Biography
Carlos Malcolm was born in Panama but moved to Kingston Jamaica when he was two years old. Starting off emulating the sounds of American Jazz Carlos & his band became one of the great pioneers of Jamaica's own contribution to modern music……Ska.
He is best known for his novelty hit a Ska version of the theme tune from the 60's TV series Bonanza.
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Recommended CD album is Carlos Malcolm & His Afro Jamaican Rhythms ' Presenting the Royal Ska ' …original recordings 63 - 65 …. Jamaica Gold JMC 200.239 . Twenty tracks showing the range of Carlos's music with the flavours of big band jazz , Latin , Calypso & of coarse the Ska
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