VA - Dave's Jukebox Presents: Heavy Monster Sounds

Here it is... hope you all enjoy this one. This is the first compilation CD I've put together from my 45s and I'll hopefully have more to come over the next year(s). I've recently come across the ClickRepair software, so these have all been treated accordingly.

Some of the tunes have been put on the blog previously, but they appear here as rerecorded versions that have undergone the ClickRepair therapy!

Artwork by Right On Time Designs

1. Dave Barker & Ansil Collins - Monkey Spanner
Year: 1971
Producer: Winston Riley
Label: UK Techniques
Flip: Dave Barker & Ansil Collins - Monkey Spanner (Part 2)

2. The Dynamites - Tribute To Drumbago
Year: 1969
Producer: Clancy Eccles
Label: New Beat Blank
Flip: Clancy Eccles - Feel The Rhythm

3. Beverley's All Stars - Double Action
Year: 1968
Producer: Leslie Kong
Label: Beverley's Blank
Flip: The Maytals - Don't Trouble Trouble

4. The Upsetters - Handy Cap
Year: 1968
Producer: Lee Perry
Label: Upsetter Blank
Flip: Peter Tosh & U Roy - Earth's Rightful Ruler

5. The Music Specialists - Double Dynamite
Year: 1972
Producer: Richard Khouri
Label: FRM Blank
Flip: The Music Specialists - Second Measure Of Pressure

6. Leslie Butler - A Good Draw
Year: 1972
Producer: Richard Khouri
Label: FRM Blank
Flip: Leslie Butler - Black Is Boss

7. The Crafters - Soul Crackshot
Year: 1969
Producer: Derrick Scott
Label: Scotty's Blank
Flip: The Visions - The Girl I Love

8. King Stitt & The Dynamites - Vigorton 2
Year: 1969
Producer: Clancy Eccles
Label: New Beat Blank
Flip: The Dynamites - Silbert Dragon

9. The Dynamites - Silbert Dragon
Year: 1969
Producer: Clancy Eccles
Label: New Beat Blank
Flip: King Stitt & The Dynamites - Vigorton 2

10. Glen Adams - My Girl
Year: 1969
Producer: Duke Reid
Label: Treasure Isle Blank
Flip: The Gladiators - You Were To Be

11. Mark Anthony & The Jets - More Balls
Year: 1970
Producer: Derrick Morgan
Label: Chappy's
Flip: King Tony - Bum Ball Chapter 2

12. Byron Lee & The Dragonaires w/ Winston Wright - Soul Serenade
Year: 1969
Producer: Byron Lee
Label: UK Duke
Flip: Boris Gardener & The Love People - Elizabethan Reggae

13. Tommy McCook & The Supersonics - Testify
Year: 1971
Producer: Duke Reid
Label: Treasure Isle
Flip: John Holt & Slim Smith - Let's Build Our Dreams

14. Lennox Brown - Gits Brown
Year: 1969
Producer: Bunny Lee
Label: Unity Blank
Flip: George Dekker - Run Them

15. Tommy McCook Quintet - Rock Away
Year: 1970
Producer: Duke Reid
Label: Treasure Isle GH
Flip: The Melodians - You Don't Need Me

Download link: VA - Dave's Jukebox Presents: Heavy Monster Sounds

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Two years...

Just realized I've passed two years of running this blog! Thanks goes out to everyone who has passed by, and more thanks to those who have returned.

I'm still looking for that Prince Buster "Freedom Street" so send it over if you've got it! Also send me an email if you want on my record selling mailing list!

Stay tuned... BIG BIG up to come in a few days!

The Uniques - Lesson Of Love (Can't Do Without It) / Winston Williams - DJ Choice

I was surprised to see that I hadn't posted this one yet. One of my all time favorite Slim Smith tunes and with a killer b-side!

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A-side: The Uniques - Lesson Of Love (Can't Do Without It)
B-side: Winston Williams - DJ Choice

*Repost* Tabby & The Diamond - Oh No Baby / Version

***Repost***

Here it is, as promised. Admittedly, its in pretty bad shape, but its a cool piece.

