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Jamaica

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Member Since10/28/2007
Band Websitewww.skatalites.com
Band Members1964
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Tommy McCook
Rolando Alphonso
Lloyd Brevett
Lloyd Knibb
Lester Sterling
Don Drummond
Jah Jerry Haynes
Jackie Mittoo
Johnny Moore
Jackie Opel
Doreen Shaffer
2008
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Lloyd Knibb
Doreen Shaffer
Lester "Ska" Sterling
Cedric "Im" Brooks
Andrae Murchison
Devon James
Ken Stewart
Kevin Batchelor
Val Douglas
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Record LabelStudio One, Island Jamaica Jazz, Trojan, Moonska, Heartbreak, Coxsone, Grover, Xaymaca, Shanachie
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In Jamaica in the mid-50's, a fledgling recording industry saw the birth of what became known as Ska. Created by fusing Boogie-Woogie Blues, R+B, Jazz, Mento, Calypso and African rythyms, Ska became the first truly Jamaican music and by the 60's all the vocalist were swarming to the studios to record their songs to this infectious new beat. Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, Toots and the Maytals, Jimmy Cliff, Alton Ellis, Ken Boothe are just a few of the names who came to record this new music, which coincided with the whole island's excitement about Jamaica's independence in 1962. The core musicians playing on most of these sessions saw the opportunity to play this music live to the public.Tommy McCook, Rolando Alphonso, Johnny Moore, Lester Sterling, Don Drummond, Lloyd Knibb, Lloyd Brevett, Jerry Haynes, and Jackie Mittoo began working together in 1963 and formed The Ska-talites in May 1964. Photobucket
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Jul 18 2009 12:53 PM

full moon music explosion
The Bashments





Jul 16 2009 5:02 AM

We will be playing with the living SKA legend ERIC "MONTY" MORRIS!!! THIS SATURDAY JULY 18th in RIVERSIDE!! ALL AGES!!! (click on flyer to enlarge)

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Jul 14 2009 7:17 AM


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Jul 14 2009 1:01 AM

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Jul 12 2009 7:13 PM

Sending raspect to the Skatalites give thanks for insperations more strength to the family Jah bless
Rasta Blues





Jul 10 2009 7:32 PM

Foi memorável o primeiro show do The Skatalites,em Porto Alegre, Brasil! Jah bless!!!
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Jul 9 2009 3:59 PM

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Jul 8 2009 7:27 PM

thanks for your music.

your group is very important.

It..s nice listen your music.

JAH ROOTS





Jul 7 2009 2:24 PM



2 NEW albums this summer

from the former Lead Singer/Songwriter of Jah Roots,

www.myspace.com/JoshuaHeinrichs

"Things Change" EP

OUT NOW ~!!

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and "Favorites w/ Cas Haley comes out in late summer 09'

LISTEN TO A PREVIEW BELOW !

The Skapitanos





Jul 7 2009 1:22 PM


Greetings from Verl/Germany!!
Greyhound





Jul 7 2009 9:24 AM

blessed greetz
& thanxx fi di add
maximum raspect
Ghettostyle
FESTIJAM





Jul 7 2009 8:12 AM

yooo, Voici la deuxième édition du FESTIJAM, Reggae Mountain Festival au coeur des Pyrénées !!

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Jul 6 2009 10:49 PM

BLESS UP KINGS! MUCH LOVE & RESPECT! 1
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Jul 6 2009 8:39 PM



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Jul 6 2009 7:51 PM




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Jul 6 2009 1:28 PM

Thanks for add
your music is very nice
greetings from spain
¡¡¡peace&goodvibration¡¡¡
dubtari ... ROCKSTEADY REGGAE !!!





Jul 6 2009 11:05 AM

Mit bestem Dank und Grüßen aus Hamburg-City

 

Check doch mal unser neues Album SUBKULTUR

 

 

 

Flatts & the MG





Jul 6 2009 1:48 AM


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Jul 5 2009 1:30 PM

Hail up Skatalites, Looking forward to seeing you at Womad, Max Raspect, Stay bless

One Love
WEYÚ





Jul 5 2009 10:03 AM

Epale Skatalites!

thanks for your friendship -

you are the best of the best!

love and respect from Vienna,
saludos
MoopsMaScoops





Jul 4 2009 10:44 PM


 

Thanks for the add<3
Surprise..... I hate you!!!!!





Jul 4 2009 5:03 PM

Thankx 4 be friends!

Great music. Take care.

Nice greetz from germany!
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Jul 4 2009 3:40 PM

hey my bredda como va eso
abrazo y buenas vibras pa'todos che!!!!
estamos en conexion!!! one love
....:::SkamaBoXxX:::....





Jul 4 2009 3:37 PM

IN THE SKATALITES WE TRUST!!
REVIVAL JAMAICA SKA!
BLESS FROM COLOMBIA...I WAS IN UR CONCERT IN BOGOTÁ...LOL

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