Roland Alphonso

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Phoenix City 03:04 Tools
Blackberry Brandy 00:00 Tools
On The Move 03:20 Tools
El Torro 03:35 Tools
One Thousand Tons Of Megaton 02:16 Tools
Zapatoo the Tiger 02:37 Tools
Blow Roland Blow 00:00 Tools
Musical Resurrection 02:53 Tools
El Pussy Cat Ska 03:16 Tools
A Thousand Tons Of Megaton 00:00 Tools
James Bond 03:00 Tools
El Pussycat 00:00 Tools
20.75 02:36 Tools
Sucu Sucu 02:15 Tools
Back Beat 00:00 Tools
Old Fowl Ska 02:13 Tools
Skokian (Instrumental) 03:42 Tools
Bongo Tango 03:23 Tools
Saucy Horn 02:59 Tools
President Kennedy 03:00 Tools
Look Away Ska 03:13 Tools
Nimble Foot 03:10 Tools
A Whiter Shade Of Pale 03:24 Tools
Pheonix City 00:00 Tools
a shot in the dark 00:00 Tools
Scambalena 00:00 Tools
Star Track 00:00 Tools
El Pussy Cat 03:16 Tools
Guantanamera 03:16 Tools
Sandy Gully 00:00 Tools
Song For My Father 03:03 Tools
Feeling Fine 00:00 Tools
The Cat 03:00 Tools
Determination 03:05 Tools
You Can Depend on Me 03:06 Tools
Yard Broom 00:00 Tools
Nuclear Weapon 00:00 Tools
From Russia With Love 04:20 Tools
Payton Place 00:00 Tools
Scambelena 00:00 Tools
Rolando Special 00:00 Tools
Lover Boy 00:00 Tools
Music House 00:00 Tools
Alipang (Alley Pon) 00:00 Tools
1000 Tons Of Megaton 00:00 Tools
Corner Stone (A Trip to Mars) 00:00 Tools
Non-Stop 00:00 Tools
VC10 02:43 Tools
El Pussycat Ska 00:00 Tools
Groovy Sax 00:00 Tools
Jack Ruby 00:00 Tools
1,000 Tones of Me 00:00 Tools
Hop Special (Whiter Shade Of Pale) 00:00 Tools
Cleopatra 00:00 Tools
Dr. Ring Ding 00:00 Tools
Nimble foot ska 00:00 Tools
Rolli Rollin' 00:00 Tools
Federal Special 00:00 Tools
Hully Gully Rock 00:00 Tools
Guns of Navarone 00:00 Tools
Four Corners 00:00 Tools
Proof Rum 00:00 Tools
Provocation 00:00 Tools
Rollie Pollie 00:00 Tools
Grand National 00:00 Tools
1,000 Tons Of Megaton 00:00 Tools
Something Special 00:00 Tools
You Trouble Me 00:00 Tools
Jah Shakey 00:00 Tools
Do It Good 00:00 Tools
Roll On 00:00 Tools
Pepe To 00:00 Tools
Four Corners Of The World 00:00 Tools
El Pussy Cat Ska (Take 2) 00:00 Tools
A Shot In The Dark (Take 1) 00:00 Tools
Blackberry Brandy - Original 00:00 Tools
Maria Elena 00:00 Tools
Pheonix Ciry 00:00 Tools
Revellation Time 00:00 Tools
Musical Happiness 00:00 Tools
Istanbul 00:00 Tools
Sai Pan 00:00 Tools
Yard Broom - Original 00:00 Tools
Guantanamera Ska 00:00 Tools
Ska-Ra-Van (Take 2) 00:00 Tools
Hop Special 00:00 Tools
Nothing For Nothing 00:00 Tools
100 Tons of Mega 00:00 Tools
Stranger For Durango 00:00 Tools
Green Door 00:00 Tools
Sounds Of Silence 00:00 Tools
How Soon 00:00 Tools
Tear Up 00:00 Tools
Counter Punch 00:00 Tools
Sandy Gulley 00:00 Tools
Corner Stone 00:00 Tools
