The Skatalites

The Skatalites
The Skatalites at Njoki Summer Festival Ajdovščina, Slovenia, 2007
The Skatalites at Njoki Summer Festival
Ajdovščina, Slovenia, 2007
Background information
OriginJamaica
Genres
Years active1964–1965
1983–present
LabelsStudio One
Treasure Isle
King Edwards
Randy's
Top Deck Records
Shanachie Records
Island Records
Websitehttp://www.skatalites.com/

The Skatalites are a ska band from Jamaica. They played initially between 1963 and 1965, and recorded many of their best known songs in the period, including "Guns of Navarone." They also played on records by Prince Buster and backed many other Jamaican artists who recorded during that period, including Bob Marley & The Wailers, on their first single "Simmer Down."[1] They reformed in 1983 and have played together ever since.

  1. ^ Du Noyer, Paul (2003). The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Music (1st ed.). Fulham, London: Flame Tree Publishing. p. 350. ISBN 1-904041-96-5.