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    Ruddy Thomas First Time Around

    Studio 16
    • Ruddy Thomas – That's What Friends Are For
    • Ruddy Thomas – Ticket To Ride
    • Ruddy Thomas – Poorer Side Of Town
    • Ruddy Thomas – Loving Pauper
    • Ruddy Thomas – Shake Your Body Down To The Ground
    • Ruddy Thomas – Little Jeannie
    • Ruddy Thomas – Go On
    • Ruddy Thomas – Let Me Know It
    • Ruddy Thomas – Sad Eyes
    • Ruddy Thomas – Someone To Love
    • 1. That's What Friends Are For
    • 2. Ticket To Ride
    • 3. Poorer Side Of Town
    • 4. Loving Pauper
    • 5. Shake Your Body Down To The Ground
    • 6. Little Jeannie
    • 7. Go On
    • 8. Let Me Know It
    • 9. Sad Eyes
    • 10. Someone To Love

    Welcome reissue of Ruddy Thomas's first album originally released by producer Joe Gibbs in 1981, great soulful roots rockers with wicked version of The Jacksons "Shake Your Body" also recorded as Flick Wilson..

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    Ruddy ThomasKeep It DownStudio 16
    Superb version of Errol Dunkley's "Keep The Pressure Down" from Ruddy Thomas with equally impressive dub version on the flip..Nicely pressed and housed...
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    Ruddy ThomasFirst Time Around, Expanded EditionDoctor Bird
    • Seminal 1981 debut album by one of Jamaica’s greatest hit-makers. • Features numerous major reggae hits from the late 70s. • Includes a dozen...

