Reggae 12" Special 3, Vocals, Dubs & Discomixes

[Rob]

The Blowin Weekly Extra
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BCB 96.7 FM – 12 March 2006
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Ali Farka Toure has died.
He's been variously described as a descendant of a noble family, Mayor of Niafunke, father of 11, the african John Lee Hooker, and "The old goat!", the latter affectionately by Andy Kershaw. Here are some obituaries:
www.guardian.co.uk/obituaries/story/0,,1725758,00.html
www.muzikifan.com
mattgy.net/music/archives/2006/03/07/rest-in-peace-mali-blues
news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/4782176.stm
www.afropop.org/multi/feature/ID/577

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Home of the Groove homeofthegroove.blogspot.com/
An audioblog based on the premise that the true Home of the Groove, at least on the North American landmass, was New Orleans, Louisiana, and will be again one day soon, as we cannot afford to lose it. It features selected rare, hard to find New Orleans-related R&B and funk tracks with commentary.

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Blowin - where the listener comes first
BCB 96.7 FM – 12 March 2006
8-10pm Sunday, repeated 1 AM Tuesdays
also at www.bcb.yorks.com

DISCS at www.discs.da.ru

Blowin - Reggae 12" Special Vol 3 – Vocals, Dubs and Discomixes - a repeat

Burning Spear / Social Living 12” / Island
Barrington Levy / She Rob & Gorn 12” / Strong Like Sampson
Pablo Moses / Revolutionary Step 12” / Island
Sylford Walker / Deuteronomy / Lamb’s Bread International CD / Blood & Fire
Morwells & Bingy Bunny / Me And Jane 12” / Cha Cha
Keith Hudson / Nuh Skin Up 12” / Greensleeves
Gregory Isaacs / Material Man 10” / Island
Dr Alimantado / Born For A Purpose 12” / Greensleeves
Freddie McGregor / Rastaman Camp / Bobby Bobylon CD / Studio One-Heartbeat
Rastaman Version / Studio One Dub CD / Soul Jazz
Sugar Minott / You’ve Lost It 12” / Black Roots
Dennis Brown & Aswad / Promised Land Version 12” / Simba
Neville Brown / Haul & Pull Up 12” / Negus Roots
Slim Smith / Never Let Go + Version / Studio One Archive
Bunny Wailer / Rise & Shine 12” / Solomonic
Gregory Isaacs / Black A Kill Black + Version / African Museum 7”
Mystic Eyes / Elaine 12” / Warrior Records
Ranking Dread / Shut Me Mouth 12” / Greensleeves
Upsetter Revue feat. Junior Murvin / Dreadlocks In Moonlight 12” / Island
George Faith / To Be A Lover (Have Mercy) / To Be A Lover CD / Island-HipOSelect
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[grumpy]

I'm not hugely familiar with the work of Dr Alimantado except for Best Dressed Chicken and a couple of other things from here and there (eg the "If DJ was your Trade" collection) and I must say I had him down mainly as a chanter. But he sings too? "Born for a Purpose" was OK. What other songs (as opposed to toasts) should I check of his?

I came across another version of "Have Some Mercy" this evening which was new to me - by Delroy Wilson. Nice one too.

[rosko]

homeofthe groove has some wicked tracks on it. Check out the Freddie King "San Ho-Zay"

[skunkride]

alimantado born for a purpose set is great