Non-Stop (Take Unknown) 00:00 Tools
Christine Keeler 00:00 Tools
Cleo's Back (take 2) 00:00 Tools
Mean to me 00:00 Tools
Women Of The World 00:00 Tools
Roland Plays The Prince 00:00 Tools
James Bond - Original 00:00 Tools
Ska-Ra-Van 00:00 Tools
Sock It To Me 00:00 Tools
That's Life 00:00 Tools
Rolli Rollin` 00:00 Tools
Stranger on The Shore 00:00 Tools
Jazz Ska 00:00 Tools
Starlight 00:00 Tools
A.B.C. Rocksteady 00:00 Tools
Jungle Bit 00:00 Tools
Wild And Free 00:00 Tools
Humpty Dumpty 00:00 Tools
Jazz Steady 00:00 Tools
Goodnight My Love 00:00 Tools
Jah Shakey (AKA Jack Steady) 00:00 Tools
Take Me 00:00 Tools
Nimble Foot Ska (feat. Don Drummond) 00:00 Tools
A Shot In The Dark (Bonus Track) 00:00 Tools
Four Corners (AKA Four Corners Of The World) 00:00 Tools
Never To Be Mine (O Sole Mio) 00:00 Tools
El Toro 00:00 Tools
Flats 00:00 Tools
Non Stop 00:00 Tools
1,000 Tonnes Of Me 00:00 Tools
Determination (Take 1) 00:00 Tools
The Moon Gazer 00:00 Tools
Higher sight 00:00 Tools
Jericho Chain 00:00 Tools
A Shot In The Dark (take 3) 00:00 Tools
Cleo's Back 00:00 Tools
Moodorama 00:00 Tools
Reggae in the Grass 00:00 Tools
Stop The Music 00:00 Tools
I Cover the Waterfront 00:00 Tools
Just Cool 00:00 Tools
How Soon Pt. 2 00:00 Tools
Easy Rock 00:00 Tools
Hip Hug Her 00:00 Tools
Cuban Blockade 00:00 Tools
Sax Skandal 00:00 Tools
Ska Bostello 00:00 Tools
Beam Sound 00:00 Tools
Ego Trip 00:00 Tools
Determination (Take 3) 00:00 Tools
Musical Store Room 00:00 Tools
The Green Door 00:00 Tools
Stream Of Life 00:00 Tools
Bridge View 00:00 Tools
Oceans 11 00:00 Tools
Tough Talk (Take 1) 00:00 Tools
Dark Red 00:00 Tools
Sam The Fisherman 00:00 Tools
Timothy 00:00 Tools
A Shot In The Dark (Take 2) 00:00 Tools
A Shot In The Dark - Take 1 00:00 Tools
Tough Talk (Take 4) 00:00 Tools
Streets of Gold 00:00 Tools
Mack The Knive 00:00 Tools
Cleo's Back (Bonus Track) 00:00 Tools
Shuffle Duck 00:00 Tools
Sandy Gully - Original 00:00 Tools
Theme From The Baba 00:00 Tools
Pure Soul 00:00 Tools
To Sir With Love 00:00 Tools
Grazing In The Grass 00:00 Tools
Say You 00:00 Tools
Sad Song 00:00 Tools
Tokyo's Theme 00:00 Tools
Bridge View (Aka Bridgeview Shuffle) 00:00 Tools
Cleo's Back - Take 1 00:00 Tools
Because Of You (Dahil Sayo) (Take 1) 00:00 Tools
Moodarama 00:00 Tools
Rolando Sharks 00:00 Tools
Sound Beam 00:00 Tools
V.C. 10 (Shake A Lady) - Take 2 00:00 Tools
Another Moses 00:00 Tools
Tough Talk 00:00 Tools
1000 tones of me 00:00 Tools
Down Beat Special 00:00 Tools
Determination (Take 2) 00:00 Tools
We'll Meet 00:00 Tools
Determination - Take 4 00:00 Tools
Black Treasure 00:00 Tools
Independent Anniversary Ska (I Should Have Known Better) 00:00 Tools
v.c. 10 (shake a lady) 00:00 Tools
Puzzle 00:00 Tools
