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with four original members. The band reinterpreted some of their older instrumentals—which had been hits in the United
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Skatalites reworking their greatest hits, playing long, extended passages that allow the band to demonstrate their substantial instrumental abilities."
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Bell, Carrie (Oct 18, 1997). "Current craze opens doors for classic acts, reissues".
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played guitar on some of the tracks. The title track was written in the early 1960s.
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Skatalites Ball of Fire". Features.
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Produced by Nathan
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721:. Vol. 57, no. 601. Jan 11, 1999. p. 22.
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Jenkins, Mark (4 Feb 1998). "Reaching for the Ska".
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889:Wailing Blues: The Story of Bob Marley's Wailers
777:Sherr, Sara (6 Feb 1998). "Alternative Choice".
733:"The Skatalites Biography, Songs, & Albums"
856:Boehm, Mike (25 Feb 1998). "The Ska Fathers".
792:Piccoli, Sean (15 Feb 1998). "Hellcat Revue".
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994:Shuster, Fred (6 Feb 1998). "Sound Check".
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687:Engineered by Danny Kadar
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960:The Austin Chronicle
719:CMJ New Music Report
651:Devon James - Guitar
451:The Austin Chronicle
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524:"James Bond Theme"
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1071:Categories
704:References
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84:Skatalites
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843:Billboard
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52:1997 (UK)
921:AllMusic
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679:- Guitar
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183:AllMusic
65:Ska jazz
49:Released
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648:- Drums
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