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Financial crisis I can’t believe this has not been done already, but here goes; here we have an hour long a musical commentary on the current credit crunch/financial crisis/worst economic thing to happen in the last 70 years. At the end of this podcast are a couple of suggestions for a solution to the economic meltdown. We could, as the Silvertones suggest and have a little faith and put our trust in Jah, or we could follow the suggestions made by Derrick Morgan swiftly followed by the same suggestion made by U Brown. If you do have any spare dollars, cents, euros or pence wearing holes in your pockets feel free to use the ‘please donate’ button provided on this page by PayPal ;-D Here’s the track list............ 1 The miracles – money 2 Jimmy Witherspoon - money's gettin' cheaper 3 Willie Jones – where’s my money 4 Al & The Vibrators - money or love 5 Barrett Strong – money 6 Jumbo Sterling - slave driver 7 Marcia Griffiths – working 8 Slim Smith - rougher yet 9 Laurel Aitken - landlords & tenants 10 The Ethiopians - everything crash 11 Bill Gentles - take the rod 12 Tito Simon - money hard to come by 13 Delroy Wilson – money 14 Shelton Walks - no money no friend 15 Enos McLeod - money worries 16 Barry Biggs - work all day 17 Owen Gray- ain’t got no money 18 George Grossett - no money no love 19 The Silvertones - financial crisis 20 Derrick Morgan - people's decision 21 U Brown - manners one love x

Financial crisis I can’t believe this has not been done already, but here goes; here we have an hour long a musical commentary on the current credit crunch/financial crisis/worst economic thing to happen in the last 70 years. At the end of this podcast are a couple of suggestions for a solution to the economic meltdown. We could, as the Silvertones suggest and have a little faith and put our trust in Jah, or we could follow the suggestions made by Derrick Morgan swiftly followed by the same suggestion made by U Brown. If you do have any spare dollars, cents, euros or pence wearing holes in your pockets feel free to use the ‘please donate’ button provided on this page by PayPal ;-D Here’s the track list............ 1 The miracles – money 2 Jimmy Witherspoon - money's gettin' cheaper 3 Willie Jones – where’s my money 4 Al & The Vibrators - money or love 5 Barrett Strong – money 6 Jumbo Sterling - slave driver 7 Marcia Griffiths – working 8 Slim Smith - rougher yet 9 Laurel Aitken - landlords & tenants 10 The Ethiopians - everything crash 11 Bill Gentles - take the rod 12 Tito Simon - money hard to come by 13 Delroy Wilson – money 14 Shelton Walks - no money no friend 15 Enos McLeod - money worries 16 Barry Biggs - work all day 17 Owen Gray- ain’t got no money 18 George Grossett - no money no love 19 The Silvertones - financial crisis 20 Derrick Morgan - people's decision 21 U Brown - manners one love x

Financial crisis I can’t believe this has not been done already, but here goes; here we have an hour long a musical commentary on the current credit crunch/financial crisis/worst economic thing to happen in the last 70 years. At the end of this podcast are a couple of suggestions for a solution to the economic meltdown. We could, as the Silvertones suggest and have a little faith and put our trust in Jah, or we could follow the suggestions made by Derrick Morgan swiftly followed by the same suggestion made by U Brown. If you do have any spare dollars, cents, euros or pence wearing holes in your pockets feel free to use the ‘please donate’ button provided on this page by PayPal ;-D Here’s the track list............ 1 The miracles – money 2 Jimmy Witherspoon - money's gettin' cheaper 3 Willie Jones – where’s my money 4 Al & The Vibrators - money or love 5 Barrett Strong – money 6 Jumbo Sterling - slave driver 7 Marcia Griffiths – working 8 Slim Smith - rougher yet 9 Laurel Aitken - landlords & tenants 10 The Ethiopians - everything crash 11 Bill Gentles - take the rod 12 Tito Simon - money hard to come by 13 Delroy Wilson – money 14 Shelton Walks - no money no friend 15 Enos McLeod - money worries 16 Barry Biggs - work all day 17 Owen Gray- ain’t got no money 18 George Grossett - no money no love 19 The Silvertones - financial crisis 20 Derrick Morgan - people's decision 21 U Brown - manners one love x