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      Keeling BeckfordSamfy GirlStudio 16
      Originally released in the mid 70s produced by Lloyd Campbell and voiced at The Black Ark by Lee Perry, B-side plays "Samfy Skank" All copies come in company...
      • – Samfy Girl
      • – Samfy Skank
      Dennis Brown / DhaimaA TrueStudio 16
      Great late 70s roots vocal cut from Dennis Brown with USA singer Dhaima on strong harmony with dub version from The Mighty Two on the flip. Nice pressing!
      • Dennis Brown – A True
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      Earl SixteenMalcolm XStudio 16
      Written by Winston MacAnuff, made famous by Dennis Brown but this is the first killer version by Earl Sixteen originally released in 1975 with the superb...
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      Devon IronsWhen Jah ComeStudio 16
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      • Love & Unity – I Just Don't Care
      • Sgt. Pepper – Cut From Master Tape
      Mellow RoseImitation Love / Dub And Rub Ina Imitation WayStudio 16
      One of three Lovers Rock 12" nuggets from the early eighties reissued by the original label from South London still going strong today, Studio 16 run by...
      • Mellow Rose – Imitation Love
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      Prince Far IDeck Of CardsStudio 16
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      • Prince Far I – Deck Of Cards
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      Ruddy ThomasKeep It DownStudio 16
      Superb version of Errol Dunkley's "Keep The Pressure Down" from Ruddy Thomas with equally impressive dub version on the flip..Nicely pressed and housed...
      • Ruddy Thomas – Keep It Down
      • Mighty Two – Version
      CultureTwo Sevens ClashStudio 16
      A 1977 Roots classic no home should be without..Joseph Hill in majestic form, The Professionals laying down the weight and The Mighty Two delivering the...
      • Culture – Two Sevens Clash
      • Mighty Two – Version
      Cornell CampbellTwo TimerStudio 16
      Superb roots vocal cut from Cornell Campbell originally released in 1980 with The Professionals in effortless form on the stripped down B-side. Comes in...
      • Cornell Campbell – Two Timer
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      Glen WashingtonRockers "Nu" CrackersStudio 16
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      • Glen Washington – Rockers "Nu" Crackers
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      Junior MurvinTime StiffStudio 16
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      Junior MurvinFalse TeachingStudio 16
      Different mix to his Police & Thieves LP version from the mid 70s with strong dubwise from Scratch recorded at The Black Ark. All three new Studio 16 7"...
      • Junior Murvin – False Teaching
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      King TubbyKing Of DubStudio 16
      Originally released in 1979 on Brad Osbourne's USA label Clocktower featuring the tuffest of Bunny Lee's mid 70s roots rhythms recorded at Channel One...
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      • – King, Queen & Minstreal Dub
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      The MorwellsPresentingStudio 16
      Very rare 1st album from The Morwells originally released in 1975, featuring future members of The Roots Radics, seriously sought after raw stripped back...
      • – Try
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      • – Reality
      • – Trench Town Way
      • – Come Home Little Girl
      • – Reality (Dubwise) **
      • – You've Got To Be Holy ( Dubwise)
      • – I Don't Know Why
      • – Somewhere To Live
      • – Bit By Bit
      • – Educate Your Mind
      • – You've Got To Be Holy (Dubwise) **
      Keeling BeckfordLet Your Love Come (Tumbling Down On Me)Studio 16
      Wicked early roots vocal cut originally released in 1974 from Singer & Producer Keeling Beckford produced by Lloyd F. Campbell with great instrumental...
      • Keeling Beckford – Let Your Love Come (Tumbling Down On Me)
      • The Thing Music Company – Instrumental
      The MorwellsRealityStudio 16
      Superb mid 70s roots vocal cut with dub version on the flip from The Morwells, one of Jamaica's finest groups of the decade. Comes in full colour limited...
      • The Morwells – Reality
      • Morwell Unlimited – In Reality
      Eustin GregoryYou So RealStudio 16
      One of three mid 70s roots rockers from Winston Edwards Studio 16 label featuring Black Ark rarity Eustin Gregory's killer vocal cut "You So Real" with...
      • Eustin Gregory – You So Real
      • Winston Edwards & The Natty Locks – A Touch Of Roots
      King TubbyKing Tubby's "Rastafari Dub" (1974 - 1979)Studio 16
      Long out of print compilation of mid to late 70s dubs from King Tubby's studio featuring The Aggrovators with Johnny Clarke, Barry Brown, Leroy Smart tunes...
      • – King Of The Arena Dub
      • – Crazy Bald Head Dub
      • – A Living Dub
      • – Heartless Dub
      • – A Yard Dub
      • – A Sunny Dub
      • – Jam Style Dub
      Lee Perry The Black Emperor Vol.2 (Vocals)Studio 16
      Volume 2 of Lee Perry’s masterful productions from The Black Ark 1976-78 featuring The Heptones, Mikey Dread, Earl 16, The Meditations and many more.
      • Sons Of Light – Land Of Love
      • Michael Campbell – Dread At The Control
      • Earl Sixteen – Freedom
      • Lloyd & Devon – Wolf Out Deh
      • Lee Perry – Captive
      • Danny Hensworth – Mr. Money Man
      • Junior Ainsworth – Thanks And Praise
      • Errol Walker – Better Future
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      • – Outside Girl
      • – Get Up And Rock
      • – Keep It In Your Family
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      VariousThe Mighty Two 'We Remember You' Vol. 1Studio 16
      Every track a 70s roots classic produced by The Mighty Two aka Joe Gibbs & Errol Thompson featuring Culture, Dennis Brown, Horace Andy, Dennis Brown, Althea...
      • Althea & Donna – Uptown Top Ranking / Three Piece Suit
      • Junior Murvin – Cool Out Son / Version
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      • Culture – Natty Dread Taking Over / Invasion
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      • 2. Junior Murvin – Cool Out Son / Version
      • 3. Horace Andy – Slave Driver / Version
