Friday, April 3rd
sounds of Kingston
Sevana, Jaz Elise, Lila Ikè, Naomi Cowan, live, Kingston (Jamaica), 3/8/20
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lagniappe
random sights
yesterday, Oak Park, Ill.
music clip of the day
jazz/blues/rock/classical/gospel/more
Category: reggae
2020
Saturday, March 21st
sounds of Kingston
Buju Banton (1973-), live (studio), Kingston (Jamaica), 3/20/20
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lagniappe
random sights
yesterday, Oak Park, Ill.
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reading table
We are here to awaken from the illusion of our separateness.
—Buddhist monk Thích Nhất Hạnh (1926-)
2019
Thursday, December 26th
basement jukebox
Desmond Dekker (1941-2006) & The Aces, “Israelites” (D. Dekker, L. Kong), 1968
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lagniappe
random sights
yesterday, Oak Park, Ill.
2018
Friday, September 28th
keep on dancing
Abi Shanti-I (DJ), live (music starts at 9:10), London, 8/9/18
2018
Thursday, September 27th
basement jukebox
“Can I Change My Mind” (B. Despenza, C. Wolfolk)
Alton Ellis (1938-2008), 1969
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Tyrone Davis (1938-2005), 1968
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lagniappe
reading table
How lonesome the Wind must feel Nights –
—Emily Dickinson (1830-1886), from 1441 (Franklin)
2017
Wednesday, September 20th
sounds of Jamaica
Gregory Isaacs (1951-2010), “Kingston 14” (Made in Jamaica), 2006
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lagniappe
random sights
yesterday, Chicago (Columbus Park)
2017
Tuesday, September 19th
sounds of Jamaica
Lee “Scratch” Perry, Junior Murvin, The Heptones, The Congos, The Upsetters, “Play On Mr. Music,” live, Jamaica (Roots Rock Reggae [1977])
2017
Monday, September 18th
sounds of Jamaica
Burning Spear, live, France (Carhaix), 1999
2017
Saturday, September 16th
sounds of Jamaica
Sugar Minott (1956-2010)
Live, London, 1984
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Talking and singing, 1988
2016
Thursday, January 28th
sounds of Jamaica
Burning Spear, live, Paris, 1988
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