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Producer extraordinaire Victor "Ticklah" Axelrod is back in the saddle, serving up two sides of sublime Island Soul - "I Can Be Cool" b/w "Version". As with his last single for Daptone, Axelrod effortlessly blends the ethereal vocals of our beloved boys from Buffalo, Bob & Gene, with the undeniable feel-good instrumentation of reggae stalwarts, The Inversions. 

The original Bob & Gene version of "I Can Be Cool" is a bonafide classic on the West Coast low-rider/sweet-soul scene and a staff favorite here at Daptone HQ. Its reggae-charged reboot that we so humbly offer up is sure to take you and the one you love to dizzying, uncharted, slow-dancing heights!

Bob & Gene "I Can Be Cool"

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Big up's to Pat ‘Scientis’, Anthony Doeman RIP, Frankie Jones RIP, Ranking Barnabus RIP, Richard & Phil (I & I Sounds, Western Ave, LA)
Eric Griffiths RIP, Bella, Mikey & Scientis' (Creation Steppers - Venice, LA)
Brian, Pat, Phil, Richard (Riddim Version Band - Western Ave, LA)
Bernie Larsen, Pat Clarke, Larry Dent, Mac RIP, Richard (Cry On Cue, LA)
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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Ie4_h9rNIgY rehearsal tape from 1987 in Los Angeles with Frankie Jones and the Riddim Version band at I & I sounds, western ave. Frankie left for NY shortly after this, sadly never to return.

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Bob & Gene "I Can Be Cool"

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