"Night of the Living Dread" on WRUW Radio 91.1 FM Cleveland
For 38 years (1982 - 2020), we were spinning reggae hits for the Cleveland, Ohio audience on a weekly radio show at WRUW 91.1 FM called "Night of the Living Dread." We featured a wide range of Jamaican music, from Mento to Dancehall.
When a Jamaican music Disc Jockey asks singers, players, or producers for anything, they are always generous.
The most valuable thing imagined is their time.
The most valuable thing imagined is their time.
"Night of The Living Dread" - 19 June 2015
A "Roundtable" conversation with Herman Sang, Boris Gardiner, and Derrick Harriott. The conversation includes discussion on the use of patois in Jamaican lyrics, early amplifier construction, live shows, Studio One origins, Chart hits in Jamaica, and more.
WRUW's "Night of the Living Dread" - 15 November 2013
David Rodigan rolling out the tunes.
Tracks:
Barrington Levy and Beenie ManUnder Me Sensi
Big BluntsTommy BoyWorld
Ernest RanglinDancehall FeverMemories of Barber MackIsland Jamaica JazzWorld
Roots RadicsDancehall MassiveRadically RadicsRasWorld
Bunny WailerRoots Rock ReggaexxWorld
Jimmy CliffReggae MusicRebirthUniversalWorld
Black UhuruThe Whole World Is AfricaThe UltimateIslandWorld
Black UhuruSponji ReggaeRedIslandWorld
Black UhuruBiff BaffDubmissionQuangoWorld
Sir LancelotMary AnnThe LegendaryLyrichordWorld
Sir LancelotRun joeThe LegendaryLyrichordWorld
Keith LynSixpenceKalypso keithDynamicWorld
Keith LynNo No SongKalypso keithDynamicWorld
Joe GibbsPeople GrudugefulJoe Gibbs & Friends...TrojanWorld
Ken ParkerIt's AlrightJoe Gibbs & Friends...TrojanWorld
NicodemusNo Big WomanNew York PosseShelly'sWorld
Josey WalesJamaica MillionNew York PosseShelly'sWorld
Sluggy RanksEnd of the WorldNew York PosseShelly'sWorld
The CharmersYou Don't KnowThe Essential King EdwardsKing EdwardsWorld
Black UhuruBull In The PenReggae GreatsMangoWorld
Karl WalkerOne Minutre To ZeroThe Toaster From La MokaxWorld
Karl WalkerMovementsThe Toaster From La MokaxWorld
The UpsettersScandalizingKing Of SkaKing EdwardsWorld
Karl WalkerMusical FightThe Toaster From La MokaxWorld
Eric MorrisSuddenlyKing Of SkaKing EdwardsWorld
Ronald WilsonLonely ManKing Of SkaKing EdwardsWorldE
Black UhuruParty Next DoorLiberation: The Island AnthologyMangoWorld
Barrington Levy and Beenie ManUnder Me Sensi
Big BluntsTommy BoyWorld
Ernest RanglinDancehall FeverMemories of Barber MackIsland Jamaica JazzWorld
Roots RadicsDancehall MassiveRadically RadicsRasWorld
Bunny WailerRoots Rock ReggaexxWorld
Jimmy CliffReggae MusicRebirthUniversalWorld
Black UhuruThe Whole World Is AfricaThe UltimateIslandWorld
Black UhuruSponji ReggaeRedIslandWorld
Black UhuruBiff BaffDubmissionQuangoWorld
Sir LancelotMary AnnThe LegendaryLyrichordWorld
Sir LancelotRun joeThe LegendaryLyrichordWorld
Keith LynSixpenceKalypso keithDynamicWorld
Keith LynNo No SongKalypso keithDynamicWorld
Joe GibbsPeople GrudugefulJoe Gibbs & Friends...TrojanWorld
Ken ParkerIt's AlrightJoe Gibbs & Friends...TrojanWorld
NicodemusNo Big WomanNew York PosseShelly'sWorld
Josey WalesJamaica MillionNew York PosseShelly'sWorld
Sluggy RanksEnd of the WorldNew York PosseShelly'sWorld
The CharmersYou Don't KnowThe Essential King EdwardsKing EdwardsWorld
Black UhuruBull In The PenReggae GreatsMangoWorld
Karl WalkerOne Minutre To ZeroThe Toaster From La MokaxWorld
Karl WalkerMovementsThe Toaster From La MokaxWorld
The UpsettersScandalizingKing Of SkaKing EdwardsWorld
Karl WalkerMusical FightThe Toaster From La MokaxWorld
Eric MorrisSuddenlyKing Of SkaKing EdwardsWorld
Ronald WilsonLonely ManKing Of SkaKing EdwardsWorldE
Black UhuruParty Next DoorLiberation: The Island AnthologyMangoWorld
WRUW's "Night of the Living Dread" - 05 June 2013
Cold Guinness
Tunes played on 05, July, 2013 on "Night of the Living Dread"
*We started out with a couple "Tighten Up" LP selections. Great oldie music on a series very similar to the modern day "reggae Gold" and Strictly The Best." We;'ve had the Tighten Up album in the WRUW collection for years - played hundreds of times.
