Band Name: The Skatalites
Music Album: Kingston 11
Album Release Date: November 2024
Music Genre: Reggae Ska
Record Label: King Edwards
Album Release Country: United Kingdom
Music Record Type: 14 Tracks Vinyl LP
Tommy McCook, Rolando Alphonso, Johnny Moore, Lester Sterling, Don Drummond, Lloyd Knibb, Lloyd Brevett, Jerry Haynes, and Jackie Mittoo began working together in 1963 and formed The Ska-talites in May 1964. McCook, Drummond, Moore and Sterling were all students at the famed Alpha Boys School in Kingston.
In August 1965 The Skatalites played their last show after Don Drummond's cofinement to Bellvue for the death of his girlfriend, Margarita. The break-up results in the formation of two studio bands, Rolando Alphonso & The Studio One Orchestra and Tommy McCook & The Supersonics.
The band reformed in 1983 and is still active nowadays, despite the death of many original members.
| A1 | Jones Town Special |
| A2 | Red China |
| A3 | Dr. No |
| A4 | Jazz Ska |
| A5 | 64 Special |
| A6 | African Queen |
| A7 | Four Seasons |
| B1 | What A Skandal |
| B2 | Shank I Sheck |
| B3 | Lon Chaney |
| B4 | Shuffle Duck |
| B5 | Kingston 11 |
| B6 | Collie Foot |
| B7 | Man About Town |
Recorded in Kingston Jamaica circa 1963/4.
All line ups contain assorted members of the Skatalites (though often with different session leaders, soloists etc.), but were not the actual Skatalites band. Correct credits below. Some of the song titles are bogus too actual track list below.
A1 Jones Town Special - Upcoming Willows
A2 Red China - Upcoming Willows
A3 Dr. No - Edwards All Stars
A4 Jazz Ska - Roland Alphonso
A5 64 Special - Lester Sterling
A6 African Queen - Ronald Wilson
A7 Four Seasons - Sir Lord Comic & King Edwards Group
B1 He's Gone Ska (Aka What A Skandal) - King Edwards All Stars
B2 Shank I Sheck - Baba Brooks Band
B3 Lon Chaney - Ronald Wilson (featuring Sir Lord Comic)
B4 Shuffle Duck - Roland Alphonso
B5 Kingston 11 - Edwards All Stars
B6 10:30 With Tony V (Aka Our Man Flint) - Baba Brooks And His recording Band
B7 Man About Town - Lester Sterling
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