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THE DYNAMICS – THE BURNER – PUNCH

JIMMY CLIFF – KING OF KINGS – ISLAND

PHYLLIS DILLON – LOVE IS ALL I HAD – TROJAN

THE WAILERS – HYPOCRITES – TUFF GONG

SHENLEY DUFFUS – RUKUMBINE – ISLAND

DERRICK MORGAN & GEORGE DEKKER – ME NAH GIVE UP – PYRAMID

BABA BROOKS BAND – GIRLS TOWN SKA – SKA BEAT

THE UNIQUES – LOVE AND DEVOTION – GAS

DOBBY DOBSON – I WASN’T BORN YESTERDAY – BIG

SCOTTY & THE CRYSTALITES – SESAME STREET – SONG BIRD

DERRICK HARRIOTT – THE LOSER – ISLAND

SIR LORD COMIC – THE GREAT WUGA WUGA – DOCTOR BIRD

BABA BROOKS – VITAMIN A – ISLAND

THE PIONEERS – REGGAE BEAT – BLUE CAT

GLEN ADDAMS – COOL COOL ROCKSTEADY – COLLINS DOWNBEAT

THE TECHNIQUES – YOU DON’T CARE – TREASURE ISLE

LYNN TAIT – WAY OF LIFE – BLUE CAT

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SCOTTY & DERRICK – RIDDLE I THIS – SONG BIRD

AUSTIN FAITHFUL – I AM LOSING YOU – BLUE CAT

ERIC MORRIS – SAMMY DEAD – PARLOPHONE

KENTRICK PATRICK – DON’T STAY OUT LATE – ISLAND

THE HEPTONES – ONLY SIXTEEN – STUDIO 1

ALTON ELLIS – LIVE AND LEARN – STUDIO 1

BIG YOUTH – HIT THE ROAD JACK – TROJAN

U-ROY & THE PARAGONS – TIDE IS HIGH – TREASURE ISLE

BUSTERS ALL STARS – JET 707 – BLUE BEAT

LAUREL AITKEN & THE BLUE BEATS – BAR TENDER – BLUE BEAT

THE FUGITIVES WITH JOE JOE – THE LECTURE – DOCTOR BIRD

SHORTY – PRESIDENT MASH UP THE RESIDENT – GREEN DOOR

THE PIONEERS – EASY COME EASY GO – BEVERLEYS

LLOYD & DEVON – RED BUM BALL – ISLAND

I.ROY & THE JUMPERS – HOT BOMB – GREEN DOOR

MARCIA GRFFITHS – TELL ME NOW – GAS

THE SKATALITES – LUCKY SEVEN – ISLAND

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Here’s part 2 of the Cleethorpes 75 tape (see part 1 for full details)

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Fantastic memories here from a legendary Northern Soul venue. The DJ is Pep and the sounds include Danny Monday, Delreys Inc, World Column, The Crow, King Errison, Mel Britt and loads more Cleethorpes classics…you can even hear the sound of dancing feet on the pier floor. There are two parts to this, second part will go up soon.

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Another selection of tip-top blistering authentic ska selections from the 60’s.

PETER TOUCH & THE W’S – DON’T LOOK BACK – RIO

TOMMY McCOOK – SKA JAM – RIO

JOE HIGGS – I AM THE SONG – ISLAND

OWEN & LEON SILVERA – WANT ME COCK – ISLAND

THE ZODIACS – RENEGADE – ISLAND

PRINCE BUSTER – UNDER ARREST – BLUE BEAT

DON DRUMMOND – COOLIE BOY – ISLAND

ALTON ELLIS – MOUTH A MASSY – RANDYS

ANDY & JOEY – YOU’RE WONDERING NOW – R & B

BABA BROOKS – TEENAGE SKA – ISLAND

BYRON LEE – FRANKENSTEIN – SOUL

KING SPARROW – BEGGARS HAVE NO CHOICE – ISLAND

PETER TOUCH & THE W’S – RASTA SHOOK THEM UP – DOCTOR BIRD

PETER TOUCH & THE W’S – HOOLIGAN – ISLAND

BUSTERS ALL STARS – SEVEN DUPPY – BLUE BEAT

ROLAN ALPHONSO – SKA WITH RINGO – DOCTOR BIRD

SIR LORD COMIC – SKAING WEST – DOCTOR BIRD

THE SKATALITES – BALL O’ FIRE – ISLAND

THE SKATALITES – DICK TRACY – ISLAND

THE SKATALITES – KILLER DILLER - ISLAND

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Another scintillating selection of ska, rocksteady and reggae, all dubbed from the original scratchy vinyl just like they should be!

