https://www.reggaereads.com/episodes daily 0.75 2022-06-14 https://www.reggaereads.com/episodes/episode-5-side-a-miss-pat-my-reggae-music-journey monthly 0.5 2021-03-08 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ea2f10b8f704c26e54d25ae/1614903880265-4Y79DZ3NO09T6H0S74M8/Untitled+design+%282%29.png Reggae Podcast Episodes - Episode 5 Side A - Miss Pat: My Reggae Music Journey - Miss Pat: My Reggae Music Journey In honor of Women’s History Month we celebrate the legendary Miss Pat Chin of VP Records! Get to know Miss Pat’s history - her challenges, her triumphs - as we flip through her legendary record label and brand new autobiography "Miss Pat: My Reggae Music Journey." Make some room in your bookshelf for her autobiography and pick up a copy at the official VP Records store today: https://www.vpreggae.com/miss-pat-my-reggae-music-journey-book/ Vinyl Records Played Garnett Silk - It's Growing Dennis Brown - Here I Come Freddie McGreggor - Push Comes to Shove Cocoa Tea - I'm Going Home Jacob Miller - All Night, Till Day Light Yellowman - Body Moves https://www.reggaereads.com/episodes/episode-4-side-b-the-ska-episode monthly 0.5 2021-03-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ea2f10b8f704c26e54d25ae/1610638564915-79M56Z5FSQQM8E85MFA3/The+Ska+Episode+Thumbnail+2.png Reggae Podcast Episodes - Episode 4 Side B - The 90’s Ska Episode - The 90’s Ska Episode A new generation of Punk Ska bands is picking up where Traditional Ska bands left off in 2000. This inspired me to put together a vinyl records tribute to the Traditional Ska of that era and place the spotlight on bands that helped keep Jamaica's original sound alive - as alive as the new bands are keeping it today. Vinyl Records Played The Toasters - Marlboro Man Hepcat - The Fool The Slackers - Cooking for Tommy Dr. Ring Ding & the Senior Allstars - Bad Company Stubborn Allstars - Look Away The Pietasters - Can I Change My Mind Mustard Plug - Box https://www.reggaereads.com/episodes/episode-4-side-a-how-to-love-a-jamaican-by-alexia-arthurs monthly 0.5 2020-11-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ea2f10b8f704c26e54d25ae/1606089993022-OYO7QNPLBA8NMXPJJS94/Alexia+Arthurs+Webpage.png Reggae Podcast Episodes - Episode 4 Side A - How to Love a Jamaican by Alexia Arthurs - How to Love a Jamaican by Alexia Arthurs Alexia Arthurs' "How to Love a Jamaican" is a collection of short stories focused on the Jamaican experience in both America and her native island of Jamaica. In this episode we dive into some music that pairs nicely with a reading of her book. Featured Book How to Love a Jamaican by Alexia Arthurs https://www.mcnallyjackson.com/book/9781524799229 Music from this Episode Song: Shirley Come Over - Freddie McGregor Short Story: “Shirley From a Small Town” This is the first story in Alexia Arthurs' collection. Legendary singer Freddie McGregor longingly pleads for a woman named Shirley to come over to his home. Interestingly enough, Alexia Arthurs' character, also named Shirley, receives text invitations from another artist also longing for her affections. Song: Love the One You’re With - Phillys Dillon Short Story: "On Shelf" In this song, Phillys Dillon laments a lover kept away from her by geographical distance. In the story "On Shelf" an Ohio student falls in love with a man from Kansas," after losing a lover who moves away without her. This song poetically captures "if you can't be with the one you love, love the one you're with." Song: Curly Locks - Junior Byles Short Story: “We Eat Our Daughters (Corrine)” In an interesting take on Rastafarianism, a white man pushes the teachings of Haile Selassie I upon a Jamaican woman. Understandably, her parents shun this idea, and reject the white man's wearing of Rastafarian dreadlocks. In this Junior Byles song, the lyrics capture this tension nicely, "Curly locks / Now that I'm a dreadlock / Your daddy says you shouldn't play with me." Song: I’m Hurting Inside - Marcia Griffiths Short Story: “Bad Behavior” A young daughter behaving poorly in the United States has her privileges taken away and is sent to experience a simpler life in her native Jamaica. Legendary singer Marcia Griffiths summarizes the situation well in the first verse of this song “When I was just a little child Happiness was there awhile And from me it... it slipped one day Happiness