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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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