THE SKATALITES Walk with Me
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THE SKATALITES Walk With Me KEY SELLING POINTS • The band became legendary, backing all the developing artists of the day, such as Toots and The Maytals, Prince Buster and “The Wailing Wailers” featuring Bob Marley, Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer • Hugely popular groups, like The Police, The Clash, The Specials, The English Beat, Sublime and No Doubt, all have their roots firmly planted in the music of The Skatalites DESCRIPTION ARTIST: The Skatalites “We hope you enjoy listening to our music as much as we enjoy TITLE: Walk With Me performing it for you!” That’s how Tommy McCook used to greet CATALOG: l-LQ064 to the audience by at every performance of The Skatalites that he LABEL: Liquidator Music hosted. GENRE: Ska/Jazz BARCODE: 4250137202068 Since reforming after an almost 20 year hiatus in 1983, and beginning FORMAT: LP regular touring as a unit in 1989, they have not stopped thrilling HOME MARKET: Jamaica audiences in every corner of the globe. Even after 48 years, and RELEASE: 7/28/2017 various lineup changes as members leave one stage for another, the LIST PRICE: $17.98 / CH band continues to perform and record new music in the inimitable Jamaican style, like only they can. The road has been long and hard, TRACKLISTING and sadly, seen most of the original members pass on. Often asked “when will you stop?” and “how do you keep doing it after all these 1. Desert Ska years?”, the answer is simple: never - It’s the love of the music and the way our fans respond that keep us going Forward! 2. Lalibela 3. Hot Flash Featuring original alto sax man Lester “Ska” Sterling and vocalist 4. The Leader Doreen Shaffer, along with the current lineup of outstanding 5. Love Is The Way musicians they have chosen to accompany them, the band proudly 6. Walk With Me presents Walk With Me -their long-awaited collection of newly 7. Piece For Peace recorded classics and brand new compositions. This new release features some of the last tracks ever recorded by founding member 8. Song For My Father and legendary drummer Lloyd Knibb, who not only perfected the ska 9. Little Theresa beat but paved the way for nearly every single reggae drummer after 10. King Solomon him. “Love Is The Way” was the last song he recorded. RIP. 11. Dub Lalibela We are forever indebted to the inspiration and talent of Roland Alphonso, Lloyd Brevett, Don Drummond, Jerome “jah jerry” Haynes, Lloyd Knibb, Tommy McCook, Donat “Jackie” Mittoo, John “Dizzy Johnny” Moore, and Lester Sterling, collectively known as The Skatalites. Thanks to all who gave so much of themselves to make this project possible and pleasurable. PROUDLY DISTRIBUTED BY FAT BEATS DISTRIBUTION | 8920 ETON AVE. CANOGA PARK, CA 91304 | DISTRIBUTION.FATBEATS.COM.