• The Emotions / Tommy McCook – Gypsy
    • The Emotions / Tommy McCook – Caltone Special
    • 1. Gypsy
    • 2. Caltone Special

    Rare Max Romeo led Emotions rocksteady cut originally released in 1966, with Tommy McCook's superb instrumental "Caltone Special" on the flip.

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    The DiplomatsMeet Me At The Corner / The ChaseCaltone
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    The DiplomatsGoing Along / Don't Want To Let You GoCaltone
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