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Hold Them (Roy Shirley)

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Roy Shirley's 1966 "Hold Them," Joe Gibbs's first production, is often named among the earliest rocksteady records and helped establish the singer-led sound.

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Hold Them (One Two Three Four)

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Verified iTunes/Apple Music match (JM storefront): Roy Shirley — Hold Them (One Two Three Four).

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Story · Well supportedWhen the beat slowed: rocksteady's singers take the stage

The 1966 tempo drop turned a session-band music into an island of singers.

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