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      Winston Edwards & The Well Pack BandMandela 'My Journey'Studio 16
      Producer Winston Edwards & The Well Pack Band tribute to the late great Nelson Mandela, 10 tracks of mainly Studio 1 instrumental roots cuts recorded &...
      • – The Statesman
      • – The Prisoner
      • – The President
      • – 'My Struggle'
      • – 'Robben Island'
      Lee Perry The UpsetterDubwise Anthology Vol.1 (Dubs)Studio 16
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      • The Upsetter – Rockstone Dub
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      • The Upsetters – Proverbs Of Dub
      • The Upsetters – Militant Rock
      • The Upsetters – Iron I
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      • The Upsetters – Kiss Me Neck - Da Ba Da
      • Jah Lloyd – Leggo
      • Lee Perry – Travelling Version
      • The Upsetters – Groovy Dub
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      Long overdue collection on vinyl of The Ethiopians vocal rocksteady, early reggae output from 1968 - 1973 with killer tracks - Well Red, Everything Crash,...
      • Well Red – 1968 JA Sir JJ 7"
      • Drop Him – 1970 JA Sir JJ 7"
      • My Testimony – 1969 JJ Sir JJ (Blank) 7"
      • Everything Crash – 1968 UK Duke 7"
      • Mek You Go On So – 1970 UK Duke 7"
      • I'm A Believer – 1969 JA Sir JJ 7"
      • The Selah – 1971 JA GG's 7"
      • Sounds Of Forefathers – 1971 JA GG's 7"
      • Pirate – 1970 JA Duke Reid 7"
      • It's Impossible – 1973 JA Upsetter 7"
      • Stay Loose Mama – 1970 JA Gay Feet (Blank) 7"
      • Hong Kong Flu – 1971 UK JJ 7"
      • No Baptism – 1970 Derrick's (Blank) 7"
      • Cool It Omego – 1967 JA Gay Feet 7"
      Lee Perry - The Black EmperorVol. 1 (Vocals) 7" Singles recorded at Black Ark StudioStudio 16
      Superb collection of rare 7" singles recorded at The Black Ark by Lee Perry between 1973 & 1979 featuring The Congos, Prince Jazzbo, Max Romeo, Junior...
      • Prince Jazzbo – Natty Past Through Rome
      • The Congos – Ark Of The Covernant
      • Devon Irons – Ketch Vampire
      • Leo Graham – Doctor Demand
      • James Booms – Psalms Twenty
      • Junior Byles – Dreader Locks
      • Bunny & Ricky – Freedom Fighter
      • Twin Roots – Know Love
      • Lee Perry & The Upsetters – Kiss Me Neck
      • Max Romeo – Fire Fe The Vatican
      • Debra Keese – Travelling
      • Keith Rowe – Groovy Situation
      Lee PerryDisco Devil Vol. 5 (6 More Classic Discomixes From The Black Ark Studio 1977-80)Studio 16
      Volume 5 of the Disco Devil Discomix series featuring deep roots vocal cuts from Junior Murvin, Twin Roots, Watty Burnett, Keith Texon & Michael Campbell.
      • Junior Murvin – Cross Over
      • Twin Roots – Know Love
      • Watty Burnett – Rainy Night In Portland
      • Keith Texon – Living My Life
      • Michael Campbell – Schoolgirl
      • Junior Murvin – Memories
      CultureMore CultureStudio 16
      Killer vocal roots album produced by The Mighty Two at Joe Gibbs Studio in 1981 featuring "Innocent Blood" "Callie Weed Song" "Weeping And Wailing"
      • – Innocent Blood
      • – Iniquity Worker
      • – Iron Sharpenth Iron
      • – Weaping And Wailing
      • – Callie Weed Song
      • – More Vacancy
      • – Play Skillfully
      • – White Belly Rats
      VariousUnited Dreadlocks Vol. 2Studio 16
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      • Ruddy Thomas – Close To Me
      • George Nooks – The Creator
      • Dennis Brown – Vineyard
      • Cornell Campbell – Wise Bird
      • Ruddy Thomas – Memories
      • Dennis Brown – Hooligan
      • Afriques – Cool Mi Black Brother
      • Ferris Thomas – Set Up Yourself
      • Junior Byles – Heart And Soul
      • Marcia Aitken – My Man
      Prince JazzboNatty Passing Thru'Studio 16
      Originally released in 1976 on Birmingham based label Black Wax, aka Ital Corner. Killer heavyweight DJ Roots album recorded at The Black Ark by Lee Perry....
      • – Dreadlocks Corner
      • – Story Come To Bump
      • – Natty Pass Thru' Rome
      • – Ital Corner
      • – Weepin' And Wailin'
      VariousTop Ranking DJ Session Volume 2Studio 16
      Volume 2 in the Joe Gibbs DJ Session series, originally released in 1981 and featuring cream of the early 80s DJ's Jah Thomas, Dillinger, Trinity, Clint...
        Reggae Masterpiece Vol. 1Studio 16
        Great Joe Gibbs roots compilation originally released in 1978 featuring Jacob Miller, Horace Andy, Sylford Walker, Lloyd Parks, Scotty, Lone Ranger, Cornell...
          Lee PerryDisco Devil Volume 2 ( 6 More Classic Discomixes from The Black Ark 1977-8)Studio 16
          Second volume of Lee Perry's rare 12" mixes from The Black Ark, late 70s recordings featuring Junior Delgado, Jolly Brothers, Hugo Blackwood, Dr Alimantado,...
          • Hugo Blackwood & Dr Alimantado – Reggae Music (Upsetter Disco Jam 12" Mix 1977)
          • Jolly Brothers – Dread Dreader (Seven Leaves 12" mix 1978)
          • Watty Burnett – Open Up The Gate (Orchid 12" Mix 1977)
          • Junior Delgado – Sons Of Slaves (Upsetter Disco Cork 12" Mix 1977)
          • Devon Irons – Vampire (Black Art 12" Mix 1977)
          • Sangie Davis – Words (Black Art 12" Mix 1977)
          • 1. Hugo Blackwood & Dr Alimantado – Reggae Music (Upsetter Disco Jam 12" Mix 1977)
          • 2. Jolly Brothers – Dread Dreader (Seven Leaves 12" mix 1978)
          • 3. Watty Burnett – Open Up The Gate (Orchid 12" Mix 1977)
          • View full info and tracklisting
          Lee PerryDisco Devil Volume 1 (5 Classic Discomixes From The Black Ark Studio 1977-9)Studio 16
          Collecting 5 classic discomixes from Lee Perry's Black Ark Studio from 1977-79 featuring full original Upsetter 12" mix from 1977 of "Disco Devil" with...
          • Lee Perry – Disco Devil (Original Upsetter 12" Mix - 1977)
          • Lee Perry – Lion A De Winner (Orchid 12 Mix - 1978)
          • Winston Watson – Dispensation (Orchid 12" Edit* - 1979)
          • Lord Creator – Such Is Life (Unreleased Seven Leaves 12" Full Length Discomix) - 1978
          • Junior Murvin – Roots Train (Upsetters Disco Roots 12 Discomix) - 1978
          • 1. Lee Perry – Disco Devil (Original Upsetter 12" Mix - 1977)
          • 2. Lee Perry – Lion A De Winner (Orchid 12 Mix - 1978)
          • 3. Winston Watson – Dispensation (Orchid 12" Edit* - 1979)
          • View full info and tracklisting

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