Audio: Reggae drops

[Jack Straw]

Beautiful Cornell Campbell gig there.
His silky smooth voice is still there after all those years.
"Stars" is one of my favourite reggae songs ever.
I have loads of versions on this riddim.
Keep 'em coming Dave.

 

[daveinprague]

Sugar Minott RIP.

We lost another legendary reggae superstar over the weekend.

Sugar Minott died on 10 July 2010 at the University Hospital of the West Indies in St. Andrew, after being admitted there earlier that day The cause of death is yet to be announced. He had been affected by a heart condition since early 2009, and cancelled several performances in May 2010 due to chest pains.

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=6HRY2OB0

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1h 3m 10s


Tributes on Youtube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APRFZBQEkDI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIikqhDB9f0&feature=related


Ill never forget the joy of seeing him at the Essential Festival in Brighton back in the day, especially as everybody in the KingTafari family, including me, was convinced he wouldnt show up.

 

[daveinprague]

Alton Ellis Mix

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=JXVFW4B0

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1h 7m 2s

Possible repeat. Had a request for it, so bunging it up anyway.

 

[1066familyman]

Sugar Minott RIP.

We lost another legendary reggae superstar over the weekend.

Sugar Minott died on 10 July 2010 at the University Hospital of the West Indies in St. Andrew, after being admitted there earlier that day The cause of death is yet to be announced. He had been affected by a heart condition since early 2009, and cancelled several performances in May 2010 due to chest pains.

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=6HRY2OB0

Single Track MP3
1h 3m 10s


Tributes on Youtube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APRFZBQEkDI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIikqhDB9f0&feature=related


Ill never forget the joy of seeing him at the Essential Festival in Brighton back in the day, especially as everybody in the KingTafari family, including me, was convinced he wouldnt show up.

Just hearing this from you here Dave.

Massive loss to the reggae family. Sweet sweet Sugar Minott is someone I always really admired for his commitment to the Youth. Not just postering that he called his sound and record label Youth Promotions. Didn't Tenor Saw first voice his classic Ring The Alarm in a dance for Youth Promotion ?

Funnily enough, as a roots fan myself, this probably remains my favourite Sugar Minott tune.

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[1066familyman]

Dave, here's the youtube tributes in their full click and play mode for everyone. Haven't listened to them in full yet but the very first piece on the second video brings back my very earliest reggae memories. I was probably about 11 years old and my sisters boyfriend lent me a tape he'd recorded from a Rodigan live set ( no doubt it must have been a clash ) on Capital. I remember hearing all these strange shouts of " FORWARD ! " and " MURDERER " and being really curious and alarmed at the same time - I had no idea at the time what murderation in the dancehall really meant

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[1066familyman]

Cracking DVD this. Soul Jazz records did a lovely job. Anyway, here's the piece that I really want to share tonight.

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[daveinprague]

Im still trying to get my head round it familyman... too young..... but what a legacy he left behind. Like you say about the youth as well.
Hadnt actually realised he did Ring the alarm on youthman sound...but youre right..

'The song was Tenor Saw's response when he felt the sound system he was performing for in a sound clash wasn't getting the recognition it deserved. That sound system was Sugar Minott's 'Youth Promotion' and it was Minott who released Saw's 1986 masterpiece, the LP 'Fever'.

 

[daveinprague]

SELECTA SLR - TRIBUTE TO SUGAR MINOTT JULY 2K10

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=55GUYQ72

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1h 6m 40s

01.SUGAR MINOTT - INTRO
02.SUGAR MINOTT - IS IT TRUE
03.SUGAR MINOTT - LOVER'S RACE
04.SUGAR MINOTT - GIVE THANKS AND PRAISE
05.SUGAR MINOTT - NEVER GONNA GIVE JAH UP
06.SUGAR MINOTT - INNA DANCE HALL STYLE
07.SUGAR MINOTT - DANCEHALL BUSINESS
08.SUGAR MINOTT - NICE IT UP
09.SUGAR MINOTT - LEVEL THE VIBES
10.SUGAR MINOTT - BUY OUT THE BAR
11.SUGAR MINOTT - DANCEHALL WE DEH
12.SUGAR MINOTT - FEEL THE RYDIM
13.SUGAR MINOTT - BUBBLING
14.SUGAR MINOTT - ROCKERS MASTER
15.SUGAR MINOTT - JUST A ROCK
16.SUGAR MINOTT - WHO CORK THE DANCE
17.SUGAR MINOTT - RUB A DUB MARKET
18.SUGAR MINOTT - MUSICAL MURDER
19.SUGAR MINOTT - ROUGH & READY
20.SUGAR MINOTT/BOUNTY KILLER - TUNE IN
21.SUGAR MINOTT - JAMMING IN DE STREETS
22.SUGAR MINOTT - NO VACANCY
23.SUGAR MINOTT - HERBSMAN HUSTLING
24.SUGAR MINOTT - TU SHENG PENG
25.SUGAR MINOTT - DEVILS PICKNEY
26.SUGAR MINOTT - A TRUE
27.SUGAR MINOTT - NAH FOLLOW FASHION
28.SUGAR MINOTT - MASS MI MASS
29.SUGAR MINOTT - OLD KING COLE
30.SUGAR MINOTT - JAH IS ON MY SIDE
31.SUGAR MINOTT - THANK YOU JAH

