In an effort to keep my blog from becoming a stagnant once-a-year stop on the web, I have decided to do something to keep up my involvement with Jamaican music on a more frequent basis... I have decided from this point forward, I will post a song a day for the next 365 days! From this point until November 1, 2016! I will post a little write-up about each as well as a video clip for those interested in just hearing today's song. At the end of each week, I will mix the seven songs together, upload them and provide a link for uninterrupted listening or download... and much like the Spooktacular, the "week long" mixes can be pieced back together for a gargantuan 365 track uninterrupted mix!
And we begin now with the first track in the 365 Day Jamaican Music Challenge with a little rocksteady number by Ken Parker from 1968 called "Sad Mood." It pretty much sums up how I'm feeling today and I figured it would be a good place to start. Produced by Bunny Lee and originally pressed as a single on his Lee label and in the UK on Island, it appeared on a multitude of various artists albums as well. The slow, almost moping feel of the tune works wonders on a day like today.
'Hope you'll manage to keep the rythm...
ReplyDeleteBut where's the download link??
For this one, I vote:
7/10
WHAT???!!!!
ReplyDeleteHoly Ghost, you certainly rise to a challenge.
What next - underwater table-tennis marathon in electric eel tank? Moonlit top-fuel dragster parascending? Blindfold spiderweb
knitting record? I reckon they'd all be a stroll in the park compared to this lunacy, you magnificent b*stard!
On the other hand, I can hardly wait. GIANT props, buddy.
Hi Bro,
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to a year full of great music. Give thanks and blessings.
Download links will come as soon as I figure out the logistics of doing this every day... stay tuned. I'm thinking I may mix a month's worth of songs at a time, chop 'em up and post them like that. This is a helluva undertaking but I want to keep it as relatively easy as possible. Christofari, I just did a 7 day reggae challenge on Facebook and enjoyed doing it, I figured what the hell! :) And Uncle Fee, thanks for your support!!
ReplyDeleteCan't Wait!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant - will be checking in.
ReplyDeleteWow! Blessed to have you share some of your collection! Looking forward to all 365. Here's to an amazing year of music! Thanks and praises.
ReplyDeletenuff respec to a hard worker bringing home the musical calli ....
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