McCook – Rocket Ship (02:36)
13. The Baba Brooks Band – Teenage Ska (02:41)
14. Baba Brooks & Don Drummond – Knockout Punch (Cotton Tree) (03:11)
15. Frank Anderson, Don Drummond & The Skatalites – Musical Store Room (02:20)
16. The Skatalites & Don Drummond – Cool Smoke (03:04)
17. Don Drummond & Baba Brooks – Lucky Seven (02:52)
18. Don Drummond & Baba Brooks – Melody Jamboree (03:08)
19. Don Drummond, Baba Brooks & The Skatalites – Stampede (02:54)
20. The Baba Brooks Band – Girls Town Ska (02:52)
21. The Skatalites & Tommy McCook – Twelve Minutes to Go (03:06)
22. The Skatalites & Don Drummond – Thoroughfare (Treasure Isle) (02:50)
23. The Skatalites & Baba Brooks – Boat Ride (03:04)
24. The Skatalites & Don Drummond – Mesopotamia (02:53)
25. Roland Alphonso & The Baba Brooks Band – Nuclear Weapon (02:56)
26. The Skatalites & Roland Alphonso – Sandy Gully (02:47)
27. Don Drummond – University Goes Ska (02:46)
28. Cuttings – Duck Soup (with Baba Brooks & His Band) (02:30)
29. Lyn Taitt & The Baba Brooks Band – Skalarama (The Magnificent Seven Theme) (02:51)
30. The Baba Brooks Band – Vitamin A (02:53)
31. The Skatalites & Don Drummond – Around the World (02:54)
32. Lyn Taitt & The Baba Brooks Band – Independence Ska (El Pussycat) (02:35)
33. The Skatalites & Roland Alphonso – Feeling Fine (02:53)
34. The Baba Brooks Band – Guns Fever (02:53)
35. The Skatalites & Don Drummond – Don De Lion (02:06)
36. Don Drummond & Tommy McCook – J.F.K.’s Memory (03:02)
37. Tommy McCook & The Baba Brooks Band – Special Event (02:44)
38. The Skatalites – Good News (02:53)
39. Baba Brooks & His Band – Catch a Fire (02:40)
40. Lyn Taitt & The Baba Brooks Band – Forty Miles of Bad Road (02:36)
Media Info:
Bitrate: 320 kbps
Channels: joint stereo
Samplerate: 44100
Encoder: LAME 3.99
MPEG-1 layer 3
-thanks and respect to exy and to all those who care enough to share
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