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Essential Artist Collection – The Skatalites

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In the early 1960s, the sound of ska exploded onto the Jamaican music scene, with an upbeat and dynamic sound championed by the greatest ensemble of musicians ever to play and record on the island. Led by legendary saxophonist Tommy McCook, the Skatalites also comprised a true roster of Kingston artists, including trombonist Don Drummond, tenor saxophonist Roland Alphonso, drum master Lloyd Knibb, and keyboard prodigy Jackie Mittoo. The best of their output is featured on the "Essential Artist Collection," providing the best introduction to the music of the incredible, multi-talented, and highly influential Skatalites. TRACKLISTING: 28 tracks on the double LP or 50 tracks on the double CD by the Skatalites introducing musicians Don Drummond, Tommy McCook, Baba Brooks, Lester Sterling, Frank Anderson, Roland Alphonso, Lyn Taitt, Lloyd Knibb, Lloyd Brevett, Jackie Mittoo...

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Product information

  • Album Essential Artist Collection – The Skatalites
  • Artist The Skatalites
  • Genre Reggae/Ragga, Ska / Rocksteady
  • Release date 2024-10-25
  • Label BMG RIGHTS MANAGEMENT
  • Distributor UNIVERSAL MUSIC FRANCE
  • Country Jamaica
  • EAN 4050538842968
  • Number of discs 2
  • Total duration 01:20:25
  • Number of tracks 28
  • Weight (grams) 471

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Disc 1

  1. (Music Is) My Occupation
  2. Latin Goes Ska
  3. Alley Cat Ska
  4. Alipang
  5. Cool Smoke
  6. Lucky Seven
  7. Garden of Love
  8. Musical Store Room
  9. Twelve Minutes to Go
  10. Musical Communion
  11. Girls Town Ska
  12. Sandy Gully
  13. Vitamin A
  14. Doctor Dekker

Disc 2

  1. Nuclear Weapon
  2. Eastern Standard Time
  3. Corner Stone (A Trip to Mars)
  4. Thoroughfare (Treasure Isle)
  5. Knockout Punch (Cotton Tree)
  6. Silver Dollar
  7. Don De Lion
  8. Street Corner
  9. Rocket Ship
  10. University Goes Ska
  11. Feeling Fine
  12. Good News
  13. Mesopotamia
  14. J.F.K.'s Memory

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