Jackie Mittoo (3 March 1948 – 16 December 1990) was a Jamaican
keyboardist, songwriter and musical director. He was a member of The
Skatalites and musical director of the Studio One record label.
He was born Donat Roy Mittoo in Browns Town, Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica,
and began learning to play the piano when he was four under the tutelage
of his grandmother.
In the 1960s he was a member of The Skatalites, The Sheiks, The Soul
Brothers, The Soul Vendors and Sound Dimension. Mittoo's compositions in
this period included "Darker Shade of Black", "Feel Like Jumping", and
"Baby Why". He played with Lloyd "Matador" Daley in 1968 and 1969.
He emigrated to Toronto, Canada at the end of the 1960s. There he
recorded three albums, Wishbone (Summus), Reggae Magic (CTL) and Let's
Put It All Together (CTL). He also set up the Stine-Jac record label, as
well as running a record store.
In 1970, his song "Peanie Wallie" was reworked into a song called "Duppy
Conqueror" and recorded by The Wailers. Mittoo's song Wishbone was a
hit in 1971. He performed in local Toronto lounges throughout the 1970s.
Mittoo assisted Toronto-area reggae musicians, including Earth, Roots
and Water, Esso Jaxxon (R. Zee Jackson), Carl Harvey, Lord Tanamo, Boyo
Hammond, Carl Otway, The Sattalites, Jackie James and Jason Wilson.
Mittoo continued to record for Jamaican producers in the 1970s, mostly
Bunny Lee. He co-wrote "Armagideon Time" (later recorded by The Clash)
with Willi Williams, release in 1980.
In the 1980s, he often worked with Sugar Minott. In 1989, he briefly
rejoined the Skatalites, but left when his health started to
deteriorate. In 1989 and 1990 he recorded Wild Jockey for Lloyd Barnes’
Wackies label.
Mittoo entered a hospital on 12 December 1990 and died of cancer on 16
December at the age of 42. His funeral was held at the National Arena in
Kingston, Jamaica, on 2 January 1991. Hortense Ellis, Neville 'Tinga'
Stewart, Desmond "Desi Roots" Young, Ruddy Thomas, Tommy Cowan, Clement
"Coxsone" Dodd were among the attendees. A memorial concert was held
around the same time, with performances by Vin Gordon, Leroy
"Horsemouth" Wallace, Glen 'Bagga' Fagan, Pablo Black, Robbie Lyn,
Michael "Ibo" Cooper, Ken Boothe, Delroy Wilson, Carlene Davis, Tinga
Stewart and others.
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Jackie Mittoo (3 de marzo de 1948 - 16 de diciembre de 1990) fue un
tecladista, compositor y director musical jamaicano. Fue miembro de The
Skatalites y director musical del sello discográfico Studio One.
Nació Donat Roy Mittoo en Browns Town, Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica, y
comenzó a aprender a tocar el piano cuando tenía cuatro años bajo la
tutela de su abuela.
En la década de 1960 fue miembro de The Skatalites, The Sheiks, The Soul
Brothers, The Soul Vendors y Sound Dimension. Las composiciones de
Mittoo en este período incluyen "Darker Shade of Black", "Feel Like
Jumping" y "Baby Why". Jugó con Lloyd "Matador" Daley en 1968 y 1969.
Emigró a Toronto, Canadá a fines de los años sesenta. Allí grabó tres
álbumes, Wishbone (Summus), Reggae Magic (CTL) y Let's Put It All
Together (CTL). También instaló el sello discográfico Stine-Jac, además
de dirigir una tienda de discos.
En 1970, su canción "Peanie Wallie" fue reelaborada en una canción
llamada "Duppy Conqueror" y grabada por The Wailers. La canción Wishbone
de Mittoo fue un éxito en 1971. Tocó en salones locales de Toronto
durante la década de 1970. Mittoo ayudó a los músicos de reggae del área
de Toronto, incluyendo Earth, Roots and Water, Esso Jaxxon (R. Zee
Jackson), Carl Harvey, Lord Tanamo, Boyo Hammond, Carl Otway, The
Sattalites, Jackie James y Jason Wilson. Mittoo continuó grabando para
los productores jamaiquinos en la década de 1970, principalmente Bunny
Lee. Él co-escribió "Armagideon Time" (más tarde grabado por The Clash)
con Willi Williams, lanzado en 1980.
En la década de 1980, a menudo trabajaba con Sugar Minott. En 1989, se
reincorporó brevemente a los Skatalites, pero se fue cuando su salud
comenzó a deteriorarse. En 1989 y 1990 grabó Wild Jockey para el sello
Wackies de Lloyd Barnes.
Mittoo ingresó en un hospital el 12 de diciembre de 1990 y murió de
cáncer el 16 de diciembre a la edad de 42 años. Su funeral se celebró en
el National Arena en Kingston, Jamaica, el 2 de enero de 1991. Hortense
Ellis, Neville 'Tinga' Stewart, Desmond " Desi Roots "Young, Ruddy
Thomas, Tommy Cowan, Clement" Coxsone "Dodd estuvieron entre los
asistentes. Un concierto conmemorativo se llevó a cabo casi al mismo
tiempo, con actuaciones de Vin Gordon, Leroy "Horsemouth" Wallace, Glen
'Bagga' Fagan, Pablo Black, Robbie Lyn, Michael "Ibo" Cooper, Ken
Boothe, Delroy Wilson, Carlene Davis, Tinga Stewart y otros.
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