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129 Beat Street – Ja-Man Special 1975 to 78

CD (Item 631099) Blood & Fire (UK), Mid 70s — Condition: Used
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Excellent collection of 11 deep roots tracks, all cut for the small Ja-Man label in the mid 70s, over nice backings by the Revolutionaries at Channel One or Skin & Bones at Randy's. Junior Byles, who is most well known for the sides he cut with Lee Scratch Perry is featured prominently here, along with Bim Sherman & Rupert Reid whose vocals are paired up with uplifting, soulful rockers rhythms. While the lead off track "Chant Down Babylon" has gone on to become a certified classic, there's a number of harder to find nuggets here, like extended mixes of Sherman's "Mighty Ruler" & Rupert Reid's "See The Dread Deh" and Byles' awesome "Pitchy Patchy".  © 1996-2024, Dusty Groove, Inc.

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