Skatalites - Independence Ska And The Far East Sound (Original Ska Sounds From The Skatalites 1963-65)

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1	–The Skatalites	Guns Of Navarone Written-By – C. Dodd*, R. Alphonso*	3:12
2	–The Skatalites	Christine Keeler Written-By – B. Tucker*, B. Dorough*	3:08
3	–The Skatalites	El Pussy Cat Ska Written-By – V. Capers*	3:14
4	–Dizzy Johnny* & The Studio One Orchestra	Sudden Destruction Written-By – Tommy McCook	2:35
5	–Roland Alphonso	Scambalena Written-By – Luiz BOnfa*	3:17
6	–The Wailers	Tell Them Lord Written-By – R. Marley*, C. Dodd*	2:09
7	–Don Drummond And The Skatalites	Russian Ska Fever Written-By – D. Drummond*	3:05
8	–Roland Alphonso And The Skatalites	Independent Anniversary Ska (I Should Have Known Better) Written-By – Lennon/McCartney*	4:03
9	–Bongoman Byfield* And The Skatalites	Marcus Garvey Written-By – D. Byfield*, R. Alphonso*	2:12
10	–Don Drummond & Roland Alphonso	Heaven And Earth Written-By – C. Dodd*, D. Drummond*	3:28
11	–Bongoman Byfield* And The Skatalites	Jack Rubby Is Bound To Die Written-By – D. Byfield*, R. Alphonso*	2:31
12	–Don Drummond And The Skatalites	Further East (AKA Trolley Song) Written-By – D. Drummond*, T. McCook*	3:14
13	–The Skatalites	Beardsman Ska Written-By – C. Land*, E. Freeman*	2:58
14	–Don Drummond And The Skatalites	Surplus Written-By – D. Drummond*	3:20
15	–The Skatalites	Fidel Castro Written-By – D. Drummond*	3:17
16	–Tommy McCook And The Skatalites	Suavito Written-By – Pacheco*, Suarez*	3:02
17	–Don Drummond & The Skatalites	Coolie Boy Written-By – D. Drummond*	2:41
18	–Tommy McCook	Adam's Apple (Don't Bother Me No More) Written-By – V. Capers*	2:25
19	–Tommy McCook And The Skatalites	Full Dread Written-By – T. McCook*	2:40
20	–The Skatalites	King Solomon Written-By – C. Dodd*, R. Alphonso*	2:53

Companies, etc.

• Phonographic Copyright (p) – Jamaica Recording And Publishing Studio Limited
• Copyright (c) – Soul Jazz Records
• Mastered At – Sound Mastering
• Published By – Jamrec Music

Credits

• Alto Saxophone – Lester Sterling
• Compiled By – S. Baker*
• Design [Sleeve Designed By] – Adrian Self, Norm De Graphique
• Double Bass – Lloyd Brevett
• Drums – Lloyd Knibb*
• Guitar – Jerome 'Jah Jerry' Haynes/Hines*
• Mastered By – Duncan Cowell, Pete Reilly
• Piano – Jackie Mittoo
• Producer – Clement Dodd*
• Sleeve Notes – Noel Hawks
• Tenor Saxophone – Roland Alphonso
• Tenor Saxophone, Flute – Tommy McCook
• Trombone – Don Drummond
• Trumpet – Johnny 'Dizzy' Moore*

Notes

This compilation: P2017 by Jamaica Recording and Publishing Studio Limited, t/a Studio One under exclusive licence to Soul Jazz Records.

This Compilation:
© Soul Jazz Records 2017

Tracks 1, 4, 6, 7, 10, 12, 14, 15, 17, 19 & 20: Jamrec Music
Tracks 2, 3, 5, 8, 13, 16 & 18: Copyright Control
Tracks 9 & 11: COpyright Control/Jamrec

