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    A History of the Jamaican Recording Industry Book Three : THE UPSETTER TO THE COMPUTER ‘FROM THE BLACK ARK TO FIREHOUSE

    THE UPSETTER TO THE COMPUTER ‘FROM THE BLACK ARK TO FIREHOUSE featuring Lee Scratch Perry, King Jammys, King Tubby, Augustus Pablo!!!

    Superb hardback 220-page book with loads of text, photos, artefacts, record labels etc written by Noel Hawks.

    This is a limited-edition book, DO NOT MISS OUT!

    With contributions and quotes from (wait for it): Bunny Lee, Roy Cousins, Lee Perry, Clancy Eccles, Max Romeo, Lloyd Charmers, Sly Dunbar, Steve Barrow, Chris Lane, Herman Chin-Loy, Beres Hammond, Augustus Pablo, King Jammy, King Tubby, Beth Lesser, Dennis Brown, Adrian Sherwood, Graeme Goodall ... and loads more!

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    "In this 3rd volume the authors skillfully weave material into its narrative. A wealth of new information, expertly marshalled: this is a book whose time has come!" STEVE BARROW (Rough Guide to Reggae).

    "A fascinating read for record collectors, reggae fans and anyone who loves music." CHRIS LANE (Fashion Records)

    "The third part of this important trilogy on the history if the Jamaican recording industry is another triumph." TONY ROUNCE

    “Clearly this series is set to become the standard reference work on Jamaican music such is its dizzying depths of research and the vast amount of oral evidence it has compiled from many years of interviews, alongside critical quotes from recognised existing literature.” STEVE BARKER The Wire

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