Calvin Stewart - Alphabet

Patrick Alley - Come We Go Reason

Nice roots tune by the same guy who unsuccessfully sued Mick Jagger over the song "Just Another Night" back in 1986.  Mr. Alley contended that Mick had either heard his release from 1983 or Sly Dunbar, a Jamaican studio musician, who worked with Mick on his track, had brought it to Mick.  The testimony included live and recorded music.  In the course of the seven-day trial a Juilliard faculty member played piano, Sly Dunbar played drums and Mick Jagger sang snatches of ''Jumpin' Jack Flash,'' ''Brown Suger'' and ''Miss You'' from the witness stand.  Pretty sweet jury duty. The jury sided with Mick but you be the judge. Patrick's version and Mick's version.

Bob Andy - Holy Moses

Lovely version of Border Song (Holy Moses) by one of the best Jamaican vocalists ever. Thanks again to Bob Brooks, Reggae Revive, and thanks Fray whoever you are.

Burning Spear - Shady Tree

Dub version of Spear's Resting Place.  Nice tune to wind down a hot summer work day.

Donald Saxby - Wood Pot

Late 60's hand turned, then carved California black walnut pot by Bay area artist Donald Saxby.  Not much is known about Don, rumor is he left wood turning and sculpture to build boats in the 70's.

The Losers

Warren Oates, Bobby Lee - I Was Born A Loser, Agustus Pablo - Bells Of Death (Cut to Derrick Harriot's - The Loser, borrowing from Bobby Lee and the Artistics - I'm Gonna Miss You).

Tiger - Rap Pon Rydim

Time for some ruffness. From 1988 here's Tiger screaming over a Detroit techno style rydim.

Black Skin The Prophet - Your Teacher

Serious roots tune produced by Prince Fari. Conscious lyrics on par with Poor Man Cry or Carlton Jackson - History Of Captivity (coming soon). Big thanks to Bob Brooks of Reggae Revive who lucked into a box of these in Toronto a while back at Monica's Wig Shop. Sorry, just noticed a skip in the recording, maybe I'll rerecord some day

Jacob Miller - Dub In The Yard

Alternate dub cut to Jacob Miller's Tenement Yard

Doyle Lane - Weed Pots

Doyle Lane attended USC in the mid 50's where he studied under Vivika Heino.  After school he set up shop in East L.A. where he created some fine glaze work.

Sample Dub

Another silk screen Studio One cover. This time it's made from used Tetley Tea bag boxes.

Jerry Hitler - Too Much Religion

Step out of my way. I'm comin' through with a heavy heavy Wackies tune this time from Jerry Hitler (no relation, I'm sure).

Marvin L Sims - What Can I Do

Nice deep soul version of the Donnie Elbert low-rider classic.  This one comes out of Chicago and sounds almost like it could have been recorded live.