Clancy EcclesFattie FattieTighten Up Vol 2Trojan
The PioneersLong Shot Kick de BucketTighten Up Vol 2Trojan
The MaytalsOne Eye EnosTighten Up Vol 4Trojan
Merlene WebberHard LifeTighten Up Vol 4Trojan
The HeptonesGod Bless the ChildrensinglePrince Buster
*Just picked up the album. Very good quality with McCook, Alphonso, Jah Jerry, Knibbs, Dizzy Moore, Lloyd Brevette, Lester Sterling, Jackie Mittoo (great huh). A collection of the best of the best in The Skatalites. Synergy actually produced the album. Synergy (Tony Robinson, Don Green, Ronnie Burke, and John Wakeling) was the group who created Reggae Sunsplash in Jamaica. This performance appears to be from 1989 (although it is not listed on the album). Nice - very nice.
The SkatalitesLee harvey OswaldAt SunsplashSynergy
The SkatalitesTear UpAt SunsplashSynergy
The SkatalitesGuns of NavoroneAt SunsplashSynergy
The SkatalitesFour VCornersAt SunsplashSynergy
*Even more Dennis Sindrey. These tracks are from his "Treasure Chest" album. You'll hear more from Dennis as he recently supplied us with eight Cds of his single tracks from over the years. Much of his early singles, appearances on releases with other artists, and more. Terrific. Dennis came to jamaica to play with The Caribs in the pre Ska and pre Shuffle eras. He recorded as a studio guitarist is sessions at Federal in the very early days before Coxsone and Duke Reid had studios. Dennis was all over the place in musical history.
Dennis SindreyNo Money No LoveTreasure ChestKalypso
Dennis SindreyObeah WeddingTreasure ChestKalypso
*Just picked up the album. The Hiltonaires are one of the more popular Hotel Mento groups from Jamaica. They are from the Hilton Hotel in Ocho Rios, Ja. There are roughly six albums that were released over the years, with various re-workings of some of the albums - most notably, "Big Bamboo."
HiltonairesChinese babySka Lip SoWIRL
HiltonairesJack AssSka Lip SoWIRL
*Aka Don Drummond Junior. Great album here.
Vin GordonAddis A RastaIn the GardenGordon Vin Gordon
Steppin InIn the GardenGordon Vin Gordon
Steppin DubIn the GardenGordon
*I wanted to play some very early Sean Paul. The second track is with Mr. Vegas. The two were a duo in the late 1990's - recording approximately a half dozen tracks at my count. They were popular as a duo, but got into some form of argument and never recorded together again to my knowledge. Also, Mr Vegas developed his singing style after he broke his jaw and has his mouth wired shut. He sang with his mouth wired and then once the wiring was removed, he maintained that singing style. recently, Mr. Vegas has once again bubbled up on the music scene.
Sean PaulDreamDutty BootBoot Camp 1999
Sean Paul & Mr VegasDe Gal yaCertain DamageCMJ - 2000 ShineheadCollie Weedjaja
*Bothe The Meditations and Luciano are coming to the Cleveland, ohio area this week.
The MeditationsA Woman is Like A shadowsingleja
LucianoPolice & ThievesDub SelectorQuango*
*Still enjoying Major Lazer tracks that include jamaican artists. I remember seeing an interview with Diplo of Major Lazer and he was talking about recording music in JA. I wondered "who is this guy?" Well... this is who he and they are...
Major lazer, Bugle, AramaPlaygroundFree The UniverseSecretly canadian*
Major Lazer, Elephant manWind UpFree The UniverseSecretly Canadian
*We started out with a couple "Tighten Up" LP selections. Great oldie music on a series very similar to the modern day "reggae Gold" and Strictly The Best." We;'ve had the Tighten Up album in the WRUW collection for years - played hundreds of times.
