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Half a century ago, significant numbers of fashion conscious British working-class youths adopted a style that reflected both their attitude and tastes. Dubbed by the country’s media as ‘skinhead’, the look starkly contrasted with that of their largely middle-class peers, drawing heavily on the smart, practical and stylish fashions that had been introduced to the UK by the Windrush generation. And the Afro-Caribbean influence was even more evident in the music that provided the music backdrop to the scene: reggae.

To finally set the record straight about the mis-understood skinhead subculture of the late Sixties, as well as its oft-overlooked successor, seudehead, celebrated author, Paul ‘Smiler’ Anderson has collaborated with Mark ‘Bax’ Baxter to create the beautifully illustrated and exhaustively researched coffee table book, ‘Scorcha! Skins, Suedes and Style from the Streets – 1967 to 1973’ – due for publication this coming Spring,

As a companion to the book, the pair have also compiled a 7” vinyl box set of the same title, comprising ten 45s, each featuring a pair of reggae classics particularly favoured by first generation skinhead and seudehead record buyers.

Pressed on high quality vinyl and presented in sturdy reproduction Trojan-branded sleeves, the singles are accompanied by an insert featuring a fascinating essay by Anderson on the music and styles that dominated the much maligned and misunderstood subcultures that were skinhead and seudehead. Scorcha! - Skins, Suedes and Style From the Streets - New 10 x 7" Box Set 

SINGLE 1:

Skinhead Girl – Symarip

Jombo Jet – Gloria All Stars

SINGLE 2:

C.N. Express (Part 1) – Clancy’s All Stars

I Can’t Get Next To You – Dave Barker & The Charmers

SINGLE 3:

It Miek – Desmond Dekker & The Aces

Worries – The Versatiles

SINGLE 4:

Bang Bang Lulu – Lloyd Terrel

Train To Soulsville – Cool Sticky

SINGLE 5:

Girl Of My Dreams – Cornel Campbell

Leaving Rome – Jo Jo Bennett & Mudie’s All Stars

SINGLE 6:

Sweet Sensation – The Melodians

Rock Away – The Tommy McCook Quintet

SINGLE 7:

Freedom Street – Ken Boothe

Guns Of Navarone – Freddie Notes & The Rudies

SINGLE 8:

Everyday Is Just A Holiday – The Sensations

Soul Food – Lyn Taitt & The Jets

SINGLE 9:

Don’t Stay Away – Phyllis Dillon

Satisfaction – Carl Dawkins

SINGLE 10:

Shades Of Hudson – Dennis Alcapone

The Scorcher – Errol Dunkley