Tag Archives: Studio One

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 The Soul Vendors – Drum Song

Posted on February 10, 2017 by The Listening Post Blog

When the Skatalites disbanded in August 1965, one of its founding members and tenor saxophonist, Roland Alphonso went on to form the Soul Brothers (with Johnny “Dizzy” Moore, and Jackie Mittoo also from the Skatalites); their name eventually changing to The … Continue reading →

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