Episode 25: 25 Bigmikeydread Reggae Radio - Get on the SKA Train . . . pure 7”

My personal belief is that there have been two eras of Jamaican music where above all energy has ruled the choices made, the sounds created and the vibes forthcoming, Ska and Ragga/Dancehall of the late 80s/early 90s. To me, Jackie Opel is full of the same energy and force as Cutty Ranks and it’s why Ska remains a firm favourite of mine .. Hope you enjoy this selection… 1. Baba Brooks - Independence Ska - Island 7” 2. Roland Alphonso - Freedom Sound - Revive C&N 7” 3. Roland Alphonso - Skaravan - Revive Top Deck 7” 4. Rico Rodriguez - Rico’s Special - Randy’s Revive Ltd Ed 7” 5. Lord Tanamo - Night Food Ska - Treasure Isle Revive 7” 6. Lord Creator - Don’t Stay Out Late - Randy’s Revive Ltd Ed 7” 7. Jackie Opel - Old Rocking Chair- Coxsone Revive 7” 8. Owen and Leon Silvera- Practice What You Preach - Treasure Isle 7” from (Box Set Ska Rarities) Trojan 9. Larry Marshall - Snake In The Grass - Tuneico 7” Single Revive 10. Blues Busters - Tell Me Why - Blue Beat 7” 11. Higgs & Wilson - It Is A Day - Starlite 7” Single 12. The Wailers - Diamond Baby - Coxsone 7” Revive 13. Duke Reid Group - What A Bailing - Dutchess 7” from (Box Set Ska Rarities) Trojan 14. Alton & Eddie - Chickeroo - Sunshot Revive 7” 15. Skatalites - Suddenly - King Edward’s Revive 7” 16. Ferdy Nelson - Birds And Bees - Top Deck 7” Revive 17. Skatalites - Kingston 11 - Giant 7” Revive 18. Ernest Ranglin - Selected Group - Skalvouvia - Kentone 7” Revive 19. Lloyd Robinson with Rico Rodriguez and his Group - Give Me A Chance - Blue Beat 7” 20. Roland Alphonso - A Shot In The Dark - Top Deck Revive 7” 21. Baba Brooks - Musical Workshop - King Edwards 7” Revive 22. The Vikings (Toots) - Just Got To Be - Island 7” Single 23. The Skatalites - Ghost Town - Top Deck 7” Revive 24. The Skatalites - Collie Bud - Randy’s 7” Single Revive 25. Lynn Taitt and the Boys - Storm Warning - Treasure Isle Revive 7” That’s All Folks If you fancy helping the show out you can send money via PayPal. Don’t use Patreon it’s horrible. Send it via the link on the show page on Podomatic, this show is available on iTunes, Podomatic and Mixcloud. I thank you, this money is used to keep the servers pumping out the show, and occasionally to purchase a new tune to play you all.