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Lester Sterling

Lester Sterling
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Lester Sterling (January 31, 1936) aka Lester "Ska" Sterling or Mr. Versatile) is a Jamaican trumpet and saxophone player (alto saxophone). He started his career as a trumpet player for Val Bennett's band in 1957 and was also a member of Byron Lee's Dragonaries (on trumpet). A founding member of The Skatalites. He is commonly overshadowed by well-known band members such as Tommy McCook, Jackie Mittoo or Don Drummond. Sterling is the only original member who is still a part of the band.

Top songs

  1. Super Special
  2. Zigaloo
  3. Bangarang
  4. Tribute To King Scratch
  5. Wise Men Of Rocksteady
  6. Soul Voyage
  7. Wiser Than Solomon
  8. Afrikaan Beat
  9. so long
  10. Latin Goes Ska
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  1. Sir Collins Special
  2. Lester S Skank
  3. Reggae In The Wind (Blowin' In The Wind)
  4. Forest Gate Rock
  5. Reggae In The Wind
  6. Skaramont
  7. Wiser Than Soloman
  8. Inez
  9. Spoogy
  10. Reggae On Broadway
  11. Tribute to a King
  12. Special Version
  13. Can't Sit Down
  14. Bangerang
  15. Doing Horns
  16. Sir Collins’ Special
  17. reggae in the wind (blowin in
  18. Man At The Door
  19. Doctor Satan
  20. Bright As A Rose
  21. Whale Bone
  22. Man at Work
  23. Regina
  24. George Is Back
  25. Danger Man
  26. reggae in the wind (blowin in the wind)
  27. Man About Town
  28. Afrikan Beat
  29. Latin Goes Ska - 1969 Remix
  30. Afrikaan Beat - Lester Sterling
  31. Inez (AKA Tracy's Theme)
  32. Roadblock
  33. Reggie On Broadway
  34. The Big Job
  35. Papa Lick
  36. Wise Men
  37. Lester Sterling Special
  38. One Million Tons Of TNT
  39. One Million Tons Of T.N.T.
  40. Check Point Charlie
  41. It Might As Well Be Spring
  42. Hold On To This Feeling
  43. Lonesome Feeling
  44. Harbour View Special
  45. Lester Special
  46. A Thousand Tons Of Megaton
  47. Soul Feeling
  48. Lunch Time
  49. Casa Blanca
  50. Lunchtime
  51. A Whiter Shade of Pale
  52. Cyber Shuttle Cruising
  53. Wiser Than Solomon 1968
  54. Wiser Then Solomon
  55. Man At Work (feat. King Cannon)
  56. Air Raid Shelter
  57. Reggae On Broadway kuky3
  58. Zigaloo 1963
  59. Skaramont [#]
  60. Settle Down
  61. Lester's Skank
  62. Reggae In The Wind kuky3
  63. Reggae Instrumentalists: Lester Sterling, Roland Alphonso and Tommy McCook - Continuous Mix
  64. ABC Rocksteady
  65. Tribute To The King Scratch
  66. '64 Special
  67. Latin Goes Ska (1969 Remix)
  68. Sir Lee's Whip
  69. Bangarang - Mixed
  70. Bring Your Bang
  71. Clean The City
  72. Settle Down (feat. Johnnie Moore and Tommy McCook)
  73. Me Know Jamaica
  74. Devil's Disciple
  75. Gulleto Version
  76. Reggae Horn Section: Lester Sterling, Rico Rodriguez & Canon Ball King - Continuous Mix
  77. 08 - Afrikaan Beat
  78. Iron Sound
  79. Skaramont (1964)
  80. Lester Sterling/ Super Special
  81. Peace And Love
  82. Forrest Gate Lock
  83. Soul Trip
  84. Pupa Lick
  85. Unity Is Strength
  86. Hot Cargo
  87. Indian Summer
  88. THE SCORCHER
  89. International Scout w. Bingy Bunny & Bongo Les
  90. SLIP UP

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