• Roland Alphonso – Middle East
    • Roland Alphonso – Jungle Bit
    • 1. Middle East
    • 2. Jungle Bit

    Two superb middle tempo ska tunes from Roland Alphonso from 1967, clean pressings on both new Pyramid 7" reissues.

    Other Releases by Roland Alphonso

    Roland AlphonsoSka-CulationStudio 1
    The Skatalites’ killer shot interpretation of the world’s famous electric guitar inst, and the fully carnival-mode Ska played by a luxurious bunch...
    • Roland Alphonso – Ska-Culation
    • Jack Sparrow – Ice Water
    Roland AlphonsoSong For My FatherPyramid
    Wicked 1967 version of Horace Silver's jazz classic with the moody "nothing for nothing on the flip.
    • – Song For My Father
    • – Nothing For Nothing
    Roland AlphonsoWoman Of The WorldPyramid
    two jazzy ska instrumentals from the mid 60s with a killer version of jimmy smith's the cat on the flip.
    • – Woman Of The World
    • – The Cat

    Other Releases on Pyramid

    Desmond DekkerPretty AfricaPyramid
    Boss Sounds from Desmond Dekker & Roland Alphonso with one rocksteady vocal and a killer ska instrumental 1967/8
    • Desmond Dekker – Pretty Africa
    • Roland Alphonso – El Toro
    Desmond Dekker And The AcesRudie Got SoulPyramid
    Two rudeboy anthems from 1967, loud and clean pressings.
    • – Rudie Got Soul
    • – Rudeboy Train
    Roland AlphonsoSong For My FatherPyramid
    Wicked 1967 version of Horace Silver's jazz classic with the moody "nothing for nothing on the flip.
    • – Song For My Father
    • – Nothing For Nothing
    Roland AlphonsoWoman Of The WorldPyramid
    two jazzy ska instrumentals from the mid 60s with a killer version of jimmy smith's the cat on the flip.
    • – Woman Of The World
    • – The Cat
    Toots And The MaytalsHold OnPyramid
    Two late 60s skankers back to back with the vocal cut from The Maytals and a killer horns instrumental from Roland Alphonso,
    • Toots And The Maytals – Hold On
    • Roland Alphonso – On The Move
    Roland Alphonso & The Beverley's All StarsSock It To MePyramid
    1968 rocksteady to reggae wicked instrumental cut from roland alphonso with a ska vocal on the flip. nice and loud repress on the original u.k. label "pyramid"
    • Roland Alphonso & The Beverley's All Stars – Sock It To Me
    • The Spanishtonians – Rudie Gets Plenty

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