The depth of his record box is the first thing that puts Curly B in a different league to the rest. He can draw on an endless supply of rare and brilliant tunes that few others can touch.
"My record collection start from my father. When he went back to Jamaica he left me all that he had. Plus, I was always buying records, from the days of doing a paper round when we used to get 50 pence. A Jamaican 45 was 50 pence then. Straight down the record shop, Desmond Hip City in Atlantic Road, Brixton, Soferno B, Sound City, Peckings and Greensleeves in West London, Daddy Kool in the West End. All over London for my records."
from Curly B: Original Revival Godfather on the Zinc Fence website
Legendary Shepherds Bush reggae record shop and label gets new blue plaque - Hammersmith & Fulham Council
“GREENSLEEVES RECORDS AND TAPES. IN THE CENTRE OF WEST EALING. FOR ONE OF THE LARGEST SELECTIONS OF SINGLES, ALBUMS AND CASSETTES ... AND THE MOST FRIENDLY AND HELPFUL STAFF IN WEST LONDON. 60 PENCE OFF TOP 50 ALBUMS, 40 PENCE OFF TOP 50 CASSETTES.”