 

[daveinprague]

Youth Promotion vs Blackstar Skyliner Club Savanna La Mar 1985

Featuring: Sugar Minott, Hugh Griffiths, Tony Rebel, Yami Bolo, Chris Wayne, Conroy Smith, Mikey General, Mr Butter, Colourman, Talking Irie, Patrick Irie, Blacka T, Jackie Knockshot, Joe Lickshot

Operator: Major Stitch

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=JZB1K7G2

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Came with notes..

'Youth Promotion are in an almshouse mood for this big clash in Sav La Mar. It starts off with the late great Booga Minott giving the Westmoreland posse his massive hit ‘Herbman hustling’ before bringing in Josey Wales brother Daddy Shark who rides the version inna fine style. Major Stitch then drops ‘Lazy Body’ by Echo Minott and over the version we get to hear from Youthman singers Chris Wayne and Mr Butter who models himself on the singer Thriller. The great Colourman is next up to the mic and he delivers his ‘Dirty ways girl’ lyrics.
Promotion then hand over to Blackstar, shame we don’t get to hear what Blackstar (Blackstar not on audio) had to say because when Promotion sign back on they really are in a burial mood and indeed they drop a dub on the Burial rhythm featuring the godfather Sugar himself singing the Promotion national anthem
‘Eternal father bless this sound’ Another Sugar dub follows, the massive ‘You lick me first’ and Sugar tells Tiger that “I want to record you but the horse that your riding is not ready”
Major Stitch drops a great Half Pint special called ‘Due to Youth Promotion’ Sugar sings his classics ‘Vanity/Roll River Jordan’ over the version in a medley fashion, before Tony Rebel comes with ‘A funeral service for a big sound’ and a next lyrics aimed at Tiger.
Jah Stitch Plays some great specials including some killer Nitty Gritty's...
This is a great tape and a fitting tribute to the one and only Sugar Minott... R.I.P'

 

[daveinprague]

Mighty Diamonds Live 1984

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=DJQKMX0J

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1h 22m 36s

 

[daveinprague]

Shashamane Int (Kenya/USA) - Live 2k9 Rototom Sunsplash Italy

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=521XHZQ3

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1h1 17m 57s

 

[daveinprague]

Stone Love @ House of Leo 10.3.94

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=657YY6IP

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1h 30m 3s

 

[daveinprague]

Short but sweet...not really reggae, but I can see a lot of reggae lovers enjoying it, as ive heard reggae covers for a lot of them plus J Clarke is representing...

MYKAL SHOTTA - GANGSTER GOLDIES VOL 1

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=3NT422JH

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32m 46s

01.DONNIE ELBERT - WHAT CAN I DO
02.DERRICK HARRIOTT - WHAT CAN I DO
03.ETTA JAMES - STOP THE WEDDING
04.DONNIE ELBERT - TELL ME SO
05.THE LADDERS - HEY PRETTY BABY
06.JOHNNY CLARKE/HORTENSE ELLIS - BABY COME BACK TO ME
07.JAMES BROWN - PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE
08.BIG JAY MCNEELY - THERE IS SOMETHING ON YOUR MIND
09.JOHNNY CLARKE/HORTENSE ELLIS - YOURE MINE
10.DONNIE ELBERT - EVERYTHING TO ME
11.YVONNE CARROL/THE ROULETTES - GEE WHAT A GUY
12.EL DORADOS - A ROSE FOR MY DARLING
13.THE SUPERBS - BABY'S GONE AWAY
14.THE CHANTELS - LOOK IN MY EYES
15.THE DELLS - OH WHAT A NIGHT
16.JESSE JAMES - I NEED YOU BABY
17.ETTA JAMES - ALL I COULD DO WAS CRY

