Skatalites: Independence Ska and the Far East Sound – Original Ska Sounds from The Skatalites 1963-65

Various Artists

• Released on 26/05/2017 by Soul Jazz Records
• Main artist: Various Artists
• Genre: Reggae
• Distinctions: The Qobuz Essential Discography Songlines Five-star review

1 Guns of Navarone

The Skatalites 00:03:18

Dimitri Tiomkin, Composer - The Skatalites, MainArtist - Clement S. Dodd, Producer

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2 Christine Keeler

The Skatalites 00:03:13

B. Tucker, Composer - The Skatalites, MainArtist - B. Dourough, Composer

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3 El Pussycat

Roland Alphonso 00:03:17

The Skatalites, MainArtist - Roland Alphonso, MainArtist - V. Capers, Composer

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4 Sudden Destruction

Dizzy Johnny 00:02:40

The Skatalites, MainArtist - Tommy McCook, Composer - Dizzy Johnny, MainArtist

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5 Scambalena

Roland Alphonso 00:03:20

Luiz Bonfa, Composer - Roland Alphonso, MainArtist

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6 Tell Them Lord

The Wailers 00:02:13

C. Dodd, Composer - R. MARLEY, Composer - The Wailers, MainArtist

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7 Russian Ska Fever

Don Drummond 00:03:09

The Skatalites, MainArtist - Don Drummond, Composer, MainArtist

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8 Independent Anniversary Ska (I Should Have Known Better)

Roland Alphonso 00:04:06

Lennon, Composer - McCartney, Composer - The Skatalites, MainArtist - Roland Alphonso, MainArtist

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9 Marcus Garvey

Bongoman Byfield & The Skatalites 00:02:16

Roland Alphonso, Composer - D. Byfield, Composer - Clement S. Dodd, Producer - Bongoman Byfield & The Skatalites, MainArtist

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10 Heaven and Earth

Don Drummond 00:03:31

Don Drummond, Composer, MainArtist - Roland Alphonso, MainArtist - Clement Dodd, Composer

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11 Jack Ruby Is Bound to Die

Bongo Man Byfield 00:02:35

The Skatalites, MainArtist - Roland Alphonso, Composer - D. Byfield, Composer - Bongo Man Byfield, MainArtist

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12 Further East

Don Drummond 00:03:19

T. Cook, Composer - The Skatalites, MainArtist - Don Drummond, Composer, MainArtist - V. Gordon, Composer

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13 Beardsman Ska

The Skatalites 00:03:03

E. Freeman, Composer - The Skatalites, MainArtist - C. Land, Composer

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14 Surplus

Don Drummond 00:03:24

The Skatalites, MainArtist - Don Drummond, Composer, MainArtist

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15 Fidel Castro

The Skatalites 00:03:20

The Skatalites, MainArtist - Don Drummond, Composer

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16 Suavito

The Skatalites 00:03:05

The Skatalites, MainArtist - Mongo Santamaria, Composer

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17 Coolie Boy

Don Drummond 00:02:45

The Skatalites, MainArtist - Don Drummond, Composer, MainArtist

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18 Adam's Apple (Don't Bother Me No More)

Tommy McCook 00:02:28

Tommy McCook, MainArtist - V. Capers, Composer

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19 Full Dread

Tommy McCook 00:02:44

The Skatalites, MainArtist - Tommy McCook, Composer, MainArtist

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20 King Solomon

Roland Alphonos 00:02:54

C. Dodd, Composer - The Skatalites, MainArtist - Roland Alphonso, Composer - Roland Alphonos, MainArtist

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About the album

• 1 disc(s) - 20 track(s)
• Total length: 01:00:40

• Main artist: Various Artists
• Composer: Various Composers
• Label: Soul Jazz Records
• Genre: Reggae
Available in
16-Bit/44.1 kHz Stereo

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Distinctions:

• The Qobuz Essential Discography
• Songlines Five-star review