My 2011 Birthday Order YAY!!
Sowell Radics - Fight Fight Fight/Caution - Iroko 12"
Noel Tempo aka Sowell - Run Run/It's Time To Be Free - Iroko 12"
Keith Hudson - Felt The Strain - Joint 12"
Max Caviar - Off Road/Cosmic Trip - Contemplation 12" US$2.99! down from US$10.
Johnny Osbourne - 12"
Sky High & Mau Mau - Mau Mau Jungle - Sky High CD (US$3.99 1970-1990)
The latest batch from DKR
Kush Dan I - Jah Law Of Love - Zion Yant/DKR 7"
Reggae George - Girl You're To Young - Zion Yant/DKR 7"
Wild Eyes - Wickedness - New Name/DKR 7"
Andrew Bees - Life In The Ghetto - New Name/DKR 7"
Andrew Bees - Struggle & Strive - New Name/DKR 7"
After checking the Alien Dread 10" "Over Charge" from 2010 i gotta say i like these two recent 7" issues.
Alien Dread - Mexican Way/? - ACL 7"
Alien Dread - Rockers Lament/Step Away - ACL 7"
Luciano - Three Meals A Day - Ariwa 7"
Aisha - Roots Natty Roots - Ariwa 7" (Her serene vocal of Bob's "Roots" tune. Nice Mad Prof updates & versions).
Barrington Levy - Wedding Ring - Jah Life 7"
Barrington & Big Youth - Beauty Queen - Jah Life 7" ( "My girl is a beauty queen , you can see her in a magazine" - love Big Yout's toast on this)
B . Levy - Raggamuffin (remix) - Life Music 7"
Tetrack - Heartless/Dub /Dub/Dub - Inner Sanctuary 10"
Linval Thompson - 7"
Meditations - Focus - Ranking Joe 7" (1998)
Leroy Smart -Love Me From Now - WKS 7" (1985 "One Dance Can Do" riddim US$2.00)
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Prince Far I - Red Sea/Version - Cry Tuff 7"
Rod Taylor - Run Run/Version - Cry Tuff
Prince Allah - Their Reward - Archive 7"
Latest on the "WANTS" list.
Vivian Jones - Bring The Sensee Come - Imperial House 7" OUT OF STOCK
Al Campbell - Every Man Say - Terminal 7"
Sleepy Wonder - Big In Body/ Mega Man - ? - Park Heights/Deadly Dragon 7"
Rhythm & Sound/Love Joy - Best Friend - Burial Mix 10"
Greetings & Welcome to "JJ's Down Jamaica Way" blog. Here you will find reviews of music from my collection. As I have spent over 40+ years listening & collecting Reggae Music & wanted to highlight some of the music that dosen't really get alot of written media attention, let alone regular air play or screen time. In 1994 i finally travelled to Jamaica & spent 3.5 weeks soaking up the atmosphere. Hope you enjoy the reviews....
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Friday, May 20, 2011
**STOP PRESS** Freddy McKay 7"s Reissued!!!
Great News, i have just seen listed three Freddy McKay 7'' on producer Ossie Hibbert's Earthquake label!
1.Freddy McKay - Jah Man/Version
2.Freddy McKay - Creation Rebel/Version
(a steppers cut of the Burning Spear classic)
3.Freddy McKay - Nuh Mek It Look So Bad/Version
All three songs & two of the dubs (the Jah Man dub wasn't included on the LP) were originally issued on Freddy's rare & highly sort after 1979 Ossie Hibbert produced album "Creation" .
Creation is a "showcase"* style album issued first on the Plant Music label in '79 & then on the Joe Gibbs label in 1980.
Reviews to follow......
* A "showcase" style LP is where the dub versions to the vocals tracks are included on the album. So the LP may have six vocals & six accompanying dub versions.
1.Freddy McKay - Jah Man/Version
2.Freddy McKay - Creation Rebel/Version
(a steppers cut of the Burning Spear classic)
3.Freddy McKay - Nuh Mek It Look So Bad/Version
All three songs & two of the dubs (the Jah Man dub wasn't included on the LP) were originally issued on Freddy's rare & highly sort after 1979 Ossie Hibbert produced album "Creation" .
