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Black Scorpio

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Sound system and label run by Maurice 'Jack Scorpio' Johnson; the sound started 1968 and the label emerged early 1980s from a Molynes Road studio, becoming a top early-ragga imprint (first hit Sassafrass 'Pink Eye', 1982) later recording Garnett Silk, Capleton and Beenie Man.

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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_Scorpio and https://www.discogs.com/label/12527-Black-Scorpio.

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