Skatalites Independence Ska And Far East Sound

Original Ska Sounds From The Skatalites 1963-65

1.The Skatalites - Guns Of Navarone 2. The Skatalites - Christine Keeler 3. The Skatalites - El Pussy Cat Ska 4. Dizzy Johnny and The Studio One Orchestra - Sudden Destruction 5. Roland Alphonso - Scambalena 6. The Wailers - Tell Them Lord 7. Don Drummond and The Skatalites - Russian Ska Fever 8. Roland Alphonso and The Skatalites  - Independent Anniversary Ska (I Should Of Known Better) 9. Bongoman Byfield and The Skatalites - Marcus Garvey 10. Don Drummond and Roland Alphonso - Heaven and Earth 11. Bongoman Byfield and The Skatalites - Jack Ruby Is Bound To Die 12. Don Drummond and The Skatalites - Further East (aka Trolley Song) 13. The Skatalites - Beardsman Ska 14. Don Drummond and The Skatalites - Surplus 15. The Skatalites - Fidel Castro 16. Tommy McCook and The Skatalites - Suavito 17. Don Drummond and The Skatalites - Coolie Boy 18. Tommy McCook - Adam's Apple (Don't Bother Me No More) 19. Tommy McCook and The Skatalites - Full Dread 20. The Skatalites - King Solomon

An excellent collection of the Skatalites mainly instrumental tracks. During their short existence (1963-65) The Skatalites recorded 100s of their own songs, released either under their own name, as a backing band or that of band members Don Drummond, Tommy McCook, Roland Alphonso and Dizzy 'Johnny' Moore. This is the first collection on Soul Jazz Records to bring you some of their finest material from classics such as ‘Guns of Navarone’, ‘El Pussy Cat Ska’, ‘Christine Keeler’ and 'Beardsman Ska' through to rarities such as The Wailers ,'Tell Them Lord', Dizzy Johnny Moore and The Studio One Orchestra’s ‘Sudden Destruction’ and Don Drummond’s ‘Coolie Boy’. Very interesting booklet and notes. Issued on Soul Jazz Records SJR CD375.

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