Creation is a "showcase"* style album issued first on the Plant Music label in '79 & then on the Joe Gibbs label in 1980.
Reviews to follow......
* A "showcase" style LP is where the dub versions to the vocals tracks are included on the album. So the LP may have six vocals & six accompanying dub versions.
Scientist Rids The World of the Evil Curse of the Vampires
We all know & love our Greensleeves Scientist dub albums, with their catchy Tony McDermott designed comic book style covers featuring anything from boxing matches (Heavyweight Dub Champion & Big Showdown) & soccer matches (Scientist Wins The World Cup) to attacking space aliens (Scientist Meets the Space Invaders 1981) & attacking video games (Scientist Encounters Pac Man).
The first album i bought in this series of Greensleeves Records releases was the rather long winded 1981 release "Scientist Rids The World Of The Evil Curse Of The Vampires" most likely chosen for the cool cover which pictures of all the famous Universal Studios horror characters. (i love horror movies btw).
If you have ever wondered which vocalists recorded tunes on these riddims? - then wonder no more!
The first album i bought in this series of Greensleeves Records releases was the rather long winded 1981 release "Scientist Rids The World Of The Evil Curse Of The Vampires" most likely chosen for the cool cover which pictures of all the famous Universal Studios horror characters. (i love horror movies btw).
If you have ever wondered which vocalists recorded tunes on these riddims? - then wonder no more!
- The Voodoo Curse = Wailing Souls - Oh What A Feeling from 'Firehouse Rock'
- Dance Of The Vampires = Michael Prophet - You Are No Good from 'Righteous Are The Conqueror'
- Blood On His Lips = Wayne Jarrett - Love In My Heart from 'Chip In'
- Cry Of The Werewolf = Michael Prophet - Hold On To What You've Got from 'Gunman'
- The Mummy's Shroud = Wailing Souls - Firehouse Rock from 'Firehouse Rock'
- The Corpse Rises = Wailing Souls - Bandits Taking Over from 'Firehouse Rock'
- Night Of The Living Dead = Michael Prophet - Youthman from 'Gunman'
- Your Teeth In My Neck = Michael Prophet - Love & Unity from 'Gunman'
- Plague Of Zombies = Johnny Osbourne - He Can Surely Turn The Tide from 'Fally Lover'
- Ghost Of Frankenstein = Michael Prophet - Sweet Loving from 'Gunman'
Thursday, May 19, 2011
NEW RELEASE: Suru Board - Serious - Digikiller/Jam Rock
Yes People, Digikiller Do It Again!!! out on 7" very soon Suru Board - Serious/Version - Jam Rock/Digikiller 7"
The one away artist Suru Board recorded this monster tune in 1987 on the 56 Hope Road label, then promptly emigrated to Canada to record a couple more songs after which he disappeared from the music scene altogether.
This long lost digital masterpiece along with Mankind's These Three Girls must be two of the best digital tunes i've heard for many years. Long Live DIGIKILLER!!!
The one away artist Suru Board recorded this monster tune in 1987 on the 56 Hope Road label, then promptly emigrated to Canada to record a couple more songs after which he disappeared from the music scene altogether.
This long lost digital masterpiece along with Mankind's These Three Girls must be two of the best digital tunes i've heard for many years. Long Live DIGIKILLER!!!