Last time I posted this, it skipped through the intro due to a crack. I managed to adjust the cracked area so that this recording plays right through with no skips, much better than the last upload! The b-side would skip on the first rotation of the b-side, so I had to drop the needle just inside the beginning of the song.

This is the first song recorded for The Mighty Diamonds, under the psuedonym "Tabby & The Diamond". Tabby was the nickname of the lead singer of the trio, Donald Shaw. The recording here is produced by Stranger Cole and released on his personal label, which is a bit of a rarity in itself.

I'll put some super clean records up for the next few to make up for this one.

Listen & download here:
A-side: Tabby & The Diamond - Oh No Baby
B-side: Tabby & The Diamond - Version

Heart & Soul Soundsystem, Part 3

I DJ'ed again with Captain Jim from Heart & Soul Soundsystem last night! No new artwork this time, but here's what I played, in rough order. Most of this was straight through but towards the end, Jim and I were going one-for-one on records!

Max Romeo - Rasta Bandwagon (Camel)
The God Sons & Glen Brown - Merry Up (Pantomine)
Max Romeo - Jordan River (GG's)
Errol Dunkley - I'm Your Man (Wild Flower)
Bob Marley & The Wailers - Small Axe (Upsetter)
The Hoffner Brothers - The King Man Is Back (Shalimar)
Lloyd Robinson - Fire Fire (Duke Reid)
Max Romeo - The Raid (Pama Supreme)
The Melodians - Rivers of Babylon (Beverley's)
Dave Barker & Ansil Collins - Double Barrel (Techniques)
Dave Barker & Ansil Collins - Monkey Spanner (Techniques)
Dennis Alcapone & Lizzy - Ba Ba Ri Ba (Duke Reid GH)
Tommy McCook Allstars - Buck The Preacher (Duke Reid GH)
Tommy McCook Allstars - Rock Away (Duke Reid GH)
The Skatalites - Guns Of Navarone (Island)
Eric Morris - Drop Your Sword (Treasure Isle)
Baba Brooks - 1st Session (Gay Feet)
Beverley's All Stars - Fly Right (Blank)
The Skatalites - El Pussy Ska (Coxsone)
Eric Morris - Penny Reel-O (Island)
Prince Buster - Call Me (Blank)
The Gaylads - Lady With A Red Dress (Blank)
Justin Hinds & The Dominoes - Drink Milk (Treasure Isle)
The Gaylads - It's All In The Game (Blank)
George Dekker - Run Them (Blank)
The Slickers - Man Beware (Pressure Beat)
Derrick Morgan & Johnny Melody - Me Naw Give Up (Blank)
The Hippy Boys - Temptation (Blank)
The Tennors - Smile, My Baby (Blank)
Jimmy Riley - Love Brother (Pee)
Errol Gordon - Reggae Music (Blank)
Pluto Shervington - Screwface (Wildflower)
Pluto Shervington - Dat (Opal)
The Silvertones - Teardrops Will Fall (Blank)
Rupie Martin - Unknown Instrumentals, Organs (Blank)
The Music Specialists - Double Dynamite (Blank)
The Music Specialists - Flip (FRM)
The Music Specialists - Second Measure Of Pressure (Blank)
The Music Specialists - Dynamic Pressure (FRM)
King Stitt - Herbsman Shuffle (Blank)
The Barons - Darling Please Return (Blank)
Alton Ellis - Let Them Try (Blank)
The Visions - The Girl I Love (Blank)
Alton Ellis - A Fool (Blank)
Winston Williams - DJ Choice (Blank)
Dillinger - Platt's Skank (Blank)
I Roy & The Ebony Sisters - Let Me Tell You (Moodisc)
U Roy & The Jamaicans - Peace & Love (Duke Reid GH)
The Mellows - Babylon A Come (High Note)
Rupie Edwards - Irie Feeling (Success)

Coxsone Ustream!!!

Don't think the video portion of this worked, but the sound is there!