 

[daveinprague]

Ring The Alarm Sound - Vinyl Mix up

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=TQ23GA2U

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59m 11s

01.OWEN GRAY - STAND BY ME
02.COLLINS - HELLO STELLA
03.CC COLLINS/OWEN GRAY - STILL OF THE NIGHT
04.OWEN GRAY/COLLINS - I'M SO LONELY
05.OWEN GRAY/DUDU - I WILL BE WAITING
06.COLLINS BAND - SOUL FEELINGS
07.EL RICO/COLLINS/J.SATCH - SHOCK STEADY
08.ERNEST WILSON - MY ECLUSIVE DREAMS
09.THE COOL CATS/LYNN TAITT'S BAND - WHAT KIND OF MAN
10.THE PARAGONS/TOMMY MCCOOK/THE SUPERSONICS - THE SAME SONG
11.KEN BOOTHE - FATTY FATTY
12.JACKIE MITTO/THE SOUL VENDORS - RAM JAM
13.ROY - LOVE IS A TREASURE
14.THE TERMITES - SIGN UP
15.KEITH MCCARTY - EVERY BODY RUDE NOW
16.DERICK MORGAN/THE ACES - TOUGHER THAN TOUGH
17.PRINCE BUSTER/ALL STARS - SHAKIN UP ORANGE STREET
18.THE TERMITES - PUSH PUSH
19.THE TERMITES - PUSH IT UP
20.THE PIONEERS - SHAKE IT UP
21.ROY SHIRLEY - PEOPLE ROCK STEADY
22.ALTON ELLIS/THE FLAMES - ROCK STEADY
23.VIC TAYLOR - HEARTACHES
24.THE MELODIANS/TOMMY MCCOOK - THE LAST TRAIN TO EXPO 67
25.STRANGER COLE [STRANGER & PATSY] - DOWN THE TRAIN LINE
26.DERMOT LYNCH/LYN TAITT & THE JETS - ADULTS ONLY
27.AUDREY - YOU'LL LOSE A GOOD THING

 

[daveinprague]

STONE LOVE VS DAVID RODIGAN - @ CLUB WAREHOUSE BROOKLYN 1999

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=CU4GQCPE

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1h 31m 14s

 

[daveinprague]

Supersonic Sound System - Im a superman - conscious reggae vol. 28

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=RZ6X8GBN

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1h 19m 18s

01.TARRUS RILEY - SUPERMAN
02.COURTNEY JOHN - WINSOME
03.TARRUS RILEY - SOULMATE
04.ZIGGI - LOVE CRAZY
05.ETANA - HEARTBROKEN
06.CHANTELLE ERNANDEZ - MY FOREVER
07.DELROY WILSON - WORTH YOUR WEIGHT
08.JAH CURE - UNCONDITIONAL LOVE
09.ETANA - HAPPY HEART
10.CHERINE ANDERSON/NATEL - YOU TURN ME ON
11.JORDAN SPARKS/CHRIS BROWN - NO AIR [JBMD RMX]
12.SANCHEZ - NOW AND FOREVER
13.GINJAH - BLACK SUGAR
14.DYNAMQ - MY LOVE
15.DAVILLE - DANCEHALL LOVERS ROCK
16.GAPPY RANKS - HEAVEN IN HER EYES
17.KEHV - DISTANT LOVER
18.PETER SPENCE - ALL I HAVE
19.LUKIE D - REAL LOVE
20.SIZZLA - JUST YOU AND I
21.PRESSURE - LOVE AND NO PAIN
22.RIHANNA - RUDEBOY [SOULFORCE RMX]
23.CHRISINTI - OH SHEILE
24.TORCH - REAL LOVE NUH DEH AGAIN
25.ROMAIN VIRGO - WHA DIS PON ME
26.LUTAN FYAH - WOMAN A STRESS ME
27.DAVILLE - MAN LIKE ME SHE WANT
28.L.U.S.T - GUH FI HAR
29.IYAZ/NATALIE STORM - REPLAY [JBMD RMX]
30.T.O.K - UNREAL
31.BRAHYAHN ART - SOMEWHERE
32.QUEEN IFRICA - FAR AWAY
33.JUNIOR X - SOME NEVER KNOW
34.LUTAN FYAH - YOU GOT ME
35.PEETAH MORGAN - SAYING GOODBYE
36.BUSY SIGNAL - YOU NEVER KNEW
37.COLLIE BUDDZ - NOW SHE'S GONE
38.J.STATUS/SHANTELLE - PIECES
39.SEAN PAUL - HOLD MY HAND
40.MARY J BLIGE/JAH CURE - EACH TEAR [BLACK CHINEY RMX]
41.DEGREE - LIKE THIS,LIKE THAT
42.CHRISTOPHER ELLIS/STEPHEN MARLEY/JAH CURE - END OF TIME
43.TARRUS RILEY - INTIMATE RESERVATION

 

[1066familyman]

That Courtney John tune has a real old Sunday afternoon feel to it. Don't know the name of the riddim but it's that old ...." blackbird singing in the dead of the night " tune.

