Reggaetwins Podcast

Studio One Ska Output from the early 1960s. Legends like The Skatalites, Bob Marley and Jackie Opel in the mix on labels like C&N, Studio 1, Muzik City, Coxsone and Island. Enjoy!

One of our latest issues at Mixcloud.com. We put it on podomatic for download. First tune "Dreamland" by Roland Alphonso, a deep and hidden gem on the flip side of the original Rock Steady version of "54-46" by the Maytals (PYR 6030). Next tune is the classic "Do I Worry?" by Derrick Harriott on a JA Crystal blank, absolutely Killer stuff and a Motown cover. Followed by the tune which gave this episode it's name: Basil Daley with "Nice Like Rice", a Stranger Cole and Delroy Wilson on their W&C label. This copy is a blank. After that Hopeton Lewis with "I Don't Want Trouble", Merritone stuff and the flip of legendary "Rock A Shacka", tuff business! The bongo driven tune which follows is "Call Of The Drums" by Johnny & The Attractions. These guys know how to impress with deep and terrific Rock Steady! Sonia Pottinger production on a Gay Feet Blank. The Bongos in that tune set us in the motion for some Roots tunes, first one "Oridinary Man" by Lloyd Parks, Chin production on the Impact! label. Next one "Street Of Gold" by the Heptones, murder production by A. Graham on the JA Tom Tom label. The intro reminds to Ennio Morricone. After That you'll hear "Rub A Dub Style" by Ranking Michigan and General Smile on the "Vanity" riddim, Studio One label, Coxsone Dodd at the controlls. The next two tunes are Joe Gibbs productions: The classic "Uptown Top Ranking" by Althea and Donna and the mighty "Badder Than You" by Clint Eastwood, a diss tune against Dillinger and Trinity, both on the "I'm Still In Love" Riddim. Speaking of Dillinger, the next tune is named "Natty Sings A Hit Song", a DJ cut on the JA Arab label over Roman Stewarts hit with same title. After that deep Roots business by Iroy: "Black Man Time" on the "Slavery" riddim. Continuing with 60s sounds some Early Reggae for your ears: The Sam Cooke cover "Chain Gang" by Bobby Francis on the WIRL label, dancefloor filler and all time favorite. Produced by the fameless Garnet Hargreaves. He got some really heavy productions from Ska to Rock Steady but is regrettably pretty unknown today. Check out the Ska Version by the Jamaicans on the Supreme Label. The next tune is "Worries A Yard" by the Versatiles. Usually you'll find it on the UK Crab (CRAB 5)label, but this is German Business! Nice and clear sounds on the Ariola label. The 15th tune in this mix is "The Same Thing" aka Room For Rent by The Gaylads. This is the Lee Perry production on a JA Upsetter blank, there's also a Randy's cut around. After that another Gaylads tune with B.B. Seaton on the lead vocals: "Something Is Wrong Somewhere", Leslie Kong production on a JA Beverly's blank. Next one is a obscure but soulful 70s tune: The Fabulous Flames - "Growing Up" produced by Clancy Eccles. We found that JA Clandisc blank in a Jamaican lot, in UK you'll find it on the Brown Trojan label (TR 7822). The next and last four tunes are all Ska tunes: First one is "Jet 707" by the Prince Buster All Stars on a JA Wildbells blank. The second one is "Renegade" by the Zodiacs on UK Island (WI 235), Duke Reid produced Murder Ska! The third one is "I Won't Let You Go" by the Blues Busters, pure magic produced by Byron Lee on the JA Kentone label. The fourth Ska tune and the last one of the mix is "Come Home" by the Jamaicas Greatest. Prince Buster Ska on the UK Blue Beat label (BB 317)

The following six songs are dedicated to our beloved mum (*18.6.1959 - †19.10.2009) and dad (*19.2.1956 - †24.3.2007). Rest in peace, it's hard to believe that you're gone...

Heptones - Crying Over You
Sharks - How Could I Live
Alton Ellis - While Birds Follow Spring
Val Bennett - Russians Are Coing
Paragons - Memories By The Score
Jackie Opel - I Who Hove Nothing

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We did a guest episode for our friend Marc aka. Little Boy Blue from Austria. So check http://thedirtydozen.mypodcast.com/ and listen in!

