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In 1962, teenage entrepreneur, Phillip 'Justin' Yap entered the ruthless world of the Jamaican music business when he launched the Top Deck label. Over the ensuing years' he established a reputation as one as being one the island's finest producers, issuing material by a variety of Kingston-based acts, from established stars like Jackie Opel to up and coming performers, such as Larry Marshall and the Angelic Brothers.

Top Deck remained one of Jamaica's leading labels throughout the Ska era, the run of hits only ended after Yap emigrated to the US in 1966. 


 TRACKLIST:

Disc 1
1 Jackie Opel - Valley Of Green (Take 1) 3:07
2 Ferdie Nelson And Ivan Yap - Ska Down Jamaica Way 2:57
3 Bibby And The Astronauts - Sweet Dreams (Take 1) 2:58
4 The Deacons - Man Alone (Take 2) 1:55
5 Andy And The Avalons - Never Too Young To Learn 2:49
6 Reuben Anderson - Ambition Of Men 2:42
7 Jackie Opel - Pictures Of Smoke 3:08
8 Ferdie Nelson - War And Strife 2:56
9 Larry Marshall - Snake In The Grass 3:05
10 The Angelic Brothers - Ten Virgins 2:21
11 The Jetts - Someone 2:23
12 Jackie Opel - Turn To The Almighty (Take 2) 2:31
13 Ferdie Nelson - Certainly 2:25
14 The Avalons - Everyday 2:07
15 Bibby And The Astronauts - No More Will I Wonder 2:45
16 Jimmy Mccrackin - Dreaming (Take 2) 2:36
17 Al And The Vibrators - Money Or Love 2:32
18 Jackie Opel - Sometimes I Wonder 2:55
19 The School Boys - Come Back Pretty Baby 2:36
20 Joe G. Henry - Last Summer 3:11

Disc 2
1 Jackie Opel - Take Your Time 2:51
2 Ferdie Nelson - Lonely And Blue Boy (Aka Yours) 2:35
3 Larry Marshall - Too Young To Love 2:48
4 Unknown Artist - Love Will Find A Way 2:23
5 The Avalons - I Love You (Take 1) 2:23
6 Ferdie Nelson - Weeping And Wailing 2:29
7 Jackie Opel - (Wipe These) Tears From My Eyes (Take 2) 2:54
8 Bibby And The Astronauts - Please Beverley 2:36
9 Andy And The Avalons - Please Leave Me Alone 2:46
10 The Deacons - Hungry Man 2:00
11 The Jetts - Fresh Out Of Love (Take 2) 2:12
12 Ferdie Nelson - Bird And Bees 3:04
13 Jackie Opel - Every Word I Say Is True 3:04
14 Bibby And The Astronauts - Sweet Dreams (Take 2) 2:50
15 Larry Marshall And Ferdie Nelslon - A Promise Is A Comfort To A Fool 3:05
16 The Deacons - Man Alone (Take 1) 2:02
17 Al And The Vibrators - Dream For Tomorrow 3:00
18 Jackie Opel - Valley Of Green (Take 2) 3:13
19 Joe G. Henry - My Darling Josephine 2:53
20 The Angelic Brothers - My Sunshine 3:08


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Playlist :
Take Her To Jamaica
Come Back Liza
Back To Back
Yellow Bird
Marianne
Emmanuel Road
Linstead Market
Coolie Gal
Rookumbine
Donkey City
Chi Chi Bud
Slide Mongoose



Fuente : Roots Archives


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A thundering 16 tracks produced by Lee Perry that takes us through the key period of his output at the Black Ark. Many of the tracks come from a single master tape. The remaining tracks are from dub plates. As re-issues go this is pretty remarkable. Maverick Productions that showcase Perry at his most imaginative.

Track List :
01. Jah Lion & The Upsetters - Truths and Rights
02. The Upsetters - Upsetters Shuffle
03. Jah Lion & The Upsetters - Roaring Lion
04. Augustus Pablo and the Upsetters - Pride
05. Althea and Donna - Loco Negril
06. The Upsetters - Big Gal Sally07. Jah Lion & The Upsetters - Generation From Creation
08. The Upsetters - Big Boy Wally
09. Junior Byles & The Upsetters - Beat Down Comrade Man
10. The Fantels - Stand and Look
11. The Upsetters - Rocky Road Dub
12. Bob Marley & The Upsetters - Natural Mystic
13. The Upsetters - Anasawa Dub
14. The Upsetters - Dub Dyon
15. The Upsetters - Emotional Dub
16. The Upsetters - Dub Stand

BUT IT AT PREASURE SOUNDS 
COMPRALO EN PREASURE SOUNDS 

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