All of the tunes are CS Dodd productions!
1. Clue J & The Bluesblasters - Tombstone (Cariboo, 1960)
2. Don Drummond - Schooling The Duke (D Darling, 1962)
3. Roy Panton & Millie Small - Never Say Goodbye (Island, 1963)
4. The Gaylads - Lady With A Red Dress (Blank, 1965)
5. The Skatalites - Guns Of Navarone (Island, 1965)
6. Peter Tosh & The Wailers - Don't Look Back (Coxsone, 1966)
7. Ken Parker - Have A Good Time (Blank, 1966)
8. Jackie Mittoo - Ram Jam (Blank, 1967)
9. Alton Ellis - Let Them Try (Blank, 1968)
10. Jailbreakers - Work It Up (Blank, 1969)
11. The Ethiopians - You'll Want To Come Back (Blank, 1970)
12. Freddie McKay - Picture On The Wall (Money Disc, 1971)
13. New Establishment - Rock Fort Rock (Iron Side, 1972)
14. Im & Brentford Rhythm Band - Everyday Skank (Studio 1, 1972)

Errol Dunkley - You'll Never Know / Version

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A-side: Errol Dunkley - You'll Never Know
B-side: Errol Dunkley - You'll Never Know (Version)

*Repost* Elpedo Burke - Madgie / Mighty Cloud Band - Madgie Dub

I'm reposting this one not only because someone requested a fixed link, but because this song is great. I'll correct most fixed links on their original page.

This is no longer the only Abeng label 45" I have, but this is still my favorite of the ones I've picked up. Enjoy!

Listen & download here:
A-side: Elpedo Burke - Madgie
B-side: The Mighty Clouds - Madgie Dub

John Holt - Working Kind / Unknown Instrumental

Sorry for the long time between posts! I meant to do this one on Monday, the US's Labor Day, but never quite got around to it. A great 1970 John Holt, Duke Reid production on the a-side and a rootsy instrumental on the back. The b-side gets a little nasty towards the end, so this one is more for the a-side (which isn't the cleanest itself!). If anyone knows the name and artist for the b-side, please share.

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A-side: John Holt - Working Kind
B-side: Unknown - Unknown Instrumental

Heart & Soul Sound System, Part Deux

I'll be joining up with the crew from Heart & Soul Sound System again this Sunday (8/29) at Lovejoy's downtown in Austin, TX from 9pm-2am!

Come check out the tunes, I'll be spinning some heaaaavvy rocksteady and ska! Song list will be posted early next week.

Artwork by Right On Time

Here's what I played...

The Music Specialists - Dynamic Pressure (FRM, 1972)
The Crafters - Soul Crackshot (Blank, 1969)
George Dekker (As Johnny Melody) - You Treating Me Bad (Blank, 1967)
The Barons - Darling Please Return (Blank, 1969)
Rupie Edwards - If You Can't Beat Them (Blank, 1969)
The Silvertones - Teardrops Will Fall (Blank, 1971)
The Paragons - My Number One (Blank, 1968)
Hopeton Lewis - Boom Shaka Lacka (Blank, 1969)
The Slickers - Bounce Me Johnny (Blank, 1972)
The Techniques - I'm In The Mood For Love (Treasure Isle, 1968)
Pat Kelly - They Talk About Love (Sunshot, 1971)
Dillinger - Platt's Skank (Blank, 1970)
Unknown Toasting - Horse Racing, Organs (Blank, 1969) *
U Roy & Ken Parker - True True True (Treasure Isle, 1971)
Slim Smith - Can't Do Without It (Blank, 1970)
Al & The Vibrators - Lonesome Lover (Gay Feet, 1968)
Alton Ellis - A Fool (Blank, 1968)
Justin Hinds & The Dominoes - Everywhere I Go (Treasure Isle, 1969)
Derrick Morgan & Johnny Melody - Me Naw Give Up (Blank, 1968)
Freddie McKay - Fine, Fine, Fine (Blank, 1967)
The Rulers - Too Late (JJ's, 1966)
The Wailers - Climb The Ladder (Coxsone NY Repress, 1965)
The Gaylads - Lady With The Red Dress (Blank, 1965)
Winston Samuels - Broken Hearted (Blank, 1965)
The Vibrators - Money Or Love (Blank, 1964)
The Tartans - What Can I Do (Blank, 1966)
Beverley's All Star's - Just In Time (Beverley's, 1965)
Beverley's All Star's - Fly Right (Blank, 1964)
The Visions - The Girl I Love (Blank, 1969)**
Jimmy Cliff - Make It Up (Beverley's, 1962)
Jacob Miller - All Night Till Daylight (Arab, 1977)
The Tidals - How Glad I Am (Boss Disco, 1975)
Rupert Martin - War In A Kingston (Spirit, 1975)
Elpedo Burke - Madgie (Abeng, 1975)
Barry Biggs - Sincerely (Afrik, 1977)
Fred Locks - Ali Haile (Dreams Of Zion) (Lyric, 1972)
Junior Byles - Fever (Black Art Repress, 1972)
Delroy Wilson - Your Love (Bunny Lee's, 1973)
The African - Cock Mouth Kill Cock (Roosevelt, 1971)
The Youth - Fire Fire (Pama, 1971)
U Roy - King Tubby Skank (Jackpot, 1972)
Fitz Walker - St Thomas Duppy (R&S Oney, 197?)
The Mellows - Babylon A Come (High Note, 1978)
The Techniques - Run Come Celebrate (Treasure Isle Repress, 1968)
Clancy Eccles - Tribute To Drumbago (Blank, 1969)



