The Skatalites
The Skatalites are a music group from Jamaica that played a major part in popularising ska. Consisting of some of the best musicians in Jamaica, they played together initially between 1963 and 1965 but recorded many of their best known songs in the period including "Guns of Navarone" as well as playing on records by Prince Buster and many other Jamaican artists who recorded during the period. They reformed in 1986 and have played together ever since.
In 1964 members of the group were Tommy McCook (died 1998), Rolando Alphonso (died 1998), Lloyd Brevett, Lloyd Knibb, Lester Sterling, Don Drummond (died 1969), Jah Jerry Haynes (died 2007), Jackie Mittoo (died 1990), Johnny Moore, Jackie Opel (died 1970) and Doreen Shaffer. In 2003 the group consisted of Lloyd Brevett, Lloyd Knibb, Doreen Shaffer, Lester Sterling, Cedric 'Im Brooks, Vin Gordon, Devon James, Ken Stewart and Kevin Batchelor.
Discography
- Ska Authentic (Studio One, 1967)
- Ska Authentic, Vol. 2 (Studio One, 1967)
- African Roots (United Artists, 1978)
- Scattered Lights (Alligator, 1984)
- Return of the Big Guns (Island, 1984)
- With Sly & Robbie & Taxi Gang (Vista, 1984)
- Stretching Out live (ROIR, 1987)
- Hog in a Cocoa (Culture Press, 1993)
- I'm in the Mood for Ska (Trojan, 1993)
- Ska Voovee (Shanachie, 1993)
- Hi-Bop Ska (Shanachie, 1994)
- In the Mood for Ska (Trojan, 1995)
- Greetings from Skamania (Shanachie, 1996)
- The Skatalite! (Jet Set, 1997)
- Ball of Fire (album) (Island, 1998)
- Nucleus of Ska (Music Club, 2001)
- Herb Dub, Collie Dub (Motion, 2001)
- Ska Splash (Moonska, 2002)
- Lucky Seven (album) (2002)
- From Paris With Love (World Village, 2002)
- Celebration (album) (Studio One, 2002)
- Ska-ta-shot (2002)
- In Orbit vol.1 - Live from Argentina (2005)
- On the Right Track (AIM, 2007)
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