Sweet And Dandy

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Total Tracks: 14   Total Length: 43:49

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It makes you feel good

beardenjesse

If you but this album listen to it and do not find yourself dancing you must be paralyzed (no offense to the paralyzed).

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Pure Roots!

drichards13

I was raised on roots ska and although a lot of people neglect Toots & the Maytals because of his later reggae this is pure ska. This is a gem of a collection and should get any party skanking.

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Meh

memaier

I just dropped in to d/l Pressure Drop -- great song.

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You've just got to...

Verdunguy

If you don't know this, you don't know ska. If you've paid for an e-music sub and you haven't downloaded this, you are a lost soul. With just a click, and little bit of sweet and dandy dancing, both problems can be easily remedied.

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I agree.

fredrich

I agree with I-am-009E1A5A. I wish that was my number.

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