The Skatalites Essential Artist Collection-The Skatalites
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CD Trojan Release date: 20/Jan/2023
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Sales Rank:
#69 in Mainstream Reggae #2630 in R&B/Soul/Rap
Style:
Mainstream Reggae
Product No.:
2100741437
Details / Tracklist:
Disc 01 01. Drummond, Don / McCook, Tommy / Skatalites, The "(Music Is My) Occupation"
02. McCook, Tommy & The Baba Brooks Band "Alley Cat Ska"
03. Drummond, Don / Skatalites, The "Cool Smoke"
04. Drummond, Don / Skatalites, The "Garden Of Love"
05. McCook, Tommy "Twelve Minutes To Go"
06. Baba Brooks Band, The "Girl's Town Ska"
07. Drummond, Don / McCook, Tommy / Skatalites, The "Stampede"
08. Baba Brooks Band, The "Vitamin A"
09. Baba Brooks Band, The "Teenage Ska"
10. Drummond, Don / Brooks, Baba "Melody Jamboree"
11. Skatalites, The / Brooks, Baba "Boat Ride"
12. Drummond, Don & Brooks, Baba "Around The World"
13. Baba Brooks Orchestra "Watermelon Man"
14. Brooks, Baba & His Band "River Bank [Part1]"
15. Brooks, Baba & His Band "Guns Fever"
16. Baba Brook Band, The "Virginia Ska"
17. Cuttings & Baba Brooks & His Band "Duck Soup"
18. Baba Brook Band, The "Donkey City [Part 1]"
19. Skatalites, The / Sterling, Lester "Latin Goes Ska"
20. Skatalites, The / Alphonso, Roland / Drummond, Don "Alipang"
21. Drummond, Don / Tommy McCook Band "Lucky Seven"
22. Anderson, Frank / Alfonso, Roland "Musical Storeroom"
23. Baba Brooks Orchestra "Musical Communion (Sly Mongoose)"
24. Skatalites, The / Alphonso, Roland "Sandy Gulley"
25. Drummond, Don / Baba Brooks Band, The "Doctor Dekker"
Disc 02 01. Alphonso, Roland / Baba Brooks Band, The "Nuclear Weapon"
02. Alphonso, Roland / Skatalites, The "Corner Stone"
03. Brooks, Baba / Drummond, Don "Knock Out Punch (Cotton Tree)"
04. Drummond, Don / Skatalites, The "Don De Lion"
05. McCook, Tommy / Skatalites, The "Rocket Ship"
06. Alphonso, Roland / Skatalites, The "Feeling Fine"
07. Drummond, Don / Skatalites, The "Mesopotamia"
08. Baba Brooks Band, The "Donkey City [Part 2]"
09. Taitt, Lyn / Baba Brooks Band, The "Independence Ska"
10. Alphonso, Roland / Reid, Duke's Group "Rude Boy"
11. Baba Brooks Band, The "Jelly Bean"
12. Taitt, Lyn & The Comets "Skalarama"
13. Baba Brooks & His Band "River Bank"
14. Brooks, Baba "Country Town"
15. Baba Brooks & His Band "One Eyed Giant"
16. Baba Brooks Band, The "Twilight Zone"
17. Baba Brooks & His Band "Catch A Fire"
18. Drummond, Don "Spider"
19. Drummond, Don / Skatalites, The "Eastern Standard Time"
20. Drummond, Don / Skatalites, The "Thoroughfare"
21. Drummond, Don / Alphonso, Roland / Skatalites, The "Silver Dollar"
22. Skatalites, The "Street Corner"
23. Drummond, Don "University Goes Ska"
24. Drummond, Don / McCook, Tommy "J.F.K.'S Memory"
25. Skatalites, The "Good News"
Number of discs:
2
Description:
"Essential Artist Collection ? The Skatalites" is a must-have CD for any fan of ska and Jamaican music. This carefully curated compilation brings together some of the most influential tracks from The Skatalites, the legendary band that helped define the sound of ska in the 1960s. With their infectious rhythms, vibrant horn sections, and pioneering arrangements, The Skatalites have left an indelible mark on global music culture. Highlights include timeless classics such as "Guns of Navarone," "Phoenix City," and "Eastern Standard Time." Released by Trojan Records?an iconic label renowned for its pivotal role in bringing reggae, ska, and dub to international audiences?this collection not only celebrates The Skatalites? enduring legacy but also showcases Trojan?s commitment to preserving Jamaica?s rich musical heritage.