8/2/2012 African Rhythms
Celebrating 50 years of Jamaican Independence and music with General Moses, Lawyer Bill and Brad Wrolstad.
Playlist Tracks:
Reggie Msomi's Hollywood Jazz Band - Midnight Ska
Album: Golden Afrique volume 3; Label: Network
Album: Golden Afrique volume 3; Label: Network
Nina Simone - My Baby Just Cares For Me
Album: Little Girl Blue; Label: Bethlehem
Album: Little Girl Blue; Label: Bethlehem
Wynonie Harris - Love Machine
Album: Bloodshot Eyes: The Best of Wynonie Harris; Label: Rhino
Album: Bloodshot Eyes: The Best of Wynonie Harris; Label: Rhino
Lord Lebby - Sweet Jamaica
Album: Dip & Fall Back: Classic Jamaican Mento; Label: Trojan
Album: Dip & Fall Back: Classic Jamaican Mento; Label: Trojan
Jiving Juniors - Over the River
Album: Ska Bonanza; Label: Heartbeat
Album: Ska Bonanza; Label: Heartbeat
Baba Brooks - Watermelon Man
Album: Carry Go Bring Come; Label: Treasure Isle
Album: Carry Go Bring Come; Label: Treasure Isle
Skatalites - Nimble Foot Ska
Album: Ska Bonanza; Label: Heartbeat
Album: Ska Bonanza; Label: Heartbeat
Alton Ellis - You're the One to Blame
Album: Sings Rock & Soul; Label: Studio One
Album: Sings Rock & Soul; Label: Studio One
Ken Boothe & Stranger Cole - Arte Bella
Album: Respect to Studio One; Label: Heartbeat
Album: Respect to Studio One; Label: Heartbeat
Skatalites - Phoenix City
Album: Phoenix City; Label: Trojan
Album: Phoenix City; Label: Trojan
Prince Buster - Hey Little Girl
Album: Rock A Shacka volume 2; Label: Island
Album: Rock A Shacka volume 2; Label: Island
Dandy Livingstone & Rico - Rudy, A Message to You
Album: Suzanne Beware of the Devil: The Best of Dandy Livinstone; Label: Trojan
Album: Suzanne Beware of the Devil: The Best of Dandy Livinstone; Label: Trojan
George Dekker - Foey Man
Album: Reggae Pressure; Label: Trojan
Album: Reggae Pressure; Label: Trojan
The Paragons - Tide is High
Album: Roots of Reggae: Rock Steady; Label: Rhino
Album: Roots of Reggae: Rock Steady; Label: Rhino
Toots & the Maytals - Funky Kingston
Album: Funky Kingston; Label: Island
Album: Funky Kingston; Label: Island
The Uniques - My Conversation
Album: Let's Do Rocksteady; Label: Trojan
Album: Let's Do Rocksteady; Label: Trojan
Max Romeo - Everybody Watching Everybody
Album: 36 Carat Golden Hits; Label: Attack
Album: 36 Carat Golden Hits; Label: Attack
Gregory Isaacs - Another Heartache
Album: The Winner: Roots of Gregory Isaacs; Label: Trojan
Album: The Winner: Roots of Gregory Isaacs; Label: Trojan
Cables - Baby Why
Album: Studio One Groups; Label: Soul Jazz
Album: Studio One Groups; Label: Soul Jazz
Larry Marshall - Run Babylon
Album: Studio One Roots 2; Label: Soul Jazz
Album: Studio One Roots 2; Label: Soul Jazz
Black Uhuru - I Love King Selassie
Album: Love Crisis; Label: Jammys
Album: Love Crisis; Label: Jammys
Wayne Jarrett - Love In My Heart
Album: Chip In; Label: Greensleeves
Album: Chip In; Label: Greensleeves
Glen Brown & King Tubby - World Dub
Album: 2 Heavyweight; Label: Blood & Fire
Album: 2 Heavyweight; Label: Blood & Fire
Derrick Morgan - The Great Musical Battle
Album: Sucker Punch: Jamaican Boxing Tributes; Label: Trojan
Album: Sucker Punch: Jamaican Boxing Tributes; Label: Trojan
Bim Sherman - Ital West aka Dispensation
Album: Tribulation; Label: Pressure Sounds
Album: Tribulation; Label: Pressure Sounds
Pablo Gad - Trafalgar Square
Album: Trafalgar Square; Label: Burning Sounds
Album: Trafalgar Square; Label: Burning Sounds
Program:
Air Date:
August 2, 2012
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