Who Is Mr. Brown? Wailers Special 1968-72

 

In a mellow mood - time for some Peter, Bunny & Bob

THE WAILERS 1968-72

 The Wailers were incredibly prolific in the years between leaving Studio One and signing for Island. Included here are no fewer than 70 key compositions but this is far from the full story. While of course Bob leads the way Peter & Bunny both also take turns on lead vocals. Productions from Lee Perry, Leslie Kong, Bunny Lee, Allan 'Skill' Cole + the Wailers themselves. Also included are some of Bob & Peter's solo work from that time (JAD, Joe Gibbs, Upsetter). Considered by some to be Bob Marley's best, most creative period. With the exception of two rock steady tracks on Wail 'N Soul 'M 1968 - Hurtin' Inside & Burial - this is a strictly reggae affair so lively up yourselves...

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Continuous mix 2.5 hours

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Orthodox Twelve Tribes Nyabinghi

Spotlight on the Orthodox label

12 Tribes of Israel Band and related artists.
Rewind Show on rastfm.com 27 Feb 2020
Selections run from 1973 to around 2009

Collection of often beautifully obscure roots music. The 12 Tribes have been based in the US for many years and have backed many reggae greats on tour over there. Their initial works were released mid-70s into the 80s and they resumed production work again in the late 90s, recording foundation veterans as well as artists with links to the international Twelve Tribes Organization, including in London & Manchester.

Continuous mix 2 hours

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The spiritual orientated but little known Dan Hutson & The Seers recorded a series of great songs for Orthodox over the years while the 12 Tribes got Black Ark legend & songwriter Sangie Davis back into the studio in 2000 to voice an album of deeply spiritual and uplifting songs. Orthodox Issachar also recorded 3 albums. Little Roy & Ian Rock featured heavily in the mid-70s along with a host of relatively unknown singers. Their best known track is probably Why Worry by Israel Vibration. There are also links with Judy Mowatt and her Ashandan label. Vocal trio The Visionaires recorded at Orthodox in the early 80s

Despite a separation in time & space the music has a unity of spirit and purpose that blends nicely...

Features tracks from the excellent TTI SHOWCASE VOL. 1 LP released in 1980

and the later 12 Voices Showcase - TTI London (no cover)

Also the Nebuchadnezzar King Of Babylon LP from 1978 backed by the 12 Tribes

Some of the other albums featured here from Orthodox...

The Wailers & Friends - R&B Soul & Gospel at Studio One

The Wailers & Associates
R&B, Gospel & Soul at Studio One

Rewind Show on rastfm.com 21/06/2019
Selection of Wailers and other related sides recorded mainly from 1964 to 1966. Features both covers of popular US hits and original compositions, all but a very few produced by Coxsone Dodd.

Tracks from the original Wailing Wailers - Bob Marley, Bunny Livingstone, Peter Tosh & Junior Braithwaite (until he left the group in 1964) - and collaborations between Bunny & Peter from when Bob also gone a foriegn and various solo efforts. Rita Anderson & The Soulettes and Marcia Griffiths tracks from Studio One with and without various members of the Wailers, including some duets with crooner Tony Gregory. Also included here are tunes by the late, great Jackie Opel with the Wailers doing backing vocals. One contemporary Judy Mowatt & The Gaylettes soul tune is featured to round things off though this is on Merritone and not a Coxsone Dodd production.

Wailers' gospel recordings on Tabernacle Records marked yet another side of their work with CS Dodd. Rare sides like Satan & the mento style Why Stay So Far From God as The Trying Brothers, a collaboration with Nora Dean & The Soul Sisters as the Soul Harmonisers and a Bob & The Spiritual Sisters song Let The Lord Be Seen In Me are all sublime.

Rita Marley really stands out here for the quality of her performances and her choice of material - an obvious great talent in her own right. 

No ska, reggae here. Strictly R&B, Soul, Gospel and Doo Wop selections.

 

Additional tracks for the Rastfm session :
The City Slickers - Ocean's 11
The Soul Brothers - Here Comes The Mink
Cannon Ball & The Soul Vendors - You Are My Everything 
Sugar Belly - Mother's Eyes
Sugar Belly - Danny Boy
Bro. Boothe - I Am Willing To Wait (Tabernacle)
Joy White - Nothing But Love (Tabernacle) 
Roland Alphonso & His Alley Cats - Jerk Pork

Continuous mix. Total 102 minutes - new download link -

 Thanks again to Mikey in Budapest for many of these great Coxsone rips. 
Blessed love.

