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Jackie Opel

voc, 1938-1970 JM, Bridgetown
Singer of Reggae
A.k.a. Dalton Sinclair Bishop

Legendary ska vocalist born in 1938 in Bridgetown, Barbados, Jackie was discovered by Byron Lee and moved to Jamaica where he joined The Skatalites and recorded many solo tracks for labels such as Studio One, Coxsone Records and Top Deck Records. A diverse vocalist, Jackie has recorded in many vocal styles including ska, R&B, soul, gospel, and calypso. He is also credited as inventing the musical style of spouge (a combination of ska, calypso and more traditional rock n roll and religious styles popular in the UK & US). Opel eventually moved to Trinidad and then back to Barbados where, in 1970, he died in a car crash in his home town of Bridgetown.

     
Genres
  • Reggae
  • R&B/Soul
  • Pop
Plays With
Jackie & Doreen
Jackie & Hortense
Popular Tracks   
You Too Bad on Studio One Rude Boys by Various Artists
Old Rocking Chair on Studio One Ska Fever! More Ska Sounds from Sir Coxsone's Downbeat 1962-65 by Various Artists
Push Wood on This Is Jamaica Ska by Various Artists
Sit Down Servant on Soul Jazz Records Presents Studio One Jump Up: The Birth of a Sound: Jump-Up Jamaican R&B, Jazz and Early Ska by Various Artists
The Lord Is With Me on Studio One Sound by Soul Jazz Records Presents
Cry Me a River on The Best of Super Rare Soul by Various Artists
I Am What I Am on Soul Jazz Records Presents STUDIO ONE Freedom Sounds: Studio One In The 1960s by Various Artists
Tears From My Eyes (Take 2) on Top Sounds From Top Deck by Various Artists
Pictures Of Smoke on Top Sounds From Top Deck by Various Artists
Valley Of Green (Take 1) on Top Sounds From Top Deck by Various Artists

