Person · Male
Roland Alphonso
- From
- La Habana, Jamaica
- Active
- 1931–1998
- Releases
- 19
- calypso
- jamaican ska
- reggae
- rocksteady
- roots reggae
- ska
About
Roland Alphonso OD or Rolando Alphonso a.k.a. "The Chief Musician" (12 January 1931 – 20 November 1998) was a Jamaican tenor saxophonist, and one of the founding members of the Skatalites.
Member of
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The Soul Brothers saxophone
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Workshop Musicians saxophone
Discography
Singles
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Rock Me / Hip Hug Her
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Love Me Forever / Star Track
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54-46, That's My Number / Dreamland
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007 / El Toro
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Tougher Than Tough (Rudie in Court) / Song for My Father
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Deacon Johnson / So Good (Rinky Dink)
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Open Up (Cook Book) / Twin Double
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Shame & Scandal / Sca-Balena
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He Who Feels It Knows It / Musical Storeroom
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Feel So Fine / Mean to Me
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Green Door / Four Corners of the World Apple Music
Links
Social
Concerts
Buy
Also known as
Roland Alphonse · Rolando Alphonso
Tags
- caribbean traditions
- early reggae
- ska revival
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- dc340029-a165-4139-a80e-e1cae33b37b9
- ISNI
- 0000000055182121
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 12 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.