A Very Reggae Christmas Mix by JAKA

A REGGAE XMAS MIX BY SELECTOR JAKA aka BONGOMAN

MUSICAL THERAPY
A special gift to the World : great music, with message , unconditional love , vibes , peace , meditation & joy
ENJOY IT !!!

Deck the halls with lots of collie...
An irie Christmas to one and all!

All-Star Tribute To Bob Marley

Celebrating the music of Bob Marley

the Tuff Gong

RastFM #LoveReggaeMusic Show 45 12/05/2018

A Siamrootsical all-star tribute with cover versions & special dedications from over the years. Few (if any) artists continue to be so influencial, enjoy such popularity worldwide and continue to make such an impact half a lifetime after their passing. Truly life-changing, world-changing songs.. Meanwhile, Bob's influence on the reggae music scene itself is incalculable. Come wi go chant down Babylon one more time...

Continuous mix. 3.5 hours
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Siamrootsical Roots Vocal Selection

MULTI-ERA ROOTS VOCAL SELECTION

RastFM #LoveReggaeMusic Show 28 30/11/17

Chill and see the year out with some classic vocal sides & dub versions
Excursions on the GANG WAR, BLACK ROSES, FULL UP, NATTY HIT SONG, JAH LIVE, UNCHAINED & SLAVING riddims

Wishing you all a heartical new year!

Continuous mix. 3hrs

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 2017 was a great year for this blog. From very humble  beginnings in 2009, visitor numbers have continued to  accelerate, now surpassing 600K all time hits. 
 I'd like to give thanks to all regular Siamrootsical-ites, the  Twitter reggae fraternity, the record labels & artists  who regularly submit music and to all our friends here in  the UK and around the world. Its been a journey... It really has been a pleasure  sharing this passion for the music with y'all. Ever bless... 

 Special thanks go out to the RASTFM FAMILY, man like  SHIKYDRAKS, SLENG TENG, ROCKIN ROCCO and BRIXTON RAT in particular. Its been wonderful collaborating and  socialising with all the crew - roll on 2018 - 

>>> onwards, upwards >>> 

 Livications and a BIG THANK YOU to RAS MIDAS and NAN  LEWIS of EntertainmentWorks 

 -Blessed love-

Showcasing Kristine Alicia Songs From Zion

RastFM #LoveReggaeMusic Show Episode 2 - 

Showcasing the new Kristine Alicia LP

Paul Rootsical presents conscious music from across the years mix up with newer releases. 2 hour show.

This week we present the vital new album by Kristine Alicia from top producer Rory Stonelove on Black Dub records. This LP is classic modern roots reggae of the 1st order. Long spacious tracks with full live instumentation throughout. Its available to buy now - Google it! Thanks to ReggaewerxPR for sending the promo, bless.. 

 

Excursions on the Real Rock, Slaving, Moulding and the mighty Cuss Cuss riddim. I Kong does a great duet with Judy Mowatt from his recent LP. Jackie Paris classic on the Simba label from the early 80s. Big tunes by Ijahman Levi, Bunny Wailer, Willie Williams and more....

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The Wailers & Associates - R&B, Gospel & Soul Collection - Studio One

The Wailers & Associates
R&B, Gospel & Soul at Studio One

Selection of Wailers and other related sides recorded mainly from 1964 to 1966. Features both covers of popular US hits and original compositions, all but a very few produced by Coxsone Dodd.

Tracks from the original Wailing Wailers - Bob Marley, Bunny Livingstone, Peter Tosh & Junior Braithwaite (until he left the group in 1964) - and collaborations between Bunny & Peter from when Bob also gone a foriegn and various solo efforts. Rita Anderson & The Soulettes and Marcia Griffiths tracks from Studio One with and without various members of the Wailers, including some duets with crooner Tony Gregory. Also included here are tunes by the late, great Jackie Opel with the Wailers doing backing vocals. One contemporary Judy Mowatt & The Gaylettes soul tune is featured to round things off though this is on Merritone and not a Coxsone Dodd production.

Wailers' gospel recordings on Tabernacle Records marked yet another side of their work with CS Dodd. Rare sides like Satan & the mento style Why Stay So Far From God as The Trying Brothers, a collaboration with Nora Dean & The Soul Sisters as the Soul Harmonisers and a Bob & The Spiritual Sisters song Let The Lord Be Seen In Me are all sublime.

Rita Marley really stands out here for the quality of her performances and her choice of material - an obvious great talent in her own right. 

No ska, no reggae here. Strictly R&B, Soul, Gospel and Doo Wop selections.

CD 1

 

CD 2

Continuous mix. Total 102 minutes - 164MB.

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Thanks again to Mikey in Budapest for many of these great Coxsone rips. 
Blessed love.