Jackie Mittoo
Jamaican-Canadian musician / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Donat Roy Mittoo (3 March 1948 – 16 December 1990), better known as Jackie Mittoo,[1] was a Jamaican-Canadian keyboardist, songwriter and musical director.[2] He was a member of The Skatalites and musical director of the Studio One record label.[3]
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Jackie Mittoo | |
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Birth name | Donat Roy Mittoo |
Born | (1948-03-03)3 March 1948 |
Origin | Brown's Town, Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica |
Died | 16 December 1990(1990-12-16) (aged 42) Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
Genres | Ska, rocksteady, reggae, funk |
Instrument(s) | Keyboards |
Labels | Studio One |
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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 left behind. May his name be remembered and his music live on."[1]