Clancy EcclesFattie FattieTighten Up Vol 2Trojan
The PioneersLong Shot Kick de BucketTighten Up Vol 2Trojan
The MaytalsOne Eye EnosTighten Up Vol 4Trojan
Merlene WebberHard LifeTighten Up Vol 4Trojan
The HeptonesGod Bless the ChildrensinglePrince Buster
*Just picked up the album. Very good quality with McCook, Alphonso, Jah Jerry, Knibbs, Dizzy Moore, Lloyd Brevette, Lester Sterling, Jackie Mittoo (great huh). A collection of the best of the best in The Skatalites. Synergy actually produced the album. Synergy (Tony Robinson, Don Green, Ronnie Burke, and John Wakeling) was the group who created Reggae Sunsplash in Jamaica. This performance appears to be from 1989 (although it is not listed on the album). Nice - very nice.
The SkatalitesLee harvey OswaldAt SunsplashSynergy
The SkatalitesTear UpAt SunsplashSynergy
The SkatalitesGuns of NavoroneAt SunsplashSynergy
The SkatalitesFour VCornersAt SunsplashSynergy
*Even more Dennis Sindrey. These tracks are from his "Treasure Chest" album. You'll hear more from Dennis as he recently supplied us with eight Cds of his single tracks from over the years. Much of his early singles, appearances on releases with other artists, and more. Terrific. Dennis came to jamaica to play with The Caribs in the pre Ska and pre Shuffle eras. He recorded as a studio guitarist is sessions at Federal in the very early days before Coxsone and Duke Reid had studios. Dennis was all over the place in musical history.
Dennis SindreyNo Money No LoveTreasure ChestKalypso
Dennis SindreyObeah WeddingTreasure ChestKalypso
*Just picked up the album. The Hiltonaires are one of the more popular Hotel Mento groups from Jamaica. They are from the Hilton Hotel in Ocho Rios, Ja. There are roughly six albums that were released over the years, with various re-workings of some of the albums - most notably, "Big Bamboo."
HiltonairesChinese babySka Lip SoWIRL
HiltonairesJack AssSka Lip SoWIRL
*Aka Don Drummond Junior. Great album here.
Vin GordonAddis A RastaIn the GardenGordon Vin Gordon
Steppin InIn the GardenGordon Vin Gordon
Steppin DubIn the GardenGordon
*I wanted to play some very early Sean Paul. The second track is with Mr. Vegas. The two were a duo in the late 1990's - recording approximately a half dozen tracks at my count. They were popular as a duo, but got into some form of argument and never recorded together again to my knowledge. Also, Mr Vegas developed his singing style after he broke his jaw and has his mouth wired shut. He sang with his mouth wired and then once the wiring was removed, he maintained that singing style. recently, Mr. Vegas has once again bubbled up on the music scene.
Sean PaulDreamDutty BootBoot Camp 1999
Sean Paul & Mr VegasDe Gal yaCertain DamageCMJ - 2000 ShineheadCollie Weedjaja
*Bothe The Meditations and Luciano are coming to the Cleveland, ohio area this week.
The MeditationsA Woman is Like A shadowsingleja
LucianoPolice & ThievesDub SelectorQuango*
*Still enjoying Major Lazer tracks that include jamaican artists. I remember seeing an interview with Diplo of Major Lazer and he was talking about recording music in JA. I wondered "who is this guy?" Well... this is who he and they are...
Major lazer, Bugle, AramaPlaygroundFree The UniverseSecretly canadian*
Major Lazer, Elephant manWind UpFree The UniverseSecretly Canadian
A Red Stripe Party!
Original Album - The creation of Dennis Sindrey.
Friday May 24, 2013 we had a "Red Stripe Party" at WRUW. It is featured on the second hour of the show and is available for download for one week only at the WRUW website. The show features and interview with Dennis Sindrey of The caribs. Dennis was hired by Red Stripe to be the Musical Director for the album. Dennis worked with Ken Khouri from federal and recorded all four bands in four days with Graeme Goodall as the engineer. We drank two cases of red Stripe during the two hour show. Lotta fun.