* B-side to "Rupie Edwards - If You Can't Beat Them"
** A-side to "The Crafters - Soul Crackshot"

Ustream

Here's the promised Ustream!



1. Rupert Martin - War In A Kingston (Spirit, 1975)
2. Jacob Miller - All Night 'Till Daylight (Arab, 1977)
3. The Nightingales - Jehovah (Bongo Man, 1972)
4. The Silvertones - Teardrops Will Fall (Blank, 1971)
5. Rupie Edwards - If You Can't Beat Them (Blank, 1969)
6. Unknown toasting - Horse race, organs (Blank, 1969) *
7. John Holt - Working Kind (Blank, 1970)
8. Dillinger - Platt's Skank (Blank, 1973?)
9. Dandy Livingston - Message To Rudies (Blank, 1967)
10. Nora Dean - Man Walk & Talk (Blank, 1967) **
11. Beverley's All Stars (Baba Brooks?) - Fly Right (Blank, 1964)
12. The Mighty Sparrow - Ned (National, early 60s)

* B-side to #5
** B-side to #9

Freddie McKay & Jah Lloyd - The War Is Over / GGs All Stars - Dub Part Two

I haven't posted much later 70s or any dub stuff on here, so here you go!

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A-side: Freddie McKay & Jah Lloyd - The War Is Over
B-side: GG Allstars - Dub Part Two

Al T. Joe - Independence Time Is Here / I'm On My Own

Jamaica celebrated its 48th year of independence from the UK yesterday (August 6), so this one is a bit late, but congratulations Jamaica! I'm sure the festivities will last all weekend!

Listen & download here:
A-side: Al T. Joe - Independence Time Is Here
B-side: Al T. Joe - I'm On My Own

Heart & Soul Soundsystem

I sold a ton of records to these guys this week and I'll be joining them tonight to spin some of my finest records. If you're in the Austin area, try and make it out!

Artwork by Right On Time Designs

Here's a list of what I played (not including what the other DJs played):
The Dynamites - Tribute To Drumbango (Blank, 1969)
I Roy & The Ebony Sisters - Let Me Tell You Boy (Moodisc, 1971)
Al & The Vibrators - Move Up (Gay Feet, 1968)
The Uniques - My Conversation (Blank, 1968)
The Tennors - Smile, My Baby (Blank, 1969)
Lester Sterling & Stranger Cole - Bangarang (Carifta, 1968)
The Gaylads - Love Me With All Your Heart (Studio 1 Repress, 1967)
The Revolutionaries - SNCC (Disco Mix, 1976)
KC White - Man No Dead (Dynamic, 1972)
The Gaylads - It's All In The Game (Blank, 1970)
Jackie Brown - Feel No Pain (Telegraph, 1974)
Bingy Bunny & Bongo Herman - Mr Parker's Daughter (Version, 1973)
The Mellows - Babylon A Come (High Note, 1978)
The Faithful Brothers - I & I Nah Run (Techniques, late 70s)
The Music Specialists - Double Dynamite (Blank, 1972)
The Skatalites - El Pussy Ska (Coxsone, 196?)
Sir Lord Tacky - Badder Man (Blank, 1964)
Eric Morris - Penny Reel (Island, 1964)
Duke Reid & His Group - Hill & Gully (Treasure Isle, 1964)
The Techniques - Little Did You Know (Treasure Isle Repress, 1965)

The Clarendonians - A Day Will Come / Beverley's All Stars - Just In Time

Excellent ska here from The Clarendonians and a top notch instrumental b-side.