Feel so Fine 00:00 Tools
Bridgeview Shuffle 00:00 Tools
1000 tons of megaton (GAS GAS112A) 00:00 Tools
Live Desire (Sax Version) 00:00 Tools
1000 Tones Of Mega 00:00 Tools
Way Back Home 00:00 Tools
Pupa Lick 00:00 Tools
Because Of You (Take 2) 00:00 Tools
Little Nut Tree 00:00 Tools
Top Line 00:00 Tools
Romantic Shuffle 00:00 Tools
The Ark 00:00 Tools
Miss Ska-Culation 00:00 Tools
Shank I Sheck 00:00 Tools
Vc10 (AKA Shake A Lady) (Take 2) 00:00 Tools
Shuffling Jug 00:00 Tools
Shelly Belly 00:00 Tools
Live Desire (Saxoversion) 00:00 Tools
Narata 00:00 Tools
Determination (Take 4) 00:00 Tools
Cleos Back (Take 2) 00:00 Tools
Head Shot 00:00 Tools
Ska-Ra-Van (Caravan) - Take 3 00:00 Tools
Born to blow 00:00 Tools
A Shot In The Dark - Take 3 00:00 Tools
Drum Song Style 00:00 Tools
Green Eyes 00:00 Tools
The Hark 00:00 Tools
Latino Ska 00:00 Tools
Last Call 00:00 Tools
Sweetie Pie 00:00 Tools
Ball of Fire 00:00 Tools
007 00:00 Tools
Marjorie 00:00 Tools
Brighter Shade Of Roots 00:00 Tools
Feeling Fine - 1969 Remix 00:00 Tools
Because Of You (AKA Dahil Sayo) (Take 1) 00:00 Tools
Softly as in the Morning Sunrise 00:00 Tools
bongo tango(aka down beat alley) 00:00 Tools
Corn Bread and Butter 00:00 Tools
Third Man Ska Theme 00:00 Tools
Determination (Take 5) 00:00 Tools
Ska Ra Van (Aka Caravan) (Take 3) 00:00 Tools
El Pussy Cat Ska [ Take 2] 00:00 Tools
Gentle Prophet 00:00 Tools
Tail Gate 00:00 Tools
Musical Storeroom 00:00 Tools
Tough Talk (Take 2) 00:00 Tools
Tenor Man Trip 00:00 Tools
Tough Talk (Take 3) 00:00 Tools
VC 10 (Shake A Lady) (Take 2) 00:00 Tools
El Pussycat 1965 00:00 Tools
Let's Fall In Love Style 00:00 Tools
Shake A Lady 00:00 Tools
I'll Remember April 00:00 Tools
Bridgeview (Aka Bridgeview Shuffle) [with The Matador All-Stars] 00:00 Tools
President 00:00 Tools
Bumpy Skank 00:00 Tools
Marie Elena (live) 00:00 Tools
Rolli Rollin 00:00 Tools
What Is the Thing Called Love 00:00 Tools
A Shot In The Dark - Take 2 00:00 Tools
Cleo's Back (take 1) 00:00 Tools
What R 00:00 Tools
Rolly Bounce 00:00 Tools
Jamaica Mood 00:00 Tools
Roland Alphonso 00:00 Tools
Dreamland 00:00 Tools
Mellow Mood 00:00 Tools
Roots Of Rockers 00:00 Tools
Sentimental Rockers 00:00 Tools
Gone With The Wind 00:00 Tools
El Pussycat [Rehearsal] 00:00 Tools
It's All In The Game Rockers 00:00 Tools
Bongo Tango (aka Down Beat Alley) 00:00 Tools
Island In The Sun Rockers 00:00 Tools
Let's Do Lovers Rock 00:00 Tools
Rolly Bounce (Dub Mix) 00:00 Tools
Yellow Bird Style 00:00 Tools
Charade 00:00 Tools
Halls Of Montezuma 00:00 Tools
(Vc-10) Shake A Lady 00:00 Tools
roland alphonso - Phoenix City 00:00 Tools
Now or Never 00:00 Tools
Marie Elena 00:00 Tools
20-75 00:00 Tools
Song Of Love 00:00 Tools
