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Marvin Sparks: Greensleeves' covers w/ Alexander Newman
22 Jul 2026 路 London

Marvin Sparks: Greensleeves' covers w/ Alexander Newman

Reggae

Alexander Newman joins Run the Riddim 90s and 2K author Marvin Sparks to talk about his book and exhibition Greensleeves: The First 100 Covers.

The authors and Jamaican music aficionados discuss one of reggae and dancehall's most important record labels from their humble west London record shop beginnings to UK chart toppers, play a few seminal releases and uncover stories behind iconic album covers.

Marvin Sparks: Greensleeves' covers w/ Alexander Newman
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    Dr Alimantado, The Rebels
    Born For A Purpose / Reason For Living
  • 0:15:04
    Jah Thomas
    Bicycle Skank
  • 0:20:57
    John Holt
    Police In Helicopter
  • Shaggy
    Oh Carolina
  • Tippa Irie
    Hello Darling
  • Johnny Osbourne
    Ice Cream Love
  • Hugh Mundell, Henry Lawes
    Jacqueline
  • Red Rat
    Tight Up Skirt
  • Wayne Smith
    Under Mi Sleng Teng
  • Wailing Souls
    Firehouse Rock
  • T.O.K.
    Galang Gal
  • Half Pint
    Mr. Landlord