Product Info Limited 2LP : Translucent Coloured Vinyl More Info 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 both as a 2LP vinyl set and a double CD collection, both of which provide the best introduction yet to the music of the incredible, multi-talented and hugely influential Skatalites. Tracklist 1. (Music Is) My Occupation (Ring of Fire) - Don Drummond, Tommy McCook & The Skatalites2. Alley Cat Ska – Tommy McCook & The Baba Brooks Band 3. Cool Smoke – Don Drummond & The Skatalites4. Garden of Love – Don Drummond & The Skatalites5. Twelve Minutes to Go – Tommy McCook6. Girls Town Ska – The Baba Brooks Band7. Vitamin A – The Baba Brooks BandLP1 SIDE 21. Latin Goes Ska – Lester Sterling & The Skatalites 2. Alipang – Roland Alphonso, Don Drummond & The Skatalites 3. Lucky Seven – Don Drummond & The Tommy McCook Band4. Musical Store Room – Frank Anderson & Roland Alphonso 5. Musical Communion – The Baba Brooks Orchestra 6. Sandy Gully – Roland Alphonso & The Skatalites7. Doctor Dekker – Don Drummond & The Baba Brooks BandLP2 SIDE 11. Nuclear Weapon – Roland Alphonso & The Baba Brooks Band 2. Corner Stone – Roland Alphonso & The Skatalites 3. Knockout Punch (aka Cotton Tree) – Baba Brooks & Don Drummond4. Don De Lion – Don Drummond & The Skatalites 5. Rocket Ship – Tommy McCook & The Skatalites 6. Feeling Fine – Roland Alphonso & The Skatalites 7. Mesopotamia – Don Drummond & The Skatalites LP2 SIDE 21. Eastern Standard Time – Don Drummond & The Skatalites2. Thoroughfare (Treasure Isle) – Don Drummond & The Skatalites3. Silver Dollar – Don Drummond & Roland Alphonso 4. Street Corner – The Skatalites5. University Goes Ska – Don Drummond6. Good News – The Skatalites 7. J.F.K’S Memory – Don Drummond & Tommy McCook CD 11. Music Is) My Occupation (Ring of Fire) Don Drummond, Tommy McCook & The Skatalites 2. Alley Cat Ska – Tommy McCook & The Baba Brooks Band3. Cool Smoke – Don Drummond & The Skatalites 4. Garden of Love - Don Drummond & The Skatalites 5. Twelve Minutes to Go – Tommy McCook 6. Girls Town Ska – The Baba Brooks Band 7. Stampede – Don Drummond, Baba Brooks & The Skatalites 8. Vitamin A – The Baba Brooks Band 9. Teenage Ska – The Baba Brooks Band10. Melody Jamboree – Don Drummond & Baba Brooks 11. Boat Ride – Baba Brooks & The Skatalites 12. Around the World – Don Drummond & The Skatalites 13. Watermelon Man – The Baba Brooks Orchestra 14. River Bank, Pt.1 (Bank to Bank) – Baba Brooks & His Band 15. Guns Fever – Baba Brooks & His Band 16. Ska Virginia (Virginia Ska) – The Baba Brooks Band17. Duck Soup – Cuttings with Baba Brooks & His Band 18. Donkey City, Pt.1 – The Baba Brooks Band 19. Latin Goes Ska – Lester Sterling & The Skatalites 20. Alipang – Roland Alphonso, Don Drummond & The Skatalites 21. Lucky Seven – Don Drummond & The Tommy McCook Band 22. Musical Store Room – Frank Anderson & Roland Alphonso 23. Musical Communion – The Baba Brooks Orchestra24. Sandy Gully – Roland Alphonso & The Skatalites 25. Doctor Dekker – Don Drummond & The Baba Brooks Band CD 21. Nuclear Weapon – Roland Alphonso & The Baba Brooks Band2. Corner Stone (A Trip to Mars) – Roland Alphonso & The Skatalites3. Knockout Punch (Cotton Tree) – Baba Brooks & Don Drummond4. Don De Lion – Don Drummond & The Skatalites 5. Rocket Ship – Tommy McCook & The Skatalites6. Feeling Fine – Roland Alphonso & The Skatalites7. Mesopotamia – Don Drummond & The Skatalites 8. Donkey City, Pt.2 – The Baba Brooks Band 9. Independence Ska (El Pussycat) – Lyn Taitt & The Baba Brooks Band 10. The Rude Boy – Roland Alphonso & Duke Reid’s Group 11. Jelly Bean – The Baba Brooks Band 12. Skalarama (The Magnificent Seven Theme) – Lyn Taitt & The Comets13. River Bank, Pt.2 – Baba Brooks & His Band 14. Country Town – Baba Brooks15. One Eyed Giant – Baba Brooks & His Band16. Twilight Zone (Instrumental) – The Baba Brooks Band17. Catch a Fire – Baba Brooks & His Band18. Spider – Don Drummond19. Eastern Standard Time – Don Drummond & The Skatalites 20. Thoroughfare (Treasure Isle) – Don Drummond & The Skatalites21. Silver Dollar – Don Drummond, Roland Alphonso & The Skatalites 22. Street Corner – The Skatalites23. University Goes Ska – Don Drummond 24. J.F.K.’s Memory – Don Drummond & Tommy McCook25. Good News – The Skatalites
