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Biography
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The Racketeers
Members: Mark Penington, Michael Whichello, Turkee, Mark Ballard
The Racketeers- A seven piece band from Portsmouth tagged in the industry as Jamaican RnB / Ska / Blues n Soul. Originally formed as a four piece in 2004 they then went on to adding a brass section to their 60’s blues n soul sound. They have been growing strong ever since with their debut album (Around the World in 1023 Bars) selling out within a year of release.