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musicology #645

Published on 2012-03-01 04:29:28

tUmp #6 the Wailers – Sinner Man what more can I say about the ‘Wailing Wailers’…the trio who went on to internationalise the music of Jamaica that has since had such a BIG impact on contemporary music especially ‘Hip Hop’ and ‘House’ both of which owe a great debt to the artists, producers and engineers [...] > read more

musicology #644

Published on 2012-02-27 02:37:19

tUmp #6 the Wailers – Freedom Time More Ska from the Wailers, who were first introduced to Studio 1 by percussionist Alvin ‘Seeco’ Patterson and went by the name ‘the Teenagers’. Bob had already recorded a tune for Leslie Kong before arriving at Coxsone’s Brentford Road gate but as a (5 piece), group they were [...] > read more

musicology #643

Published on 2012-02-25 11:38:25

tUmp #6 the Wailers – Bend Down Low Original Studio 1 version of Bend Down Low..later revisted by Bob Marley in 1974 for his first solo album ‘Natty Dread’. Filed under: bloOdsweatandtees, Jamaica, Reggae, Ska, Studio1, Tribute T-Shirts, tUmp Tagged: Bend Down Low, bloOdsweatandteeS, bob marley, bunny wailer, coxsone dodd, Lee Perry, peter tosh, reggae [...] > read more

musicology #642

Published on 2012-02-23 06:13:00

tUmp #5 the Wailers – SouL Rebel moving out of the Wailers at Studio1 into a piece from their period under the guidance of theUpsetter, (for me their most groundbreaking), with the tune that named a whole style…SouL RebeL. Bearing in mind that Lee Perry had been there since their earliest days it was he [...] > read more

musicology #641

Published on 2012-02-22 06:21:52

tUmp #4 the Wailers – Rolling Stone one of themusicologists favourite early Wailers cuts…a TOP ranking interpretation of Bob Dylan’s ‘Rolling Stone’ from the time when Ska was slowing down and making the transition into the Rocksteady (1965/66)….I’m getting bored of saying “yet another example of the Downbeat sound” but it is… Filed under: Jamaica, [...] > read more

musicology #640

Published on 2012-02-21 14:23:00

tUmp #3 Ken Boothe & the Wailers – The Train Is Coming more Rocksteady from the Downbeat stable but this time featuring themusicologist’s #1 Jamaican vocalist Ken Boothe on lead and the Wailers on back up…DEFINITELY touched by the hand of Lee Perry and Jackie Mitoo…. Filed under: Jamaica, Reggae, Rock Steady, Studio1, Tribute T-Shirts, [...] > read more

musicology #639

Published on 2012-02-20 04:51:06

tUmp #2 the Wailers – Let Him Go Sticking with the Early Wailers selection with this piece of Rockin’ Steady social commentary on the Emerging Rude Boy who was beginning to make his presence felt in and around Kingston’s more notorious districts and parishes as the reality of Independence unfolded and the ‘hustle’ became the [...] > read more

musicology #638

Published on 2012-02-19 04:21:48

tUmp #1 the Wailers – Where is my mother been busy…(still am), as I continue crossing the border into the ‘brave new world’ where the ‘immaterial’ is overtaking the ‘material’ and hegemony reigns… but for me themusicologist has always been the space where I come to let off, connect and communicate with music that speaks [...] > read more

musicology #0637

Published on 2011-12-21 04:24:10

Frank Cosmo – Merry Christmas themusicologist has been on, (what we call here on the streets of London), a ‘long ting’ these last few weeks refining the project but I’m back in the saddle for a christmas Jamboree.. (keep it locked as I’m planning on delivering a little musicologistChristmasSpecial sometime between now and Christmas Day [...] > read more

musicology #0636

Published on 2011-11-25 07:48:22

Bunny Scott – What’s The Use Quick fling down and run today..shame as I enjoy and prefer to take my time over each and every post but today mans is on a hype ting and needs to make hay while the sun shine on this GLORIOUS winters day in Old London Town… Today’s cut is [...] > read more

musicology #0635

Published on 2011-11-23 07:31:29

Keith Rowe – Groovy Situation (tUmp diSco miX) Next piece of the Upsetters Jamaican Soul selection with this Classic piece of Black Ark musicology featuring Keith Rowe. One Half of the duo (Keith & Tex), that dropped two Rock Steady Bombs for Derick ‘One Stop’ Harriott back in the late 60′s..’Stop That Train’ and ‘Tonight’ [...] > read more

musicology #0634

Published on 2011-11-22 12:21:27

Shenley Duffus – To Be A Lover   Part #7 of the Upsetter tribute…. Slowing the tempo down with the original, (Reggae), cut of a William Bell soul tune sung by foundation Jamaican vocalist and LONG time Lee Perry friend and collaborator Chenley Duffus whose career begun at the age of 12 in 1950. First [...] > read more

musicology #0633

Published on 2011-11-10 04:29:05

Milton Henry – No Bread & Butter Day #6 of the Upsetter tribute and today’s cut is another Upsetter scorcher but this time from 1969. Voiced by Milton ‘Morris’, (aka Milton Henry) and recorded at either Dynamic, Studio 1 or ‘Randys’. Former member of the Leaders with Keith ‘Prince Allah’ Blake and Roy ‘Soft’ Palmer, [...] > read more

musicology #0632

Published on 2011-11-07 13:42:13

the Inspirations – Down In The Park Day #5 of the Upsetter tribute and after spending the first few years of his career helping to build Sir Coxson’s Studio 1, (and the Downbeat sound), into the #1 outfit on the Island Lee Perry became dissilusioned with Coxson’s lack of appreciation as well as any real [...] > read more

