Friday, November 2, 2012

"Okay Okay, Let's Take From Here!" With those words Lee 'Scratch' Perry, himself starts off this edition of the Reggae Explosion. Originally broadcast on August 20th 2005. You hear Pappa Dave mention, that this show is actually part two of the Lee Perry tribute shows, with part one having taken place on June 11th 2005. The show focuses on Lee Perry's production work from the late 60's through the mid 70's. The first set starts with 'Touch of Fire' by the Upsetters and then 'Honey Love' by Burt Walters, Lee Perry follows up with 'People Funny fi True','Mule Train' by the Upsetters is next,and to end the first set another by Lee Perry comes up 'Eight for Eight'. Horns man Val Bennett begins the second set, giving us a taste of his singing ability with 'Barbara',next we hear from the vocal-group, the West Indians featuring the great Jamaican singer Eric Donaldson, giving us 'Oh Lord'. 'Shocks of Mighty', by the great Dave Barker follows and then two from the mighty Upsetters, 'Pick Folk Kinkiest' and 'Cold Sweat'. To end up the second set,the vocal-group the Versatiles featuring vocals from Junior Byles and 'The Thanks We Get'. The Bleechers, begin the third set with,'Pound Get A Blow'. 'Tender Love',by the Untouchables comes up next followed by 'I Wear My Slanders' by the Gaylads. We check Ernest Wilson, giving us 'Freedom Train' and to end the last set and side A of the tape,'No Bread and Butter', by singer Milton Henry.

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