top of page

Take 5: Johnny Dizzy Moore

George

5 songs to celebrate trumpeter Johnny Dizzy Moore on his birthday.

alpha boys school radio

Trumpeter Johnny "Dizzy" Moore was born October 5, 1938. He attended Alpha Boys School in the 1940s and 50s. He joined the military after Alpha and later became a key member of the Studio One house band. 



He was best known for his work with the legendary ska band, The Skatalites.  Moore’s solos, like on “Ska La Parisienne”, were so intricate they allegedly made people dizzy. And the name stuck...



jamaica nice shirt
Sponsored.

When the Skatalites broke up and ska became rocksteady, Dizzy, along with Roland Alphanso and Jackie Mittoo, stayed with Studio One and became part of the Soul Vendors while Tommy McCook and Lloyd Knibb left to work with Duke Reid as The Supersonics.



Rocksteady evolved into reggae music and Dizzy continued to work as a session musician including a number of recordings for the Soul Syndicate band.



Dizzy’s last feature recording project was as a founding member of the Jamaica All Stars along with fellow Alpharian Sparrow Martin, Justin Hinds and Skully Sims.




 
jamaica nice shirt
Sponsored.

Jamaica Nice.

Jamaica Nice.

Tops and accessories that support music education.

StreamGuys

StreamGuys

We work with the smartest businesses on the internet.

ABSR listeners.

ABSR listeners.

Join our community.

Jamaica Nice.

Jamaica Nice.

Look good, do good.

HELP Jamaica!

HELP Jamaica!

JA Int'l Streaming Expo

JA Int'l Streaming Expo

Online resources for audio and video streaming in Jamaica.

Support FOR absr comes from ...

Contact Alpha Boys School Radio
alphaboysschoolradio@gmail.com

  • Grey Twitter Icon
  • Grey Instagram Icon
  • Grey Facebook Icon

© 2021 by Alpha Boys School Radio

bottom of page