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The Skatalites
Pioneers of Jamaican ska, The Skatalites helped define the genre and left a
lasting legacy in the UK and across the world. Originally a collection of 10
jazz and calypso musicians who were working for Coxsone Dodd at the legendary
Studio One, the band were in at the birth of the genre when, alongside Prince
Buster and Duke Reid, Dodd sought to create a new form of shuffling, choppy,
dance music by mixing calypso with American R&B. Billing themselves as "the
creators of ska", the band released debut album Ska Authentic (1964) and worked
with the likes of The Wailers, Desmond Dekke...
Freedom SoundsThe Skatalites
Ball of Fire
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Guns of NavaroneMadlib and The Skatalites
Guns of Navarone: The Best of the Skatalites
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Simmer DownThe Skatalites
The Wailing Wailers
Guns of NavaroneOne Step Beyond and The Skatalites
Trojan Originals Box Set
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I'm in the Mood for SkaThe Skatalites and Lord Tanamo
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OccupationThe Skatalites
Ball of Fire
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