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The Aggrovators

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The Aggrovators were a Jamaican session band assembled by producer Bunny "Striker" Lee in the 1970s, providing the backing rhythms for many of his hit productions and for King Tubby's pioneering dub mixes. Their fluid membership drew on top Kingston players including Sly Dunbar, Robbie Shakespeare, Carlton "Santa" Davis and Tommy McCook, and they helped popularize the "flying cymbals" sound of the mid-1970s.

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Story · Well supportedSession bands built the reggae sound

From The Skatalites to Roots Radics, Jamaican music history depends on flexible bands, rhythm sections, horn lines and arrangers as much as named singers.