The Skatalites are a Jamaican music group that played a major role in popul… Read Full Bio ↴The Skatalites are a Jamaican music group that played a major role in popularising ska, the first truly Jamaican music created by fusing boogie-woogie blues, rhythm and blues, jazz, mento, calypso, and African rhythms. They recorded many of their best known songs, including Guns of Navarone, in the period between 1964 and 1965, as well as played on records by Prince Buster and many other Jamaican artists.
The founding members of the group were Tommy McCook, Roland Alphonso, Lloyd Brevett, Lloyd Knibb, Lester Sterling, Don Drummond, Jerome âJah Jerryâ Haynes, Jackie Mittoo, Johnny Moore and Jackie Opel.
Trombonist Drummond's composition, Man In The Street, entered the Top 10 in the United Kingdom. He was not only the Skatalites' busiest composer, but was the most prolific in all of Ska, with at least 200 tunes to his name by 1965.
On January 1, 1965, Drummond was jailed for the murder of his girlfriend, Anita 'Marguerita' Mahfood, and in August that year, the Skatalites played their last show. The break-up resulted in the formation of two supergroups, Jackie Mitto and the Soul Brothers (later the Soul Vendors and finally Sound Dimension) and Tommy McCook and the Supersonics. Drummond died in the Bellevue Asylum on May 6, 1969 at age 37.
In June 1983, the Skatalites reformed for a reunion performance at the Sunsplash festival in Montego Bay in July. Between 1985 and 1988, the core members of the Skatalites emigrated, and eventually coalesced in the northeast of the United States. They played their first U.S. concert at "The Village Gate", and did their first U.S. tour in January, 1990. The Skatalites continued touring the U.S., and did their first tour of Europe in 1992.
In January 1996, the Skatalites was nominated for a Grammy Award in the category of "Best Reggae Album" for their 1995 Shanachie release, Hi Bop Ska. They were again nominated for a Grammy Award in the same category for their 1996 Shanachie release, Greetings From Skamania, in January 1997.
The Skatalites began their first World Tour in February 2002, covering the United States, Europe, Mexico, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Russia, and Japan, which lasted nine months.
On 8 February 2012 the band announced a new single and album due out in 2012 as well as a new US tour starting in Texas and heading to New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona, Oregan, California, Washington and then Canada. These dates follow 4 dates they announced in January for the North East. The new album will be titled "All Roads" and will feature the last recordings of founding member Lloyd Knibb.
Original 1960s lineup
Tommy McCook - tenor saxophone, flute
Roland Alphonso - tenor saxophone
Lester Sterling - alto saxophone
Don Drummond - trombone
Johnny "Dizzy" Moore - trumpet
Lloyd Brevett - upright bass
Lloyd Knibbs - drums
Jerome "Jah Jerry" Haynes - guitar
Jackie Mittoo - piano
Jackie Opel - vocals
Associated musicians
Though not official band members, these musicians worked with the Skatalites extensively during the 1964-1965 period in the recording studio, or in the case of the vocalists, at live shows. Doreen Shaeffer later joined the group full-time when they reunited.
Tony Gregory - vocals
Doreen Shaeffer - vocals
Lord Tanamo - vocals
Dennis "Ska" Campbell - tenor saxophone
Oswald "Baba" Brooks - trumpet
Frank Anderson - trumpet
Ernest Ranglin - lead guitar
Lyn Taitt - rhythm guitar
Current lineup
Lester Sterling - alto saxophone
Doreen Shaffer - vocals
Azemobo "Zem" Audu - tenor saxophone
Andrae Murchison - trombone
Kevin Batchelor - trumpet
Val Douglas - bass guitar
Natty Frenchy - guitar
Cameron Greenlee - keyboards
Trevor "Sparrow" Thompson - drums
Other former band members
These musicians played in various lineups of the Skatalites during their reunion period (1983âpresent), generally replacing original members who were absent or deceased.
Mark Berney - trumpet
Nathan Breedlove - trumpet (1993â1998)
Cedric "Im" Brooks - tenor saxophone (2000â2002,2007-2010)
Karl "Cannonball" Bryan - saxophone (2003â2009)
Calvin "Bubbles" Cameron - trombone (1983â1984)
Welford "Will" Clark - trombone (1994â2003)
Vin "Don D. Junior" Gordon - trombone (2003â2008)
Devon James - guitar (1987â2009)
Bill Smith - keyboards (1993â1999)
Ken Stewart - keyboards (1988-1990,1998-2009) (also serves as the band's manager)
Clark Gayton - Trombone (1989â1994)
Cary Brown - keyboards (1990-1995)
Louis Bonilla - trombone
www.skatalites.com
The founding members of the group were Tommy McCook, Roland Alphonso, Lloyd Brevett, Lloyd Knibb, Lester Sterling, Don Drummond, Jerome âJah Jerryâ Haynes, Jackie Mittoo, Johnny Moore and Jackie Opel.
