• Alton Ellis – Girl I've Got A Date
    • Alton Ellis – Blackmans Word
    • 1. Girl I've Got A Date
    • 2. Blackmans Word

    Classic rocksteady two sider from 1967 from  mr.soul of jamaica

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        The MelodiansLonely Night / Hey GirlTreasure Isle
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        • The Melodians – Hey Girl
        The TartansFar Beyond The Sunset / Now Or NeverTreasure Isle
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        • The Tartans – Far Beyond The Sunset
        • Tommy McCook & The Supersonics – Now Or Never
        Tommy McCook & The SupersonicsSka Flea / I Wish I Had SomeoneTreasure Isle
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        • – Cry Little Girl Cry
        • – What Have I Done
        The MiraclesLet Me Be / Special EventTreasure Isle
        Unreleased vocal ska tune from 1964 backed by Baba Brooks band with their alternative take of "Special Event" on the flip.
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        The TechniquesRun Come Celebrate / I Wish It Would RainTreasure Isle
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        • – Run Come Celebrate
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        Tommy McCook & His SkatalitesNight Food SkaTreasure Isle
        Two storming late night tales from The Skatalites on a latin tip.
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        John & PoupaJing Bang / StampedeTreasure Isle
        A-Side: Recording With Baba Brooks Band In Federal Studio 1965. Unreleased Ska Vocal.B-Side: Released 1965. Authentic Ska Instrumental
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        Tyrone Davis / Dave BarkerIf This World Were Mine / Funky ReggaeTreasure Isle
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        • Justin Hinds & The Dominoes – Why Should I Worry
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        Justin Hinds & The Dominoes / Tommy McCookThe Little That You Have / Persian SkaTreasure Isle
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        The Zodiacs / Baba BrooksRenegade / Duck SoupTreasure Isle
        Alternate take of "Walk On By" ska vocal version, with Baba Brooks "Duck Soup" tuff instrumental on the flip. Limited stock..
          Alton Ellis & The FlamesAlphabetically Yours / AlcatrazTreasure Isle
          Unreleased and rare ska from Alton Ellis's "Alphabetically Yours"  & Baba Brooks tuff instrumental "Alcatraz" on limited Japanese pressings. 
          • Alton Ellis & The Flames – Alphabetically Yours
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          Very rare rocksteady cuts from the vaults of Treasure Isle on limited pressings from Japan. The Techniques "Heart Of A Man" while on the flip a killer...
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