WRUW "Night of The LIving Dread" -Playlist- 11, May 2013
Buju Banton - Bogle - early - Penthouse - World
Buju Banton - Deportees - Voice - Mercury - World
Buju BantonGone a leadEarlyPenthouseWorld
Buju BantonTribal WarVoiceMercuryWorld
Laurel AitkenAfrica ArisesingleCamelWorld (Dramatic track)
Marcia Griffiths - Don't Let Me Down - single - Escort - World (Very early Marcia Griffiths on the Escort Label)
Delroy WilsonBe My WifesingleCamelWorld
Slim Smith - Take me back - single - Camel - World (Great Slim Smith tune. crisp and clear)
Elephant ManPut Down the GunsJAJAWorld
*Elephant Man - Get away - JA - Riddim - World
*Konshens & PatriceLost HarsingleSojahWorld
*Jah CureThank You For LifejajaWorld
Baba BrooksMusical WorkshopsingleKing EdwardsWorld
Baba BrooksBus StrikesingleKing EdwardsWorld
Soul DynamitesVersion1973 singl (Prod by Karl Pitterson)JaguarWorld
Theophilus Beckford - Jack & Jill - single - Coxsone - World
Horace AndyGatemanA Fashion StatementRASWorld
Horace Andy and Anthony BEnter the kingdomThe Biggest reggaeGreensleevesWorld
Horace Andy and U-RoyCome OnNowPickledWorld
Horace AndyIn my neighborhoodtrojan dub massive Greensleeves World (These Horace Andy tracks were played by a long time listener who is the Horace Andy expert).
Attaras (This is Joe Higgs under a pseudonym of Attaras. Joe Higgs, Wailing Souls on harmony. I realized as this was being played that it was the Wailing Souls on Harmony. There is another old Higgs track "Sincerely" which also features the Wailing Souls on Harmony) - Cool Fire - single - Elevation/Pressure Sounds (Vinyl)World
Attaras - Brimstone & fire - single - Elevation/Pressure Sounds (Vinyl)World
Tappa ZukieOh LordsingleStarsWorld (Early version of the classic call and response "People are you ready? Boii - Oh Lord!")
Junior Kelly - Cover Yourself - single - Harmodio - World (This guy is great - he should get more airplay).
Ninja Man - It Ah Fi Happen - single - Ninja Corporation - World (I am a big Ninja Man follower. Can't believe that Ninja is out and still mad at Vybz for Sting. This is a brand new tune by Ninja).
Spragga Benz - African Move - single - Mentally Disturbed - World (We support Spragga here in Cleveland)
Elephant Man - Rrruh - Jah Snowcone - single - Jah Snowcone - World (This is from the original series of singles on Snowcone that featured Sean paul's Temperature, before it blew up. We played it early!).
DirtsmanMagnet & Steel - single - African Star - World (Ahhh! The great Dirtsman aka Patrick Thompson, was murdered in 1993. Also Papa San's brother)
Buju Banton - Deportees - Voice - Mercury - World
Buju BantonGone a leadEarlyPenthouseWorld
Buju BantonTribal WarVoiceMercuryWorld
Laurel AitkenAfrica ArisesingleCamelWorld (Dramatic track)
Marcia Griffiths - Don't Let Me Down - single - Escort - World (Very early Marcia Griffiths on the Escort Label)
Delroy WilsonBe My WifesingleCamelWorld
Slim Smith - Take me back - single - Camel - World (Great Slim Smith tune. crisp and clear)
Elephant ManPut Down the GunsJAJAWorld
*Elephant Man - Get away - JA - Riddim - World
*Konshens & PatriceLost HarsingleSojahWorld
*Jah CureThank You For LifejajaWorld
Baba BrooksMusical WorkshopsingleKing EdwardsWorld
Baba BrooksBus StrikesingleKing EdwardsWorld
Soul DynamitesVersion1973 singl (Prod by Karl Pitterson)JaguarWorld
Theophilus Beckford - Jack & Jill - single - Coxsone - World
Horace AndyGatemanA Fashion StatementRASWorld
Horace Andy and Anthony BEnter the kingdomThe Biggest reggaeGreensleevesWorld
Horace Andy and U-RoyCome OnNowPickledWorld
Horace AndyIn my neighborhoodtrojan dub massive Greensleeves World (These Horace Andy tracks were played by a long time listener who is the Horace Andy expert).
Attaras (This is Joe Higgs under a pseudonym of Attaras. Joe Higgs, Wailing Souls on harmony. I realized as this was being played that it was the Wailing Souls on Harmony. There is another old Higgs track "Sincerely" which also features the Wailing Souls on Harmony) - Cool Fire - single - Elevation/Pressure Sounds (Vinyl)World
Attaras - Brimstone & fire - single - Elevation/Pressure Sounds (Vinyl)World
Tappa ZukieOh LordsingleStarsWorld (Early version of the classic call and response "People are you ready? Boii - Oh Lord!")
