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BIG BAMBOO
The Hyltonaires (c.1969)

Coxsone CSL 8020
matrix: FCD-7215-JRM // FCD-7215-JRM

BIG BAMBOO
The Hyltonaires

Coxsone CSL 8020
matrix: FCD-7215-JRM // FCD-7215-JRM

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Big Bamboo; Jamaica Farewell; Island In The Sun; Going Back To See Her; Island Woman; Mary Ann // Yellow Bird; Shame And Scandal; Matilda; China Baby; Sammy Dead; Seven Bells; Wings Of A Dove

Jamaican issue in mono on a Coxsone label in a United Printers Ltd.'Uniprint' sleeve. Note that the matrix numbers in the runout grooves do not distinguish between sides A or B. ((Click sleeve to enlarge.))

BIG BAMBOO was originally released on a WIRL label in 1966, with subsequent reissues on Island and Hilary labels. Clifford Rae is credited as producer on all three editions. The tracks are the same as the Coxsone release but in a different order and in stereo, and My Pussin is included instead of Sammy Dead.

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Big Bamboo; Jamaica Farewell; Island In The Sun; Going Back To See Her; Island Woman; Mary Ann // Yellow Bird; Shame And Scandal; Matilda; China Baby; Sammy Dead; Seven Bells; Wings Of A Dove

Jamaican repress on a Pot-O-Jam label, issued in the same United Printers Ltd. 'Uniprint' sleeve as above.
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Big Bamboo; Jamaica Farewell; Island In The Sun; Going Back To See Her; Island Woman; Mary Ann // Yellow Bird; Shame And Scandal; Matilda; China Baby; Sammy Dead; Seven Bells; Wings Of A Dove

Later US reissue mastered at KK Mastering, Miami, with the Coxsone's Music City, Fulton Street, Brooklyn address on both labels. It comes in the same United Printers Ltd.'UniPrint' sleeve as the Jamaican releases.
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BIG BAMBOO
The Hyltonaires

Coxsone CSL 8020
matrix: CSL-8020-A MILTONOIRS
matrix: CSL-8020-B MILTonoirs