LP - Black Vinyl
The time span of the Skatalites career considering their output of hundreds of tunes was a relatively short one of around two years. The line up consisted of Don Drummond (trombone), Roland Alphonso (tenor saxophone), Tommy Mccook (tenor saxophone), Johnny 'dizzy' Moore (trumpet), Lester Sterling (alto saxophone), Jerome 'jah jerry' Hines (guitar), Jackie Mittoo (piano), Lloyd Brevett (bass), and Lloyd Knibbs (drums). Kingston Sounds have caught a great set of tunes that the band cut at the legendary Treasure Isle studio's, built out of wood and positioned above Duke Reids liquour store it somehow worked in getting a great sound out of the band or maybe it was in intimidating sight of Duke Reid and his ever present loaded gun that he carried at all times that provided some inspiration!!. Whatever the reasons, the band cut some mighty fine tunes of which Kingston Sounds have cherry picked a selection for your musical pleasure ...hope you enjoy the set.
Tracklist:
A1. Alley Cat
A2. Cool Smoker
A3. Street Corner
A4. Mesopotamia
A5. Magnificent Ska
A6. Storm Warning
A7. Nuclear Weapon
B1. Stampede
B2. Ali Pang
B3. Burning Torch
B4. Musical Communion
B5. Cool Shade
B6. Thoroughfare
B7. Green Island