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Soul Vendors

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Studio One's house band of the rocksteady moment, led by keyboardist Jackie Mittoo — the configuration between the Skatalites and the Sound Dimension. They cut instrumentals under their own name, backed the label's singers, and toured Britain in 1967 with Alton Ellis and Ken Boothe.

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At a glance

Type: Group / crew / band →
Era: Rocksteady, reggae and dub →
Confidence: Well supported
Sources: Studio One discographies; session histories.

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Recordings

Jackie Mittoo - Drum Song | Official Audio

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Official youtube upload (channel: Jackie Mittoo); embedded as a discovery-only reference pending editorial review.

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Discogs — The Soul Vendors

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Discogs source for Soul Vendors credits.

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In stories

Story · Well supportedThe house bands that built the Jamaican sound

Singers and producers changed by the week; the studio band underneath them almost never did.

Story · Well supportedSession bands built the reggae sound

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