Thanks to the singer Alpheus for planting the seed for a Mother’s Day special. It turned out to be a three part series because reggae artists have recorded so many great tribute songs to their own mothers, it’s hard not to play them all. Call (617) 297-2557 to record a dedication to your mom.

Playlist:
Wailers – Where Is My Mother
Ethipians – Mother’s Tender Care
U Roy – Love I Tender
Nicky Thomas – Mama’s Song
Upsetters – Mama I Love You
Errol Dunkley – Letter to Mommy and Daddy
Little John – I Love My Mommy
Echo Minott – My Mommy
Half Pint – Mama
Ziggy Marley & the Melody Makers – Mama
Pan Head, Mikey Melody – Mother Si Me Mother
Ninja Man – My Mother
Garnet Silk – Mama

I was planning on presenting the “Oh Carolina” rhythm, but I just didn’t feel comfortable behind the Golden Touch studio microphone. Something wasn’t right and I wasn’t feeling any vibes. So I completely threw out that playlist and selected some new British lovers rock tunes and some stuff recorded over the last few years. The music eased me back into my comfort zone and it was all good. Thanks to Michael L of Boston’s Vibe 105.3 for the new single “Call on Me” by Sophie and Toneo. Thanks to Tony English for the Peter Hunnigale and Peter Spence pre-releases. Thanks to Chris Wilson for loan of the compressor and reverb units.

Playlist:
Sophie & Toneo – Call on Me
Daville – This Time I Promise
Sugar Minott – Right on Time
Jack Radics – Classic Encounter
Peter Hunnigale – The Greatest
Peter Spence – Without Your Love
Janet Lee Davis – Stick with You
Don Campbell – Only Sixteen
Heptones – Only Sixteen

This time I briefly cover the “Craven Choke Puppy” and “Under Mi Sleng Teng” rhythms and I play new music from Lady Saw, Stephen Marley & Mos Def, Tuggawar, and Peter Spence.

Playlist:
Wailers – Craven Choke Puppy
Daweh Congo – Together Thing
Peter Spence – Janet Sinclair
Beres Hammond – One Hundred Percent
Beres Hammond & Cutty Ranks – You Coulda Deal
Lady Saw – Silly Dreams
Stephen Marley & Mos Def – Hey Baby
Tuggawar – Hey Baby Don’t Cry
Junior Tucker – Don’t Touch My Baby
Lt. Stitchie – Hot Like the Sun
Shelly Thunder – Plastic
Wayne Smith – Under Mi Sleng Teng

This is the final show in a four part lovers rock series. How appropriate that it ends with a vocal from the original Lovers Rock label engineer, Dennis Bovell.

Playlist:
Carol Campbell – Let’s Try Again
Aswad – Roots Rocking
Bunny Brown – Strawberry Letter 23
Louisa Marks – Hello There
Trevor Walters – Stuck On You
Pat Kelly – Love the Way It Should Be
Dennis Bovell – Lovers Rock

I’m proud of the fact that we’ve done 10 podcasts together. I’ve been buying the audio equipment, putting the music together, working on the web site and the Myspace page, setting up the voice mail number for your feedback (617-297-2557), and you’ve been listening and giving me so much great feedback in all of these areas. Thank you to my friends in the reggae music business and to my personal friends who have supported me in everything. Some of you are both in the music business and my personal friends. So #10 was not a technical clinic, but the great music makes up for my mistakes.

Playlist:
Barry Biggs – Wide Awake in a Dream
Carroll Thompson – Simply in Love
Carroll Thompson – Hopelessly Without You
Junior English – Take Care of Yourself
Victor Romero Evans – Miss Attractive
Johnny Clarke – Rocking to the A-Class Champion
Sensations – Not My Baby