{"product_id":"the-skatalites-rebirth","title":"The Skatalites - Rebirth","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginally issued on the UK based Jam Sounds label in 1975, this album was a project overseen by one \u003cstrong\u003eGlen Darby\u003c\/strong\u003e reuniting members of the legendary \u003cstrong\u003eSkatalites\u003c\/strong\u003e including \u003cstrong\u003eLloyd Brevette\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eLloyd Knibb\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eErnest Ranglin\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eRoland Alphonso\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eTommy McCook\u003c\/strong\u003e alongside ace session men of the time such as \u003cstrong\u003eHorsemouth\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eAugustus Pablo\u003c\/strong\u003e and members of \u003cstrong\u003eRas Michael's Sons Of Negus\u003c\/strong\u003e on various hand drums featured prominently.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRecorded at various studio's in Kingston Jamaica including \u003cstrong\u003eLee Perry\u003c\/strong\u003e's Black Ark, Aquarius, the original album credits \u003cstrong\u003eHarry J\u003c\/strong\u003e with the final mixdown at \u003cstrong\u003eKing Tubby\u003c\/strong\u003e's Studio, although the exact personnel and studio's used is a bit of a muddle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eQuite a roll call, but the album was pressed in extremely limited quantities and failed to make much impact at the time, possibly also due to the Skatalites credit which may have suggested something not altogether contemporary to reggae fans then grooving to the 'militant' sounds of \u003cstrong\u003eThe Revolutionaries\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eThe Aggrovators\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has been confusingly reissued and repackaged a number of times since its initial release alongside another set of mixes and even some previously unreleased tracks found on tape. A couple of the tracks also appeared on rare Jamaican pressed 45's at the time including a \u003cstrong\u003eTony Brevett\u003c\/strong\u003e vocal to \u003cem\u003eSealing Dub\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe sound is deep, and highly musical as one would expect, varying from heavy roots through to an adaptation of the old \u003cstrong\u003eInk Spots\u003c\/strong\u003e title \u003cem\u003eWhispering Grass\u003c\/em\u003e, a big pop hit for \u003cstrong\u003eWindsor Davis\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eDon Estelle\u003c\/strong\u003e, stars of the popular British comedy show \u003cem\u003eIt Ain't Half Hot Mum\u003c\/em\u003e around the same time as this albums original release!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDon't let that put you off though, this is proper roots reggae dub of rare quality, beautifully played and mixed and deserves a place in anyone's collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LB Records","offers":[{"title":"Vinyl LP","offer_id":58791223460185,"sku":"SDZ-50067","price":20.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0588\/3455\/0945\/files\/the-skatalites-rebirth-lb-records-studio-16-lp-173936-p.jpg?v=1786115329","url":"https:\/\/spindizzyrecords.com\/products\/the-skatalites-rebirth","provider":"Spindizzy Dublin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}