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    Mellow Rose Imitation Love / Dub And Rub Ina Imitation Way

    Studio 16
    • Mellow Rose – Imitation Love
    • Sgt. Pepper – Dub And Rub Ina Imitation Way
    • 1. Mellow Rose – Imitation Love
    • 2. Sgt. Pepper – Dub And Rub Ina Imitation Way

    One of three Lovers Rock 12" nuggets from the early eighties reissued by the original label from South London still going strong today, Studio 16 run by producer Winston Edwards and his team. Two 12" from in-house band Love & Unity featuring Sandra Cross and Mellow Rose with dubs & toasting from Seargent Pepper. Now on black vinyl

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    The UpsettersScratch And Company - Chapter 1 The UpsettersStudio 16
    Originally released in 1981 on USA label Clocktower, wicked compilation of mainly mid 70s Black Ark recordings apart from great early Scratch versions...
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    • Lee Perry – Come Along
    • Bunny & Ricky – Bush Weed Corn Trash
    • The Upsetters – Curly Dub
    Blue BellsCome AlongStudio 16
    Under the radar mid 70s Black Ark recording from Blue Bells and Lee Perry. Great loping lazy roots rhythm with infectious melody only from J.A. Kingston.
    • Blue Bells – Come Along
    • The Upsetter – Along Came A Dub
    Junior DelgadoSons Of SlavesStudio 16
    Classic mid 70s deep roots vocal cut from Junior Delgado with Lee Perry raising the bar at The Black Ark, check dub. One of three new 7" presses from Studio...
    • Junior Delgado – Sons Of Slaves
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    TrinityBad CardStudio 16
    Originally released in 1981, recorded at Joe Gibbs studio in Kingston Jamaica with engineer superme Killer fusion of Reggae, Disco, funky J.A. riddims...
    • – ride on sandra
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    Junior BylesDreadlocks TimeStudio 16
    Great late 70s roots vocal cut from Junior Byles on a wicked relick of the "Ba Ba Boom" riddim produced by Errol Thompson & Joe Gibbs. Nice pressing.All...
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    Freddy McGregorNo CompetitionStudio 16
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    • – Version
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    Junior Murvin's tuff late 70s vocal cut "Cool Out Son" on a awesome relick of "Real Rock" riddim from Joe Gibbs & The Professionals with dub from The Mighty...
    • Junior Murvin – Cool Out Son
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    Lee Perry & The UpsettersKiss Me NeckStudio 16
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    • – Kiss Me Neck
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    Love & UnityCan't Let You GoStudio 16
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    • – Can't Let You Go
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    Love & UnityI Just Don't Care / Cut From Master TapeStudio 16
    One of three Lovers Rock 12" nuggets from the early eighties reissued by the original label from South London still going strong today, Studio 16 run...
    • Love & Unity – I Just Don't Care
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    Ja-Man AllstarsKing's DubStudio 16
    A must play loud Rockers Dub album from 1980 featuring The Ja-Man Allstars a.k.a. The Revolutionaries. Produced by Dudley 'Manzie' Swaby brother of Augustus...
    • – King's Dub
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    Great showcase style (Vocals & Dubs) album originally released in 1982 on Joe Gibbs Music but produced by Sidney Crooks of The Pioneers. Recorded at Harry...
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    Prince Far IDeck Of CardsStudio 16
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    • Prince Far I – Deck Of Cards
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