Tough Talk [Take 1] 00:00 Tools
NEVER TO BE MINE 00:00 Tools
Theme From The Barber 00:00 Tools
Moving 00:00 Tools
The Bull 00:00 Tools
Determination - Take 2 00:00 Tools
Dr. ring-a-ding 00:00 Tools
Rock And Sock 00:00 Tools
Ska-Ra-Van (Caravan) (Take 3) 00:00 Tools
Roland Alphonso / Rolli Rollin' 00:00 Tools
Roland Alphonso/Sandy Gully 00:00 Tools
Live Desire 00:00 Tools
My Forty Five 00:00 Tools
Ghost Town (You Can't Sit Down) 00:00 Tools
Roland Alphonso / Determination (Take 3) 00:00 Tools
Corn Bread and Butter (with Eric Morris & Drumbago All Stars) 00:00 Tools
Lucky Star 00:00 Tools
Step Down 00:00 Tools
Soul Equalizer 00:00 Tools
Deep in Jungle 00:00 Tools
Ska-Ra-Van (Caravan) (Take 1) 00:00 Tools
Roca Shaka 00:00 Tools
Tall In The Saddle 00:00 Tools
Sometimes I Am Happy 00:00 Tools
Dreaming 00:00 Tools
Roland Alphonso - El Pussy Ca 00:00 Tools
Rolli Rollin’ 00:00 Tools
Vc10 (Shake A Lady)(Take2) 00:00 Tools
The President 00:00 Tools
Silky 00:00 Tools
Nu Fashion 00:00 Tools
Persia 00:00 Tools
Streaming 00:00 Tools
Determination - Take 1 00:00 Tools
Cleo's Back - Take 2 00:00 Tools
Corn Bread & Butter 00:00 Tools
A.B.C. Rocksteady (feat. The Originals Orchestra) 00:00 Tools
roland alphonso - el torro 00:00 Tools
Skaravan 00:00 Tools
Mac The Knife 00:00 Tools
Hanky Skanky 00:00 Tools
Lee Harvey Oswald 00:00 Tools
Big Papa 00:00 Tools
Rent Rebate 00:00 Tools
Jah Shakey aka Jah Steady 00:00 Tools
Crime Wave 00:00 Tools
Shuffling Jug (with Clue J & The Blues Blasters) 00:00 Tools
Rinky Dink 00:00 Tools
Feel so Fine (with Derrick Morgan & Patsy) 00:00 Tools
My Forty Five (with Eric Morris) 00:00 Tools
Roland Alphonso / Phoenix City 00:00 Tools
Warlock 00:00 Tools
Roland Alphonso/James Bond 00:00 Tools
Set Back Alt: Just Cool 00:00 Tools
Ska-culation 00:00 Tools
Phoenix City / Roland Alphonso 00:00 Tools
Roland Alphonso / Because Of You (Take 2) 00:00 Tools
Roland Special 00:00 Tools
Non Stop (Alternate Mix) 00:00 Tools
Man In The Street 00:00 Tools
Phonix City 00:00 Tools
The Joker 00:00 Tools
Sock It 00:00 Tools
President Kennedy - Roland Alphonso 00:00 Tools
Forest Flowers 00:00 Tools
Feline Fury 00:00 Tools
James Bond Theme 00:00 Tools
Vc10 (Take 3 Breakdown) 00:00 Tools
What Does It Take 00:00 Tools
Blackman's Answer 00:00 Tools
Roland Alphonso/Yard Broom 00:00 Tools
Blow Rolando Blow 00:00 Tools
Wild and Free (feat. The Originals Orchestra) 00:00 Tools
Death In The Arena 00:00 Tools
King Of Sax 00:00 Tools
What 00:00 Tools
How Soon (Take 2) 00:00 Tools
El President 00:00 Tools
Because Of You (Dahil Sayo) - Take 1 00:00 Tools
Ska-Ra-Van (Caravan) - Take 2 00:00 Tools
Magic Star 00:00 Tools
Bridge View (A.K.A. Bridgeview Shuffle) 00:00 Tools
