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Jim Reeves' influence on Jamaican music, particularly in respect of gospel and devotional performers (Ken Parker covered several of his tunes), is far greater than many would expect
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Roy & Enid - He'll Have To Go
YouTube video by Danny Sinclair
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December 11, 2025 at 11:13 PM
Jim Reeves' influence on Jamaican music, particularly in respect of gospel and devotional performers (Ken Parker covered several of his tunes), is far greater than many would expect
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Al and The Vibrators - I'm gonna burn them
YouTube video by Dr. Hofmann's Electric Kool-Aid Party!
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December 11, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Lyrics actually written by Jah Frankie Jones, who lost out due to the vagaries of Jamaican copyright law
December 10, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Lyrics actually written by Jah Frankie Jones, who lost out due to the vagaries of Jamaican copyright law
Ye sons of Great Britain I think no shame,
To write in praise of brave General Graham,
Whose name will be handed down to posterity without any stigma,
Because at the Battle of El-Teb he defeated Osman Digna.
To write in praise of brave General Graham,
Whose name will be handed down to posterity without any stigma,
Because at the Battle of El-Teb he defeated Osman Digna.
December 6, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Ye sons of Great Britain I think no shame,
To write in praise of brave General Graham,
Whose name will be handed down to posterity without any stigma,
Because at the Battle of El-Teb he defeated Osman Digna.
To write in praise of brave General Graham,
Whose name will be handed down to posterity without any stigma,
Because at the Battle of El-Teb he defeated Osman Digna.
Inspiration for this Jackie Mittoo and Winston Wright keyboard duet
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Clean Up The Arena
YouTube video by Jackie Mittoo - Topic
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December 1, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Inspiration for this Jackie Mittoo and Winston Wright keyboard duet
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...which ended up bankrupting Joe Gibbs.
Jamaica had not signed up to the Berne Convention on International Copyright and producers in JA had no concept of songwriter royalties, so when the writers came for their cut money there was none.
In Jamaican law copyright existed only in the recording.
Jamaica had not signed up to the Berne Convention on International Copyright and producers in JA had no concept of songwriter royalties, so when the writers came for their cut money there was none.
In Jamaican law copyright existed only in the recording.
December 1, 2025 at 6:21 PM
...which ended up bankrupting Joe Gibbs.
Jamaica had not signed up to the Berne Convention on International Copyright and producers in JA had no concept of songwriter royalties, so when the writers came for their cut money there was none.
In Jamaican law copyright existed only in the recording.
Jamaica had not signed up to the Berne Convention on International Copyright and producers in JA had no concept of songwriter royalties, so when the writers came for their cut money there was none.
In Jamaican law copyright existed only in the recording.
"Never Diss Di Man" was another roots killer with a quite astounding sustained note
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Sanchez - Never Dis Di Man
YouTube video by tade69
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November 30, 2025 at 7:40 PM
"Never Diss Di Man" was another roots killer with a quite astounding sustained note
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"Bruce Lee make you grab and flee". My copy of this is on a Japanese CD that includes the "Bionic Dread" LP. The translation of some of the Jamaican patois on the lyric sheet is often optimistic...
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Dillinger - CB 200 - 08 - Natty Kick Like Lightning
YouTube video by ReggaeRootsChannel
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November 26, 2025 at 8:22 PM
"Bruce Lee make you grab and flee". My copy of this is on a Japanese CD that includes the "Bionic Dread" LP. The translation of some of the Jamaican patois on the lyric sheet is often optimistic...
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I think Chi Chi Run was earlier, but BY only appears on five tracks of twelve, so I would regard Screaming Target as his first actual LP
November 23, 2025 at 9:31 PM
I think Chi Chi Run was earlier, but BY only appears on five tracks of twelve, so I would regard Screaming Target as his first actual LP
7'' Marcia Griffiths - Hurting Inside (& dub)
YouTube video by RasDashanSound
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November 23, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Cover of a 1961 tune by the El-Tempos (Bunny was erventually forced to admit he didn't write it)
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El Tempos - My Dream Island
YouTube video by sugademus
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November 23, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Cover of a 1961 tune by the El-Tempos (Bunny was erventually forced to admit he didn't write it)
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This tune from 1980 on Fully's "Nice Time (Late Night Blues)" rhythm was a much versioned killer
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Cornell Campbell - Bandulu
YouTube video by JIMMYJAM220
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November 23, 2025 at 8:28 PM
This tune from 1980 on Fully's "Nice Time (Late Night Blues)" rhythm was a much versioned killer
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Despite the credit, I don't think Winston "Niney" Holness had anything to do with the songwriting
November 23, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Despite the credit, I don't think Winston "Niney" Holness had anything to do with the songwriting
Back in 1979 when Lloyd's band was backing Dennis Brown and they were in Edinburgh I got a panic-stricken phone call. Lloyd's bass had packed in - could I source another at six hours' notice?