Junior Kelly - Cover Yourself - single - Harmodio - World (This guy is great - he should get more airplay).
Ninja Man - It Ah Fi Happen - single - Ninja Corporation - World (I am a big Ninja Man follower. Can't believe that Ninja is out and still mad at Vybz for Sting. This is a brand new tune by Ninja).
Spragga Benz - African Move - single - Mentally Disturbed - World (We support Spragga here in Cleveland)
Elephant Man - Rrruh - Jah Snowcone - single - Jah Snowcone - World (This is from the original series of singles on Snowcone that featured Sean paul's Temperature, before it blew up. We played it early!).
DirtsmanMagnet & Steel - single - African Star - World (Ahhh! The great Dirtsman aka Patrick Thompson, was murdered in 1993. Also Papa San's brother)
WRUW "Night of The LIving Dread" -Playlist- 19, April 2013
Future Troubles (AKA Future Fambo)Skys the limitFM Music radio SamplerJAWorld
Future troubleAin't No StoppingFat Eyes PresentsFat EyesWorld
*Bitta BloodTun It UpsingleRiddimWorld, This one was played without preview. Not a smooth transition from Tony Curtis.
*Tony CurtisLive It UpsingleRiddimWorld
*Robert SutherlandPut It On mi GirlsingleRiddimWorld
*Victior Essiet & The MandatorsFreedom TrainsingleDownsoundWorld, Nice new music from The Mandators.
*Jah Sun KabayaRise as OnesingleRiddimWorld
John HoltA Love I Can FeelThe Best Of Studio OneStudio OneWorld
Rico RodriguezHammer rockTrombone ManSanctuaryWorld
Carlos Malcolm & His Afro-Jamaican RhythmsSweetie CharlieSkamaniaUpbeatWorld, Great music from the Skamania CD.
Carlos Malcolm & His Afro-Jamaican RhythmsWings of A DoveSkamaniaUpbeatWorld
Carlos Malcolm InterviewJAJAJAWorld
The SilverTonesSilver hoursingleJAWorld, Oldie Silvertones tracks.
The SilverTonesMidnight HoursingleJAWorld
Dennis WalksShe Pon Topblank 12"MoodiscWorld, Blank label 12" from Harry Mudie himself.
Eric Monty Morrislast laughMoneyjaWorld
Eric Monty MorrisRiver Come DownMoneyJAWorld
Eric Monty MorrisWhat A SmileMoneyJAWorld
Barbara JonesJust When i needed You MostNeed To BelongRecord FactoryWorld, Some say Barbara Jones grew up in Cleveland. I have never been able to confirm this.
Dennis Sindrey InterviewMr WalkerThe PillFederalWorld, Dennis talks about the very first time he played the Ska on his guitar.
Buju BantonHurt us no moreRasta Got SoulGargamelWorld
Buju BantonUp CloseJAJAWorld
*CobraWe and dem A WarJAJAWorld
*Ninja ManGwehJAJAWorld, Brand new Ninjaman. Very nice.
*Bobby tennaMe MummaMi Mumma RiddimJAWorld
*Elephant ManNah PutMi Mumma RiddimJAWorld
*I OctaneGal TimeMi Mumma RiddimJAWorld
*Lady sawNuh Lose itMi Mumma RiddimJAWorld
*SpiceWaist LineMi Mumma RiddimJAWorld
*Chuck FenderLionMi Mumma RiddimJAWorld
Gladstone AndersonLeaving RomeReggae JazzMoodiscWorld
JoJo BennettLecture meReggae JazzMoodiscWorld
Future troubleAin't No StoppingFat Eyes PresentsFat EyesWorld
*Bitta BloodTun It UpsingleRiddimWorld, This one was played without preview. Not a smooth transition from Tony Curtis.
*Tony CurtisLive It UpsingleRiddimWorld
*Robert SutherlandPut It On mi GirlsingleRiddimWorld
*Victior Essiet & The MandatorsFreedom TrainsingleDownsoundWorld, Nice new music from The Mandators.
*Jah Sun KabayaRise as OnesingleRiddimWorld
John HoltA Love I Can FeelThe Best Of Studio OneStudio OneWorld
Rico RodriguezHammer rockTrombone ManSanctuaryWorld
Carlos Malcolm & His Afro-Jamaican RhythmsSweetie CharlieSkamaniaUpbeatWorld, Great music from the Skamania CD.
Carlos Malcolm & His Afro-Jamaican RhythmsWings of A DoveSkamaniaUpbeatWorld
Carlos Malcolm InterviewJAJAJAWorld
The SilverTonesSilver hoursingleJAWorld, Oldie Silvertones tracks.