Look Away Ska - Roland Alphonso 00:00 Tools
Scambalena - Roland Alphonso 00:00 Tools
Sweetie Pie (with Monty & Roy & Drumbago and His Orchestra) 00:00 Tools
Step Down - High Riff 00:00 Tools
SKA LAMOUR 00:00 Tools
Marjorie (with Alvin & Cecil) 00:00 Tools
Determination - Take 3 00:00 Tools
One Day At A Time 00:00 Tools
El Pussy Cat Ska [Take 2] 00:00 Tools
THE RETURN OF PAUL BOGLE 00:00 Tools
Humility 00:00 Tools
Worldly Woman 00:00 Tools
We'll Meet (with Roy & Millie) 00:00 Tools
End of the Night 00:00 Tools
Arena Special - Roland Alphonso 00:00 Tools
Roland Alphonso / A Shot In The Dark (Take 1) 00:00 Tools
Tough Talk - Take 1 00:00 Tools
Romantic Shuffle (with The Shiners) 00:00 Tools
Cleo's Back - Bonus Track 00:00 Tools
Blockade (Hit & Run) 00:00 Tools
Way Out West 00:00 Tools
Up Fully 00:00 Tools
Psycho Rhythmic 00:00 Tools
Born To Be Loved (instr) 00:00 Tools
Papa's Song 00:00 Tools
Nada 00:00 Tools
Because Of You 00:00 Tools
Set Back (Just Cool) 00:00 Tools
Heaven and Earth 00:00 Tools
Pale White 00:00 Tools
My Fourty Five 00:00 Tools
King Sax 00:00 Tools
Phoenix 00:00 Tools
1,000 Tons Of Magaton 00:00 Tools
A Shot in the Dark [Take 1] 00:00 Tools
Moongazer 00:00 Tools
Never To Be Mine (O Solo Mio) 00:00 Tools
Sufferer's Choice 00:00 Tools
Third Man Ska 00:00 Tools
You're So Delightful 00:00 Tools
El Pussycat (Rehearsal) 00:00 Tools
Trotting In 00:00 Tools
Now Or Never (feat. Rico Rodriquez) 00:00 Tools
Ska In Vienna Woods 00:00 Tools
Skokian 00:00 Tools
What Makes Honey 00:00 Tools
Pipeline 00:00 Tools
VC10 Shake A Lady (Take 2) 00:00 Tools
I Love You 00:00 Tools
El Cid 00:00 Tools
Middle East 00:00 Tools
Guantanamera (FOC Edits Cut) 00:00 Tools
Live Desire - Sax Version 00:00 Tools
Mr. Fashion 00:00 Tools
Rinky Dink (So Good) 00:00 Tools
What Does It Take To Win... 00:00 Tools
Step Down - Low Riff 00:00 Tools
Peace And Love 00:00 Tools
Green River 00:00 Tools
Hanky Skank 00:00 Tools
I Want Justice 00:00 Tools
One Heart 00:00 Tools
Roland Alphonso / Blackberry Brandy 00:00 Tools
Just A Closer Walk 00:00 Tools
Hop Special (Whiter Shade of Pale) - Roland Alphonso 00:00 Tools
sweet soul ride 00:00 Tools
Up Fully (with The Sound Dimension) 00:00 Tools
Take Me - Roland ASlphonso 00:00 Tools
Mr. Fashion (with The Sound Dimension) 00:00 Tools
Sound Beam (with The Soul Vendors) 00:00 Tools
Bumpy Skank (with The Sound Dimension) 00:00 Tools
Tenor Man Trip (with The Soul Vendors) 00:00 Tools
Big Pa-Pa (with The Soul Vendors) 00:00 Tools
Tough Talk - Take 4 00:00 Tools
Hanky Skank (with The Sound Dimension) 00:00 Tools
peplo's place 00:00 Tools
Non-Stop (Alternate Mix) 00:00 Tools
Because Of You [Take 2] 00:00 Tools
Hucklebuck 00:00 Tools
V.C. 10 - Take 3 Breakdown 00:00 Tools