I did, but Ruddy Thomas managed a fix that lasted till the last show at the Rainbow...😒
I did, but Ruddy Thomas managed a fix that lasted till the last show at the Rainbow...😒
November 21, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Back in 1979 when Lloyd's band was backing Dennis Brown and they were in Edinburgh I got a panic-stricken phone call. Lloyd's bass had packed in - could I source another at six hours' notice?
I did, but Ruddy Thomas managed a fix that lasted till the last show at the Rainbow...😒
I did, but Ruddy Thomas managed a fix that lasted till the last show at the Rainbow...😒
Next question:
Who actually produced Lloyd Parks' "Slaving", and how did Glenmore Brown end up with a copy of the master tape?
Who actually produced Lloyd Parks' "Slaving", and how did Glenmore Brown end up with a copy of the master tape?
November 21, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Next question:
Who actually produced Lloyd Parks' "Slaving", and how did Glenmore Brown end up with a copy of the master tape?
Who actually produced Lloyd Parks' "Slaving", and how did Glenmore Brown end up with a copy of the master tape?
"My Whole World" was not dissimilar to "How Long"
November 21, 2025 at 9:02 PM
"My Whole World" was not dissimilar to "How Long"
"Dark End of the Street" was a Lee Perry production cut at Dynamic - DYNA - L.P. 207 -1
"How Long" was a Bunny Lee tune cut at Federal FBL 7831
My guess is that Scratch bought the rhythm from Lee's rather than the opposite
"How Long" was a Bunny Lee tune cut at Federal FBL 7831
My guess is that Scratch bought the rhythm from Lee's rather than the opposite
November 21, 2025 at 8:40 PM
"Dark End of the Street" was a Lee Perry production cut at Dynamic - DYNA - L.P. 207 -1
"How Long" was a Bunny Lee tune cut at Federal FBL 7831
My guess is that Scratch bought the rhythm from Lee's rather than the opposite
"How Long" was a Bunny Lee tune cut at Federal FBL 7831
My guess is that Scratch bought the rhythm from Lee's rather than the opposite
I think "Peyton Place" versioned this rather than "How Long". Both tended to focus on adulterous relationships
November 21, 2025 at 8:24 PM
I think "Peyton Place" versioned this rather than "How Long". Both tended to focus on adulterous relationships
That was the first 12" I ever bought. I was in London on the way back from a school trip to Normandy
November 21, 2025 at 8:20 PM
That was the first 12" I ever bought. I was in London on the way back from a school trip to Normandy
Friday's featured artist Admiral Tibet cut a good version, with a slightly different intro
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Admiral Tibett - Tell Me Which One
YouTube video by overstand87
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November 16, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Friday's featured artist Admiral Tibet cut a good version, with a slightly different intro
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He took his name from Chinese-Jamaican cricket umpire (and fellow Clarendonian) Douglas Sang Hue
November 12, 2025 at 6:51 PM
He took his name from Chinese-Jamaican cricket umpire (and fellow Clarendonian) Douglas Sang Hue
Obrey Wilson recorded much of his material in Nashville
Bob Tubert, whose credits include "Ozark Jubilee" and "A Tribute to Porter Wagoner" isn't the most plausible writer for a song recorded in the south very soon after segregation ended glorifying the vocalist's African ancestors
Bob Tubert, whose credits include "Ozark Jubilee" and "A Tribute to Porter Wagoner" isn't the most plausible writer for a song recorded in the south very soon after segregation ended glorifying the vocalist's African ancestors
November 8, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Obrey Wilson recorded much of his material in Nashville
Bob Tubert, whose credits include "Ozark Jubilee" and "A Tribute to Porter Wagoner" isn't the most plausible writer for a song recorded in the south very soon after segregation ended glorifying the vocalist's African ancestors
Bob Tubert, whose credits include "Ozark Jubilee" and "A Tribute to Porter Wagoner" isn't the most plausible writer for a song recorded in the south very soon after segregation ended glorifying the vocalist's African ancestors