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Band Members
Discography



Title Artist Year Type
A Love To Share / Picture Of SmokeJackie Opel2013Single
Old Rocking Chair / Ska In Vienna WoodsJackie Opel / The Skatalites2013Single
Say Say Business / People's BusinessJackie Opel / Shenley Duffus2013Single
Marcus Junior / Valley Of GreenDon Drummond / Jackie Opel2013Single
Turn To The Almighty / Step DownJackie Opel / Roland Alphonso & Joshua Rosen2007Single
Tears From My Eyes / Non Stop (Alternative Mix)Jackie Opel / Roland Alphonso & Lynn Taitt2007Single
You're Too BadJackie Opel2006Single
Cry Me A RiverJackie Opel2004Album
You Can't Catch MeJackie Opel2004Single
Turn To The Almighty / Red Is DangerJackie Opel / Johnny Moore2002Single
A Love To Share: Top Sounds From Top Deck (Volume Two)Jackie Opel & Ferdie Nelson1997Compil.
Jamaican Authentic SkaThe Skatalites Featuring Jackie Opel1989Compil.
A Love To Share (In Memory Of Jackie Opel)Jackie Opel1984Album
Tears From My Eyes / You're No GoodJackie Opel1981Single
Staying Alive / You Send MeRichard Ace / Jackie Opel1980Single
The Memorable Jackie OpelJackie Opel1976Album
I Am What I Am / Devil's BugJackie Opel / Jackie Mittoo And The Skatalites1967Single
Rudie Get Wise / I Don't Want HerSoul Boys / Jackie Opel1967Single
Give Me One More Chance / Street Of Gold (Moongazers Theme)Jackie Opel / The Soul Brothers1966Single
You're Too BadJackie Opel1965Single
My PrayerJackie Opel1965Single
Cry Me A River / Shelter The StormJackie Opel1965Single
You Gotta Cry / Shelter The StormJackie Opel1965Single
A Little More / The Lord Is With MeJackie Opel1965Single
Spread Satin / Wipe These TearsThe Skatalites / Jackie Opel1965Single
Pictures Of Smoke / Every Word I Say Is TrueJackie Opel1965Single
Old Rockin' Chair / Song Of LoveJackie Opel / The Skatalites1965Single
Cry Me A River / Eternal LoveJackie Opel1965Single
A Love To Share / Devoted To YouJackie Opel / Roland Alphonso1965Single
Push Wood / Done With A FriendJackie Opel1965Single
Wipe These Tears From My Eye / Don't Take Away My LoveJackie Opel1965Single
Turn Your Lamp Down Low / I Who Have NothingJackie Opel1965Single
The Day Will Come/ Pitty The FoolJackie Opel1964Single
The Day Will Come / Pitty The FoolJackie Opel1964Single
Man In The Street / You Are My One LoveDon Drummond & The Skatalites / Jackie Opel & Rita Anderson1964Single
Don´t Take Away My LoveJackie Opel1964Single
Say Say Business / I'll Get AlongJackie Opel1964Single
The Mill Man / Dont Let Me DieJackie Opel1964Single
Man In The Street / You Are My One LoveDon Drummond & The Skatalites / Jackie Opel & Rita Anderson1964Single
Pity The Fool / The Day Will ComeJackie Opel1964Single
Man In The Street / You Are My One LoveDon Drummond & The Skatalites / Jackie Opel & Rita Anderson1964Single
I Love Jamaica / Worrel's Captaincy - 1963Jackie Opel1963Single
TV In Jamaica / Worrell's CaptaincyJackie Opel1963Single
Tear Up / Turn The Lights Down LowThe Skatalites / Jackie OpelSingle
More Wood / Done With A FriendJackie OpelSingle
Everlasting Life / No Failure In GodErnest Wilson & Freddie McGregor / Jackie OpelSingle
A De Pon Dem / Time To CryThe Soulettes, Jackie OpelSingle
Street Of Gold / Give Me One More ChanceThe Skatalites / Jackie OpelSingle
You Cant Catch Me / Sit Down ServantJackie OpelSingle
Turn The Light Down Low / Tear UpJackie Opel / The SkatalitesSingle
Take Your Time - / El CidJackie Opel, Roland AlphonsoSingle
Hairy Mango / My GirlJackie OpelSingle
You Are My LoveJackie Opel, Beverley's All StarsSingle
Go WheyJackie OpelSingle
You're Too Bad / My PrayerJackie OpelSingle
Welcome You Back Home / One More ChanceJackie & Doreen / Jackie OpelSingle
You're No Good / Green CollieJackie Opel / Roy RichardsSingle
You Got To Pay / Don't Let HerJackie OpelSingle
Try MeJackie OpelSingle
Take Your Time / Live DesireJackie Opel / Roland AlphonsoSingle
Ska-Ba / You're Too BadThe Skatalites / Jackie OpelSingle
Sometimes I Wonder / SmilingJackie Opel / Don DrummondSingle
Old Rocking ChairJackie OpelSingle
Scattered Lights / Every Word I Say Is TrueThe Skatalites / Jackie OpelSingle
Shelter In The Storm / One & Only LoveJackie Opel / Lascelles PerkinsSingle
Tears From My Eyes / Valley Of GreenJackie OpelSingle
Every Word I Say Is True / I'm In Love AgainJackie OpelSingle
Sometimes I WonderJackie OpelSingle
Try Me / Forrest FlowersJackie Opel / Roland AlphonsoSingle
More Wood (Put Wood In The Fire) / Cotton TreeJackie Opel / Tommy McCook And The SkatalitesSingle
Cry Me A River / Forever And EverJackie OpelSingle
Push WoodJackie OpelSingle
The Best Of Jackie OpelJackie OpelAlbum
Push Wood / Mama JulieJackie OpelSingle
You're No Good / King LigesJackie OpelSingle
Picture Of SmokeJackie OpelSingle
I Love Jamaica / El Pussycat SkaJackie Opel / Roland AlphonsoSingle
Love Abiding / Solid RockDelroy Wilson / Jackie OpelSingle
Mabelle / Lost LoveJackie Opel / Lord Creator & Enid CumberlandSingle
Cock Mouth (Kill Cock) / MildredJackie OpelSingle
Eternal LoveJackie Opel / John HoltSingle
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