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    Roland Alphonso Almost Like Being In Love (Alternate Take) / Pink Night (Unreleased)

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    • Roland Alphonso – Almost Like Being In Love (Alternate Take)
    • Prince Buster's All Stars – Pink Night (Unreleased)
    • 1. Roland Alphonso – Almost Like Being In Love (Alternate Take)
    • 2. Prince Buster's All Stars – Pink Night (Unreleased)

    Superb gritty early 60s pre ska tune from Roland Alphonso with an adapted song from the musical ‘Brigadoon’ with the unreleased ‘Pink Night’ on the flip.


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