• Carlton Manning – Better Days
    • Carlton Manning – Better Days (Version)
    • 1. Better Days
    • 2. Better Days (Version)

    1982 2nd deep roots version from Carlton Manning, lead singer of Carlton & The Shoes, with percussive dub on the flip. Nice loud pressing!

    Other Releases on Quality Records

    Carlton And The ShoesThis Heart Of MineQuality Records
    Very rare second album from Carlton And The Shoes originally released in 1982 on Quality records. Great mixture of mediative roots & lovers with lead vocals...
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    • – Give Me Little More
    • – Don't Change
    • – Better Days
    • – I'm In Chains
    • – Arise Abraham
    • – Sincerely Yours
    • – Send Us Moses
    • – Never Give Your Heart Away

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