1968
AFRIKAAN BEAT * LESTER STERLING * COXSONE 7080 * GB
Alto saxophone player Lester Sterling, he also plays piano and flute, was also known as 'The Bird from Jamaica', and Mr. Versatile, he started out playing trumpet for Val Bennett's band, and was a founder member of the Skatalites. Afrikaan Beat was originally only issued on a Studio One LP in Jamaica, which would make this British issue a first on 45, the number is credited to Kmpfert [Bert?]