• The Melodians – Rivers Of Babylon
    • The Melodians – Sweet Sensation
    • 1. Rivers Of Babylon
    • 2. Sweet Sensation

    The original from 1970 produced by Lesie Kong, 8 years later made world famous by German disco band Boney M!!

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    The MelodiansI Will Get Along / Love DubDuke Reid
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    The MelodiansStop Your Gang War / Tribal WarVivian Jackson
    Five essential Yabby You productions on new 7" presses featuring Tommy McCook, The Melodians, Michael Rose, Michael Prophet and the man himself Yabby You....
    • – Stop Your Gang War
    • – Version
    The MelodiansLet's Join TogetherTreasure Isle
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    • The Melodians – Let's Join Together
    • The Techniques – Heart Of Man
    The MelodiansEverybody BawlingTreasure Isle
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    • The Melodians – Everybody Bawling
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    Other Releases on Beverley's

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    Two gritty early reggae tunes from Toots & The Maytals recorded from Leslie Kong's Beverley's label.
    • – Struggle
    • – School Days
    The WailersCautionBeverley's
    Two killer vocal cuts from The Wailers with one each from Peter & Bob..don't leave..
    • Wailers – Caution
    • Peter Tosh – Stop That Train
    Bob MarleyJodg Not (Judge Not)Beverley's
    Bob Marley's first ever single, released on Island records in 1962. Produced by Leslie Kong for his Jamaica label Beverley's.
    • – Jodg Not (Judge Not)
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    The PioneersTrouble Deh BushBeverley's
    Absolute supreme tune from The Pioneers with "Drive Back" on the flip as the original..
    • – Trouble Deh Bush
    • – Drive Back
    Desmond Dekker And The AcesFu Man ChuBeverley's
    This is one of Desmond Dekker's best tunes from the late 60s originally on a b-side!! Highly recommended
    • – Fu Man Chu
    Derrick MorganForward MarchBeverley's
    Two early ska classics back to back on clean reissue pressings
    • Derrick Morgan – Forward March
    • Jimmy Cliff – Miss Jamaica
    Desmond DekkerHonour Your Mother & FatherBeverley's
    Classic early ska two sider from the 60s produced by Leslie Kong for his Beverley's label.
    • Desmond Dekker – Honour Your Mother & Father
    • Jimmy Cliff – King Of Kings
    Desmond Dekker And The AcesHappy Birthday JamaicaBeverley's
    Two rare cuts from Desmond Dekker, happy birthday is a jump up ska tune while "It Pays" is more familar rocksteady they were renowned for.
    • – Happy Birthday Jamaica
    • – It Pays
    Toots & The Maytals54 - 46 (2nd Version)Beverley's
    2nd version of this all-time classic
    • – 54 - 46
    Desmond DekkerLicking StickBeverley's
    wicked rocksteady tune from desmond dekker here issued on original label with very rare version on the b-side.
    • – Licking Stick
    The WailersSoul CaptivesBeverley's
    1970 recordings for lesie kong's label beverley's. clean pressings and with rare instrumental version on the b-side. limited stock don't sleep!!
    • – Soul Captives
    Desmond DekkerIt MekBeverley's
    Classic 1968 recording for lesie kong's label beverley's. very clean reissue and with the added bonus of instrumental on the flip.
    • – It Mek

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    • – Struggle
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    • Wailers – Caution
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    • The Freedom Singers – Election
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    • – La La Means I Love You
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    all time rocksteady classic with stealing on the b-side very clean/loud pressings!!
    • – Stealing
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    • The Melodians – Let's Join Together
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    Absolute killer vocal cut from Stranger Cole over the rhythm made famous by U Roy "Tom Drunk" with rare organ cut on the flip. Don't Sleep...
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    Two rare rocksteady tunes from the vaults of Treasure Isle featuring vocal group The Sensations & Phyllis Dillon.
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    A Classic Classic rocksteady two sider to skank any party till the small hours.
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