It’s not a terrible stretch to call tonight’s Skatalites show in Shirley a “homecoming.” While Jamaica is truly the birthplace of the Skatalites, these progenitors of ska and catalysts for rock steady ...

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It is a fact that the Skatalites deserve much of the credit for creating reggae. It is also a fact that they are basically a jazz band with better, naturally danceable beats. For their latest album, ...