timeless
Gil Scott-Heron (1949-2011) And His Amnesia Express, “The Bottle” (G. Scott-Heron, B. Jackson), live, Jamaica (Reggae Sunsplash), 1983
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The hollow of morning
Holds my soul still
As water in a jar—Samuel Menashe (1925-2011)
basement jukebox
Phil Pratt & Ken Boothe, “Sweet Song for My Baby,” 1968
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sounds of Jamaica
Burning Spear, live, Hamburg (Germany), 1981
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sounds of Jamaica
Mighty Diamonds, “Long Time” (F. Simpson), Channel One Studio, Kingston, Jamaica, 1970s
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Don Carlos and Dub Vision, live, Santa Cruz, Calif., 6/19/21
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Niney & the Observers, “Blood & Fire” (W. Holness [aka “Niney”]), 1970
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Eyes open to praise
the play of light
Upon the ceiling—
While still abed raise
The roof this morning
Rejoice as you please—Samuel Menashe (1925-2011), from “Hallelujah”
basement jukebox
Lee Perry (1936-2021), “People Funny Boy” (L. Perry), 1968
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basement jukebox
Augustus Pablo (1953-1999, melodica), King Tubby (1941-1989, engineer, producer), “King Tubby’s Meets Rockers Uptown,” 1974
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passings
Lee “Scratch” Perry, producer, March 30, 1936 – August 29, 2021
With Junior Murvin, The Heptones, The Congos, The Upsetters, “Play On Mr. Music,” live, Jamaica (Roots Rock Reggae [1977])
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Producer/co-writer: Junior Murvin, “Police and Thieves” (J. Murvin, L. Perry), 1976
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Producer: The Upsetters, Black Board Jungle, 1973
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. . . all thens are lost in a now without a time.
—William Bronk (1918-1999, MCOTD Hall of Fame), from “Referral” (Some Words, 1992, 1998)
basement jukebox
The Paragons, “The Tide Is High” (J. Holt, T. Evans, H. Barrett), 1967
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