Trombonist Drummond's composition, Man In The Street, entered the Top 10 in the United Kingdom. He was not only the Skatalites' busiest composer, but was the most prolific in all of Ska, with at least 200 tunes to his name by 1965.
On January 1, 1965, Drummond was jailed for the murder of his girlfriend, Anita 'Marguerita' Mahfood, and in August that year, the Skatalites played their last show. The break-up resulted in the formation of two supergroups, Jackie Mitto and the Soul Brothers (later the Soul Vendors and finally Sound Dimension) and Tommy McCook and the Supersonics. Drummond died in the Bellevue Asylum on May 6, 1969 at age 37.
In June 1983, the Skatalites reformed for a reunion performance at the Sunsplash festival in Montego Bay in July. Between 1985 and 1988, the core members of the Skatalites emigrated, and eventually coalesced in the northeast of the United States. They played their first U.S. concert at "The Village Gate", and did their first U.S. tour in January, 1990. The Skatalites continued touring the U.S., and did their first tour of Europe in 1992.
In January 1996, the Skatalites was nominated for a Grammy Award in the category of "Best Reggae Album" for their 1995 Shanachie release, Hi Bop Ska. They were again nominated for a Grammy Award in the same category for their 1996 Shanachie release, Greetings From Skamania, in January 1997.
The Skatalites began their first World Tour in February 2002, covering the United States, Europe, Mexico, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Russia, and Japan, which lasted nine months.
On 8 February 2012 the band announced a new single and album due out in 2012 as well as a new US tour starting in Texas and heading to New Mexico, Colorado, Arizona, Oregan, California, Washington and then Canada. These dates follow 4 dates they announced in January for the North East. The new album will be titled "All Roads" and will feature the last recordings of founding member Lloyd Knibb.
Original 1960s lineup
Tommy McCook - tenor saxophone, flute
Roland Alphonso - tenor saxophone
Lester Sterling - alto saxophone
Don Drummond - trombone
Johnny "Dizzy" Moore - trumpet
Lloyd Brevett - upright bass
Lloyd Knibbs - drums
Jerome "Jah Jerry" Haynes - guitar
Jackie Mittoo - piano
Jackie Opel - vocals
Associated musicians
Though not official band members, these musicians worked with the Skatalites extensively during the 1964-1965 period in the recording studio, or in the case of the vocalists, at live shows. Doreen Shaeffer later joined the group full-time when they reunited.
Tony Gregory - vocals
Doreen Shaeffer - vocals
Lord Tanamo - vocals
Dennis "Ska" Campbell - tenor saxophone
Oswald "Baba" Brooks - trumpet
Frank Anderson - trumpet
Ernest Ranglin - lead guitar
Lyn Taitt - rhythm guitar
Current lineup
Lester Sterling - alto saxophone
Doreen Shaffer - vocals
Azemobo "Zem" Audu - tenor saxophone
Andrae Murchison - trombone
Kevin Batchelor - trumpet
Val Douglas - bass guitar
Natty Frenchy - guitar
Cameron Greenlee - keyboards
Trevor "Sparrow" Thompson - drums
Other former band members
These musicians played in various lineups of the Skatalites during their reunion period (1983âpresent), generally replacing original members who were absent or deceased.