The SilverTonesMidnight HoursingleJAWorld
Dennis WalksShe Pon Topblank 12"MoodiscWorld, Blank label 12" from Harry Mudie himself.
Eric Monty Morrislast laughMoneyjaWorld
Eric Monty MorrisRiver Come DownMoneyJAWorld
Eric Monty MorrisWhat A SmileMoneyJAWorld
Barbara JonesJust When i needed You MostNeed To BelongRecord FactoryWorld, Some say Barbara Jones grew up in Cleveland. I have never been able to confirm this.
Dennis Sindrey InterviewMr WalkerThe PillFederalWorld, Dennis talks about the very first time he played the Ska on his guitar.
Buju BantonHurt us no moreRasta Got SoulGargamelWorld
Buju BantonUp CloseJAJAWorld
*CobraWe and dem A WarJAJAWorld
*Ninja ManGwehJAJAWorld, Brand new Ninjaman. Very nice.
*Bobby tennaMe MummaMi Mumma RiddimJAWorld
*Elephant ManNah PutMi Mumma RiddimJAWorld
*I OctaneGal TimeMi Mumma RiddimJAWorld
*Lady sawNuh Lose itMi Mumma RiddimJAWorld
*SpiceWaist LineMi Mumma RiddimJAWorld
*Chuck FenderLionMi Mumma RiddimJAWorld
Gladstone AndersonLeaving RomeReggae JazzMoodiscWorld
JoJo BennettLecture meReggae JazzMoodiscWorld
WRUW "Night of The LIving Dread" -Playlist -05, April 2013
*These are the actual playlists lifted from our database at WRUW.
I have added some comments on the tracks.
Ken LazarusPut Yourself in my PlaceThe Definite Collection of Federal RecordsVIP Music GroupWorld
Toots & The MaytalsDo the ReggaeStrawberry HillPhreeWorld (Grammy nominated recording for the 2012 Grammy Awards).
Toots & The MaytalsNever grow OldStrawberry HillPhreeWorld
Sindrey PlaylistThis WorldSindreay Caribs Reunion CDReunion CD - White LabelWorld
Sindrey PlaylistTaSTE of HoneySindrey Caribs Reunion CDReunion CD - White LabelWorld
Cluett Johnson & the Blues with Jackie Estick BlastersMy BabyFeaturing...UKWorld (Jackie Estick is one of the first singers ever to record for Coxsone Dodd).
Dennis SindreyLove In the CemetaryHot CalypsoesFederalWorld (This is a piece of original vinyl, pressed by Federal. Plenty of horns which were arranged by Lynn Tait).
Sugar Belly Magic In The moonlight, This is the Studio One LP, very nice. the other LP was produced by Techniques and has a computerized sound to it with a faster beat. Sugar Belly played a bamboo saxaphone, which was a instrument that was frequently used by Mento musicians playing in bands for parties, gatherings, and also at the hotels).
Cluett Johnson - Wicked & Dreadful, Featuring...UKWorld (Rare track from Cluett Johnson - aka Clue J. Coxsone Dodd credited Clue J as being one of his (Coxsone's) key musical coordinators... early on).
Lennie Hibbert Ital VibesReggae JazzMoodiscWorld (Lennie Hibbert was the "band Master" at Alpha School after Reuben Delgado. Here is is on the vibraphone courtesy of Harry Mudie).
Dennis SindreyHigher the MonkeyJamaica [email protected]
Dennis SindreyLaziest manJamaica [email protected] (This track is from a CD that Dennis Sindrey produced just three years ago. It features many old time Mento tracks and all the music was created by Dennis himself. Quite nice).
Harry Mudie & TubbyDubDub Conference Pt 2MoodiscWorld
Harry Mudie TubbyDubDub Conference Pt 2MoodiscWorld
Gladdy Mudies All StarsLeaving RomeReggae JazzMoodiscWorld
Carlos MalcolmBonanzaSkamaniaSkamaniaWorld
Carlos MalcolmRun For CoverRoyal SkaJamaican GoldWorld
Carlos MalcolmOne Mint JulipRoyal SkaJamaican GoldWorld
Carlos MalcolmHunchbackRoyal SkaJamaican GoldWorld
Dennis AlcaponeToo Proud To BegMash UpKingston Sounds
I have added some comments on the tracks.
