{"product_id":"skatalites-essential-artist-collection-the-skatalites-cd","title":"Skatalites - Essential Artist Collection - The Skatalites [CD]","description":"\u003cp\u003eESSENTIAL ARTIST COLLECTION - The Skatalites - 2CD Set During the early 1960's, the sound of ska exploded upon Jamaica's musical landscape, with the driving dynamic sound championed by arguably the greatest ensemble of musicians ever to have performed and recorded on the island. Fronted by legendary saxophonist Tommy McCook, The Skatalites also comprised a veritable who's who of Kingston-based performers, their number including trombonist Don Drummond, tenor saxman Roland Alphonso, drumming supremo Lloyd Knibb and keyboard prodigy Jackie Mittoo. Following their creation in the summer of '64, this powerhouse instrumental combo dominated the island's music industry for 18 glorious months, the very best of their work produced by famed Treasure Isle Records boss, Arthur 'Duke' Reid. The best of their output for the celebrated producer is showcased on the 'Essential Artist Collection', which sees issue on 2CD set provides the best introduction yet to the music of the incredible, multi-talented and hugely influential Skatalites.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cdiv data-bt-autogen\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTracklist:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e(Music Is) My Occupation  - By Don Drummond, Tommy McCook ; The Skatalites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlley Cat Ska  - By Tommy McCook ; The Baba Brooks Band\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCool Smoke  - By Don Drummond ; The Skatalites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGarden of Love  - By Don Drummond ; The Skatalites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwelve Minutes to Go  - By Tommy McCook ; The Skatalites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGirls Town Ska  - By The Baba Brooks Band\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStampede  - By Don Drummond ; Baba Brooks ; The Skatalites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVitamin A  - By The Baba Brooks Band\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTeenage Ska  - By The Baba Brooks Band\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMelody Jamboree  - By Don Drummond ; Baba Brooks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoat Ride  - By Baba Brooks ; The Skatalites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAround the World  - By Don Drummond ; The Skatalites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWatermelon Man  - By The Baba Brooks Band\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRiver Bank, Pt. 1 (Bank to Bank)  - By Baba Brooks ; His Band\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGuns Fever  - By The Baba Brooks Band\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSka Virginia (Virginia Ska)  - By The Baba Brooks Band\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDuck Soup (with Baba Brooks ; His Band)  - By Cuttings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDonkey City, Pt. 1  - By The Baba Brooks Band\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLatin Goes Ska  - By Lester Sterling ; The Skatalites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlipang (Alley Pon)  - By Roland Alphonso, Don Drummond ; The Skatalites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLucky Seven  - By Don Drummond ; Baba Brooks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMusical Store Room  - By Frank Anderson, Don Drummond ; The Skatalites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMusical Communion (Sly Mongoose)  - By Baba Brooks\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSandy Gully  - By Roland Alphonso ; The Skatalites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDoctor Dekker  - By Don Drummond ; The Baba Brooks Band\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNuclear Weapon  - By Roland Alphonso ; The Baba Brooks Band\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCorner Stone (A Trip to Mars)  - By Roland Alphonso ; The Skatalites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnockout Punch (Cotton Tree)  - By Baba Brooks ; Don Drummond\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDon De Lion  - By Don Drummond ; The Skatalites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRocket Ship  - By Tommy McCook ; The Skatalites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeeling Fine  - By Roland Alphonso ; The Skatalites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMesopotamia  - By Don Drummond ; The Skatalites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDonkey City, Pt. 2  - By The Baba Brooks Band\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndependence Ska (El Pussycat)  - By Lyn Taitt ; 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