Hot Rod 00:00 Tools
Flying Ska 00:00 Tools
Spread Satin 00:00 Tools
Feeling Good 00:00 Tools
VC10 (Shake a Lady) 00:00 Tools
Yard Broom - Original - Roland Alphonso 00:00 Tools
Soul Finger 00:00 Tools
King Sax (with The Sound Dimension) 00:00 Tools
07 - Nimble Foot Ska 00:00 Tools
Christine Keller 00:00 Tools
El Pussycat - Rehearsal 00:00 Tools
Stuffy 00:00 Tools
Ska Au-Go-Go 00:00 Tools
Arena Special 00:00 Tools
Four Corners (AKA Four Corners 00:00 Tools
Shame & Scandal 00:00 Tools
Born To Be Loved 00:00 Tools
Tha Ark 00:00 Tools
Cat 00:00 Tools
On The Move - Roland Alphonso 00:00 Tools
Bridgeview (Aka Bridgeview Shuffle) 00:00 Tools
Jerk Pork 00:00 Tools
Blackberry Brandy - Original - Roland Alphonso 00:00 Tools
05 - President Kennedy 00:00 Tools
Sunrise In Kingston 00:00 Tools
Because Of You (Dahil Sayo) 00:00 Tools
Blackberry Brandy (Roland Alphonso) 00:00 Tools
Big Pa-Pa 00:00 Tools
06 Roland Plays the Prince 00:00 Tools
Love & Affection 00:00 Tools
Santa Lucia 00:00 Tools
Tough Talk - Take 2 00:00 Tools
14 - Look Away Ska 00:00 Tools
Narata (feat. The Originals Orchestra) 00:00 Tools
Miss Ska Culation 00:00 Tools
Backberry Brandy 00:00 Tools
From Russia With Love (From Russia With Love) 00:00 Tools
jah shakey (Original , Far east riddim) 00:00 Tools
President Kennedy [ ULICZNIK.net - RUDEBOYS RADIO ] 00:00 Tools
Roll on Sweet Don 00:00 Tools
Rolly Bounce - Dub Mix 00:00 Tools
Roland Alphonso - King Sax 01 - Tenor Man Trip 00:00 Tools
Roland Alphonso - King Sax 04 - King Sax 00:00 Tools
Peyton Place 00:00 Tools
Welcome 00:00 Tools
How Soon - Take 2 00:00 Tools
Phoenix City - Roland Alphonso 00:00 Tools
Jah Shakey (aka Jah Steady) 00:00 Tools
Ska-Ra-Van (Caravan) (take 2) 00:00 Tools
Blow By Me 00:00 Tools
Easy Rock (feat. The Originals Orchestra) 00:00 Tools
Nuclear Weapon (Original Mix) 00:00 Tools
Psycho-Rhythmic 00:00 Tools
Bongo Tango (Down Beat Alley) 00:00 Tools
Because Of You - Take 2 00:00 Tools
I Should Have Known Better 00:00 Tools
Nimble Foot (with Don Drummond) 00:00 Tools
Now Or Never (with Rico Rodriguez) 00:00 Tools
A Shot in the Dark [Take 2] 00:00 Tools
Sucu-Sucu 00:00 Tools
Twin Double 00:00 Tools
Feeling Fine (1969 Remix) 00:00 Tools
Born To Rule 00:00 Tools
Roland Alphonso/Marie Elena 00:00 Tools
Drum Song 00:00 Tools
Determination [Take 3] 00:00 Tools
Third Man Ska Team 00:00 Tools
SKA LA PARISIENNE 00:00 Tools
Roland Alphonso - King Sax 05 - Mac The Knife 00:00 Tools
Roland Alphonso - King Sax 02 - Soul Equalizer (Up Fully) 00:00 Tools
Roland Alphonso - King Sax 03 - Mr.Fashion 00:00 Tools
What Does It Take To Win Your Love 00:00 Tools
Non-Stop [Alternate Mix] 00:00 Tools
VC10 (Shake A Lady) (Take 2) 00:00 Tools
Lee Oswald 00:00 Tools
