Starting with a track "Get Ready" by the late, great Ella! A tune that will really get you on your feet and on the dance floor! Originally released in the late 1960s, Ms. Fitzgerald truly blends it well and incorporated modern tunes of the time to her considerable mastery of standards. The Markettes' "Stirrin’ Up Some Soul"contains a good mix for the hard core Northern Soul lover. A great example of the real SOUL that many fans have loved for many years. Dancing to this beat is perfection!
"I'm in the Mood" is Pat Kelly's contribution to the development of Rock Steady and Reggae and the quality of his material really ranks up! This track is really well worth the ear time. If you're interested at all in the pioneering days of reggae, you owe it to yourself to know Pat Kelly. Other great Rocksteady blend for this playlist includes "Night Doctor" by The Upsetters.
In 1968 Serge Gainsbourg written "Je t'aime, moi non plus", (I love you... me neither) an explicitly erotic song which he had recorded with Brigitte Bardot. However, Bardot pleaded with Gainsbourg not to release their recording and was re-recorded with Jane Birkin replacing Bardot, and was released early in 1969. In 1975, Alexander Minto Hughes, better known as Judge Dread, an English reggae and ska artist did a cover version of this original UK chart-topper. He was the first white recording artist to have a reggae hit in Jamaica, and has the most banned songs of all time. It was fun listening to this track. So hilarious!
The Brace's "Julie, Julie" was one of the first ska songs that caught my attention when we we're still starting out with Neighbors and also one of the first cover songs we did during that time. People went crazy and jumping off their seats as we play this at Club Dredd, 70s Bistro and Mayrics in 1995! After more than 13 years of stompin' & skankin', Neighbors are now in a state of hiatus in the local ska scene and only time will tell when will the band be kicking again. Other ska tracks on this playlist includes "Wandering Soul" (taken from "Bones" album) by Bim Skala Bim, a great cut from the pioneers of American 80s Ska scene. Fans of authentic ska sounds will surely dig this rootsy ska with The Bluebeats' "Why Not". Berlin's JazzBo devoted their attention to the Jamaican ska-jazz of the 60s -making you dance with their distinct sound that's clean and catchy. With their "Nuclear Weapon" track, you could never go wrong! "Rudeboy Is Back In Town" by Laurel Aitken with Court Jester's Crew. Yes folks! The Rudeboy originator of Jamaican ska music really does it well! "Walk Don't Run", another rootsy sounding ska band -The Moon Invaders. These nine-piece ska band from Brussels, Belgium had the pleasure of being the backing band of the legendary Mr. Rocksteady, Alton Ellis for some of his special shows. Yeska's version of Tin Tin Deo are loaded with rhythms that are unrelenting but never bombastic, and the arrangements swings with Ska, Afro-Cuban jazz and incredibly high-energy salsa, enjoyable for listening and for dancing.
"King Tubby Special" was one of King Tubby's innovative studio work. This talented former radio repairman became a crowd favorite as he became noted as the inventor of the concept of the remix, cutting down and mixing echoes, reverb and sound effects. A truly essential addition to your collection.
RADIO BLOGCAST #2
Get Ready - Ella Fitzgerald
I'm In The Mood - Pat Kelly
Je T'aime - Judge Dread
Julie Julie - The Braces
King Tubby's Special - King Tubby
Night Doctor - The Upsetters
Nuclear Weapon - JazzBo
Rudeboy Is Back In Town - Laurel Aitken with Court Jester's Crew
Soul Shake - Sound Dimension
Stirrin’ Up Some Soul - The Marketts
Tin Tin Deo - Yeska
Walk Don't Run - The Moon Invaders
Walk on By - Jazz Jamaica
Wandering Soul - Bim Skala Bim
Why Not - The Bluebeats
66-40 - The Rhythm Doctors
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