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About The Skatalites

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More than a band, the Skatalites were and are an institution, an aggregation of top-notch musicians who didn't merely define the sound of Jamaica, they were the sound of Jamaica across the '50s and '60s. Although the group existed in its original incarnation for less than 18 months, members brought their signature styles to hundreds upon hundreds of the island's releases. The Skatalites officially lined up as guitarist Jerome "Jah Jerry" Hinds, bassist Lloyd Brevett, teenaged pianist Donat Roy "Jackie" Mitt... Read More

Influences on The Skatalites

Benny Goodman, Bob Marley, and Charlie Parker

Followers of The Skatalites

The Wailers

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Comments about The Skatalites

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jazzy jezebel
GermanyDe
Saturday July 04 2009 11:31 AM
“ yo, yo let#s skank/// ”
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xemily-jx
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Thursday July 02 2009 07:55 PM
“ i've seen them live. good times ”
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Misty
Auckland New Zeal…Nz
Saturday February 28 2009 04:13 PM
“ ska ska ska is the song thats gotten me. I love reggae and being its the first time i've heard this group..i love it..smiles.. ”
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marcelo
Florianopolis Bra…Br
Friday February 27 2009 03:27 PM
“ more than a musicians, they are GODS!! ”
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KLASU
FinlandFi
Friday February 27 2009 01:50 PM
“ TIME FOR GOOD MEN SKA! OLD MAN WAS BETTER. ”
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Tuesday February 03 2009 01:01 PM
“ this group are just great, it's nice to hear some oldies. ”
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BEER !
Jakarta IndonesiaId
Thursday September 25 2008 09:55 PM
“ I like thats music, heaving funs Guys SKA! SKA! SKA! ”
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The Kossack
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Sunday September 02 2007 07:17 PM
“ I had a vision of "The Jamacan Army" passing in review to "Guns of Navarone" ”
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