come back I say” Song: All Kinda People - Sugar Minott Short Story: “How to Love a Jamaican” This story bears the book's title and reminds me of a Sugar Minott line I have sung with joy for many years, "she just a sell curry chicken!" The story emphasizes chicken as a staple of Jamaican culture - a character eats curry chicken and another is even named Chicken Foot. I think this song is appropriate as it focuses on the curry chicken our main character enjoys in this story. Bonus Alexia’s recipes: https://www.alexiaarthurs.com/htlaj-food Alexia’s Writing Soundtrack: https://www.alexiaarthurs.com/the-music https://www.reggaereads.com/episodes/abriefhistoryofsevenkillingsbymarlonjames monthly 0.5 2020-12-10 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ea2f10b8f704c26e54d25ae/1596482790924-7EZOA262ZWAXRJ6MQMA8/Toasting+and+Chatting+2.png Reggae Podcast Episodes - Episode 3 Side B - A Brief History of Seven Killings by Marlon James - A Brief History of Seven Killings by Marlon James Before dancehall music ruled Jamaica in the 1970s, DJs were "toasting and chatting" on instrumental versions of classic Jamaican songs. In this episode, we take inspiration from Marlon James' critically acclaimed and award winning novel "A Brief History of Seven Killings" to travel back in time and witness the earliest roots of dancehall. Featured Book "A Brief History of Seven Killings" by Marlon James www.mcnallyjackson.com/book/9781594633942 Vinyl Records Played Josey Wales - Let Go Mi Hand Toots & The Maytals - Country Roads Ringo - Legalize It U-Roy - On Top of the Peak Jah Stitch - Rock to the Beat Dr. Alimantado - Unitone Skank Tappa Zukkie - DIfferent Fashion Big Youth - Moving Version Prince Jazzbo - Free From Chains Dave and Ansel Collins - Double Barrel https://www.reggaereads.com/episodes/summertime-episode monthly 0.5 2020-11-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ea2f10b8f704c26e54d25ae/1589980206592-GQ8HJD6UEYYSJSZAE4FT/Untitled+design.png Reggae Podcast Episodes - Summertime Episode - Summertime This is the special summertime episode, with cheerful Reggae music to help you get through these challenging times. We are all in this together, so stay strong and safe out there! I promise to do the same. Vinyl Records Played Freddie McGreggor - Rhythm So Nice Marcia Griffiths - Stepping out of Babylon Rita Marley - One Draw Leroy Sibbles - Rock and Come On Pat Kelly - Its a Good Day Jimmy Cliff - Hello Sunshine Silvertones - Smile Luciano - Heaven Help Us All https://www.reggaereads.com/episodes/valentines-day-mix monthly 0.5 2020-11-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ea2f10b8f704c26e54d25ae/1587755382279-RTS5NHYCHRK3QBP5TB3M/6.png Reggae Podcast Episodes - Valentine's Day Mix - Valentine's Day Mix A special episode without books or talking. Just a pure and sweet mix of Lover's Rock for your enjoyment. Vinyl Records Played Gregory Isaacs - Permanent Lover Cornell Campbell - Give Your Love to Me Leroy Sibbles - Love In the Morning Dennis Brown - Have You Ever Freddie McGregor - Apple of My Eyes Marcia Griffiths - The Way I Feel About You Jacob Miller - You Make Me Feel Brand New Derrick Harriot - Look Over Your Shoulder Slim Smith - Sitting in the Park Marcia Aitken - I'm Still In Love Matumbi - Things I Do For You Jonny Osbourne - You're Too Sexy Sugar Minott - My Love Is True John Holt - Stranger In Love https://www.reggaereads.com/episodes/xr6u6jjooza7acsisn00v8sr44v4pa monthly 0.5 2020-11-22 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ea2f10b8f704c26e54d25ae/1587755082133-PU303TC00DDNYD6JVCHY/5.png Reggae Podcast Episodes - Episode 3 Side A - Jah Rastafari - Episode 3 Side A - Jah Rastafari There is no bigger figure in Reggae music than Robert Nesta Marley. Except for one individual whose name is sung in countless Reggae songs. This individual? Jah Rastafari, who would become the emperor of Ethiopia and a powerful source of inspiration for Jamaicans seeking independence. https://www.reggaereads.com/episodes/episode-2-side-b-the-empire-windrush monthly 0.5 2020-11-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ea2f10b8f704c26e54d25ae/1587754784211-2DZ883Q5JM53NJFXP8PZ/4.png Reggae Podcast Episodes - Episode 2 Side B - The Empire Windrush - Episode 2 Side B - The Empire Windrush In 1948, a ship named the Empire Windrush carries 490 Jamaicans to help a war torn England recover by providing much needed labor. This community of hard working Jamaicans would later usher in a Reggae culture that would sweep the country. Featured Book My Life in Reggae www.mcnallyjackson.com/book/9781472125569
