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Thursday 30 November 2017

Ska/Rocksteady/Reggae Thursdays: Jackie Mittoo

Jackie Mittoo (3 March 1948 – 16 December 1990)

Jamaican-Canadian Songwriter, Musical Director and Keyboardist, Jackie Mittoo, worked as a Musical Director at Studio One and also was a member of The Skatalites, The Sheiks, The Soul Brothers, The Soul Vendors and Soul Dimension. He died from cancer at aged 42 years old in 1990. Please take a listen here and Happy Ska/Rocksteady/Reggae Thursday: Peanie Wallie and Wishbone

Source:  https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jackie_Mittoo
Background Information 
Birth nameDonat Roy Mittoo
Born3 March 1948
OriginBrown's TownSaint Ann Parish, Jamaica
Died16 December 1990(aged 42)
TorontoOntario, Canada
GenresSkarocksteadyreggae,funk
InstrumentsKeyboards
LabelsStudio One
Associated actsThe SkatalitesThe Sound Dimensions

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