• The Tartans / The Emotions – Coming On Strong
    • The Tartans / The Emotions – A Rainbow
    • 1. Coming On Strong
    • 2. A Rainbow

    Two rare 1968 rocksteady nuggets from Blondel Calnek's Caltone label featuring the vocal group The Tartens & Max Romeo led Emotions.

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