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Version Girl

by Rhoda Dakar

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jgwilliams6565 Rhoda is brilliant! Her voice is one of my all-time favorite ... great memories from a time long past 💀
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stevelvis1 Just got my vinyl copy from Rarewaves imports with very affordable shipping. Love the songs & the dub mixes too! Favorite track: The Man Who Sold The World.
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Md8177 Brilliant album and an inspired choice of tunes. Favorite track: The Man Who Sold The World.
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JEvFB Beckman Stamp out a vinyl version of the b-side versions!
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themichaelmoran Tasty song choices, great singing beautiful playing. I'd love to know who the musicians are… maybe that's the price I pay for being a skinflint and only buying the digital download! Favorite track: Song To The Siren.
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    Limited Edition Repress of 'Version Girl' in spinner milk and green

    Please note this is a repress and is due for release 3 October.

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    Limited Edition Repress of 'Version Girl' in spinner milk and green

    Please note this is a repress and is due for release 3 October.

    Includes unlimited streaming of Version Girl via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    Download available in 16-bit/44.1kHz.
    shipping out on or around October 3, 2026
    edition of 300 
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    *PRE-ORDER* SIGNED Bundle of Version Girl (Green & Milk) and Rhoda Dakar Singles The Bodysnatchers (Black Ice & Berry Splatter).

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    Download available in 16-bit/44.1kHz.
    shipping out on or around October 3, 2026
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    Bundle of Version Girl (Green & Milk) and Rhoda Dakar Singles The Bodysnatchers (Black Ice & Berry Splatter)

    Shipping for this commences 3 October

    Includes unlimited streaming of Version Girl via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    Download available in 16-bit/44.1kHz.
    shipping out on or around October 3, 2026
    edition of 300 
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Version Girl (version) 01:50
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Stop Your Sobbing 02:53
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Everyday is Like Sunday 03:30
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What a Wonderful World 03:55
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Hangin' 'Round 03:37
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Song To The Siren 04:42
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Walking After Midnight 03:06
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The Man Who Sold The World 04:17
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Comme Un Arbre 03:41
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As Tears Go By 03:28
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Love Hurts 03:43
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Peace, Love and Understanding 03:22
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about

Following a run of outstanding and acclaimed singles, on 26 May Sunday Best recordings will release Version Girl, Rhoda Dakar’s first album in five years.

Version Girl’s title is derived from Dandy Livingstone’s ‘Version Girl’, a song partly used as an intro track to the album. Rhoda’s connection to Livingstone dates to her first ever release, a cover of his ‘Let’s Do Rocksteady’ which she recorded with The Bodysnatchers for the iconic 2-Tone label.

A 12-song collection, the album features a diverse range of covers chosen by Rhoda, celebrating her love of Reggae, Ska and Rocksteady. Most of these songs have never before been given proper treatments in these incredibly versatile and timeless Jamaican genres.

"I wanted to go a little left field for this. There seemed no point in covering songs which already had perfectly good Reggae versions. Both UB40 and Madness have already done a series of definitive covers albums. So, rather than hanging on their coat tails, I went for songs that had no previous definitive Reggae, Ska or Rocksteady versions, that we could find anyway. I think it also continues to demonstrate the amazing adaptability of these Jamaican genres!"

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released May 26, 2023

Produced by Lenny Bignel except ‘Version Girl (version)’ produced by Parizien.
Mastered by Jason Goz at Transition Mastering.
Artwork by Pete McKee

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Rhoda Dakar London, UK

Rhoda Dakar began her career as lead vocalist with all female 2Tone band, The Bodysnatchers. She's recorded with The Specials, Madness, Dub Pistols and most recently, a colab with the Interrupters, As We Live. Rhoda has toured all over the world. As a respected live DJ she has recently been the DJ of choice for the Sex Pistols. On tour she's DJ'd for UB40, The Specials and The Selecter. ... more

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