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Prince Buster – Hard Man De Dead

People like to think that the old-school reggae dudes were all peace, love and rum punch, but the reality is they were grinding just as hard as today. Prince Buster was battling with guys like Duke Reid and Leslie Kong. Nobody could kill Buster’s sound.

John Wayne – Call The Police

Artists had been copping names like Clint Eastwood for years, but John Wayne is the most uncool western guy you could name yourself after. His voice and delivery are so cool that you’re sold after the first “It’s a robbery!” One of the million good ones on the Sleng Teng riddim.

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