Tag Archives: Skatalites

SONG OF THE DAY Don Drummond – Roll on Sweet Don

Posted on August 4, 2018 by The Listening Post Blog

Don Drummond was a Jamaican ska trombonist/composer who became one of the original members of The Skatalites.  His musical career began in 1950 with the Eric Dean’s All-Stars where initially he played as a jazz musician. For over a decade … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Bobby Ellis with Tommy McCook & The Supersonics – Sweet Lorna

Posted on April 15, 2017 by The Listening Post Blog

This rare and rather alluring rocksteady single was released on the Treasure Isle label  Tommy McCook and the Supersonics band in 1967 with Norman Grant’s Matthew Mark Luke And John appearing on the flip-side. Tommy McCook was a saxophonist and founding … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Soul Vendors – Swing Easy

Posted on October 1, 2016 by The Listening Post Blog

If this groovin’ little rocksteady number doesn’t make you want to get up and dance, I don’t know what will!  Titled ‘Swing Easy’ and performed by The Soul Vendors, this track was originally released in 1967 as a B-side to … Continue reading →

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SONG OF THE DAY Don Drummond – Confucious

Posted on August 23, 2016 by The Listening Post Blog

After featuring ‘Rico’s Torpedo’ by the great Rico & Joe’s All Stars last night, I’ve spent some time getting familiar with Don Drummond, the man who taught Rico Rodriguez to play trombone. Don Drummond was a Jamaican ska trombonist/composer who became one … Continue reading →

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