Distinctly Jamaican Sounds
Monday, November 30, 2015

Day 30 of 365 Day Jamaican Music Challenge - Ike Bennett & The Crystalites - Patricia

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Today is the day for the surgery and Patti has a long day ahead of her so I want to keep this short and sweet... Appropriately, "...
Sunday, November 29, 2015

Day 29 of 365 Day Jamaican Music Challenge - John Holt - Stick By Me

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You'll have to forgive me this week if I get a little sappy because it's gonna get personal.  No, I'm still going to have a ...
Saturday, November 28, 2015

The 4nd Week Mix! Available For Your Uninterrupted Listening Pleasure!

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 What you're gonna hear in this fourth installment… 1.  Big Joe - Fisherman Skank 2.  Prince Jazzbo - Donkey Blind 3.  King Tubby - ...

Day 28 of 365 Day Jamaican Music Challenge - Mutabaruka - Postpone Christmas

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Now with Thanksgiving in the rear-view we can hop into this Christmas mayhem with both feet but I'm not willing or prepared to jump.  ...
Friday, November 27, 2015

Day 27 of 365 Day Jamaican Music Challenge - The Upsetters - Dollar In The Teeth

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Line up at the Walmart and have your credit cards at the ready, it's Black Friday.  And that means one thing… spend until it hurts.......
Thursday, November 26, 2015

Day 26 of 365 Day Jamaican Music Challenge - The Wailers - Thank You Lord - Happy Thanksgiving!

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Yes, it is time for yet another tune in the 365 Day Jamaican Music Challenge.  I had absolutely no trouble in picking this one, an absolut...
Wednesday, November 25, 2015

Day 25 of 365 Day Jamaican Music Challenge - Jackie Mittoo - Be Thankful

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Sticking with thankful tunes and providing you with something super laid back to soothe you after battling the atrocious holiday traffic.....
Tuesday, November 24, 2015

Day 24 of 365 Day Jamaican Music Challenge - King Tubby - Homeward Dub

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Slipping into something dubby for today... King Tubby is up with the tune "Homeward Dub" from the excellent 2004 CD compilation ...
Monday, November 23, 2015

Day 23 of 365 Day Jamaican Music Challenge - Prince Jazzbo - Donkey Blind

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Sticking with the DJ vibes for just another day... this time we've got a tune called "Donkey Blind" by the late great Prince...
Sunday, November 22, 2015

Day 22 of 365 Day Jamaican Music Challenge - Big Joe - Fisherman Skank

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Hopping right into our fourth week of the Jamaican Music Challenge... we kick this week off with a DJ tune by the man Joseph Spalding AKA ...
Saturday, November 21, 2015

The 3nd Week Mix! Available For Your Uninterrupted Listening Pleasure!

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What you're gonna hear in this third installment...   1.   U-Roy & Hopeton Lewis - Tom Drunk 2.  Melodians - Come On Little G...
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Day 21 of 365 Day Jamaican Music Challenge - Jacob Miller - All Night Till Daylight

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The 21st track in the 365 Day Jamaican Music Challenge is by the legendary Jacob Miller.  Recorded and originally released in 1976 on Mill...
Friday, November 20, 2015

Day 20 of 365 Day Jamaican Music Challenge - The Twinkle Brothers - Ghetto Life

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Staying with the roots for today's tune... this one is called "Ghetto Life" and it's by the Twinkle Brothers from their ...
Thursday, November 19, 2015

Day 19 of 365 Day Jamaican Music Challenge - Al Brown - Ain't No Love In The Heart Of The City

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Up next is a smooth reggae cover of "Ain't No Love in the Heart of the City" by Al Brown.  The tune was originally recorded ...
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Wednesday, November 18, 2015

Day 18 of 365 Day Jamaican Music Challenge - Dr. Alimantado - Gimmie Mi Gun

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Riding the same riddim we've got a tune today that would make the NRA proud... it's called "Gimmie Mi Gun" by DJ Doctor ...
Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Day 17 of 365 Day Jamaican Music Challenge - Gregory Isaacs - Thief A Man

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I can't believe I waited 17 days before throwing in a Gregory Isaacs track... I have the feeling there will be a few more to come in t...
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Monday, November 16, 2015

Day 16 of 365 Day Jamaican Music Challenge - The Melodians - Come On Little Girl Come On

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The vocal trio The Melodians (Tony Brevett, Brent Dowe and Trevor McNaughton) got together in Greenwich Town area of Kingston around 1963....
Sunday, November 15, 2015

Day 15 of 365 Day Jamaican Music Challenge - U-Roy & Hopeton Lewis - Tom Drunk

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Starting off week three with a scorcher from Hopeton Lewis and U Roy called "Tom Drunk," produced by Duke Reid and released on h...
Saturday, November 14, 2015

The 2nd Week Mix! Available For Your Uninterrupted Listening Pleasure!

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What you're gonna hear in this second installment... 1.  The Black Brothers - Give Me Loving 2.  Lloyd Charmers - Confidential ...

Day 14 of 365 Day Jamaican Music Challenge - Michigan & Smiley - Compliment To Studio

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What the hell, let's finish off the second week with one more Studio One tune!  This one by Michigan & Smiley called "Co...
Friday, November 13, 2015

Day 13 of 365 Day Jamaican Music Challenge - Marcia Griffiths - Feel Like Jumping

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Sticking with Studio One and with 1968 as well... a huge rocksteady tune by Marcia Griffiths and an absolutely blistering performance ...
Thursday, November 12, 2015

Day 12 of 365 Day Jamaican Music Challenge - The Tonettes - I'll Give It To You

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Stepping over to Brentford Road for the next track... a Coxsone Dodd, Studio One rocksteady production from 1968 featuring the Web...
Wednesday, November 11, 2015

Day 11 of 365 Day Jamaican Music Challenge - Scotty - Skank In Bed

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Up next is a tune from David Scott AKA Scotty called "Skank In Bed" and it's basically the DJ version of Lorna Bennett...
Tuesday, November 10, 2015

Day 10 of 365 Day Jamaican Music Challenge - Charlie Ace - Silver And Gold

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Onto the tenth track in the 365 Day Jamaican Music Challenge and it's a good one... Vernel Dixon AKA Charlie Ace, one of early reggae...
Monday, November 09, 2015

Day 9 of 365 Day Jamaican Music Challenge - Lloyd Charmers & The Hippy Boys - Confidential

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Keeping with the late 60s vibe we're pulling out an organ-heavy slice of early reggae!  Lloyd Charmers and the Hippy Boys from 1969 wi...
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