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Ali Baba riddim

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Treasure Isle rocksteady rhythm associated with John Holt's "Ali Baba," produced by Arthur "Duke" Reid and released around 1968-69; a durable Duke Reid rhythm that circulated in versions and dub cuts in the years that followed.

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Soul Jazz Records; ReggaeCollector; Discogs; Wikipedia (John Holt).

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