The Skatalites - Ball of Fire

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Album Details

Title: Ball of Fire
Artist: The Skatalites
Release Date: 1/27/1998
Label: Island Jamaica
Album Type(s): live
UPCs: 731452442024, 0731452442024, 731452442048
Genre: Reggae
Styles: Ska, Rocksteady
Moods: Amiable/Good-Natured, Carefree, Cheerful, Earthy, Energetic, Fun, Happy, Joyous, Organic, Party/Celebratory, Playful, Summery, Rambunctious, Rollicking
Total Copies: 1
Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

Track Listings

James Bond Theme
Latin Goes Ska
Confucius
Occupation
Rock Fort Rock
Eastern Standard Time
Ball of Fire
Swing Easy
Ringo
Freedom Sounds

Additional Releases

Year	Type	Label	Catalog #
1998	CD	Island Jamaica	524420

Other Editions

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Album Review

Ball of Fire finds a reunited Skatalites reworking their greatest hits, playing long, extended passages that allow the band to demonstrate their substantial instrumental abilities. Fans of the punchy early singles may find this approach a little unsettling, but anyone who gets into the groove will find Ball of Fire to be a delight, a thoroughly respectable comeback from one of ska's greatest groups. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide

Credits

Name	Credits
Bill Smith	Organ, Producer, Piano
Danny Kadar	Engineer
Devon James	Guitar
Ernest Ranglin	Guitar
Jen Wyler	Assistant Engineer
John Dent	Mastering
Jon Preston	Liner Notes
Lester Sterling	Sax (Alto)
Lloyd Brevett	Electric Upright Bass
Lloyd Knibbs	Drums
Nathan Breedlove	Trumpet, Producer
Roland Alphonso	Sax (Tenor)
Shay	Producer
The Skatalites	Producer
Trevor Wyatt	Executive Producer
Will Clark	Trombone