Previous Page: It is now more than 5 generations since the Ska first appeared on the melodic scenario of the music world in the 60's. Since the early 1940's, Jamaica had taken on board and personalized many forms of American musical styles. By the time World War II ended, there has been innumerable amount of bands in Jamaica playing the dances. Assemblage such like Eric Deans Orchestra, featuring the top notch Trombonist: The genius Don Drummond and the masterful enigmatic guitarist, Ernest Ranglin drawn from their American counterparts. The likes of Duke Ellington, Woody Herman, Count Basie, Duke Ellington, Glen Miller, Benny Goodman. Coleman Hawkins, Charlie Parker, Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonious Monk, and Tommy Dorsey. If you can comprehend the history of the vinyl records you must empathize with the viewpoints and mind-set of the time. The same is factual within the development relating to the Ska music rhythm, a mixture of the New Orleans main ingredients of rhythm and blues with a touch of mento blending with the Buru. Don Drummond went on to form the authentic instrumental group "The Skatalites". The leadership of the Skatalites band was later taken over by Tommy McCook. Now we look at the make up of the Skatalites band on the following page. |