Ken LazarusPut Yourself in my PlaceThe Definite Collection of Federal RecordsVIP Music GroupWorld
Toots & The MaytalsDo the ReggaeStrawberry HillPhreeWorld (Grammy nominated recording for the 2012 Grammy Awards).
Toots & The MaytalsNever grow OldStrawberry HillPhreeWorld
Sindrey PlaylistThis WorldSindreay Caribs Reunion CDReunion CD - White LabelWorld
Sindrey PlaylistTaSTE of HoneySindrey Caribs Reunion CDReunion CD - White LabelWorld
Cluett Johnson & the Blues with Jackie Estick BlastersMy BabyFeaturing...UKWorld (Jackie Estick is one of the first singers ever to record for Coxsone Dodd).
Dennis SindreyLove In the CemetaryHot CalypsoesFederalWorld (This is a piece of original vinyl, pressed by Federal. Plenty of horns which were arranged by Lynn Tait).
Sugar Belly Magic In The moonlight, This is the Studio One LP, very nice. the other LP was produced by Techniques and has a computerized sound to it with a faster beat. Sugar Belly played a bamboo saxaphone, which was a instrument that was frequently used by Mento musicians playing in bands for parties, gatherings, and also at the hotels).
Cluett Johnson - Wicked & Dreadful, Featuring...UKWorld (Rare track from Cluett Johnson - aka Clue J. Coxsone Dodd credited Clue J as being one of his (Coxsone's) key musical coordinators... early on).
Lennie Hibbert Ital VibesReggae JazzMoodiscWorld (Lennie Hibbert was the "band Master" at Alpha School after Reuben Delgado. Here is is on the vibraphone courtesy of Harry Mudie).
Dennis SindreyHigher the MonkeyJamaica [email protected]
Dennis SindreyLaziest manJamaica [email protected] (This track is from a CD that Dennis Sindrey produced just three years ago. It features many old time Mento tracks and all the music was created by Dennis himself. Quite nice).
Harry Mudie & TubbyDubDub Conference Pt 2MoodiscWorld
Harry Mudie TubbyDubDub Conference Pt 2MoodiscWorld
Gladdy Mudies All StarsLeaving RomeReggae JazzMoodiscWorld
Carlos MalcolmBonanzaSkamaniaSkamaniaWorld
Carlos MalcolmRun For CoverRoyal SkaJamaican GoldWorld
Carlos MalcolmOne Mint JulipRoyal SkaJamaican GoldWorld
Carlos MalcolmHunchbackRoyal SkaJamaican GoldWorld
Dennis AlcaponeToo Proud To BegMash UpKingston Sounds
WRUW "Night of The LIving Dread" -Playlist - 08, March 2013
U-Roy - She's A Rastawoman - Babylon Kingdom Mut Fall AriwaWorld
U-RoyI'm A Rasta Man - Smile A While - RASWorld
Damian "Jr. Gong" MarleyWelcome to JamrockWelcome to Jamrock World
*The Lions (featuring Malik Moore and Black Shakespeare)This GenerationThis Generation World
EtanaQueenBetter Tomorrow World
BreezeRealityWoman Talk Caribbean Dub PoetryHeartbeat RecordsWorld
The RastafariansOccupationOrthodoxThe Rastafarians World
Black UhuruPuff She PuffRedMangoWorld
Althea & DonnaUptown Top RankingUptown Top RankingVirginWorld
CapletonShe's ma babyPerilousDanga ZoneWorld
Ricky Tenn & Gregory IsaacsJimmy JohnsingleTenn StarWorld (Take a listed to the podcast that features "Ricky Tenn" at www.jamaicaway.podomatic.com. Ricky lived in my town of Cleveland for years and was a good friend of Gregory Isaacs. Now, a lot of people say that are/were good friends of Gregory, but Ricky really was!).
Vybz KartelJamaicaKingston StoryVICEWorld
Roy RichardsReggae ChildrenFire DownHeartbeatWorld
Eric Monty MorrisEnna BellaSka BonanzaHeartbeatWorld
Stranger Cole & Ken BootheArtibellaSka BonanzaHeartbeatWorld
Carl MalcolmGive Me The SugarCarl MalcolmMalcolm MusicWorld (This is from a CD that Carl Malcolm released a few years ago. Carl has continued to release music over the past 30 years+ and we are fortunate to receive them. He is a long time friend of our radio show).
Sugar Minott & DubmatixIn The GhettoRenegadeFusionWorld
Alton Ellis & DubmatixBlessing of CompassionRenegadeFusionWorld
Jah Cure with PhyllisMr JailerStickyJAWorld
Jimmy CliffGuns of BrixtonSacred FireSun PowerWorld (great CD. I knew this was gonna win the Grammy. I love the fact that Cliff re-recorded the Joe Higgs track "The World is Upside Down").