1: Initially credited to "Roland Alfonso (sic) & The Studio 1 Orchestra" (Muz-ik City (Jamaica) and to "The Skatalites" (Island WI 168 (UK) 1965). Ska translation of the theme music from 'The Guns of Navarone' film.
2: Initially credited to "Roland Alphonso & The Skatalites" (C & N Records (Jamaica) 1965). Version of Mel Torme's 'Coming Home Baby".
3: Initially credited to "Roland Alphonso & The Studio 1 Orchestra" (Studio One (Jamaica)) and "Roland Alphonso" (Island WI 217 (UK) 1965). Originally 'El Pussy Cat' in 1965 from Mongo Santamaria & His Orchestra. Also known as 'El Pussy Ska'.
4: Initially credited to "Dizzy Johnny & The Studio One Orchestra (Muz-ik City (Jamaica) & Ska Beat JB 204 (UK) 1965).
5: aka 'Magic Star'. Initially credited to "Roland Alphonso & The Soul Brothers" (Studio One (Jamaica)) and "Soul Brothers (Island WI 292 (UK) 1965). Originally entitled 'Sambalero' as performed by Luiz Bonfá with Stan Getz on Jazz Samba Encore! in 1963.
6: Initially credited to "The Wailers" (Muz-ik City (Jamaica) 1964.
7: Initially credited to "The Sakatalites - Rolando & Powie/Studio One (Jamaica) 1965.
8: Initially credited to "Roland Alphonso & The Studio 1 Orchestra (Studio One (Jamaica)), "The Skatalites" (Island WI 260 (UK) 1965)
9: aka 'Where is Garvey?'. Initially credited to "Bongo Man, Roland Alfonso (sic) & The Studio 1 Orchestra" (Mu-sik City (Jamaica) 1965), "The Skatalites" (Island WI 1968 (UK) 1965.
10: credited "Heaven & Earth" in booklet. Initially credited to "Don Drummond & Roland Alphonso". Originally released on This Is Jamaica Ska - Presenting The Ska-Talites mis-credited as 'Roll On Sweet Don'.
11: credited "Jack Ruby's Bound To Die" in booklet. Initially credited to "Bongo Man Byfield & The Skatalites (Roalnd & Powie (Jamaica) 1964. Also known as "Kennedy's Grave".
12: credited as "Trolley Song (Far East)" in booklet. Initially credited to "Don Drummond" (D Darling (Jamaica), Blue Beat BB 179 (UK) 1963). Liner notes say "written by Hugh Martin & Ralph Blane, made famous by Judy Garland in the 1944 film 'Meet Me In St. Louis', forms the basis for this outing"
13: written "Beard Man Ska" in booklet. Initially credited to "Roland Alphonso & The Skatalites" (Studio One (Jamaica)), "The Skatalites" (Island WI 228 (UK) 1966. Originally 'Live It Up' by Ernie Freeman on Imperial in 1959.
14: Initially credited to "Don Drummond" (C&N (Jamaica) 1964).
15: written "Fidel (Castro)" in booklet. Initially credited to "Don Drummond" (C&N (Jamaica) 1964).
16: Initially credited to "Roland Alphonso & The Skatalites" (Studio One (Jamaica) 1964). Also known as 'Sauvett', 'Sauvit', 'Savito' and 'Skavito', version to Mongo Santamaria & His Orchestra's 'Sauvito'.
17: Initially credited to "Don Drummond & The Studio One Band" (Muz-ik City (Jamaica)), "Don Drummond" (Island WI (UK) 1965).
18: written "Adam's/Adam Apple aka Don't Bother Me" in booklet. Initially credited to "Roland Alphonso" (Coxsone (Jamaica), "Tommy McCook & Band" (ND Records & All Stars (Jamaica)), "Tommy McCook" (Island WI 102 (UK) 1963).Inspired by Mongo Santamaria and His Orchestra.
19: Initially credited to "Roland Alphonso" (Rolando & Powie (Jamaica) 1964).
20: Initially credited to "Tommy McCook" (ND Records (Jamaica) 1964)? Also released in the UK on R&B label (R&B JB 137) erroneously credited to Joe White & His Group.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode (Text): 5 026328 103754
• Barcode (String): 5026328103754
• Matrix / Runout: SJRCD375 01
• Mastering SID Code: IFPI LY34
• Mould SID Code: IFPI AEW24

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
SJR 330 BOX	Skatalites*	Independence Ska And The Far East Sound (Original Ska Sounds From The Skatalites 1963-65) ‎(5x7" + Box, Comp, Ltd, S/Edition)	Soul Jazz Records	SJR 330 BOX	UK	2016
SJR LP375	Skatalites*	Independence Ska And The Far East Sound (Original Ska Sounds From The Skatalites 1963-65) ‎(2xLP, Comp)	Soul Jazz Records	SJR LP375	UK	2017

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