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A-side: The Clarendonians - A Day Will Come
B-side: Beverley's All Stars - Just In Time

Ustream!

1. Randy's All Stars (?) - Unknown Organ Instrumental (Chappy's, Vincent Chin?, early 1970s?)
2. John Holt - Just Out Of Reach (Dyna blank, Bunny Lee, 1970)
3. Errol Dunkley - Runaway Child (Dyna blank, George Phillips, 1971)
4. Delroy Wilson - Hey Jude (Dyna blank, Bunny Lee, 1971)
5. The Ethiophians - The Selah (Sir J.J.'s blank, JJ Johnson, 1971)
6. Fitz Walker - St Thomas Duppy (RS Oney, ??, 1970s)
7. The Upsetters - San-San (Count Shelly, Lee Perry, 1974)
8. The Clintones - Getting Things Together (Clintones, Clintones, 1970s?)
9. The Slickers - Bounce Me Johnny (FRM blank, Stare McCallum, 1972)
10. Theophilus Beckford - Easy Snapping (Wirl blank, Clancy Eccles, 1968)
11. Alton Ellis - A Fool (Wirl blank, Coxsone Dodd, 1968)
12. Roland Alphonso - 1000 Tons Of Megatone (FBL Blank, Bunny Lee, 1969)

Clancy Eccles - Fatty Fatty / The Dynamites - Tribute To Drumbago

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Big revive hit for Clancy Eccles on the a-side and a kiiiller instrumental b-side.

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A-side: Clancy Eccles - Fatty Fatty
B-side: The Dynamites - Tribute To Drumbago

Laurel Aitken - I Can't Stop Loving You / El Paso

Nice cover of the Ray Charles tune here by the legendary Laurel Aitken. Aitken was in the business from the beginning, recording during the 50s on 78s, before 45s became massively widespread. However, this one is from '71. Enjoy!

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A-side: Laurel Aitken - I Can't Stop Loving You
B-side: Laurel Aitken - El Paso

Jimmy Riley (As Chanel 5) - Love Brother / Old Kent Road

This one was on the most recent Ustream broadcast. I originally thought it was just a mislabeled Slim Smith's "My Conversation" but closer inspection has shown that it really isn't. This cut has lead organ, which I assume is provided by Jimmy Riley. I found his name for this disc through Roots Knotty Roots.

Listen & download here:
A-side: Jimmy Riley (As Chanel 5) - Love Brother
B-side: Jimmy Riley (As Chanel 5) - Old Kent Road

Ustream Broadcast, Rocksteady Special!

Rocksteady special!



1. The Techniques - Run Come Celebrate (Treasure Isle Repress, 1968)
2. The Dynamites - Tribute To Drumbago (Clancy Eccles Blank, 1969)
3. Andy Cap - Pop A Top (Dyna Blank, 1969)
4. The Gaylads - Wha She Do Now (Dyna Blank, 1969)
5. The Barons - Darling Please Return (Baron's Blank, 1969)
6. The Techniques - Man Of My Word (Techniques Blank, 1968)
7. Johnny Melody (George Dekker) - You Treating Me Bad (Beverley's Blank, 1967)
8. The Paragons - My Number One (Supertone Blank, 1968)
9. The Uniques - My Conversation (Pee, 1968)*
10. Delroy Wilson - Rain From The Sky (Coxsone, 1968)
11. Johnny Cool - Girl You've Gone Home (DSR Blank, 196? / 197?)

*The Uniques tune is an unusual one. My copy is printed on a label named PEE as "Love Brother" by Chanel 5. I've seen the song printed on a similar looking label but called LEE instead... I really don't know the story behind this one.