 Author: David Rodigan Vinyl Records Played The English Beat - Ranking Full Stop The Selecter - Too Much Pressure Bad Manners - Samson & Delilah The Specials - Gangsters Madness - One Step Beyond Rico Rodriguez - Jungle Beat Special thanks to BBC Radio 1Extra's David Rodigan for a wonderful conversation about his book and years as a youth in England. https://www.reggaereads.com/episodes/episode-2-side-a-david-rodigan monthly 0.5 2020-11-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ea2f10b8f704c26e54d25ae/1587754598781-1KTLHRV09IXZ3EO196GY/3.png Reggae Podcast Episodes - Episode 2 Side A - David Rodigan - Episode 2 Side A - David Rodigan BBC Radio 1Xtra's David Rodigan began his career as an actor, but the Jamaican music blaring in the Caribbean clubs of his native England would transform him into one of Reggae music's greatest global ambassadors. Featured Book My Life in Reggae by David Rodigan www.mcnallyjackson.com/book/9781472125569 Vinyl Records Played The Aggrovators dubbing at King Tubby's - Dub Investigation The Skatalites meet King Tubby - African Roots Version Joe Gibbs - Ah Carol Lee Perry & the Upsetters - Long Sentence Dub Sly & Robbie - The Dub of Gold Scientist - Dangerous Match #1 Prince Jammy - The Great Red Spot Black Uhuru - Guess Who's Coming to Dinner Augustus Pablo - King Tubby Meets Rockers Uptown https://www.reggaereads.com/episodes/coxsone-dodd monthly 0.5 2020-11-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ea2f10b8f704c26e54d25ae/1587754007104-ZP4YHRYUC3WV1ELSLM2J/1.png Reggae Podcast Episodes - Episode 1 Side A - Coxsone Dodd - Episode 1 Side A - Coxsone Dodd Journey to Brentford Road in 1950's Jamaica to visit Clement "Coxsone" Dodd and witness the birth of Jamaican popular music. Featured Book This is Reggae Music: The Story of Jamaica's Music by Lloyd Bradley www.mcnallyjackson.com/book/9780802138286 Vinyl Records Played Tommy McCook Orchestra - Sampson Don Drummond - Confucious The Silvertones - Smile The Heptones - We're In the Mood John Holt - Fancy Make Up Delroy Wilson - Rain from the Skies Ken Boothe - Moving Away https://www.reggaereads.com/episodes/duke-reid-prince-buster monthly 0.5 2020-11-23 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ea2f10b8f704c26e54d25ae/1587754259892-V2DFQMOBSY29OHD67YCS/2.png Reggae Podcast Episodes - Episode 1 Side B - Duke Reid and Prince Buster - Episode 1 Side B - Duke Reid and Prince Buster Fresh off the heels of Coxsone Dodd's success, Duke Reid and Prince Buster create their own recording operations and create a musical competition packing the dance floors across 1950's Jamaica. Featured Book This is Reggae Music: The Story of Jamaica's Music by Lloyd Bradley www.mcnallyjackson.com/book/9780802138286 Vinyl Records Played Alton Ellis - Girl I've Got a Date Phyllis Dillon - Rocksteady Dennis Alcapone - Teach the Children The Paragons - On the Beach The Melodians - You Don't Need Me Prince Buster - Train to Girls Town Prince Buster - Enjoy Yourself Prince Buster - Over and Over Prince Buster - Rough Rider https://www.reggaereads.com/episodes/category/Travel monthly 0.5 https://www.reggaereads.com/episodes/category/Relationships monthly 0.5 https://www.reggaereads.com/episodes/category/Health monthly 0.5 https://www.reggaereads.com/episodes/category/Culture monthly 0.5 https://www.reggaereads.com/episodes/category/Sports monthly 0.5 https://www.reggaereads.com/blog daily 0.75 2020-07-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ea2f10b8f704c26e54d25ae/1592945563353-ZIOIZQOKO57XVBYWHT7L/Rohan+Marley Blog - Meeting Rohan Marley It isn’t easy to spend time with one of Bob Marley’s children. 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This special series brings you critical moments from Jamaica’s musical history, by flipping through books and vinyl records, so you can hear and feel them in the music! https://www.reggaereads.com/about daily 0.75 2024-01-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5ea2f10b8f704c26e54d25ae/a6259b91-0ad3-4a3e-b667-591ea394bba0/IMG_1019.jpg About the Podcast Irish Town, St. Andrew Parrish, Jamaica