Don Drummond

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b. 1943 Kingston, d. 1969 Kingston

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Don Drummond was notably the greatest trombone players Jamaica had ever seen. He was unique, as he was not only playing but at the same time one of the best composers of his time. He tutored Rico Rodriguez at Alpha School and led him his way into the music business. When Rico went to England Don participated in developing the style which led to The Skatalites.
 
The great man died much too early.
  

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From left to right:
Rico Rodriguez, Don Drummond, Carlos Malcolm, Rupert Anderson
(Source: Studiowon WebSite)

There is still not enough serious information on Don Drummond. We are waiting for his discography, Alain! and a good biography

Some, but still few, information can be found online; a good side is
 

• Don D, by Gary Lewis

URL: http://www.studiowon.com
• Don Drummond Memorial, by DJ Metah4

URL: http:members.fortunecity.com/dondrummond

Don is said to have recorded more than 300 songs, so this discography is just an unorganised starting point. A complete discography is actually not available.
Some tracks:
• Adis-Aba-Ba
• African Beat
• Burning Torch
• Chinatown
• Confusious
• Coolie Boy
• Corner Stone
• Don Cosmic
• Don De Lion
• Downbeat Alley
• Far East
• Heavenless
• Johnny Dark
• Knockout Punch
• Marcus Junior
• Mesopotamia
• Musical Communion
• Roll On, Sweet Don
• Scandal
• Silver Dollar
• Smiling
• Stampede
• Street Corner
• Sudden Attack
• The Reburial
• Through Fire
• University Goes Ska
• Valley Princess
• Wake The Town




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1956:
• Owen Gray: On The Beach

Prod: C.S. Dodd


ca. 1959/60:

• Don Drummond & The City Slickers: Don Cosmic (7"-side: Sensational)

Prod.: C.S. Dodd


1963:

• Sam The Fisherman (Prod.: Vincent Chin)

"Don Drummond isn't audible", Steve Barrow


ca. 1964:

• tb > The Skatalites: Malcolm X  (Prod.: Vincent Chin)
• tb > The Skatalites: Freedom Ska (Prod.: Vincent Chin)
• Stampede


o.J.:

• Best Of(LP/CD: Studio One SO 9008)
• 100 Years After (LP: Studio One SOL 114, auch: SO 01114)

Jamaican ed.: orange/black label, Coxsan #1 in run off groove, silk screen sleeve (Black on cream)
• Memorial (LP: Treasure Isle)
• Memorial Album (LP: Trojan TTL 23)
• In Memory Of (LP: Studio One SO 08021)
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1985:
• Scattered Lights (LP: Top Deck)