Carlos MalcolmHunchbackRoyal SkaJamaican GoldWorld
Carlos MalcolmRun For CoverRoyal SkaJamaican GoldWorld
Adina HenryOld Witch WomanJamaican Folk TalesTantaWorld
Hubert PorterTen Penny NailCalypsoes From JamaicaTIMESWorld (Ten penny Nail is a great Mento tune. It describes someone cooking a cow head and as they put it into the pot, it jumps out. The song continues, next time get a hammer and a 10 penny nail and nail it down so it can't run away. I love that!).
Sugar BellyRucumbineThe Return of Sugar BellyTechniquesWorld (*Sugar Minott got his nickname of "Sugar" because his stomach was big like Sugar Belly's).
The HiltonairesShame and ScandalBig BambooIsland MusicWorld (Original "Hotel Music" by the Hiltonaires. I stayed at The Hilton in Kingston in 2006 and had Bunny and Scully playing drums in my room, waking all the neighboring guests... but nobody complained!).
Hubert PorterGal and BoyCalypsoes From JamaicaTIMESWorld (Original vinyl on The Times Record Label, which was a Department Store in Kingston).
U-RoyI'm A Rasta Man - Smile A While - RASWorld
Damian "Jr. Gong" MarleyWelcome to JamrockWelcome to Jamrock World
*The Lions (featuring Malik Moore and Black Shakespeare)This GenerationThis Generation World
EtanaQueenBetter Tomorrow World
BreezeRealityWoman Talk Caribbean Dub PoetryHeartbeat RecordsWorld
The RastafariansOccupationOrthodoxThe Rastafarians World
Black UhuruPuff She PuffRedMangoWorld
Althea & DonnaUptown Top RankingUptown Top RankingVirginWorld
CapletonShe's ma babyPerilousDanga ZoneWorld
Ricky Tenn & Gregory IsaacsJimmy JohnsingleTenn StarWorld (Take a listed to the podcast that features "Ricky Tenn" at www.jamaicaway.podomatic.com. Ricky lived in my town of Cleveland for years and was a good friend of Gregory Isaacs. Now, a lot of people say that are/were good friends of Gregory, but Ricky really was!).
Vybz KartelJamaicaKingston StoryVICEWorld
Roy RichardsReggae ChildrenFire DownHeartbeatWorld
Eric Monty MorrisEnna BellaSka BonanzaHeartbeatWorld
Stranger Cole & Ken BootheArtibellaSka BonanzaHeartbeatWorld
Carl MalcolmGive Me The SugarCarl MalcolmMalcolm MusicWorld (This is from a CD that Carl Malcolm released a few years ago. Carl has continued to release music over the past 30 years+ and we are fortunate to receive them. He is a long time friend of our radio show).
Sugar Minott & DubmatixIn The GhettoRenegadeFusionWorld
Alton Ellis & DubmatixBlessing of CompassionRenegadeFusionWorld
Jah Cure with PhyllisMr JailerStickyJAWorld
Jimmy CliffGuns of BrixtonSacred FireSun PowerWorld (great CD. I knew this was gonna win the Grammy. I love the fact that Cliff re-recorded the Joe Higgs track "The World is Upside Down").
Carlos MalcolmHunchbackRoyal SkaJamaican GoldWorld
Carlos MalcolmRun For CoverRoyal SkaJamaican GoldWorld
Adina HenryOld Witch WomanJamaican Folk TalesTantaWorld
Hubert PorterTen Penny NailCalypsoes From JamaicaTIMESWorld (Ten penny Nail is a great Mento tune. It describes someone cooking a cow head and as they put it into the pot, it jumps out. The song continues, next time get a hammer and a 10 penny nail and nail it down so it can't run away. I love that!).
Sugar BellyRucumbineThe Return of Sugar BellyTechniquesWorld (*Sugar Minott got his nickname of "Sugar" because his stomach was big like Sugar Belly's).
The HiltonairesShame and ScandalBig BambooIsland MusicWorld (Original "Hotel Music" by the Hiltonaires. I stayed at The Hilton in Kingston in 2006 and had Bunny and Scully playing drums in my room, waking all the neighboring guests... but nobody complained!).
Hubert PorterGal and BoyCalypsoes From JamaicaTIMESWorld (Original vinyl on The Times Record Label, which was a Department Store in Kingston).