Pack Up Your Things And Come Mind the gap; watch your step, all aboard! Take your seats the reggae train is ready to depart. Enjoy the ride. Track list 1 Culture - selection train 2 Brent Dowe - freedom train 3 Selected four - selection train 4 Carey Johnson - correction train 5 Scotty - salvation train 6 Barrington Spence - jah jah train 7 Cornell Campbell - reggae train 8 Count Sticky - train to soulsville 9 The Ethiopians - train to skaville 10 The Gladiators - the train is coming back 11 Ken Boothe and the Wailers - the train is coming 12 The Rudies - night train 13 Tommy McCook And The Observers - one whole train load of collie 14 Jacob Miller - westbound train 15 Dennis Alcapone - train to glory 16 Winston Curtis - freedom train 17 Morwells - selected train 18 Culture - this train

How can I? Hello, hope you are all feeling fine. Some love inspired tunes for you this time, grab your partner and have a smooch. Track List 1 Ken Boothe - set me free 2 Lascelles Perkins - please stay 3 Brent Dowe - two sides to a story 4 Ken Boothe - when i fall in love 5 Johnny and the Sensations - come back darling 6 Winston Heyward - never fall in love 7 The Techniques - i'm in love 8 Hortense Ellis - everybody needs love 9 The Paragons - you mean the world to me 10 Ken Parker - i wanna be loved 11 The Techniques - love is not a gamble 12 Gregory Isaacs - lonely days 13 Honey Boy – so much love 14 Bevy Mack – it was love 15 Cornell Campbell - in my heart 16 Delroy Wilson - how can i love someone Enjoy, one love. x

The Great Roy Shirley Roy Shirley has recently passed away; here is a brief celebration of his works. Please excuse the scratchy but catchy ones. 1 calling you (with ken boothe) 2 evil love (with the uniques) 3 musical train 4 dance arena 5 dance the reggae 6 touch them (never let them go) 7 what to do without your love 8 music is the key 9 i like your smile 10 tell you 11 hold them 12 hold them plus one 13 think about the future 14 leggo the wrong 15 it's you i love 16 stop your fussing and fighting 17 stick by i

Boogie in my bones part 5 Yet again it’s time to get your dancing shoes on and wear your carpet out. Grab a partner and swing along to this collection of swing, r’n’b, rockabilly, ska and funk. I hope you enjoy it, as usual, feel free to leave a comment. x Track List 1 Louis Jordan - choo choo ch'boogie 2 Bull Moose Jackson - big ten-inch record 3 Big Jack Reynolds - you made it up in your mind 4 Charlie Organaire - merry twist 5 Bob Gaddy - slow down baby 6 Clive Wilson - one ska, one ounce of weed, one beer 7 Jackie Edwards - sea cruise 8 Earl Hooker - frog hop 9 Clint Miller - bertha lou 10 Redd Stewart - brother drop dead 11 Big Mama Thornton & Johnny Ace - yes baby 12 Lord Brynner - fire fire 13 Prince Buster - 30 pieces of silver 14 Sound Studio Band - give me some 15 The Dynamics - land of a 1000 dances 16 The Cimmarons - street walk 17 Poindexter Brothers - backfield in motion 18 Betty Lavette -I Feel Good (All Over)

Boogie in my bones part 5 Yet again it’s time to get your dancing shoes on and wear your carpet out. Grab a partner and swing along to this collection of swing, r’n’b, rockabilly, ska and funk. I hope you enjoy it, as usual, feel free to leave a comment. x Track List 1 Louis Jordan - choo choo ch'boogie 2 Bull Moose Jackson - big ten-inch record 3 Big Jack Reynolds - you made it up in your mind 4 Charlie Organaire - merry twist 5 Bob Gaddy - slow down baby 6 Clive Wilson - one ska, one ounce of weed, one beer 7 Jackie Edwards - sea cruise 8 Earl Hooker - frog hop 9 Clint Miller - bertha lou 10 Redd Stewart - brother drop dead 11 Big Mama Thornton & Johnny Ace - yes baby 12 Lord Brynner - fire fire 13 Prince Buster - 30 pieces of silver 14 Sound Studio Band - give me some 15 The Dynamics - land of a 1000 dances 16 The Cimmarons - street walk 17 Poindexter Brothers - backfield in motion 18 Betty Lavette -I Feel Good (All Over)

