{"product_id":"the-skatalites-play-ska-lp","title":"The Skatalites - Play Ska LP","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e2024 repress. If one band could be cited for the emergence of ska, it would be \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Skatalites\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Formed around June 1965 and built around the many musicians that had honed their craft at the Alpha Boys School in Kingston, Jamaica, the early line-up consisted of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eDon Drummond\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eRoland Alphonso\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eTommy McCook\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohnny \"Dizzy\" Moore\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eLester Sterling\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eJerome \"Jah Jerry\" Hines\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eJackie Mittoo\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eLloyd Brevett\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003eLloyd Knibbs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The time-span of the Skatalites' career, considering their output of literally hundreds of sides of music, was a relatively short one of just over two years. Here, Kingston Sounds have delved into the vaults of Wirl Records and have selected some tunes that show the dexterity of the band and what great sounds this group of musicians were capable of producing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kingston Sounds (UK)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50142188372227,"sku":"hjy1793843015858","price":17.46,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0820\/2613\/5811\/files\/the-skatalites---play-ska-lp_1.jpg?v=1793843026","url":"https:\/\/ellaenamelbadge.shop\/products\/the-skatalites-play-ska-lp","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}