If I Had a Pair of Wings: Jamaican Doo Wop, Vol. 2 (Vinyl LP) discogimp

If I Had a Pair of Wings: Jamaican Doo Wop, Vol. 2 (Vinyl LP) discogimpThe second volume in a two part collection of Jamaican doo wop from the late 1950s through to the early 1960 represents a period in which sound systems began to dominate the island, and were starting to step up their rivalry by beginning to record heir own platters rather than rely on imports to gain the competitive edge. With the uniquely Jamaican ska craze yet to fully catch hold, these tracks are largely imitative of the sounds that had been

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