Thanks to listener Ron C for the suggestion to do a version excursion on this great Aswad rhythm! Let me know if there’s a particular rhythm or even theme that you’d like me to research for an up-coming episode.

Note: When I recorded the show, I mistakenly referred to this episode as #79.

Aswad – Love Fire
Dennis Brown – Promised Land
Garnet Silk – Keep Them Talking
Shabba Ranks – Bad and Wicked
Thriller U – Everything to Me
Sanchez – Love is a Funny Feeling
Glen Ricks – How Can I Forget
Luciano – Raggamuffin
Macka B – Tribute to Garnet Silk
Mad Professor – Dangerous Escapades of Dub
Richie Stephens – Glass House
Tippa Irie – Tippa Vex
George Nooks – General
Sluggy Ranks – Coming of the Lord
Frankie Paul – Promised Land

This show is dedicated to my good friend Chris Heroux who is going through probably the hardest challenge in his entire life. First up is a set of uplifting tunes for him. The second half of the show is a version excursion on Bob Marley’s “Jah Live” rhythm. Fiona wraps up the show with “Stop Talking.” Let’s remember to not only talk and create awareness about the situation in Haiti, but to act on it by donating to reputable organizations.

Gramps Morgan – Wash the Tears
Duane Stephenson – You Are Not Alone
Gyptian – Life Hard
Beres Hammond – Cry No More
Chino – From Morning
Bob Marley – Jah Live
Luciano – Jah Live
Tarrus Riley – Love Created I
Duane Stephenson – August Town
Mikey Spice – I Cry You Cry
Fiona – Stop Talking

“Sweet Talking” is one of the great Studio One rhythms that exemplifies the gritty yet sweet sound that Clement Dodd and his team produced in the ’60s. Enjoy this version excursion as we musically make our way through time, right up to 2009.

Heptones – Sweet Talking
Heptones – Sweet Talking Dub
Roland Alphonso & Leroy Sibbles – Sweet Soul Ride
Dennis Alcapone – Sweet Talking Version
Cornell Campbell – Sweet Talking 12″
Sugar Minott – Uptown Girl
Yellowman – What the Girls Them Like
Nadine Sutherland – If You’re Going Go
Luciano – One Way Ticket
Tony Rebel – Bonafied
Marcia Griffiths – He Will See Me Through
Lady G – When We Rock Back
Sanchez – Another Sad Love Song
Freddie McGregor – Sweet Talking
Dennis Brown – Forget Me Not
Blackstones – Young at Heart
Cornell Campbell & Dub Syndicate – Tricks
Fiona – Overcome What May

As a tribute to the late Wycliffe “Steely” Johnson, who passed away last month, I’m presenting an unreleased interview–never heard until now–with Cleveland “Clevie” Browne, who along with Steely, were Jamaica’s top musicians and producers during the mid to late 80s into the early ’90s. Very seldom does a working musical partnership last so long and include so much success. This interview was recorded in February of 2008. Clevie had just come back from the first annual Reggae Academy Awards show in Jamaica. He talked about his run with Steely as they recorded at breakneck pace and delivered classic one-rhythm albums to VP in the US. I asked Clevie about today’s deejays compared to people he’d worked with in the past like Tiger and Gregory Peck. He spoke about recording the Joe Gibbs tribute album and remembering the smell and taste of the studio and other studios like Channel One. Perhaps most important to Clevie is keeping the older Jamaican music styles alive. You’ll realize his commitment when you listen to this interview.

Tiger – Ram Dancehall
Gregory Peck – Oversized Mampie
Sean Paul & Sasha – I’m Still In Love With You
Richie Stevens – How Could I Leave
JC Lodge & Junior Kelly – Love You Like That (Someone Loves You Honey)
Foxy Brown – Fast Car
Anthony Malvo & Daddy Lizard – Take You to the Dance
Leroy Sibbles – Fat Girl
Silvertones – Smile
Dawn Penn- You Don’t Love Me

It was hot and humid in the Golden Touch studio during tonight’s recording. In the coming weeks and months, some studio equipment will be swapped out for new pieces and the studio will be in a state of flux. I’m also getting married in September so things will just be generally busy. It’s very possible that there will not be another Reggae Rhythm Update episode until October. I hope you will stay subscribed because I plan to continue with Reggae Rhythm Update for a very long time. Thanks to listener Lynda for suggesting this ska show.

Derrick Morgan – The Hop
Jimmy Cliff – King of Kings
Justin Hinds – Carry Go Bring Come
Roland Alphonso – Feeling Fine
Bob Marley & the Wailers – Destiny
Prince Buster – Ten Commandments
Jackie Opel – The Mill Man
The Beat – Ranking Full Stop
Madness – Night Boat to Cairo (live)
Madness – Madness (live)
Buju Banton – Hush Baby Hush
Buju Banton – Small Axe
Joe Ferry – Skave Maria
Luciano – Have Faith