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A Rock Steady Selection with some Wailers Rock Steady at the beginning

1. The Wailers – Hypocrites (JA Wail N Soul M, Wailers, 1968)
2. The Wailers – Stir it Up (JA Wail N Soul M, 1968, Wailers)
3. The Wailers – Pound Get a Blow (JA Wail N Soul M, 1968, Wailers)
4. The Wailers – Nice Time (JA Wail N Soul M, Wailers, 1968)
5. The Wailers – Bus Dem Shot (JA Wail N Soul M, 1968, Wailers)
6. The Wailers – Bend Down Low (JA Wail N Soul M, 1967, Wailers)
7. The Tartans – What Can I Do (JA Merritone, 1967, S. Mitchell)
8. Lloyd & Glen – That Girl (JA Crystal blank, 1967, D. Harriott)
9. Phyllis Dillon – Don’t Stay Away (UK Doctor Bird, 1967, D. Reid)
10. Glen Adams – Grab a Girl (JA Lee, 1968, Bunny Lee)
11. Glen Adams – I Remember (JA WIRL blank, 1968, Bunny Lee)
12. Roy Shirley – Get on the Ball (JA Caltone, 1967, B. Calnek)
13. Tommy McCook – Tommy’s Rock Steady (JA Treasure Isle blank, 1967, D. Reid)
14. Tommy McCook – Soul for Sale (JA Soul Shot, 1968, D. Reid)
15. Prince Buster – Shakin’ Up Orange Street (JA Olive Blossom, 1967, P. Buster)
16. Delroy Wilson – Troubled Man (UK Coxsone, 1967, D. Wilson)
17. Dermott Lynch – I’ve Got Your Number (UK Blue Cat, 1968, C. Ross)
18. Bobby Aitken & The Carib Beats – Sweets for My Sweet (UK Doctor Bird, 1967, WIRL)
19. The Paragons – Left with a Broken Heart (JA WIRL blank, 1968, W. Riley)
20. Lizzy – Love is a Treasure (JA Duke Reid, 1973, D. Reid)

1. Don Drummond – Alipang (JB 187 A, UK Ska Beat, Duke Reid prod., 1965)
2. Stranger Cole, Owen Gray & Leon Silvera – Koo Koo Do (FDR-6226-71, JA Treasure Isle pre, Duke Reid prod., 1965)
3. Lynn Taitt & The Boys – Storm Warning (DR-1192-3, JA Treasure Isle, Duke Reid prod, 1966)
4. The Wailers – Jumbie Jamboree (WI-260 B, UK Island, Coxsone Dodd prod., 1966)
5. Jackie Opel – Turn Your Lamp Down Low (FC-4061, JA Studio One, Coxsone Dodd prod., 1965?)
6. The Gaylads – Never Let Your Country Down (CSD-84, US Studio One, Coxsone Dodd prod., 1966)
7. Ken Boothe & Roy Shirley – Calling (JB 253 A, UK Ska Beat, Sonia E. Pottinger prod., 1966)
8. Prince Buster’s All Stars – Jet 707 (FB 7902-1, JA Wildbells pre, Prince Buster prod., 1964)
9. Eric Morris & Buster’s Group – For Your Love (BB 140 B, UK Blue Beat, Prince Buster prod., 1962)
10. The Maytals with Byron Lee & The Dragonaires – If You Act This Way (FBL 4043, JA Kentone, Byron Lee prod., 196?)
11. Carlos Malcom & His Afro-Jamaican Rhythms – Ghostriders In The Sky (E 4051[?], JA Up-Beat, Carlos Malcom prod., 196?)
12. Don Drummond – China Town (JY-5, JA Top Deck, Yap prod., 1964)
13. Baba Brooks Band – Vitamin “A” (FDR-6792, JA Treausre Isle, Duke Reid prod., 1965)
14. Higgs & Wilson with The Mighty Vikings – There Is A Reward (WC-8, JA Wincox, Wincox prod., 1965)
15. The Pioneers with The Ramblers – I’ll Never Come Running Back (WIRL-BC-1370-1, JA Caltone, Blondel Calnek prod, 1966)