Derrick Morgan & Johnny Melody - Me Naw Give Up / Baba Brooks - Dreadnaught

Kiiilller heavy 1968 rocksteady on the a-side here. Listen & download here:
A-side: Derrick Morgan & Johnny Melody - Me Naw Give Up
B-side: Baba Brooks - Dreadnaught

Bongo Herman & Stickie - God Step / Glen Brown - Dirty Harry

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A-side: Bongo Herman & Stickie - God Step
B-side: Glen Brown - Dirty Harry

K.C. White - Man No Dead / Version

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A-side: K.C. White - Man No Dead
B-side: K.C. White - Man No Dead (Version)

George Dekker - Run Them / Lennox Brown - Gits Brown

Both of these are usually on heavy rotation for me! The b-side was the 1st track I played on the stream 2 posts back.

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A-side: George Dekker - Run Them
B-side: Lennox Brown - Gits Brown

The Skatalites - El Pussy Ska / The Maytals - If You Ever Change Your Mind

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A-side: The Skatalites - El Pussy Ska
B-side: The Maytals - If You Ever Change Your Mind

Ustream Broadcast

I decided to give this a shot rather than a traditional post. Consider it a preview of whats to come. Some of these records will likely show up in the next few postings.

I've come to realize that the recording output on my preamp bypasses the equalizer and high/low pass filters. So, at least for the ones with surface noise, kill the highs and boost the bass and a good chunk of the unwanted sound will disappear.



Lennox Brown - Gits Brown
Slim Smith - Can't Do Without It (My Story)
The Jailbreakers - Work It Up
K.C. White - Man No Dead
Beverley's All Stars - Just In Time
The Gaylads - Lady With The Red Dress
Eric Morris - Penny Reel O
Bingy Bunny & Bongo Les - Mr. Parker's Daughter
Pat Kelly - They Talk About Love
The Federals - I've Passed This Way
Derrick Morgan & George Dekker - Me Naw Give Up
The Visions - The Girl I Love

Prince Buster - Ten Commandments Of Man / Adios Senorita

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A-side: Prince Buster - Ten Commandments
B-side: Prince Buster - Adios Senorita

The Tennors - Smile (My Baby) / Unknown - Lullaby Angel

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A-side: The Tennors - Smile (My Baby)
B-side: Unknown - Lullaby Angel

1975 - Pluto Shervington - Dat / Version

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A-side: Pluto Shervington - Dat
B-side: Pluto Shervington - Version

1974 - Jimmie Shandel - Snake In The Grass / Version

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A-side: Jimmy Shandel - Snake In The Grass
B-side: The Demons - Version

1973 - Delroy Wilson - Your Love / Caught You Red Handed

1973 here, and by now Delroy Wilson's voice has matured quite a bit. He's one of Jamaica's artists that started at an impressively young age, so you can hear his voice mature through his catalog. Wilson started his career at 14 years old with Coxsone in 1962. As you'd expect with any 14 year old, his prepubescent voice on his early singles was leagues higher than we hear 11 years later in '73. It's fun to hear how his voice has developed though, so its worth looking out for a chronological compilation of his.

"Your Love" is Wilson's take on The Supreme's megahit, "Where Did Our Love Go." I really don't have much to say about these two tunes except that they're both great. Delroy Wilson is one of favorite singers. He's got an unmistakable and inimitable sound and I rarely find a song in his wide discography that I dislike. Sooo check it out.

1974 and 1975 next, then I'll head back to the 60s for a while, stay tuned!

Listen & download here:
A-side: Delroy Wilson - Your Love
B-side: Delroy Wilson - Caught You Red Handed

1972 - Billy Dyce - Be My Guest / U Roy - Way Down In South

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A-side: Billy Dyce - Be My Guest
B-side: U Roy - Way Down In South

1971 - The Mighty Diamonds - Girl You Are Too Young / Version

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A-side: The Mighty Diamonds - Girl You Are Too Young
B-side: The Mighty Diamonds - Version

1970 - GG All Stars - African Melody / The Maytones - Serious Love

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A-side: GG All Stars - African Melody
B-side: The Maytones - Serious Love