I-tal U.S.A.
Peabody's Cafe 1985.
I-tal U.S.A. : Dave Smeltz (lead voc,guit), George Gordon (perc,fancy footwork), Phil Myricks (voc,bass), Davey Fields (guit), Keith McFarren (drums,voc), Doc Smith (voc,perc), Britton Andrews (keys,voc), Tony Moore (sax,perc)
Sound: Bill Haley

I never can say goodbye (C.Davis)

Taken from cassette recording 8-31-85 at Peabodys Downunder-Cleveland, Ohio. I-tal members on this recording: Dave Smeltz(lead voc,guit), George Gordon(perc,fancy footwork), Buddy Hammond(voc,guit), Wayne Hammond(voc,bass), Billy Coakley(voc,drums), Dave Lyons(voc,keys,horn),Doc Smith(voc,perc) Sound: Bill Haley

Feel No Way (Tosh) performed by I-tal USA -1985

 Taken from cassette recording...I-tal USA performs General Echo "Stalag Riddum" at either Peabody's in Cleveland or The Old Post Office in Hilton Head, S.C. ...August 31, 1985. I-tal USA members on this recording: Dave Smeltz(lead guit,lead voc), George Gordon(perc,fancy footwork), Billy Coakley(voc,drums), Buddy Hammond(voc,guit), Wayne Hammond(voc,bass), Doc Smith(voc,perc), Dave Lyons(voc,keys,horn) Sound: Bill Haley

Arleen performed by I-tal USA 1985

Cassette recording from Peabodys Downunder in Cleveland, Ohio...8-31-85. I-tal USA members on this date: Dave Smeltz(lead voc,guit), George Gordon(perc,fancy footwork), Billy Coakley(voc,drums), Buddy Hammond(voc.,guit), Wayne Hammond(voc.,bass), Dave Lyons(voc.,horn,keys), Doc Smith(voc.,perc)..Sound: Bill Haley 

Trenchtown Rock (Marley) performed by I-tal USA 1985

Song written by band member, Wayne Hammond. I-tal USA opening for Steel Pulse at the Michigan Theater 1985. The last song of our set. Steel Pulse allowed us to do an encore after this song....lots of positive energy on this magical evening!  
I-tal USA: Dave Smeltz (voc,guit), George Gordon (perc, fancy footwork),Buddy Hammond (voc.,guit), Wayne Hammond (voc.,bass), Billy Coakley (voc., drums), Dave Lyons(voc.,keys, trumpet), Doc Smith (voc., perc). Sound: Bill Haley.

"Highlife" by Wayne Hammond at the Michigan Theater 9-6-85.

Encore song .. opening for Steel Pulse.. September 6, 1985 in Ann Arbor, Michigan.
I-tal USA: Dave Smeltz(ld. voc, Guit), George Gordon(perc.,fancy feet), Buddy Hammond(voc.,guit), Wayne Hammond(voc.,Bass), Dave Lyons(voc.,keys,trumpet), Billy Coakley(Drums), Doc Smith(voc.,perc) Sound: Bill Haley

Rub A Dub Style/Sesame St...encore at Michigan State Theater, 9-6-85

Recorded Sept. 6, 1985 at The Michigan Theater..Ann Arbor, Michigan.
I-tal USA Members: Dave Smeltz(ld voc,guit), George Gordon(perc, fancy feet), Buddy Hammond(voc.,guit), Wayne Hammond(voc,Bass), Billy Coakley(voc,drums), Dave Lyons(voc.,horn.,keys), Doc Smith(voc, Perc.)Sound: Bill Haley

"Up On The Level" by Sugar Minott  performed by I-tal USA

Cassette recording from Swankeys in Athens, Ohio..1980. 
I-tal: Dave Valentine (Bass), Dave Smeltz (voc,guit,perc.), Ellie N. (voc.,keys,perc), Carlos Jones (voc.,per), George Gordon (perc.,fancy footwork), Chris Dunmore (drums), Bob Caruso (conga, perc.), Mike Wasson (guit.,perc), Steve Mauer (voc,hrn.,perc), Ted Harris (flute)...Sound: Cuda.

Man in the Hills (Burning Spear) performed by I-tal, 1980.

Jah Know (d.smeltz)
Cassette recording of 12-30-82 I-tal performance  at Tommy's River Nite Club.....Rocky River, Ohio..Dec. 30, 1982.
I-tal: Dave Smeltz (voc,guit,perc), Ellie Nore (voc.,keys, perc.), Ron Jarvis (bass), Michael Wasson (guit), Carlos Jones (voc.,perc.), Bob Caruso (perc), Chris Dunmore (drums), Steve Mauer (horn,perc.), George Gordon (perc.,fancy footwork)
Sound: Larry D. Soundman

Jah Know (d.smeltz) performed by I-tal 12-30-82

Sit'n at da crib Xmas evening 12-25-16 mess'n around. Playing drums, bass and riddum on a cheesey acoustic guitar. Merry Xmas!

Johnny B. Goode acoustic

Track 14 of Sunshine and Puppies compilation written by Adam Rich:
Adam Rich- guitar and bass
Kurt Bernardo- drums
Dave Smeltz- harmonica and vocals
                           -On Love Muffin Records-

Sunshine and Puppies

One Black Chair (Adam Rich)

I-tal Reggae Band version of Cat Stevens "The First Cut Is The Deepest"
#7 track off of I-tal U.S.A. CD, 1986
Recorded live at The Old Post Office on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina.
Band Members: Dave Smeltz ( lead voc,guit), George Gordon (perc,fancy footwork), Phil Myriks (bass,voc), Keith McFarrin (drums, voc), Doc Smith (perc, voc), Camye Brown (guit, voc), Tony Moore (Sax)

07 First Cut

Recorded at Swanky's in Athens, Ohio for WOUB "Uptown Thursday Night" 10/29/81.
I-tal version of "Hey Joe"... lyrics:Dave Smeltz
Dave Smeltz (guit,voc), Dave Valentine (bass), Carlos Jones (perc, voc), Chris Dunmore (drums), Bob Caruso (conga, perc), Mike "Chopper" Wasson (guit), Ellie N. (voc,keys,perc), Steve Mauer (voc, horn, perc), George Gordon (perc, fancy footwork)
Sound Eng. : Cuda

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