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April, 2008

Soul’d-jah woo-mahn

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Originally issued in 1970, Soul Rebels was the first album credited to Bob Marley and the Wailers and it was also the band’s first full-length collaboration with producer Lee “Scratch” Perry for whom they had already recorded a string of fairly successful singles. Check it out and the other more than 200 ska, rock steady and early reggae singles cut by Marley before he signed with Island Records in 1973 and became Bob Marley, the international Reggae superstar.

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I like psych

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“Paulo Diniz’s eyes from this album — “Quero voltar prà ¡ Bahia” (1970) used to haunt me when I was a kid. I found it on a sidewalk last week and simply had to buy it and scan it’s cover.” From LP cover lover Julio Silveiro

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Bedtime stories

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“Melodies with Memories” Fabulous Songs of the 50’s by Charlie McKenzie and His Twin Piano.

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Fido in disguise

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Another Yvette Horner record. This time her crazy dog has the accordion!

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Trumpet Boy

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Trumpet Boy “El Paso Cha-Cha” A Philips EP.

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If you love her, set her free

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I could tell you, but then I’d have to kill you

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“How Big is God?” Maybe Paul knows.

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Paul’s first LSD trip

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“Music for Happy Occassions” Paul Pincus and his Orchestra in High Fidelity. Mercury Records.

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Underdeveloped talent

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Little Lowell Sings Praise the Lord!

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Younger stud

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“L’incroyable!”

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