Joe Gibbs passed away in a Kingston hospital on February 21st. This episode is a tribute to him, with a great capsule career overview by England’s most prolific reggae producer, the Mad Professor. The program begins with some of Joe Gibbs’ earliest work and moves chronologically, right up to Steely & Clevie’s 2002 tribute album called Old to the New. To purchase Joe Gibbs’ music, visit Ernie B’s Reggae by clicking on the link to the left. At last check, Ernie B’s had a dozen of Joe Gibbs’ CD compilations and a dozen vinyl compilations in stock.

Roy Shirley – Hold Them
Errol Dunkley – You’re Gonna Need Me
Errol Dunkley – Please Stop Your Lying
Nicky Thomas – Love of the Common People
Peter Tosh – Maga Dog
Lloyd Parks & Ray I – Officially
Glen Washington – Rockers
Joe Gibbs & the Professionals – Rockers Dub
Culture – Two Sevens Clash
Marcia Aitken – I’m Still in Love With You Boy
Althea & Donna – Uptown Top Ranking
Culture – Zion Gate
Dennis Brown – Money in My Pocket
Dennis Brown – Equal Rights
Beres Hammond – Just a Man
J.C. Lodge – Someone Loves You Honey
J.C. Lodge & Junior Kelly – Love You Like That

Even if you haven’t found that special someone, and even if you’re sad and lonely, you can still prepare a place in your heart for the day when you find love. With that thought in mind, I hope you enjoy this British lovers rock special.

Peter Hunnigale – Baby Please
Frankie Paul – Tasty Love
Neville Morrison – You’re Gonna Need Me
Jack Radics – Nobody But You
Janet Kay & Dennis Brown – The Closer I Get To You
Jack Wilson – Sixth Street
China Black – Searching
Aswad – Searching

The program begins with new music and then it’s a reggae tribute to the Police featuring music from the CD, Spirits in the Material World, to be released on Tuesday, February 19. It ends with a favorite collaborative, Beats International, and the song, “Ten Long Years” …Dark lyrics, not unlike “Wrapped Around Your Finger” covered earlier on by Cyril Neville of the Neville Brothers.

Luciano – Wish You Were Mine
Alpheus – You Got Love
Nadine Sutherland – Running Away
Tanya Mullings – All Alone
Syren Hall – Somebody Come Get Me
Cyril Neville – Wrapped Around Your Finger
Ali Campbell – Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic
Gregory Isaacs – So Lonely
Junior Reid – Synchronicity 1
Beats International – Ten Long Years

Reggae Rhythm Update is celebrating its first full year online with two big announcements. The first is an interview with one of my all-time favorites, Twiggi. She’s an incredible singer and there’s nobody in reggae than harmonizes like her. Her voice has always done something to me. Maybe it will do the same to you. Twiggi talks about working with Wayne Wonder, Buju Banton, Beres Hammond, Marcia Griffiths, Tony Rebel and others at the Penthouse studio, singing with Mikey Spice on an Earth Wind & Fire cover, her latest gospel recordings, and other topics. The second announcement is that Ernie B’s Reggae, the world’s premier reggae mail order company and distributor, has come together with Reggae Rhythm Update in a sponsorship. It’s a perfect fit. Since starting this program, I’ve had Ernie B’s in the back of my mind as the one company I’d like to work with. They offer quality and if I may be so bold as to say, so does Reggae Rhythm Update. Enjoy this show, and I look forward to our next year together.

Penthouse Crew – Storm Instrumental
Twiggi – Praises
Twiggi – Never Wanted You
Twiggi – Where Did the Love Go
Twiggi & Buju Banton – Want It
Twiggi – Do Me Baby
Twiggi & Buju Banton – Right Romance
Mikey Spice & Twiggi – Let’s Groove
Wayne Wonder & Twiggi – No More
Twiggi – Tears on My Pillow
Twiggi – It’s Too Late
Twiggi – Lady
Twiggi – Search Yourself
Twiggi – Full of Your Love

As we move closer to Reggae Rhythm Update’s first anniversary, I unleash a slew of new roots music with a splash of lovers rock to start. So, after almost a year of hearing the “Taxi” intro, are you entirely bored of it? Do you think it’s too long? Would you like a shorter intro theme?

Alaine – Sincerely
MXT – Bab-a-day
Beres Hammond – Give It All You’ve Got
Beres Hammond & Buju Banton – I’m Gonna Do My Best
Jah Mali – Roadblock
Tarrus Riley – Micro Chip
Etana – Roots
Etana – Wrong Address
Luciano – African Liberty
Bitty McLean – Let Them Talk
UB40 – King