Music Album: Sinners Gonna Weep & Mourn / From Russia With Love
Album Release Date: January 1970
Music Genre: Reggae Blues Stage & Screen Rhythm & Blues Ska
Record Label: Coxsone Records
Album Release Country: Jamaica
Music Record Type: 2 Tracks Vinyl 7"
Tommy McCook, Rolando Alphonso, Johnny Moore, Lester Sterling, Don Drummond, Lloyd Knibb, Lloyd Brevett, Jerry Haynes, and Jackie Mittoo began working together in 1963 and formed The Ska-talites in May 1964. McCook, Drummond, Moore and Sterling were all students at the famed Alpha Boys School in Kingston.
In August 1965 The Skatalites played their last show after Don Drummond's cofinement to Bellvue for the death of his girlfriend, Margarita. The break-up results in the formation of two studio bands, Rolando Alphonso & The Studio One Orchestra and Tommy McCook & The Supersonics.
The band reformed in 1983 and is still active nowadays, despite the death of many original members.
| A | Sinners Gonna Weep & Mourn |
| B | From Russia With Love |
Mid-70's released mixture of two different releases from 1961 and 1966 respectively, using original pressing plates/masters.
A-side is from pre-ska era, an inspirational song with hard driving r&b beat and trombone solo in the middle of the song.
B-side is a press from 1966 master, but recorded a couple of years earlier. The song is a cover of a theme from James Bond movie of the same title. Composer uncredited on the label.
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