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I’m not sure when this clip was recorded, but it features a beautiful acoustic version of Many Rivers To Cross performed by Jimmy Cliff with Jools Holland playing some wonderful piano to accompany the smooth vocals of Cliff.
Jimmy Cliff first recorded the track for his 1969 album, simply called, ‘Jimmy Cliff.’  Many Rivers To Cross [...]

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Reggae became synonymous with the Skinhead fashion around 1969, and although the fashion soon passed the music lived on.
This track is from 1971, it was anumber one hit for Dave & Ansil Collins called Double Barrel, and at school, an absolute must have!
Dave & Ansil Collins – Double Barrel

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This single from 1980 was exceptional, it really is a shame that the band chose to go down the more commercial route by covering old hits.
It was such a promising start.
UB40 – Food For Thought

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Bob Marley & The Wailers – Stir It Up, The Old Grey Whistel Test, 1973
In 1973, The Wailers came to the UK to promote their debut album on the Island record label, Catch A Fire. The band were at the forefront of the Jamaican reggae scene born in the 1960’s. The Wailers made [...]

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This is a great track that you don’t hear much, which makes it all the better.
Mick Jagger dancing like a prat, probably just had a big fat one, performing Walk And Don’t Look Back with Reggae icon, Peter Tosh. It is around 1978 I think.
Tosh was sadly murdered in his home in 1987.

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