11 Facts About Jackie Mittoo

Donat Roy Mittoo, better known as Jackie Mittoo, was a Jamaican-Canadian keyboardist, songwriter and musical director.

Jackie Mittoo was a member of The Skatalites and musical director of the Studio One record label.

Jackie Mittoo, of partial Indo-Jamaican descent, was born in Brown's Town, Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica, and began learning to play the piano when he was three under the tutelage of his grandmother.

Jackie Mittoo played with Lloyd "Matador" Daley in 1968 and 1969.

Jackie Mittoo set up the Stine-Jac record label, as well as running a record store.

Jackie Mittoo performed in local Toronto lounges throughout the 1970s.

Jackie Mittoo continued to record for Jamaican producers in the 1970s, mostly Bunny Lee.

Jackie Mittoo co-wrote "Armagideon Time" with Willi Williams, released in 1980.

Jackie Mittoo entered a hospital on 12 December 1990 and died of cancer on 16 December at the age of 42.

Jackie Mittoo's funeral was held at the National Arena in Kingston, Jamaica, on 2 January 1991.

Jackie Mittoo's pioneering role and importance to reggae music in Canada, along with recordings of his performances on CBC-TV, was featured on the 2018 documentary series From the Vaults on CBC.