Search - The Skatalites :: Walk With Me

01. Walk With Me 3:39
02. Dub Lalibela 3:45
03. Desert Ska 4:18
04. Lalibela 3:45
05. Song for My Father 4:11
06. King Solomon 3:13
07. The Leader 3:36
08. Hot Flash 3:20
09. Little Theresa 2:41
10. Love Is the Way 2:45
11. Piece for Peace 4:50 -- -- -- -- -- -- WALK WITH ME presents that last recordings done by original drummer Lloyd Knibb who passed away shortly before this album saw release. The 11 tracks on this album are a tribute to all the members who have passed on over the years and is another in long line of outstanding collections from the grandfathers of Reggae and all Jamaican music. -- -- -- -- The Skatalites began performing in Jamaica in May 1964. The group was so hot that their first rehearsal became a show. So many people had lined up outside the venue, they decided to just charge admission and let everybody in! They were the top musicians on the island at the time, having come together after playing in different bands and on various recording sessions. These records were made to be played at the many competing sound systems around the island. 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. These groups were all recording on the new beat called ska, which had an infectious rhythm that was catching on like wildfire. Eventually, the beat slowed down into rocksteady, and then reggae. This wildfire spread unstoppably around the world, developing into a huge musical tree with many stylistic branches, including lover's rock, dub, dancehall/ ragga, ska-punk, ska, jazz and others. (Moondust Records website) -- -- -- -- -- UPC 696859002526 -- -- -- -- The Amazon ASIN for the mp3 version of this CD is B007UIRY4K -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- Another listing by Zip