Roots

-Hull, Dakota Dave / New Shirt / New Shirt / Arabica / 3:58
-Spirits of Rhythm / I’ve Got the World on a String / 1933-45 / Classics / 3:32
-Holiday, Billie / Born to Love / Quintessential / Columbia / 2:41
-Tampa Red / When Love Comes In / Bluebird Recordings / Bluebird / 2:53
-Lion / I Am Happy to Be in Love / West Indian Rhythm / Bear Family / 2:18
-Revard, Jimmie his Oklahoma Playboys / Let Me Live and Love You / Western Swing and Country Jazz / JSP / 2:43

Nationality, expatriots, immigrants, refugees. Another look at what is foreign – or inter-national.

The Echo Chamber’s annual Bob Marley / King Tubby special…mashed-up with Valentine’s Day: The Tuff Gong & Tubby Love Dub special. Of course we had plenty of Bob Marley and King Tubby…but this year the format of the special expanded to include a number of cover songs (by CeU, Marissa Lindsay, Sinead O’Connor, and Rihanna). And then there was the “love” thing…

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