SCORCHER VOL.2 (2LP)
2x12 Inch
23.03.11
the legendary skatalites, alongside the later studio one in-house bands - the soul vendors, sound dimension, soul defenders and brentford road all stars ? were as much a part of the classic studio one sound as were the singers that they accompanied such as alton ellis, horace andy, marcia griffiths and bob marley and the wailers. this album features many of the musicians involved with studio one who literally defined reggae music. from the skatalites members tommy mccook, roland alphonso, jackie mittoo to killer sidemen such as trombonist vin gordon (a/k/a don drummond jnr), saxophonist cedric im brooks, keyboardist and twelve tribes of israel member pablove black. many of the rhythms that these musicians created became the back-bone of the jamaican musical world and their songs have been replayed and re-versioned by 1000s of reggae producers ever-since. the album features classic and super-rare tracks all recorded under clement ?sir coxsoneÊ doddÊs supervision at the legendary recording studio and record label. as well as sixteen killer tracks the album comes with new sleevenotes and photography by dennis morris and adrian boot making this another essential studio one reggae release for connoisseurs of reggae and newcomers alike.
The Skatalites - Dick Tracy
The Soul Vendors - Frozen Soul
Vin Gordon - Joe Grazer
Pablove Black - Black Wax
Cedric Brooks - Father Forgive Him
Pablove Black - High Locks
Roland Alphonso - Nimble Foot Ska
Vin Gordon - Sidewalk Doctor
Sugar Belly - Cousin Joe Pt. 1
Jackie Mittoo - A Big Car
Soul Defenders - Sound Almighty
Jackie Mittoo & Bagga & Pablove Black* & Devon Russell - After Christmas
Brentford All Stars - Race Track
Tommy McCook - Jamaica Bolero
Im And David - Black Is Black
Dub Specialist - Gumbay Jump
