Artist.......: Jackie Mittoo
Album........: Tribute To Jackie Mittoo
Label........: Heartbeat
Genre........: Reggae
Catnr........: HB189/190
source.......: CDDA
rip.date.....: Feb-02-2006
str.date.....: 000-00-1995
quality......: VBR/44.1Hz/Joint-Stereo
Url..........: www.rounder.com
track title time
cd1
01. Black Organ 03:12
02. West of the Sun 04:05
03. Race Track 02:16
04. Fireball Rock 02:11
05. Same Kind of Memphis 01:58
06. Ghetto Organ 04:20
07. Blackman's Pride 03:16
08. Reggae Riff 02:44
09. Soul Call 04:29
10. Give Sounds a Chance 02:54
11. Gold Streak 02:59
12. Wild Bunch 02:10
13. Nature Boy 02:51
14. Who Done It 02:41
15. Freak Out 02:14
16. Night Doctor 02:47
cd2
01. Black Out 03:17
02. Misson Impossible 02:15
03. Gold Mine 02:42
04. Rainy Nights of Sound 03:53
05. Summer Breeze 03:46
06. Hot Tomale 02:25
07. Memphis Groove 02:44
08. Millie Militant 02:15
09. Jakie's Mood 02:01
10. Got my Boogaloo 03:05
11. Wire Higher 02:38
12. Dream Organ 02:50
13. Drum Song 04:10
14. Change the Mood 02:45
15. Ska Matic 02:55
Runtime 90:48 min
Size 101,5 MB
Release Notes:
A fabulous collection of Jackie Mittoo's cuts for
Studio One, which stuffs 31 numbers onto two superb
CDs. A few reach as far back as the ska days and
his time with The Skatalites, but most come from
later in the decade and the dawn of reggae.Although
the set does include a lavish booklet with an
excellent biography, frustratingly few of the songs
are actually mentioned in the notes, and many of
Mittoo's biggest hits ù "Ram Jam," "Darker Shade of
Black," "Hot Milk," and "Peanie Wallie" aren't
included. For trainspotters it's even more
frustrating, as the compilation is a chronological
jumble, no dates are given for the songs, nor are
the accompanying bands (which include the
aforementioned Skatalites, The Soul Brothers, the
Soul Vendors, and Sound Dimension) listed. Details,
details: forget all that, and just immerse yourself
in the fabulous music. Even with the notable
omissions, Tribute to Jackie Mittoo is a phenomenal
celebration of the artist's work, beautifully
showcasing his versatility, and the myriad of
styles he worked within. Delta blues, sizzling
reggae riffs, lush numbers, breezy compositions,
psychedelic pieces, even Nyabinghi offerings can be
found within. There are instrumental versions of
hits across the entire musical spectrum from "Old
Man River" through contemporary British
chartbusters, and of course his solo takes on a
myriad of Studio One classics. Beyond the
spectacular musicianship all these tracks boast,
there's Mittoo's superb arrangements, a craft at
which the organist excelled, as he engagingly
blends musical styles together, conjuring up a
myriad of atmospheres, and sometimes even
seamlessly shifting moods between his own solos and
the accompaniment. There are too many masterpieces
here to list, amongst them a number that were recut
to much effect later in the '70s including "Drum
Song," "West of the Sun," and "Ghetto Organ."