musicology #0631

Published on 2011-11-05 17:37:21

The Ethiopians – Life Is A Funny Thing If you only listen to ONE tune from the(urban)musicologist’s Upsetter tribute it HAS to be this one from the Ethiopians. Leonard Dillon, Stephen Taylor and Aston Morrison. KILLER piece from the early days, (1974), of the Black Ark released in JA on theUpsetter’s Justice League Label. Leonard [...] > read more

musicology #0630

Published on 2011-11-04 14:54:09

Earl Sixteen – Freedom (theUrbanmusicologist mix) Today’s MASSIVE cut is courtesy of The MAJESTIC Earl John Daley aka Earl 16..who started his recording career at Duke Reid’s Treasure Isle in vocal group The Flaming Phonics but had little impact until after going Solo in 1975. Teaming up first with Derrick Harriott and then Boris Gardner [...] > read more

musicology #0629

Published on 2011-11-03 06:44:48

Errol Walker – In These Times day Two of theUpsetter triBute……I’ll keep it brief and let the music speak. the bat eared amongst you will notice that this is of course a version of the George Gershwin song Summertime but rinsed through the genius of Lee Perry and the Black Ark. KILLER Black Ark selection [...] > read more

musicology #0628

Published on 2011-11-02 08:30:40

The Silvertones – Bring It On Home For the next couple of weeks themusicologist is focusing on Lee Perry, The Upsetter, Chicken Scratch, Little Lee. A man whose impact on Jamaica’s, (and the world’s), soundtrack is, (almost), as big as Coxsone Dodd’s. No surprise that the Upsetter began his career beside Dodd and even less [...] > read more

musicology #0626

Published on 2011-02-11 13:54:38

The Agony Of Power #2 Nitty Gritty – Zero Their Minds Part two of the theme inspired by Jean Baudrillard’s crtical insights regarding contemporary society and the shift/evolution from ‘Domination to Hegemony’. The musicology i > read more

musicology #0625

Published on 2011-02-09 06:25:34

The Agony Of Power #1 Hemsley Morris & Phil Pratt – Little Things Been Rockin’ Steady these past few weeks with the sweet sounds of Jamaica as the, (primary), soundtrack and the writings of one of my most cherished and respected guide > read more

musicology #624

Published on 2011-01-14 01:38:52

SpecialRequest #1 The Pips – Every Beat Of My Heart Special day..Our son is 13. I love the kid more than words can express…Fabian, this one’s all yours. Filed under: America, Soul, themusicologist, vocal group Tagged: 1961 Soul mp3, > read more

musicology #0623

Published on 2011-01-04 11:41:59

Heard But Not Seen #1 Wille & The Brentford Disco Set – No One Can Stop Us It’s a new day..Listen Tune. Filed under: Jamaica, metamorphosis, Reggae, Social Commentary, Studio1, themusicologist Tagged: Brentford Disco Set, coxsone dodd > read more

musicology #0622

Published on 2010-12-24 12:02:25

ChristmasComing #15 Hadda Brooks – White Christmas Can’t believe that I haven’t already laid it down on themusicologist over the last 4 years..!! For me the BEST version of this Irving Berlin penned classic courtesy of the MAJESTIC > read more

musicology #0621

Published on 2010-12-23 14:07:53

ChristmasComing #14 Doreen Schaffer – Wishing You A Merry Christmas Sticking with the Jamaican festivities and rolling with this cut courtesy of Doreen Schaffer and the Downbeat crew voiced over a classic Studio 1 rhythm.. Filed under: Christma > read more

musicology #0620

Published on 2010-12-22 10:25:37

ChristmasComing #13 Bunny and Skully – White Christmas 4 days and counting…busier than a busy bee who’s busy buzzing around the garden collecting nectar for the hive. I’ve neglected all you dedicated musicologists out there in > read more

musicology #0619

Published on 2010-12-16 14:06:36

ChristmasComing #12 Otis Redding – Merry Christmas Baby Sticking with the 60′s Soul festivities with this cut from none other than the legendary ‘Big O’.. I’m led to believe that this one was released in 1968?? which wou > read more

musicology #0618

Published on 2010-12-15 03:55:44

ChristmasComing #11 The Miracles -Christmas Everyday Tried to lay this one down yesterday but my ‘service’ provider wasn’t up to the job of providing the ‘service’ that I pay top dollar for so I’m throwing it down > read more

musicology #0617

Published on 2010-12-13 13:20:37

ChristmasComing #10 The Voices – Santa Claus Boogie Sticking with the Rhythm & Blues selection…Hold this piece from the ‘golden age’ courtesy of Vocal Group The Voices. Filed under: America, Christmas, Rhythm&Blues, vo > read more

musicology #0616

Published on 2010-12-11 11:22:21

ChristmasComing #9 The Nic Nacs – Gonna Have A Merry Xmas Moving out of the festive sounds of Jamaica and into this majestic slice of West Coast Rhythm and Blues/Doo Wop/Vocal Group Christmas action from the Nic Nacs, fronted in the finest styl > read more

musicology #0615

Published on 2010-12-10 12:55:02

ChristmasComing #8 Robert French – Have A Merry Christmas Sticking with the dancehall christmas selection with this one from Robert ‘Discipline Child’ French. 1985 cut. Music by Steelie & Cleevie..Produced by Anthony ‘CD&# > read more