6:16Jackie Opel - I Am What I Am / Jackie Mittoo & The Skatalites - Devil's Bug - Rio Records - 1967
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Jackie Mittoo — Acoustic Clips
Rare acoustic footage of Jackie Mittoo, curated from across the internet. Browse 1 clip below.
About Acoustic Footage
Acoustic performances strip music down to its essence. Without amplification, effects, or the energy of a full band, it’s just the song and the musician. These clips — recorded in dressing rooms, radio stations, living rooms, and intimate venues — often reveal dimensions of familiar songs that the full arrangements obscure.
About Jackie Mittoo
Donat Roy Mittoo (3 March 1948 – 16 December 1990), better known as Jackie Mittoo, was a Jamaican-Canadian keyboardist, songwriter and musical director. He was a member of the Skatalites and musical director of the Studio One record label. Upon hearing of Mittoo's death, Coxsone Dodd commented "He was an ambassador of our music worldwide... there can be no doubt. Read the legacy this young man has...
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