Monday, May 16, 2011
Lyrics*
Risto Benji - Don't Pirate It
They No Know Everybody Love Benji Man
Cah Me Dj & It Very Very Simple Cah Me No Play Wid It Aye
Laaarrrd Have Mercy,
Laarrrd Have MercyFollow Mi Now Bidabuybuybuy bida buy buy buy , buy bidda buy buy buy etc
Follow Mi Now
No Pirate It
Don't Pirate It
Come On
No Pirate It
Don't Pirate It
And Mr Benji Build A Lyrics & Them Waan Pirate It
Before Them Pirate It You Know Me A Go Voice It
Digital In A The Studio Man A Him A Mix It
Them Send Me Go A Dynamic Go Master It
A Me Say Quick Quick Quick It Come Pon Plastic
Mr Benji Do The Tune & Now It Must Make A Hit
Come On, No Pirate It, Don't Pirate It
Come On, No Pirate It, Don't Pirate It
Becah Me Badder Dan De White As Rose Hall Witch
Get Some Money & Me Must Get A Rich, Ca Mi Say
Hold The Mike & Me Know Fi Chant It & Mi A Fling Down Some Style & Culture Lyrics
And Me Hold Upon The Mike & A Deal With Right & Repeat
And Me Hold Upon The Mike It Just Culture Lyrics
Follow Mi Now
No Pirate It, Don't Pirate It Ehhuh
No Pirate It, Yay Aye, Don't Pirate It, Ehhuh
No Pirate It, No Pirate It
Now Mr Benji Build A Lyric, Them Wan Pirate It
Before Them Pirate It You Know Mi Ago Voice It
Digital In A The Studio Man, A Him A Mix It
They Send Mi Go A Dynamic Go, Master It
Me Say Quick Quick Quick It Come Pon Plastic
Mr Benji Do De Tune, It Mus Make A Hit
Come On
No Pirate It, Don't Pirate It
Caah Me Na Wan No Lettuce A Mi No Want No Turnip
Me Na, Waan No Chalice, Mi Na, Want No Spliff
Man Ya Know Say Mi Is Youth Me Is Fantastic
Hold Upon The Mike You Know Mi Ain't No Idiot
Cah Mi No Deal Wid Right A Mi No Deal With Lyrics
Follow Mi Now, No Pirate It, Don't Pirate It, Come On
No Pirate It, Don't Pirate It
Cah The People Out A Road Them Love De Reggae Music
Hold Upon The Mike You Know Mi Fantastic
A Mi Hold The Mike You Know A Culture Lyrics, An You Know Say Me's A Yout
Me No Waan No Spliff
Me Na Go Walk In A Car A Go Take A Matic
Come On
No Pirate It, Don't Pirate It
Come On
No Pirate It , Don't Pirate It
Me Say The Good Tune Mi Do Dem Try Pirate It
Want The Whole A Dem Fi Come Pirate This
Come On, No Pirate It, No Pirate It
Come On, No Pirate It, No Pirate It
Becah The People Out A Road Dem Know De Reggae Music
Call On The Risto, Cah Him Must Make A Hit
Them No Love The Slacky Tidy Just The Culture Lyrics
A Hold Upon The Mike A We No Talk & Miss
So Hold Upon The Mike You Know Me Fantastic
An Lord A God Mi Haffe Buy Dr Fish
Becah, Dem Deh Ting An Me Haffe Eat It
Come On
An Dem Deh Ting Mek Me Get Mi So Fit
Run Down De Store & Den Mi Buy One Tonic
An Den Mi, Drink Up Tonic & Me Feel So Fit
I Dem That Mi Build Mi Say Dem Yah Lyrics
Come On
No Pirate It, Don't Pirate It, Follow Mi Now
No Pirate It, Don't Pirate It Aye Aye.....
RISTO BENJI KILLED
R.I.P 16 May 2011Entertainer killed in Old Harbour
Entertainer “Risto Benjie” was shot and killed in Old Harbour, St. Catherine Monday night.
The 36-year artiste, whose given name is Michael Benjamin of Unity in St. Andrew was shot dead by a gunman in an area known as “Vietnam” in Church Pen about 10:00 p.m.
It’s reported that Mr. Benjamin was sitting outside a house when the man walked up.
He opened fire hitting Mr. Benjamin several times.
He later died at hospital.
The 36-year artiste, whose given name is Michael Benjamin of Unity in St. Andrew was shot dead by a gunman in an area known as “Vietnam” in Church Pen about 10:00 p.m.
It’s reported that Mr. Benjamin was sitting outside a house when the man walked up.
He opened fire hitting Mr. Benjamin several times.