1. The Gaylads – Africa (CS-1805-1, US Studio One, Coxsone Dodd Production, 1967)
2. Bob Andy & The Wailers – I’ve Got To Go Back Home (JA Coxsone, Coxsone Dodd Production, 1967)
3. Carl Dawkins with the Carib Beats – Baby I Love You (WIRL JJ 1681-1, JA JJ, J.J. Johnson Production, 1967)
4. Bob Marley & The Wailers – Freedom Time (Cs Dodd RM 128 02, JA Wail N Soul M, Wailers Production, 1967)
5. The Rulers – Why Don’t You Change (R 132 B, UK Rio, J.J. Johnson Production, 1967)
6. The Termites – Sign Up (CS 7008 A, UK Coxsone, Vernon/Parkes Production, 1967)
7. Glen Adams – Hold Down Miss Winey (WIRL Lee 3404-1, JA WIRL Pre, Bunny Lee Production, 1968)
8. Val Bennett – Russians Are Coming (JA Lee’s Pre, Bunny Lee Production, 1968)
9. Dobby Dobson with The Supersonics – Loving Pauper (JA Treasure Isle, Duke Reid Production, 1967)
10. The Silvertones with The Supersonics – Cool Down (TIS 135, JA Treasure Isle Pre, Duke Reid Production, 1968)
11. Honeyboy Martin and The Voices – Dreader Than Dread (Tone 103 A, UK Caltone, Blondel Calnek Production, 1967)
12. Yvonne Harrison – Near To You (Tone 116 B, UK Caltone, Blondel Calnek Production, 1968)
13. The Heptones – Crying Over You (WIRL BC 176 1, JA Caltone, Blondel Calnek Production, 1967)
14. Lloyd & Glen – You Got Me Going (WIRL DH-LG 3004 1, JA Derricks Pre, Derrick Harriott Production, 1967)
15. Barry York – Who Will She Be (CRAB 19 B, UK Crab, Derrick Harriott Production, 1968)
16. Beverly’s All Stars – Only A Smile (FED 7138-2, JA Beverly’s Pre, Beverly’s Production, 1968)

A small, 35 minutes long selection of tunes from the 1970s. Including some 1970 early Reggae, DJ Versions, Roots and 70s Rock Steady.

1. Ethiopians – Walkie Talkie (1970, JA Studio 1 pre)
2. The Heptones – Be A Man (1970, JA Coxsone)
3. Alton Ellis – Lord Deliver Us (1970, JA Syndicate)
4. I-Roy & Dennis Walks – Drifter (1971, JA Moodisc)
5. Sir Harry –Meet The Boss (1972, JA Sir Harry pre)
6. Nicky & Cat Campbell – Hammering (1972, UK Pressure Beat)
7. I-Roy – Black Man Time (1973, UK Downtown)
8. The Heptones – Suffering So (1973, JA Jaywax)
9. Gregory Isaacs – Love Is Overdue (1974, UK Attack)
10. The Crystalites – Stop That Man (1970, UK Songbird)
11. Merlene Webber – Hard Life (1971, UK Smash)
12. Alton Ellis – Denver (1970, UK Gas)
13. The Slickers – You Can’t Win (1971, UK Dynamic)

We did this Podcast together with our mate Fabse from Oberhausen who was selecting at our first Allnighter in Kiel. It starts with some cool Rock Steady tunes, continues with Early Reggae and ends with Ska. Don’t expect ultra rare stuff or versions, just GOOD music.

The 2 or 3 little jumps and some surface noises are not caused by bad vinyl condition but by the bad condition of our turntables

Enjoy it!

1. Roy Shirley - Get On The Ball (JA Caltone)
2. Jacob Miller - Love Is A Message (Coxsone)
3. The Gaylads - Run Away (Beverly's Blank)
4. Hazel & The Jolly Boys & The Fugitives - Deep Down (Doctor Bird)
5. Dermott Lynch - Hot Shot (Blue Cat)
6. Gene Pancho - Seven Days (Giant)
7. The Beltones - No More Heartaches (Trojan)
8. Joya Landis - Moonlight Lover (Trojan)
9. Maytones - Cold Up (Blank)
10. Kingstonians - I’ll Be Around (Trojan Blank)
11. Gold Tones - Girls Expose (Blank)
12. Mellotones - Non Such Busted Me Yet (Doctor Bird Blank)
13. David Isaacs - Time Marches On (Blank)
14. Freddy Notes & The Rudies - The Bull (Duke)
15. Reggae Girls - Rescue Me (Nu Beat)
16. Dennis Walks - Heart Don’t Leap (Moodisc)
17. Virtues - Your Wife & Mother (Island)
18. The Gaylads - Lady With The Red Dress On (Doctor Bird)
19. Higgs and Wilson - Mighty Man (Studio 1)
20. Delroy & Dimples - Sugar Pie (R&B)
21. Prince Buster - Faith (Prince Buster)
22. Duke White - It’s Over (Island)