Today’s show is filled with variety. It starts off in hype style with 20 year old Jazmine Sullivan’s new song and a big combination tune featuring Busta Rhymes, Akon, Shabba Ranks, plus their respective rhythms. Then get set for two short rhythm updates, Alton Ellis – “So Much Love” and the Studio One version of “Sentimental Reason,” a cover of the standard, “For Sentimental Reasons.”

Jazmine Sullivan – Need U Bad
Cornell Campbell – Queen of the Minstrel
Dennis Brown – Lately Girl
Busta Rhymes, Akon, Shabba Ranks – Clear the Air
Alton Ellis – So Much Love
Jackie Mittoo – How Soon
Glen Washington – Kindness For Weakness
Fiona – Kindness For Weakness Part 2
Jimmy Riley – If You Say
Dean Fraser – Sweetest Love
George Nooks – So Much Love
Nat King Cole – For Sentimental Reasons
Hamlins – Sentimental Reason
Blackstones – Sentimental Reasons
Lloyd Brown – Let It Be Me
Donna Marie – Bless His Holy Name
Gregory Isaacs – I Will Return

Part two of the Delroy Wright interview and feature picks up with the producer speaking about specific artists he worked with including Al Campbell, Billy Boyo, Don Carlos, Junior Reid, and others. He also talks about his current distribution business and his future plans. Everything involves paying respect to the music’s elders.

Al Campbell – Every Man Has a Right
Al Campbell – I Cry
Billy Boyo – Helena
Don Carlos – Black History
Junior Reid – Mirror
Ras Michael – Hear River Jordan (Walk in Jerusalem)
Al Campbell – Really Gonna Rock You
Wailing Souls – Cherry Ripe
Don Carlos – Spread Out
Mighty Diamonds – Never Get Weary
Michael Prophet – Rosale

This is your opportunity to hear a rare interview with Live & Learn label owner, Delroy Wright. Most active as a producer during the ’80s, he produced the Mighty Diamonds, Wailing Souls, Michael Prophet, and many more. You’ll hear about them all in two separate parts. Part 1 begins with Delroy’s early years in Jamaica and the influence of his father’s sound system, the family’s migration to the U.S., and his and his brother’s start in the music business. You’ll hear about Delroy’s band selection process when it’s time to record, an interesting view of Barrington Levy, and thoughts about other artists.

Michael Prophet – 2000 Years
Wailing Souls – Kingston Fourteen
Al Campbell – Forward Natty
Barrington Levy – Juggling Soldier
Dennis Brown – Things In Life
Wayne Wade – She Don’t Love Me
Mighty Diamonds – Girl You’re Too Young
Barrington Levy – Some Girls Are Trouble
Beres Hammond – Never Let You Go
Michael Prophet – Haul and Pull
Wayne Wade – Melting Pot

Part two of the “Cherry oh Baby” rhythm update. This episode was a blast to record because I felt so comfortable with the early ’90s stuff. That’s the time when I was most actively going to sound system dances and stage shows in Boston. Hearing version after version of digital rhythms sounded so good. I hope you enjoy the little sequence I put together for you here. I’m issuing a parental warning for the lyrical content of Junior Demus’ “Wicked.”

Junior Demus – Wicked
Junior Demus – Wicked Version
Cutty Ranks – Move Up
Garnet Silk & Tony Rebel – Christian Soldiers
Terry Ganzie – Play Big
Tony Rebel – Sweet Jamaica
Born Jamericans – Sweet Honey
Beenie Man – Steve Biko
Richie Spice – Land of Jamaica
Audrey Hall – Fading Away
George Nooks – Over and Over
Pama International & Michie One – Highrise 12″

Eric Donaldson’s “Cherry oh Baby,” and the versions it inspired are the focus of the show. The original was the 1971 Jamaican Festival Song Winner. The rhythm is so popular that it will take two shows to play the best of the best.

Eric Donaldson – Cherry oh Baby
Dennis Alcapone – Ripe Cherry
Phyllis Dillon – Eddie oh Baby
Freddie McGregor – Cherry oh Baby
Supercat & Trevor Sparks – Dolly My Baby
Shaka Shamba – Reggae Fight
Cobra – Tek Him
Spanner Banner – Michelle
Pinchers – Send Another One Come
Buju Banton – Move You Body