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    This book is killer!

    Written and first published in 1985, sections include Tropicalia, New Orleans r and b, reggae, rara and salsa. Clear writing, great photographs. This book is quite influential in the musical history of Soul Jazz Records! There you are - another secret out of the bag.

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