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The Supersonics

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Reggae
A.k.a. Duke Reid's All Stars Tommy McCook & The Supersonics

Treasure Isle Studio Band The Supersonics were formed by Tommy McCook after The Skatalites split up due to Don Drummond' murdering his girlfriend in 1965. McCook left Studio One and joined Arthur "Duke" Reid label Treasure Isle. Members were old partners from The Skatalites times and a bunch of new musicians. They were one of Jamaica's most productive studio backing bands. Releases are credited to them or to Tommy McCook & The Supersonics Tommy led them until they disintegrated on a trip to Montreal Canada in 1969.

     
Members
PortraitBoris Gardiner
b *1943 JM
PortraitLester Sterling
as, sax *1936 JM
PortraitVin Gordon
tb *1949 JM
PortraitTommy McCook
ts, sax 1927-1998 JM
PortraitLynn Taitt
g 1934-2010 CA
PortraitKarl Bryan
ts, bs *1937 JM
PortraitGladstone Anderson
p, key 1934-2015 JM
PortraitWinston Wright
org 1944-1993 JM
PortraitJohnny Moore
tr 1938-2008 JM
PortraitLarry McDonald
perc *1939 JM
PortraitHerman Marquis
sax, as JM
PortraitJackie Jackson
b
Hugh Malcolm
voc, dr JM
Mark West
Ranford "Rannie Bop" Williams
g, b JM
PortraitLloyd Knibbs
dr 1931-2011 JM
PortraitLloyd Delpratt
org
George Tucker
g
Danny Simpson
tb JM
Lester Williams
tr
Popular Tracks   
The Tide Is High on Version Galore by U-Roy
Rock Steady on The Treasure Isle Story by Various Artists
Don't Stay Away on One Life to Live by Phyllis Dillon
Baba Boom (Festival '67) on Duke Reid Rocks Steady by Various Artists
Perfidia on One Life to Live by Phyllis Dillon
You Made Me so Very Happy on The Treasure Isle Story by Various Artists
Drive Her Home (aka Drive It Home) on Treasure Isle Presents: Original Reggae by Various Artists
Ali Baba (Version) on The Best of John Holt by John Holt
Angel of the Morning on Soul of Jamaica by Various Artists
Funky, Funky Reggae on Double Barrel - The Best of Dave & Ansel Collins by Dave & Ansell Collins

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Discography



Title Artist Year Type
Holy Mount Zion / Tribute To Daddy PeckingsDean Fraser And The Skatalites / Serge & The Supersonics2018Single
There She Goes / Reggay TromboneHopeton Lewis / Vin Gordon & The Supersonics2017Single
On Bond Street Kgn. JA.Bitty Mclean & The Supersonics2004Album
Walk Away From LoveBitty Mclean And The Supersonics2004Single
Breaking Up / Phantom / Breaking Up DubAlton Ellis / Papa Ritchie / The Supersonics1979Single
Passion LoveThe Melodians, The Supersonics1973Single
You Made Me So Happy / Duke's ReggaeAlton Ellis / The Supersonics1970Single
Professor In Action / Reflections Of Don D.The Supersonics1969Single
We've Got Love / I Am LonelyThe Heptones With The Supersonics1967Single
Another Guy / My KindTommy McCook & The Supersonics / Chuck Jacques With The Supersonics1967Single
Memories Of You / Now That You Are GoneWilbert Francis And The Vibrators With The Jontom Studio Orchestra / Chuck Jacques With The Supersonics1967Single
Journey / Jerk TimeThe Uniques With The Supersonics / Tommy McCook & The Supersonics1966Single
Gunmen Coming To Town / Riverton CityThe Heptones With The Supersonics / Tommy McCook & The SupersonicsSingle
Baby Love/Westmoreland Flood / Original Travelling ManThe Sensations / The Supersonics / Jah Stone / The TechniquesAlbum
At LastLady Lex And The SupersonicsSingle
Red AshThe SupersonicsSingle
Annie PalmerPapa Richie, The SupersonicsSingle
HeartachesVic Taylor, The SupersonicsSingle
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To all the music fans that are contributing on Discogs, MusicBrainz and Wikipedia. Thanks to Franz Flückiger for providing Storygram used to visualize band membership.
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