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with the knowledge that its not a real reggae record, it turns out to be a winner."
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praised the "radical electro-calypso reworking" of the album's cover songs. The
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Gilbert, Calvin (February 9, 1990). "Marcia
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Griffiths Carousel". Calendar.
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festival. "Electric Boogie" is credited with popularizing the
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Brown, Joe (23 Mar 1990). "New Chanteuses Get Down Tonight".
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Green, Micha (19 June 2021). "A little slide before we go".
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Harrison, Tom (18 May 1990). "Reggae Makes a Splash".
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