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It is wish hung heads and heavy hearts that we here at the culture of me bring you the news that one of the brightest bulbs in ska and reggae music has gone out. Johnny Moore, fames hornsman for The...~~
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The Skatalites
R.I.P.: Skatalites trumpeter Johnny Moore
Jah Jerry - Founding Member Of Skatalites Died At 80
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Reggae veteran Jah Jerry died last week at the ripe old age of 80. Jah Jerry was one of the founding members of the Skatalites, reggae and ska's most prolific band as well as the pioneers of the ska sound. Infamous for their years as the house band at Studio One, The Skatalites were formed around 1963 by Jah Jerry, Tommy McCook, Don Drummond, Jackie Mittoo, Johnny Moore and Rolando Alphonso, ...
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High Fidel-ity (MP3s)
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Back in February, when Fidel Castro resigned the presidency of Cuba, the New York Times ran a nice piece on WFMU after Dave the Spazz feted the event by spinning Jay Chevalier's "Castro Rock" on his radio show. (Click to hear it, below.) Being that today is el Comandante's 82nd birthday, please join me, won't you, in belting out a rousing rendition of "¡Feliz Cumpleaños!" Hey, he may actually .
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The mood was somber, then I giggled...
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It was ladies night in the household and after putting my son down for a long night's rest I found myself with, dare I say, free time. The girls were watching a dvd and I found a good reason to leave the house, alone, not going to work, for an extended period of time. I would have visited a local watering hole but out of my financial ability and people there suck anyway. So the idea pops in my...
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It was 45 years ago today
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that John Fitzgerald Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas, Texas, an event that truly did change the way all of us who live in democracies regard their political leaders. The shock of his death was felt all round the world. Given its proximity to the USA, and its economic links, it was hardly surprising that Jamaica felt the need to mark the event.Here, firstly on Studio One are the Skatalites wi...
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Sunday Under Covers Under Covers
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Here we have the 1997 incarnation of the Skatalites, still with their original bassist and drummer (Lloyds Brevett and Knibbs), and alto and tenor saxmen (Lester Sterling and Roland Alphonso), plus a few new recruits, and Ernest Ranglin guesting on guitar, covering the New Establishment's 1968 reggae instrumental "Rockfort Rock".Of course, "Rockfort Rock" was itself based upon Celia Cruz' Latin...
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Jah Jerry - Founding Member Of Skatalites Died At 80
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Reggae veteran Jah Jerry died last week at the ripe old age of 80. Jah Jerry was one of the founding members of the Skatalites, reggae and ska's most prolific band as well as the pioneers of the ska sound. Infamous for their years as the house band at Studio One, The Skatalites were formed around 1963 by Jah Jerry, Tommy McCook, Don Drummond, Jackie Mittoo, Johnny Moore and Rolando Alphonso, ...
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