Mark Berney - trumpet
Nathan Breedlove - trumpet (1993â1998)
Cedric "Im" Brooks - tenor saxophone (2000â2002,2007-2010)
Karl "Cannonball" Bryan - saxophone (2003â2009)
Calvin "Bubbles" Cameron - trombone (1983â1984)
Welford "Will" Clark - trombone (1994â2003)
Vin "Don D. Junior" Gordon - trombone (2003â2008)
Devon James - guitar (1987â2009)
Bill Smith - keyboards (1993â1999)
Ken Stewart - keyboards (1988-1990,1998-2009) (also serves as the band's manager)
Clark Gayton - Trombone (1989â1994)
Cary Brown - keyboards (1990-1995)
Louis Bonilla - trombone
www.skatalites.com
James Bond
The Skatalites Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'James Bond' by these artists:
3name Stunting real classy, 3 just made a new song Extras fucking…
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B-Free Yea, I know that you're slangin packs I'm gonna serve a…
Damon White Give it to me, give it to me my baby You…
Doodie Lo Pull up game strong Pop out like I'm James Bond Bitch my…
General Steele & ES-K Ănemi yok Bunların artık hiç bir önemi yok Kovala dur Yeni b…
Herman Finkers James Bond rijdt razendsnel Door hartje Rome heen Waar druk …
Iggy Pop She wants to be your James Bond She wants to be…
K.I.R Ănemi yok Bunların artık hiç bir önemi yok Kovala dur Yeni b…
Kollegah Gangsterrapper slash VisionĂ€r, die Geldpaletten paar Kilo sc…
M.T.A Al m'n bro's zijn elevated off the loud pack, voelt…
Moby & Grooverider Now let it lift you, oh! One love will One love will One…
Moby/Pierce Brosnan Now let it lift you, oh! One love will One love will One…
Movie-Themes This is the end Hold your breath and count to ten Feel…
Paper Idol Paper Idol - James Bond I just want you to notice…
Scouting for Girls 007, Britain's finest secret agent, licensed to kill Mixing …
The Toy Dolls My name is Bond! James Bond. James Bond lives down our…
Tony Seltzer A Lau Leeky G Bando & Edot Babyy Like, 7-9, heavy on it, like (Ay Tony) Brrt the, brrt…
Toy Dolls My name is Bond! James Bond. James Bond lives down our…
Trang FĂždsel Jeg hadde alt man kunne Ăžnske seg Far var streng og…
Underworld & Iggy Pop She wants to be your James Bond She wants to be…
Various Artists You're Beautiful" My life is brilliant. My life is brillia…
Zabson ChcÄ zostaÄ anonimowy ludzie ciÄ gle patrzÄ Ale to chyba norm…
[t.w.i.n.s.] I been up, I been down I was lost, now im…
We have lyrics for these tracks by The Skatalites:
Ball Of Fire âŠof fire…
Big Trombone There was a man, he stood alone, Clutching in his hands,…
Can' t You See Can't you see that I love you Please don't break a…
Carry-Go-Bring-Come This carry go bring come, my dear, brings misery This carry…
Confucious When you can walk a mile into my shoe Criticize me…
Don't Stay Away If you knew, You were my one desire, You set my soul…
Fly Right The buzzard took the monkey for a ride in the…
Freedom Here we are face to face and greeting on and…
From Russia With Love From Russia with love, I fly to you Much wiser since…
Golden Love You're faithful and you're kind for me I never dreamed that…
Have a Good Time Goodbye I hate to see you go But have a good…
I Should Have Known Better I should have known better with a girl like you,…
In The Mood For Ska I'm in the mood for ska Simply because you're near me Funn…
Mood for Ska I'm in the mood for ska Simply because you're near me Funny…
Nimble Foot Ska With these swollen hearts the fires will rage A scar from…
Occupation Who have ears to hear let them hear Sounding the trumpet…
Old Rocking Chair You can roam and roam and roam and roam Till the…
Over The River Time stains like red wine Please pass on by So I can…
Phoenix City (Instrumental ska) ÂĄPhoenix City.. ! boguie boguie boguie bo…
Pink Panther I'm in the mood for ska Simply because you're near me Funn…
Rough and tough Who are you That I Should be mindful of You ran for refuge A…
Rude Boy Everybody knows I'm a rude boy Walking the streets of dreams…
Simmer Down Simmer down, you lickin' too hot, so Simmer down, soon you'l…
Ska Ska Ska I'm in the mood for love Simply because you're near me. Funn…
Split Personality I don't know if it's black I don't if it's…
Sugar Sugar Sugar sugar I love you Sugar sugar I need you Sugar sugar…
The Guns of Navarone In the winter of nineteen sixty-four this movie came to…
Thinking of You Don't you worry Things will be alright Let's that hurry Thro…
Twelve Minutes to Go Lay me down to cry Every dream to life Just keep movin'…
Two for One I'm in the mood for love Simply because you're near me. Funn…
When I Fall in Love When I fall in love It will be forever Cause I'll never…
You're Wondering Now You're wondering now, what to do, now you know this…
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Eduardo MartĂnez
Pasan los años y esto sigue siendo hermoso.
Jesus Arias Salazar
Hermosas piezas no existe ninguna composiciĂłn que se le asemeje aĂșn los selecters se quedaron cortos
Pablo Fortunato
Son Leyenda!!! Inmortales! đ Saludos desde Argentina
Kevin Cortez
Olvidate Pablito, unos maestros en lo que hacen estos tipos!! IncreĂble.
Pedro Henrique Maues
Amazing music, i will love them 4ever
Luis Armando Carrillo Valle
Realmente insuperables!
PaoLis Ska
Skatalites Music for my SOUL đŻđČ
Merlin Price
This is fucking fantastic.
sparkdog44
Skankingly good.
Erick Gonzalez
Uff que delicia de ska!!