THE SOUL VENDORS - THE HAPPY ORGAN - STUDIO ONE WINSTON WILLIAMS - LOVE VERSION - JACKPOT JUNIOR BYLES - RASTA NO PICKPOCKET - UPSETTER PRINCE FRANCIS - ROCKFORT SHOCK - IRONSIDE THE INVADERS - SOULFUL MUSIC - STUDIO ONE ALTON ELLIS - I’M JUST A GUY - STUDIO ONE ALVA LEWIS - RETURN HOME - CALTONE BABA BROOKS - BABY ELEPHANT WALK - RANDYS BABA BROOKS - DUCK SOUP - ISLAND CORNELL CAMPBELL - GIVE ME LOVE - GREEN DOOR DAWN PENN - YOU DON’T LOVE ME - STUDIO ONE DELROY WILSON - I DON’T KNOW WHY - COXSONE DENNIS ALCAPONE - ROCK TO THE BEAT - DUKE REID DERRICK HARRIOTT - DO I WORRY - ISLAND DESMOND DEKKER - DRACULA - BLACK SWAN DON LEE - LEE’S SPECIAL - ISLAND ERIC MORRIS - HUMPTY DUMPTY - BLUE BEAT I-ROY - HOT BOMB - GREEN DOOR JOE WHITE - I’M SO PROUD - BLUE CAT LYNN TAIT - WAY OF LIFE - BLUE CAT

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In late 1967 / early 1968, the soulful sound of rocksteady gave way to the next phase in Jamaican music - the new uptempo sound which was to become known internationally as REGGAE. Here are some classic sounds from that early period, along with rarities which appeared during the following 12 months in early 1969.

AUSTIN FAITHFUL - I AM LOSING YOU - BLUE CAT AUSTIN FAITHFUL - UNCLE JOE - BLUE CAT BOBBY FRANCIS - CHAIN GANG - JJ CLANCYS ALLSTARS - C.N. EXPRESS - PAMA ROY SHIRLEY - DANCE THE REGGAY - JJ DERRICK HARRIOTT - BEEN SO LONG - BIG SHOT DERRICK MORGAN - ME NAH GIVE UP - PYRAMID ERIC BARNET - THE HORSE - GAS JONNY ORGAN - DON JUAN - CAMEL LAUREL AITKEN - RISE AND FALL - JJ THE MAYTALS - NIGHT AND DAY - TROJAN PAT KELLY - NEVER GIVE UP - GAS PRINCE BUSTER - DOCTOR RODNEY - FAB SIR GIBBS (THE PIONEERS) - PEOPLE GRUDGEFUL - AMALGAMATED THE GAYLETTS - IF YOU CAN’T BE GOOD BE CAREFUL - BIG SHOT THE MAYTONES - CALL YOU UP - BLUE CAT

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This is the first part of a live mix I did recently, ska, rocksteady and reggae at it’s finest, all from scratchy original vinyl but hopefully enjoyable all the same. Includes Monty Morris, The Paragons, The Fugitives, Shorty, Don Drummond, Sir Lord Comic, Derrick harriott and loads more. 60 minute recording.

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Here’s the final 45 minutes or so from the very last allnighter held at Wigan Casino in 1981. If you visited the Casino and still have fond memories of it - I’d grab a hanky if I were you because the atmosphere on this tape will bring a tear to your eye. Probably.

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The sounds continue with Elliot Small, The Commands, Diane Lewis, Don Ray, a couple of unissued tracks and some good underplayed oldies

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