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    The Tartans Awake The Town / Roses Are Red

    Caltone
    • The Tartans – Awake The Town
    • Claudette Thomas – Roses Are Red
    • 1. The Tartans – Awake The Town
    • 2. Claudette Thomas – Roses Are Red

    Rocksteady nugget from early reggae supergroup featuring the then unknown Devon Russell, Cedric Myton & Prince Lincoln, with Claudette Thomas version of "Roses Are Red" on the flip.

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