A selection of roots and heavy rub a dub tunes cut in the first dancehall era of 1979-1985 before Sleng Teng brought in the second era. Lots of Junjo, Linval Thompson and Prince Jammy productions as arguably they were the leaders of the music at the time. Please share far and wide and most importantly, enjoy. Bless Up. Gordy.

Tracklist:

01 - Guide Us Jah Jah - Freddie McKay (Thompson Sound 12")
02 - Crisis - Earl Sixteen (Wambesi)*
03 - Be Wise - Audley Rollens (Philadelphia Reggae Sounds LP - Showcase)
04 - Armageddeon - Dennis Brown (Tads 12")
05 - Love Fire - Aswad (CBS LP - New Chapter)
06 - You Can't Stop Natty Dread - Gallimore Sutherland (KC 12")
07 - Glory Glory - Beshara (Home Spun Music 12")
08 - Glory Version - Beshara.
09 - What Kind Of Herb - Anthony Johnson (Midnight Rock LP - Gunshot)
010 - Hypocrite And Parasite - Lion Melody (Rockstone 12")
011 - Repatriation - Errol Dunkley (Jah Guidance)
012 - Youthman - Noel Phillips (Jammys 12")
013 - Ism Skisms - Wayne Smith (King Culture LP - Dancehall Vibes)
014 - Moving Out Ever - Rod Taylor & Ranking King (Unity Promotions 12")
015 - Englishman - Barrington Levy (Volcano)
016 - World Of Illusion - Cultural Roots (Germain LP - Drift Away From Evil)
017 - Judas And Jesus - Junior Murvin (Greensleeves LP - Muggers In The Street)
018 - Jah Love - Al Campbell (Prophets Studio B)
019 - Educate The Nation - Lui Lepke (Prophets Studio B)
020 - Jukes And Watch - Barry Brown (Greensleeves 12")
021 - Jukes And Watch Version
022 - Worries In The Dance (CH1 Cut) - Frankie Paul (Hitbound)
023 - Worries Version.
024 - Wild Like A Tiger - Eek A Mouse (Greensleeves 12")
025 - Rat A Cut Bottle - Lion Youth (Virgo 12")
026 - Jah Fire Will Be Burning - Hugh Mundell (J&F 12")
027 - Can't Stop Us Now - The Viceroys (Music Hawk 12")

After yet another break, I'm back at it.

Here's the third installment of my Soulful Sisters series. The first two parts, that focused mostly on R&B and Northern Soul, can be found over at Mixcloud (search for DJ Greedy G). This time I've decided to go down the deep and sweet soul route with a couple of doo wop tunes thrown in. If you like what you hear please share far and wide. Thanks!

Tracklist:

01 - No Other Love - The Blossoms (Capitol 1958)
02 - Stranger In My Arms - The Cookies (UK London American 1962)
03 - I Don't Want To Cry - Big Maybelle (Savoy 1957)
04 - Me And The One That I Love - Dinah Washington (Roulette LP - In Love 1962)
05 - I Don't Know You Anymore - Linda Hopkins (Brunswick 1961)
06 - What You Gonna Do - Debra Lewis (Valiant 1961)
07 - Anyone Who Knows What Love Is - Irma Thomas (Imperial 1964)
08 - Let Them Talk - Mitty Collier (Chess 1963)
09 - Someday, Someway - Martha & The Vandellas (Hip O Select CD - Lost And Found 2005)
10 - Good Things Come To Those Who Wait - Pat Hunt (Grand 1963)
11 - It's Gonna Take A Miracle - The Royalettes (MGM 1965)
12 - One Step Ahead - Aretha Franklin (Columbia 1965)
13 - Never Never Leave Me - Mary Wells (20th Century 1965)
14 - This Is Beautiful - Shirley Ellis (UK London American 1965)
15 - I Shall Be Released - Nina Simone (RCA LP - To Love Somebody 1969)
16 - I Don't Want To Go On Without You - The Sweet Inspirations (Atlantic 1967)
17 - Missin' My Baby - Clydie King (Imperial 1965)
18 - What Have I Done (To Make You Mad) - Linda Jones (Loma 1967)
19 - There'll Come A Time - Betty Everett (UNI 1968)
20 - I've Gotta Be Me - Vivian Reed (Epic LP - self titled 1968)
21 - Oh How It Hurts - Barbara Mason (Arctic 1967)
22 - I Love You So Much - Sugar Pie De Santo (UK Pye International 1964)
23 - Young Wings Can Fly - Ruby & The Romantics (UK London American 1963)
24 - True Love Don't Grow On Trees - Helene Smith (Deep City 1967)
25 - If I Ever Needed Love - Ruby Johnson (Volt 1967)
26 - I'll Work It Out - Marva Whitney (King 1968)
27 - Pledging My Love - Erma Franklin (Epic LP - Her Name Is Erma 1962)
28 - The Touch Of You - Brenda & The Tabulations (Top And Bottom 1969)
29 - Thank You Baby - Betty Wright (Numero LP - Outskirts Of Deep City 2007)
30 - What's Gonna Happen To Me - Jeanne & The Darlings (Volt 1967)
31 - Dedicated To You - Barbara Mason (Charger 1964)
32 - It's Dark Outside - Betty Harris (Jubilee 1963)
33 - I Know How It Feels - Marvelle Hampton (Piggylo 1973)
34 - What A Difference A Day Makes - Patti Austin (Coral 1967)
35 - People Make The World - Jeannie Reynolds (Washington 1972)
36 - I Love You Too Much To Say Goodbye - Margie Joseph (Volt LP - Phase II 1971)
37 - Ebb Tide - The Three Degrees (Roulette 1971)
38 - Good To Me - Mavis Staples (Volt LP self titled 1969)
39 - Souvenirs - Bettye Lavette (Art And Soul CD 2000)
40 - He Called Me Baby - Ella Washington (Sound Stage 7 1968)
41 - Good To The Very Last Drop - Millie Jackson (Spring LP - It Hurts So Good 1973)

First of all, I'd like to send a massive thankyou to all of you who have been there for me while I've been on my "break" from doing this.

While I was feeling down, I put together a set of tracks from Studio One that are about heartbreak and loss. While I'm in a solid relationship myself, this set goes out to those who have lost someone and are feeling it.

Tracklist:

01 - Tears From My Eyes - The Gaylads
02 - I Don't Want To See You Cry - Ken Boothe
03 - You Can't Be Happy - The Clarendonians
04 - A Change Is Gonna Come - The Heptones
05 - Thinking - Ken Boothe
06 - Out Of My Mind - Junior Soul
07 - I Made A Mistake - The Termites
08 - Bye Bye Baby - Zoot Simms
09 - I'm Not A King - Delroy Wilson
10 - Let Him Try - Alton Ellis
11 - Giving Up On Love - Trevor Clarke
12 - Let Them Say - Bob Andy
13 - Losing You - The Madlads
14 - I Can't Get You Off My Mind - John Holt
15 - Since I Fell For You - The Heptones
16 - Down Low - Errol Dunkley
17 - I'll Never Fall In Love (12" Mix) - Dennis Brown
18 - Let Them Stay - Delroy Williams
19 - Without You - The Wailing Souls
20 - Gonna Take A Miracle - Alton Ellis
21 - What About Me - Myrna Hague
22 - Didn't I - Cornell Campbell
23 - You're Not The Kind - Freddie McKay
24 - Things Ain't Going Right - Lloyd Charmers
25 - What Difference Does It Make - Freddie McGregor
26 - Rainbow - Wentworth Vernal