He later died at hospital.
Entertainer Risto Benji is dead.
According to the Old Harbor Police, the thirty six year old entertainer of Unity in St. Andrew was shot several times by a gunman in an area known as "Vietnam" in Church Pen at about 10:00 pm Monday.
Risto Benji was taken to the Spanish Town hospital where he was pronounced dead.
The police are investigating.Risto Benji gets bail
Rasbert Turner, Star Writer Entertainer 'Risto Benji', who is charged with robbing a woman with a knife, was granted bail in the sum of $40,000 when he appeared in the Spanish Town Resident Magistrate's Court on Tuesday.
The deejay, whose real name is Michael Benjamin, is of a Unity Drive, Kingston, address.
The court was informed that on March 10, about 9:45 a.m., the complainant went to the Sagicor Shopping Centre in Spanish Town, St Catherine, where she purchased some foreign currancy.
On her way out, she is said to have seen Benjamin and asked him how she could get a taxi to the Spanish Town Court House.
Benjamin is reported to have offered to take her on his bike for $200.
The court was further informed that during the journey, Benjamin insisted on holding the money, but the woman would have none of it.
Grabbed cellphone
He became angry and rode the bike on to Bishop Lane in Spanish Town.
Allegations are that he jumped off the bike, brandished a knife and grabbed her cellphone valued at $4,000 and demanded the money. She is said to have resisted and ran.
Police personnel are said to have seen her with the entertainer chasing her. She was rescued and the accused man held.
Benjamin was subsequently charged with robbery with aggravation by Detective Corporal Debbie Bailey of the Spanish Town Police Station.
Benjamin is set to reappear in court on June 22.
RISTO BENJI BEATEN FOR STEALNG A BIKE
The deejay, whose real name is Michael Benjamin, is of a Unity Drive, Kingston, address.
The court was informed that on March 10, about 9:45 a.m., the complainant went to the Sagicor Shopping Centre in Spanish Town, St Catherine, where she purchased some foreign currancy.
On her way out, she is said to have seen Benjamin and asked him how she could get a taxi to the Spanish Town Court House.
Benjamin is reported to have offered to take her on his bike for $200.
The court was further informed that during the journey, Benjamin insisted on holding the money, but the woman would have none of it.
Grabbed cellphone
He became angry and rode the bike on to Bishop Lane in Spanish Town.
Allegations are that he jumped off the bike, brandished a knife and grabbed her cellphone valued at $4,000 and demanded the money. She is said to have resisted and ran.
Police personnel are said to have seen her with the entertainer chasing her. She was rescued and the accused man held.
Benjamin was subsequently charged with robbery with aggravation by Detective Corporal Debbie Bailey of the Spanish Town Police Station.
Benjamin is set to reappear in court on June 22.
RISTO BENJI BEATEN FOR STEALNG A BIKE
http://www.jamaica-star.com/thestar/.../ent/ent1.html
An entertainer, who was caught by an angry mob as he allegedly attempted to steal a motorcycle, was soundly beaten and handed over to the New Kingston police yesterday.
He is Michael Benjamin, popularly known as deejay 'Risto Benji', 37-year -old of Spanish Town, St Catherine.
Reports reaching THE STAR are that about 4 p.m., the former top-flight entertainer went to the New Kingston Shopping Centre. He is said to have attempted to steal a Honda Nighthawk motorcycle that was parked there. He was reportedly caught by the alert owner who sounded an alarm.
"Yes, mi boss! Ah from Wednesday we a watch dem 'cause we observe dem 'bout de place. Dat is why we haffi brush him up when we hol' him. A di police dem save him,'' one bike messenger told THE STAR.
The disgruntled messengers said that they were frustrated as the theft of motorcycles in the New Kingston area had increased in recent times.
''Is earlier dem tief mi bethren bike, right up de so," a male bystander said while pointing along Knutsford Boulevard. " It hurt wi very much, so we not playing wid none a dem.''
When contacted, an inspector at the New Kingston Police Post said the entertainer was in their custody and further investigations are being conducted.
