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    Sir Coxon Dodd: His Musical Mightyness Jamaican Vinyl 1960-66By Jeremy Collingwood

    Stunning new book by Jeremy Collingwood charting the musical output of Clement 'Sir Coxsone' Dodd during the period 1960-66.

    As well as Studio One, this catalogues all the many sub-labels (Coxsone, Muzik City, Supreme etc) with full discographies and historical info.

    Illustrated with 900+ labels this discography shines a light on the extraordinary period of musical history.

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    210 Pages, 297x210mm

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