Donat Roy Mittoo (3 March 1948 – 16 December 1990), better known as Jackie Mittoo, was a Jamaican‑Canadian keyboardist, songwriter and musical director. He was a member of The Skatalites and served as musical director for the Studio One record label. Upon hearing of Mittoo’s death, Coxsone Dodd stated: “He was an ambassador of our music worldwide… there can be no doubt. Read the legacy this young man has left behind. May his name be remembered and his music live on.” Mittoo, who was of partial Indo‑Jamaican descent, was born in Brown’s Town, Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica, and began learning piano at the age of three under the guidance of his grandmother. During the 1960s, he was a member of several influential Jamaican groups, including The Skatalites, The Sheiks, The Soul Brothers, The Soul Vendors and Sound Dimension. His compositions from this era include “Darker Shade of Black”, “Feel Like Jumping” and “Baby Why”. He also worked with producer Lloyd “Matador” Daley in 1968 and 1969. In the mid‑1970s, Mittoo emigrated to Toronto, Ontario, Canada, where he recorded three albums: Wishbone (Summus), Reggae Magic (CTL) and Let’s Put It All Together (CTL). He also established the Stine‑Jac record label and operated a record store. In 1970, his song “Peanie Wallie” was reworked into “Duppy Conqueror” and recorded by The Wailers. Mittoo’s track “Wishbone” became a hit in 1971. Throughout the 1970s, he performed in Toronto lounges and supported numerous local reggae musicians, including Earth, Roots and Water, Esso Jaxxon (R. Zee Jackson), Carl Harvey, Lord Tanamo, Boyo Hammond, Carl Otway, The Sattalites, Jackie James and Jason Wilson.
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