Boogie in my bones part 5 Yet again it’s time to get your dancing shoes on and wear your carpet out. Grab a partner and swing along to this collection of swing, r’n’b, rockabilly, ska and funk. I hope you enjoy it, as usual, feel free to leave a comment. x Track List 1 Louis Jordan - choo choo ch'boogie 2 Bull Moose Jackson - big ten-inch record 3 Big Jack Reynolds - you made it up in your mind 4 Charlie Organaire - merry twist 5 Bob Gaddy - slow down baby 6 Clive Wilson - one ska, one ounce of weed, one beer 7 Jackie Edwards - sea cruise 8 Earl Hooker - frog hop 9 Clint Miller - bertha lou 10 Redd Stewart - brother drop dead 11 Big Mama Thornton & Johnny Ace - yes baby 12 Lord Brynner - fire fire 13 Prince Buster - 30 pieces of silver 14 Sound Studio Band - give me some 15 The Dynamics - land of a 1000 dances 16 The Cimmarons - street walk 17 Poindexter Brothers - backfield in motion 18 Betty Lavette -I Feel Good (All Over)

Champion sound This episode is in response to a friend who said ‘don’t hear much 80’s stuff anymore’. Here by popular demand and special request is a selection of scratchy but catchy 80’s tunes with a little bit of dj (toasting!! Remember that!!) a little bit of dub and a little bit of ragga. I have included the label or album title and the date this time, as I was asked. So Chris, let’s hope this hits the spot Track List 1 Nicodemus - gunman connection (cha cha 12'', 1981) 2 Toyan - dance and romance (midnight rock 12'' dj edit, 1981) 3 Johnny Ringo - rub a dub style (observer 12'', 1979) 4 Tristan Palma & Jah Thomas reggae taking over & feeding of the 5000 (midnight rock 12'' 1981) 5 Papa Biggie - youth them have to grow (General For All General lp, 1983) 6 Jah Mike - crucial (Leroy Smart with Roots Radix & Friends lp 1983) 7 Colin Roach - champion sound (jammys 7'' 1987) 8 I Roy - music in my head (The Lyrics Man lp 1989) 9 Queen Paula - move up (digital 7'' 1989) 10 Steely & Cleevie - market sound (version) 11 Admiral Bailey - no way no better than yard [jammys 7'' 1988) 12 Horseman - country gal (jammys 7'' 1988) 13 General Trees - horseman style (jammys 7'' 198*) 14 Josey Wales - leggo mi hand gateman (volcano 7'' 1983)

Back to reggae for this episode. A whole heap of oldies ranging from rocksteady to dj style. the tunes are selected according to the 'oooo, thats good, not heard that in ages' criteria. 1 The Soul Leaders – pour on the sauce 2 Tommy McCook – billy joe 3 Dennis Alcapone & John Holt – jumping jack 4 Max Romeo – wet dream 5 The soul Leaders – mothers advice 6 Dave Collins – my heart cries out 7 Ken Parker – i should have known 8 Lloyd Charmers & The Hippy Boys – yes sah 9 Eric Donaldson – aint too proud to beg 10 The Gladiators – ungrateful girl (aka untrue girl) 11 Johnny Clarke – rock with me baby 12 Rupert Martin – pyjama thief (dj version) 13 I Roy – step right up 14 Scotty – come back and stay version 15 Carl Malcolm – miss wire waist 16 Derrick Morgan – what’s your grouse 17 Danny D & The Shadows – lord a masie masie sit back and enjoy. As always, feel free to leave a comment.

