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  "name": "Junior Murvin",
  "description": "Junior Murvin appears 3 times in our Reggae, 1976, and Dancing to Bad News lists, placing as high as No. 6. Hand-curated, with a reason for every pick.",
  "updated": "2026-08-29",
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      "title": "Police and Thieves",
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