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    Watermelon Man Ska

    Jamaican Gold
      • 1. Theophilus Beckford – Now That You're Dead
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      • 3. Theophilus Beckford – Snappin' Is Back
      • 4. Karl Walker – But Officer
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      • 6. The Charmers – I’ll Be There
      • 7. Lloyd Clarke – I Love You Most Of All
      • 8. The Maytals – What’s On Your Mind (take 2)
      • 9. The Virtues – The Choice
      • 10. Carlos Malcolm And His Afro-Jamaican Rhythms – Ghostriders In The Sky
      • 11. Shenley Duffus – It's Just A Matter Of Time
      • 12. Eric "Monty" Morris – Please Come Back
      • 13. The Maytals – Never You Change (take 3)
      • 14. The Virtues – Amen

      A colection of rarities produced by three of the main originators of Jamaican ska music: Carlos Malcolm, Ronnie Nasralla
      and Theo Beckford. Jamaica's national sound emerged in the early 1960s from shuffle, boogie, mento and blues beat. The
      New dance quickly gained international fame through Dr. No, the first movie in the James Bond series. This LP
      compilation brings tribute to the founding fathers of ska music. The gatefold cover and 4-page insert collect extensive
      liner notes, personal stories and pictures from a timeless sound which lives on to this day.

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