Back to reggae for this episode. A whole heap of oldies ranging from rocksteady to dj style. the tunes are selected according to the 'oooo, thats good, not heard that in ages' criteria. 1 The Soul Leaders – pour on the sauce 2 Tommy McCook – billy joe 3 Dennis Alcapone & John Holt – jumping jack 4 Max Romeo – wet dream 5 The soul Leaders – mothers advice 6 Dave Collins – my heart cries out 7 Ken Parker – i should have known 8 Lloyd Charmers & The Hippy Boys – yes sah 9 Eric Donaldson – aint too proud to beg 10 The Gladiators – ungrateful girl (aka untrue girl) 11 Johnny Clarke – rock with me baby 12 Rupert Martin – pyjama thief (dj version) 13 I Roy – step right up 14 Scotty – come back and stay version 15 Carl Malcolm – miss wire waist 16 Derrick Morgan – what’s your grouse 17 Danny D & The Shadows – lord a masie masie sit back and enjoy. As always, feel free to leave a comment.

Back to reggae for this episode. A whole heap of oldies ranging from rocksteady to dj style. the tunes are selected according to the 'oooo, thats good, not heard that in ages' criteria. 1 The Soul Leaders – pour on the sauce 2 Tommy McCook – billy joe 3 Dennis Alcapone & John Holt – jumping jack 4 Max Romeo – wet dream 5 The soul Leaders – mothers advice 6 Dave Collins – my heart cries out 7 Ken Parker – i should have known 8 Lloyd Charmers & The Hippy Boys – yes sah 9 Eric Donaldson – aint too proud to beg 10 The Gladiators – ungrateful girl (aka untrue girl) 11 Johnny Clarke – rock with me baby 12 Rupert Martin – pyjama thief (dj version) 13 I Roy – step right up 14 Scotty – come back and stay version 15 Carl Malcolm – miss wire waist 16 Derrick Morgan – what’s your grouse 17 Danny D & The Shadows – lord a masie masie sit back and enjoy. As always, feel free to leave a comment.

Rock away my blues Finally the sun has arrived, spring has sprung and the birds are singing, get on those rocking shoes and dance away your blues! Those who know me will have a giggle at the name of the artist on the first track, apologies to whoever it was that made the brilliant mash up (track 8) try as i might i can’t find your name to acknowledge you (maybe mike divine aka hibrid http://devinemashup.blogspot.com). Anyway turn it up loud and dace round your kitchen to rock away my blues........... Tracklist 1 Sandra Peters - rock away my blues 2 Tiny Grimes - juicy fruit 3 Hattie Littles - love, trouble, heartache & misery 4 Nicky Thomas - soul power 5 Kabanjak Meets Protassov - cruise control 6 Wee Willie & The Winners - i don't know what you got but i know what you need 7 The Soul Directions - su, su, su 8 Django Returns Clapping (aka clap clap djangos back) 9 Laurel Aitken - heile heile(the lion) 10 Joe Zawinul - mercy mercy mercy 11 Joe Payne - sweet thang 12 Eddie Roland - take me in your arms 13 Carlos & The Bandidos - fever 14 Laurel Aitken - sahara 15 The Marvelettes - the boy from crosstown 16 The Mohawks - baby hold on 17 Joe White & Chuck - any time 18 Lloyd Charmers & The Hippy Boys - house in session

Rock away my blues Finally the sun has arrived, spring has sprung and the birds are singing, get on those rocking shoes and dance away your blues! Those who know me will have a giggle at the name of the artist on the first track, apologies to whoever it was that made the brilliant mash up (track 8) try as i might i can’t find your name to acknowledge you (maybe mike divine aka hibrid http://devinemashup.blogspot.com). Anyway turn it up loud and dace round your kitchen to rock away my blues........... Tracklist 1 Sandra Peters - rock away my blues 2 Tiny Grimes - juicy fruit 3 Hattie Littles - love, trouble, heartache & misery 4 Nicky Thomas - soul power 5 Kabanjak Meets Protassov - cruise control 6 Wee Willie & The Winners - i don't know what you got but i know what you need 7 The Soul Directions - su, su, su 8 Django Returns Clapping (aka clap clap djangos back) 9 Laurel Aitken - heile heile(the lion) 10 Joe Zawinul - mercy mercy mercy 11 Joe Payne - sweet thang 12 Eddie Roland - take me in your arms 13 Carlos & The Bandidos - fever 14 Laurel Aitken - sahara 15 The Marvelettes - the boy from crosstown 16 The Mohawks - baby hold on 17 Joe White & Chuck - any time 18 Lloyd Charmers & The Hippy Boys - house in session