IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

...some unforseen circumstances have required me to take a short leave of absence; I will be returning at the beginning of the new year. Please be kind to your substitute teachers - they will be taking roll, and will tell me if any of you misbehave...

Talk to you soon.

playlist 11/27/05 (7th Anniversary Show)

...my Copper Anniversary show at the helm of Jamaican Gold - and what a ride it's been... Thanks to all the listeners and the station staff who have helped to make this program what it is today, with a special tip of the hat to the following:

Jim Bradford (co-host 1998 - 2005)
Paul Kauppila (show creator, original host 1995 - 1998)
Gordon Alexander (guest host 2000 - 2004)

Baba Brooks - Fabrege
Eric "Monty" Morris - Strongman Sampson
The Notables - The Beachcomber
Stranger Cole - Rough & Tough
The Skatalites - King Solomon
The Skatalites - Lucky Seven
Ferdie Nelson - Lonely & Blue Boy
Roland Alphonso - Nothing For Nothing
The Silvertones - True Confession
Roland Alphonso - Song For My Father
Desmond Dekker - Don't Blame Me
Seeing Is Knowing - Stranger Cole & Gladstone Anderson
The Overtakers - Girl You Ruff
The Melodians - You Are My Only Love
WInston Wright - Holiday Version
Sound Dimension - Return Of The Scorcher
Ike Bennett & The Crystalites - Illya Kuryakin
Gladstone Anderson - Chances
The Bleechers - Ease Up
Ken Boothe - Now I Know
Tropic Shadows - Anniversary
Harry Mudie All Stars - Mannix
Little Roy - Hard Fighter
Randy's All Stars - Mission Impossible
The Heptones - The Meaning Of Life
The Mellodies - Dread Oppression
Gregory Isaacs - Sacrifice
Ernest Ranglin - Surfin'
Debra Keese - Travelling
21st Century Dub Band - Concrete Jungle
Harry Mudie Meets King Tubby - Roman Dub
Dub Connection - Jamaican Hammer Horror
Israel Vibration - Tribute To Gadman
Shaolin Temple - Prince Jammy
Ja-Man All Stars - Downtown Rub-A-Dub
Niney & The Soul Syndicate - Smile Dub
Harry Mudie Meets King Tubby - Dub With A Difference
Winston Fergus - Long Time Version
Cornell Campbell - The Drifter

playlist 11/20/05

...good show for requests; I actually batted about .850, which is a little better than usual...

The Skatalites - Addis Ababa
Roy Shirley & Ken Boothe - Paradise
Jackie Opel & Doreen Schaffer - The Vow
Granville Williams Orchestra - Third Man Theme
The Skatalites - Occupation
Rico Rodriguez - Rico Special
Desmond Dekker - King Of Ska
The Maytals - Someone Going To Bawl
After Hours w/ Alex Desert - Almost Like Being In Love
Desmond Dekker - Beautiful & Dangerous
Give Me The Right - Stranger Cole & Patsy Todd
The Natives - You You
Winston & George - Denham Town
Honey Boy Martin - Dreader Than Dread
The Tartans - Coming On Strong
The Versatiles - Trust The Book
Johnny Melody - Govern Your Mouth
Delroy Wilson - Once Upon A Time
Jo Jo Bennett & The Fugitives - The Lecture
Dean Fraser - Zimbabwe Emancipation
Johnny Osbourne - Truth And Rights
Al Campbell - Take A Ride
The Killer Bees - Stereo
Alton Ellis - The Humble Will Stumble
Trinity - Wash All Your Troubles
Cedric Im Brooks - Satta Massagana
The Abysinianns - Satta Massagana
Horace Andy - Skylarking
Keith Hudson - ? (can't find the tracklist)
Israel Vibration - Conscience Dub
The Aggrovators - Straight To Channel One Head
Val Bennett - Take Five
Trinity - Long Time
Willi Williams - Messenger Man Version
King Tubby - I Trim The Barber
I-Roy - Skank It My Way

playlist 11/13/05

...lots of Treasure Isle recordings in the first hour, including a bunch of Justin Hinds & The Dominoes...

Jazz Jamaica - Double Barrel
Jazz Jamaica - Confucious
Justin Hinds & The Dominoes - Jordan River
Justin Hinds & The Dominoes - Mother Banner
Justin Hinds & The Dominoes - Botheration (ska version)
Jazz Jamaica - Dewey Square
Desmond Dekker & The Aces - It's A Shame
Justin Hinds & The Dominoes - The Higher The Monkey Climbs
Alton Ellis & The Flames - Cry Tough
Justin Hinds & The Dominoes - Once A Man
The Paragons - The Tide Is High
Joya Landis - Moonlight Lover
Dennis Alcapone - Wake Up Jamaica
Winston Wright - Moonlight Groover
Phyllis Dillon - Don't Stay Away
Justin Hinds & The Dominoes - Drink Milk
Dave Barker & Ansel Collins - The Wild Bunch
Dean Fraser - Just The Way You Are
Big Youth & Vivian Jackson - Yabby Youth
Vivian Jackson & The Ralph Brothers - Conquering Lion
Lee Perry - Roast Fish & Cornbread
Bob Marley & The Wailers - Jah Live
Dawn Penn - No No No
Althea & Donna - Uptown Top Ranking
The Revolutionaries - 45 Magnum
Dub Specialist - Locks High
Scientist - Conversation With Khan
King Tubby's - Honey Dub
Impact All Stars - Easy Come Dub
Scientist - Lazer In The Sky Dub
Inner Circle & The Fatman Riddim Section - General Amin
King Tubby's - Groovy Dub
King Tubby - Bag A Wire

playlist 11/06/05

...on-the-ball caller informed me The Slackers were coming through town later this week (nice up, Bridget - I need to get out more), so squeezed in some of their stuff along the way...

Baba Brooks - Fabrege
The Skatalites - Eastern Standard Time
Roland Alphonso - Song For My Father
The Slackers - Knowing
Jump With Joey - Jack Lord Ska
Tommy McCook - Trotting In
Lord Creator - Don't Stay Out Late
The Clarendonians - Lick It Back
The Clarendonians - Sho Be Do
Alton Ellis - Willow Tree
Justin Hinds & The Dominoes - Save A Bread
Tommy McCook - Heat Wave
Winston & George - Keep The Pressure On
The Melodians - Banana Water
The Paragons - My Best Gal
The Slackers - You Were Always On My Mind
Jackie Mittoo - Jumping Jack
The Slackers - Make Me Smile
Wayne Wade - Dancing Time
Pablo & Jah-T - Lick The Pipe Peter
Lee Perry - Drum Rock
Augustus Pablo - Hot Pipe
The Simpsons - Flying To Japan Snippet
The Mighty Diamonds - Kouchie Vibes/Pass The Knowledge
Prince Far-I - Things Nuh Bright
Ja-Man All Stars - Dread Nut Chalice
Joe Gibbs & The Professionals - Chapter 3
Ja-Man All Stars - Herb Cutter
Earl Sixteen - Give Jah Praise
Mad Professor - Kingston Flight 303
Mad Professor - Freedom Broadcast
The Slackers - The Question
The Slackers - The Question (version)