Alexis Korner and Peter so good -I mean, who really is now into a brand new Thorup's vocals are certainly wants or needs a reggae bag: heavy. There's so much there on several of the version of "Nice One energy and funk here and tracks, including the opening Cyril"? every track is an excursion "The Band Played The To compensate there's a into interesting realms. The Boogie", their recent hit, and nice reggae -styled 'Brother enthusiasm of "Open Road" the arrangements are once Louie" by a group called and "Goodbye Boredom" is again by John Cameron. Matumbi, and a couple of matched by some of the On the album you'll also good tracks from Dave & subtlety on "Opus 171" ... find CCS's own particular Ansel Collins ("Ton -Up not a bad debut LP. Uncut versions of the Kink's "Lola", Kids") and Nicky Thomas gems abound. "Shakin' All Over" and ("Images Of You"). Cream's "Sunshine Of Your The rest is, I'm afraid, Love". BO DIDDLEY The London Bo Diddley pretty dull and dreary and Naturally there's a good not likely to set any turntables strong beat throughout, Sessions Chess 6499 476 alight, except perhaps in the which makes so much of their real reggae strongholds, material ideal for disco use, Well, half of it was cut here anyway. The session where they might just cause a so give this a li§ten, and smoulder! PLAY IT LOUD! musicians from the Chicago side (which includes one BC BC single, "Husband -In -Law")

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