Two years ago the entertainer who is known for songs like Don't Press Button, Don't Pirate It and Gimme De Money was also accused of being involved in the robbery of a woman in Spanish Town, St Catherine.
He was charged with robbery with aggravation and is currently before the Spanish Town Resident Magistrate's Court on that matter.
Barry Biggs - You're Welcome - Striker Lee 7"
I Don't Know Where You're Goin'
I Don't Know Where You Have Been
But When You See Light In My House
You're Welcome You're Welcome My Friend
I Don't Want To Mess In A Your Life
Cause Your Life Is Your Life To Live
But If Ever You Need A Helping Hand
My Hand Is Yours My Friend
Don't Watch The Size Of The ?
And Think Of All You Have Faced
Look What's Down The Road
You'll See You'll See The Light
The Road Back Home Is Much Shorter
& Let Happiness Guide You In
& When You See A Light In My House
You're Welcome You're Welcome Come On In
Going - Ken McKay - Jamaican Recordings 10"
Like The Bird In The Sky That Flys So High (Going, Going)
Like The Flowers In The Garden How It Blooms So Nice (Going, Going)
Every Day Lord It Go & Go
It Go & Go Nobody Ever Know What I Feel Inside
Nobody Know Nobody Know Nobody Know
Like The Moon In The Sky That Shine Down At Night (Going, Going)
Why Can't Black Man Free Like The Bird In The Tree
Like The Flowers In The Garden
How Happy We Would Be (Going, Going)
Everyday Lord Yes It Go & It Go Wow
Yes It Go & Go
Nobody Ever Know What I Feel Inside
Nobody Know....Nobody Knows...Nobody Knows...Nobody Knows......Nobody Knows
Oh Yeah Nobody Ever Know My Feelings
Mankind - These Three Girls - Mankind/Digikiller 12"
OOOoowwee e ubie ubie ubie ubie yay
Patrick Say Him Really Love Patsy
Peter Say Him Love Of Sharon
Mankind Say Him Sekkle With Lovey
Waan Let The Good Times Roll
Laaoorrd Keep It Under Control
These Three Girls They Are One In The World
They Say "Hey Three Youthman, Let Us Go Around The World"
Tokyo Japan & Germany
Italy & Also France
England America & Canada
Africa An Come Back A Yard
I Say Let The Good Time Roll
Patrick Say Him Really Love Patsy
Peter Say Him Love Of Sharon
Mankind Say Him Sekkle With Lovey
Easy Let The Good Time Roll
Laaord Dem Put It Unda Control
Got To Let The Good Time Roll
This Is Lover's Rock, This Is Lover's Rock,
This Is Lover's Rock, This Is Lover's Rock
Hooligan Race - Wailing Souls - from "Square Deal" - Studio1
Your Cruelty Is...?
Same How We Know, Say That Night Must Follow Day
Same How We Know, Say The Rain Fall For Us All
That How We Know How You Mash Up The Place
Cause You Come With Your Hooligans Race
When Everyone Got To Run Up & Down
This Is No Time To Play The Clown
Thousands Of People Are Crying In The Street
Fatherless Children With Not A Bite To Eat
Dem No Know Who To Turn Too
There's To Much Mouth To Feed
We Were No Strangers
We Were Much More Than Friends
Yet Bredrin & Sistren Were Jumping Over The Fence
*all lyrics transcribed by jj.
Hooligan Race - Wailing Souls - from "Square Deal" - Studio1
Your Cruelty Is...?
Same How We Know, Say That Night Must Follow Day
Same How We Know, Say The Rain Fall For Us All
That How We Know How You Mash Up The Place
Cause You Come With Your Hooligans Race
When Everyone Got To Run Up & Down
This Is No Time To Play The Clown
Thousands Of People Are Crying In The Street
Fatherless Children With Not A Bite To Eat
Dem No Know Who To Turn Too
There's To Much Mouth To Feed
We Were No Strangers
We Were Much More Than Friends
Yet Bredrin & Sistren Were Jumping Over The Fence
*all lyrics transcribed by jj.
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