Bongo Tango (A.K.A. Down Beat Alley) 00:00 Tools
Determination [Take 5] 00:00 Tools
Ska Ra Van 00:00 Tools
Determination (Previously Unissued) 00:00 Tools
Blockade 00:00 Tools
Hold It Down 00:00 Tools
Easter Bonnet 00:00 Tools
Shot In The Dark 00:00 Tools
Blow Roland Blow (Reggae) 00:00 Tools
Cleo's Back [Take 2] 00:00 Tools
That's Life (feat. The Originals Orchestra) 00:00 Tools
One Thousand Tons Of Megatons 00:00 Tools
16 - Scambalena 00:00 Tools
Determination 5 00:00 Tools
Backbeat 00:00 Tools
Kiyev No Sora 00:00 Tools
Tough Talk - Take 3 00:00 Tools
07 - Roland Alphonso - Nimble foot ska 00:00 Tools
Sir D Special 00:00 Tools
cut munu 00:00 Tools
Shot In The Dark - Top Deck Records 00:00 Tools
El Pussycat Ska (Take 2) 00:00 Tools
Yard Broom [Explicit] 00:00 Tools
Various 00:00 Tools
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Roland Alphonso (Havana, Cuba, January 12, 1931 - Los Angeles, California, November 20, 1998) aka Rolando Alphonso or The Chief Musician was a Jamaican tenor saxophonist. Alphonso came to Jamaica at the age of two with his Jamaican mother, and started to learn saxophone at the Stony Hill Industrial School. In 1948 he left school to join Eric Deans' orchestra and soon passed through other bands in the hotel circuit and first recorded as a member of Baba Motta's group in 1952. Around the mid 1950s, he joined the band of Cluett Johnson named Clue J & The Blues Blasters and backed many sessions of Coxsone Dodd in a typical Jamaican R&B style. By 1960, he was recording for many other producers such as Duke Reid, Lloyd "The Matador" Daley and King Edwards. During this period he played in many different bands, such as The Alley Cats, The City Slickers, and Aubrey Adams & The Dew Droppers. In 1963, after few months spent in Nassau, Bahamas, he took part in the creation of The Studio One Orchestra, the first session band of the freshly opened recording studio of Coxsone. This band soon adopted the name of The Skatalites. When the Skatalites disbanded by August 1965, Alphonso formed the Soul Brothers (with Johnny "Dizzy" Moore, Jackie Mittoo) to become The Soul Vendors in 1967. He released the first album under his name in 1973 on the Studio One record label. During the 1970s, 80s, and 90s, he kept on playing on numerous records coming out from Jamaican studios, especially for Bunny Lee, and he toured with many bands. He was awarded Officer of the Order of Distinction by the Jamaican government in 1980, and started to tour more often in the U.S. He took part in the reformation of the Skatalites in 1983, with whom he toured and recorded constantly until his death in 1998. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.