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Genre: Reggae / Roots Music / Ska
Location Kingston, JM
Profile Views: 413141
Last Login: 1/20/2012
Member Since 10/28/2007
Website www.skatalites.com
Record Label Studio One, Island Jamaica Jazz, Trojan, Moonska, Heartbreak, Coxsone, Grover, Xaymaca, Shanachie
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Bio
In Jamaica in the mid-50's, a fledgling recording industry saw the birth of what became known as Ska. Created by fusing Boogie-Woogie Blues, R+B, Jazz, Mento, Calypso and African rythyms, Ska became the first truly Jamaican music and by the 60's all the vocalist were swarming to the studios to record their songs to this infectious new beat. Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Toots and the Maytals, Jimmy Cliff, Alton Ellis, Ken Boothe are just a few of the names who came to record this new music, which coincided with the whole island's excitement about Jamaica's independence in 1962. The core musicians playing on most of these sessions saw the opportunity to play this music live to the public.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. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .............. ......Layout Created at KillerKiwi.net...... ______________________ ...... -
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1964 .. ____.. Tommy McCook.. Rolando Alphonso.. Lloyd Brevett.. Lloyd Knibb.. Lester Sterling.. Don Drummond.. Jah Jerry Haynes.. Jackie Mittoo.. Johnny Moore.. Jackie Opel .. Doreen Shaffer.. 2008.. ____.. Lloyd Knibb.. Doreen Shaffer.. Lester "Ska" Sterling.. Cedric "Im" Brooks.. Andrae Murchison.. Devon James.. Ken Stewart.. Kevin Batchelor.. Val Douglas.. ...... -
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Bio:
In Jamaica in the mid-50's, a fledgling recording industry saw the birth of what became known as Ska. Created by fusing Boogie-Woogie Blues, R+B, Jazz, Mento, Calypso and African rythyms, Ska became the first truly Jamaican music and by the 60's all the vocalist were swarming to the studios to record their songs to this infectious new beat. Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Toots and the Maytals, Jimmy Cliff, Alton Ellis, Ken Boothe are just a few of the names who came to record this new music, which coincided with the whole island's excitement about Jamaica's independence in 1962. The core musicians playing on most of these sessions saw the opportunity to play this music live to the public.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. ..
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Member Since:
October 28, 2007Members:
1964____
Tommy McCook
Rolando Alphonso
Lloyd Brevett
Lloyd Knibb
Lester Sterling
Don Drummond
Jah Jerry Haynes
Jackie Mittoo
Johnny Moore
Jackie Opel
Doreen Shaffer
2008
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Lloyd Knibb
Doreen Shaffer
Lester "Ska" Sterling
Cedric "Im" Brooks
Andrae Murchison
Devon James
Ken Stewart
Kevin Batchelor
Val Douglas
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