Jamaican Memories Radio Show

Jamaican Memories n°75: Laurel Aitken « The God Father of ska » vol 3 1963/1966

• Hometown – Laurel Aitken – Rio -1963
• Adam & Eve – Laurel Aitken – Rio – 1963
• Mary » Laurel Aitken – Rio – 1963
• Freedom train – Laurel Aitken – Rio – 1963
• Rock of ages -Laurel Aitken – Rio – 1963
• Peace perfect peace – Laurel Aitken, Rio – 1963
• Lion of Judas – Laurel Aitken – Black Swan – 1963
• Bag a boo – Laurel Aitken – Rio – 1963
• Remember my darling – Laurel Aitken – Black Swan- 1963
• Yes inded – Laurel Aitken -R&B -1963
• Be mine – Laurel Aitken – Columbia – 1964
• You can’t stop me from loving you – Laurel Aitken- R&B- 1964
• Don’t stay out late – Laurel Aitken- Columbia- 1964
• Shake » Laurel Aitken- Ska Beat -1966
• We shall oversome – Laurel Aitken- Dice -1966
• Propaganda – Laurel Aitken- Ska beat- 1966
• You left me standing – Laurel Aitken- Dice 1966
• The mule – Laurel Aitken – Rio – 1963
• I’ve been weeping and crying – Rio – 1966 (King Edwards prod)

N°68 : Keep the faith, it’s jamaican gospel

1) « It soon be done » otis Wright, pre press light house, 1965
2) « Hurry up » The Evangelist Higgins group, Henry’s
3) « Religious Service at bond street gospel hall » Duke and the Duchess Reid, Duke Reid Part 1
4) « Religious Service at bond street gospel hall » Duke and the Duchess Reid, Duke Reid Part 2
5) « God move » Joan and Anthony ; Light House
6) « All all the power » Arthur Williams & the Joybells, Douglas records
7) « The perfect way » Glen & the Harmonizers, Calvary temple
8 ) « Take my hand precious lord » larry Cunnighma, Sacred, 1964
9) « Even my lord » Arthur Williams & the Joybells, Douglas records
10) « I can’t find the way alone » Glen & the Harmonizers, Calvary temple
11) « Joyfull message » The Evangelist Higgins group, Henry’s
12) « Religious Service at bond street gospel hall » Duke and the Duchess Reid, Duke Reid Part 3
13) « I’ll be there when he comes » Jiving Junior, Coxsone
14)  «Daddy » Toots and the Maytals, berverley’s
15) «Here comes the bridge» Prince Buster, Buster
16) «Oh happy day» Connoy Cannon Mission, Pama 1969
17) «Glory Glory» The University singers & Lovinder, TSOJ, 1998

N° 67: Jamaican Memories Power Sound

1)« Get together » Carl Dawing with unknown Dj, Techniques, 1970
2)« Joker » the School boys, Blue Beat, 1963
3)« Keep the pressure one » Winston and Georges, Pyramid, 1966
4)« Short shorts » Royal Teens, Roulette, 1958
5)« Tougher than tough aka rudie in court » Derrick Morgan, berverley’s, 1967
6)« Sweeter than cherry pie » The Cherry Pies, Black Swan 1964
7)« After a storm » Justin Hinds & the Dominoes, Treasure Isle, 1966
8 )« Dance with me Henry » Etta James, Collectable, 1955 ou 1958 ?
9)« Chatty chatty mouth »The Mello Lads (aka Mellodians), Treasure Isle, 1970
10)« It’s all in the game »Tommy Edwards, Polydor, 1958
11)« i’m holding on» Lord Creator, Randy’s, 1964
12) « I’ll be lonely » Jay & Joya, Treasure isle, 1968
13)« A dollar down» Louis Jordan, Astra, 1954
14)« Hold me tight» Johnny Nash, Regal, 1968
15)«Stranger at your door » Stranger Cole, Treasure Isle, 1964
16)« Instru ska/rocksteady cut to put it on/it’s real» pre press
17)«Country living » Eagles, Federal, 1970
18)«Robin hood rides again » Joyce Bond, Island, 1968
19)«Rub up a daughter » Dennis Alcapone, Hight School, 1972
20)«Summer time » Pat Kelly, Sunshot, 1973
21)«Mr Fitzy the conqueror » Tony Shabbazz & The Ruff Tuff Dread
22)« Back weh aka mafia» Mighty Diamond, Channel 1, 1976

Jamaican Memories radio show n°65: Reggae hit your radio

1)« Catch the beat » The Pioneers, Amalgamated, 1968
2)« Feel the rythm » Clancy Eccles, Pre New Beat, 1969
3)« Do the reggae » The Maytlas, Pre Berverly’s, 1968
4)« Reggae in your jeggae » Dandy, Downtown, 1969
5)« Everything for fun » The Bleechers, Upsetter, 1969
6)« festival spirit » the Jamaican, Pre, (Harry J),1970
7)« what a botheration » Mellotones, pre Upsetter, 1968
8 )« Simmer down quashie » The Pioneers, pre, 1969
9)« Can’t understand » Llyod and Devon, Blue Cat, 1968
10)« Bad name » Matador, Randy’s, 1969
11)« Me nah give up » Derrick Morgan, beverley’s, 1968
12)« BL4139-1 », Pre, ?
13)« Psychedelic train» Chosen Few & D. Harriot, Pre, 1970
14)« Cho cho train »Soul Cats, Gas, 1969
15)« Return of the django » The Upsetters, Upsetter, 1969
16)« 5 to 5 » Llyod Charmers, pre,1969
17)« Tea house »the Opening, Reggae, 1970
18)« Trial of pama dice » Llyod Dice, pre, 1969
19)«High jack» Jackie Mittoo, Coxsone,1970
20)«Cardova» Syd Jones & The troubedours, Doctor bird, 1968
21)«The Russians are coming» Val Bennett, Stricker lee, 1968

Playlist n°66 : JAMAICA GOT SOUL AND FUNK

1)« Fresh out love »The Jets, Top Deck, 1965
2) « Something I wonder » Jackie Opel, Tuneico, 1966
3) « Midnight hour » The Silvertones, Treasure Isle, 1968
4)« The hands of love » Phyllis Dillon, Sure Shot, 1968
5)« Hey jude » Prince Buster, FAB, 1969
6)« Somebody to love » Slim Smith, Stricker Lee, 1969
7)«Spanish Harlem» Val Bennett, Pre, 1968
8 )« Testify » Hopeton Lewis, Treasure Isle, 1970
9)« Packing up lonelyness » Owen Gray, Camel, 1970
10) « Greatest love », Busty Brown, pre Harry J 1970
11)« Soul Jamaica, Carlton Moore, Moodisc, 1970
12)« Lady lady » Joy White, Dip, 1970
13)«Get on your feet » The Marvels, Trojan, 1974
14)« Message from a black man » The Heptones, Bamboo, 1970
15) « Funky tang » Dennis Alcapone, Treasure Isle, 1972
16) « Ghetto funk »Boris Gardiner happening, Leal 1973
17) « Get out of my life »Tonny Gregory, Studio one, (cut to Lee Dorsey)
18) « Express yourself » lord lee Cleef, power records, (maxi 45)
19)« Shaft » Jamaica groove band, power records, (maxi 45)
20) « How long do i have to dub for you » Sharon Jones & Dap King, Daptone