I was drawn to the tune because Courtney John is a new name to me and I was wondering if it was a cover of half pints tune. Also, the name Winsome in reggae brings back teenage crush memories of the UK lovers rock singer. I used to love her tune - Am I the same girl.

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[daveinprague]

Actually listening to that Supersonic mix now Familyman...been on rotation all evening haha. Wicked mix. Really like that Sound system, I rate them above Sentinel.

Oh yeah I remember Winsome back the day
Got the lovers Rock vibe now. So a couple of mix from Stephen T who always turnout nice audio...

july 2010 reggae selection 1 soulful love (Lovers Special!)

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=KXUPTIQ0

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soulful love- pat kelly (chanan-jah)
darlin ooh- errol dunkley (londisc)
baby hang up the phone- lloyd parks (trojan)
my only lover- gregory isaacs (pre lp)
top ten- gregory isaacs (african museum)
a little bit more of your loving- dennis brown (jgm)
cinderella- johnny osbourne (jb)
i'll come to you- madoo ranking (hurricane)
stranger in love- the meditations (wambesi)
baby love- the tamlins (reggae)
big girl now- tamlins (jb)
break your promise- barry biggs (taxi)
julia- earl 16 (csa)
(there's) no gettin' over me- delroy wilson (jedi)
hey baby- pat kelly (ethnic)
gone (come back girl)- victor romero evans (special request lp)
take care of yourself- junior english (form)
what can i do- bushrangers (bushays)
lately- legato (santic)
it's true- donna rhoden (santic)




july 2010 reggae selection 2 let me rock you now (Lovers Special!)

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=Y5H5NXTD

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phone line- mystic harmony & l.p.j. band (music ltd)
if you never ever fall in love- marjorie douglas (tcd)
reaching for a goal- jean adebambo (third world)
with you boy- revelations (rite sound)
just for your life- sonia ferguson (d-roy)
this love is real- simplicity (sg)
dream boy- dawn (lone shark)
perfect match- sandra cross (raiders)
didn't i- kofi (ariwa)
you bring the sun out- janet kay (tom-tom)
just a little lovin- natural mystic (mixdown)
let me rock you now- abel & allen (mystic red)
jealousy- the blackstones (live & love)
together- me & you (discotex)
i wanna hold you all night long- tex johnson (venture)
never gonna change this mind- freddy clarke (nature)
do i do i- johnny clarke (ariwa)
come back again- sgt pepper (ariwa)
magic feeling- michael gordon (fine style)
my baby (why you do what you did)- andrew sloley (smoove)
daydreaming- alton ellis (smokey)
starliner- john mclean (white)

 

[CHAPPERS]

FINALLY SAW RODIGAN

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HE KILLED IT

 

[daveinprague]

Love Roddy...seen him a couple of times, but not recently.

Heres a nice mix for the dubheads.

King Tubby Mix

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=4CMBGLG8

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1h 55m 55s

Intellectual Dub
Jah Version
Dub Experience
St Lucia Skank
Stallowatt Version
Tel Aviv Dreams
Minefield
Dub You Can Feel
Flag Dub
Drumillie Rock
Dub Fever
100% Of Dub
Symbolic Dub
Bionic Horn
A Better Version
A Harder Version
A Ruffer Version
Distinctive Dub
Straight To Trico Lee's Head
Perfidia Dub
Jah Jah Dub
The Power Of Love
Real Gone Crazy Dub
Judgement Dub
Executive Dub
King Tubby Dub
Roots Of Dub
Take Five
Soundboy Massacre
Step It Up In Dub
Channel Is A Joker
Wreck Up Version
Exclusive Dub
Unique Dub
Instrumental Dub
The Poor Barber
Psalms Of Dub
300 Years At The Grass Roots
Coming Home
The Invasion
Whipping Version
Jah Love Rockers Dub
Ethiopian Version
King Tubby's In Fine Style
Get Ready For The Master Dub
Breezing Dub
The Big Boss Of Dubs
Far East Sound Dub