JACKIE MITTOO - Rides On (Repress) - LP - Vinyl [FEB 13]

LP - Standard Edition Black Vinyl (2026 Repress). 

Jackie Mittoo, organ and piano maestro, was also one of the founding members of Jamaica's top session band The Skatalites. Musical arranger for Studio One he  provided the backbone to so many of Jamaica's finest tunes. The invention of Ska music and the sounds that rode through the Rocksteady and Reggae period all carry his stamp.  Whether it be in his various incarnations, the aforementioned Skatalites, The Soul Brothers, Soul Vendors and the Sound Dimension or under his own name, his distinctive organ and piano sound and musical arrangements have all played a major part in Jamaica's musical history. 

Jamaican Recordings have captured some fine 1970's cuts that feature Jackie's numerous talents, showing his ability to embellish tracks with a feel that few could better, Musical arranger, band leader all round studio ace. 

Tracklist: 

A1        Jah Jah Harmony
A2        Natty Congo Rides On
A3        Soulful Times
A4        Jumping Up
A5        Freedom Smile
A6        Taking You Somewhere

B1        Nanny Skank
B2        Look At Life
B3        Hard Times
B4        Pray To Play
B5        Too Bad Bull
B6        No Get Dub Over