RIP Papa Noël 🙏🏾 la rumba congolaise perd un grand artiste

The similarities to Haitian legend Coupe Cloue are remarkable. Similar vocal delivery and guitar styles. Clearly there is a cultural link.

LEE SCRATCH PERRY TRIBUTE - Vol One - now in CD quality wav format.
Rarities, discomixes and dubs.

Silvertones – Rejoice In Ja Ja Children - Words Of My Mouth CD – Trojan
Jah Lion – Colombia Colly – Colombia Colly CD – Island/Mango

Candy McKenzie & The Upsetters – Long Enough – The Return Of Sound System Scratch CD – Pressure Sounds
- https://pressuresounds.bandcamp.com/album/the-return-of-sound-system-scratch 
The Flames - Zion – Produced And Directed By The Upsetter CD – Pressure Sounds
- https://pressuresounds.bandcamp.com/album/produced-and-directed-by-the-upsetter 
Mystic Eyes - Elaine - Larks From The Ark CD – Nectar
- www.discogs.com/Lee-Perry-Larks-From-The-Ark/release/5051511 
George Faith – Opportunity + So Fine – To Be A Lover CD – Island / Rhino
Chenley Duffus – To Be A Lover - Upsetter 7"
 - 1972

Leo Graham – Want A Wine + The Upsetters – Double Wine – Version Like Rain CD – Trojan
Lee Perry – Stay Dread – Words Of My Mouth CD – Trojan

Lee Perry & The Upsetters – Revolution Dub – Revolution Dub album as part of Dub Triptych 2xCD – Trojan
Lee Perry & The Upsetters - Callying Butt – Words Of My Mouth CD – Trojan
Tommy McCook & The Upsetters – Cloak And Dagger Horns Dub Plate Pressure - Dub Triptych 2xCD – Trojan 

Jolly Brothers – Conscious Man (ext version) - Larks From The Ark CD – Nectar
- www.discogs.com/Lee-Perry-Larks-From-The-Ark/release/5051511

BLOWIN - LEE PERRY TRIBUTE - ONE - CD quality

Much of the greatest reggae was recorded at one studio in Jamaica - Studio One, run by the late Coxsone Dodd. Mr Dodd to you and I.

The best of the Studio One output has never been easily available - rare as hens teeth, it fetches a high price.

So.. we bring you Studio One Archive: Volume One (yes, that means there are more volumes!).
Check this - 20 wonderful tunes in high quality.
Do you want more?!

1   Soul Defenders - A Little Bit
2   Wailing Soul - Without You 
3   Beltones - Soul People
4   Black Brothers - School Children
5   Dennis Alcapone - Joe Frazier Round 2
6   Wailing Souls - Row Fisherman
7   Im & Brentford Rhythm Band - Everyday Skank 
8   Jackie Bernard - Jah Jah Way
9   Johnny Osborne - Lend Me The Sixteen
10 Larry Marshall - Run Babylon
11 Leonard Dillon - Locust
12 Wailing Souls - Walk Walk
13 Minstrels - People Get Ready
14 Mr Manchester - Give Natty Dread Glory
15 Nickto Marshall - I Have Change
16 Roy Richards - Freedom Blues
17 Slim Smith - Hip Hug
18 Slim Smith - Never Let Go & Version
19 Sound Dimension - Heavy Dub
20 Voice Roys - The Struggle

Studio One Archive - Vol. One - now in CD quality

TRIBUTE TO LEE PERRY – Part Two - now in CD quality wav format
Rarities, dubs and discomixes
With huge thanks for advice and recomendations to Noel Hawks and Steve Barker, and especially to Steve Barrow who has made the reggae world a much better place.

Bob Marley & The Wailers – Soul Rebel + Try Me – Soul Rebels CD – Receiver/Trojan

Jah Lion – Soldier & Police War – Colombia Colly CD - Island
Lee Perry & The Upsetters – Big Neck Police – Roast Fish, Collie Weed & Cornbread – Roast Fish, Collie Weed & Cornbread / Ape-Ology 2xCD Trojan
Upsetters – Grumblin' Dub

Gregory Isaacs – Mr Cop + Version – Extra Classic CD – Trojan

Lee Perry & The Upsetters – Bird In Hand – Return Of The Super Ape / Ape-Ology 2xCD Trojan
Shamshad Begum - Milte Hi Ankhen, from 1950 film Babul
  - 1950 Bollywood musical www.youtube.com/watch?v=LYwuHKyvP88
The Congos – Congoman - Heart Of the Congos CD – Blood & Fire

George Faith – I've Got The Groove + Midnight Hour/Ya Ya – To Be A Lover CD – Island / Mango
   • O'Jays – Ive Got The Groove -    www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiPD2wNqJmw
   • Wilson Pickett – Midnight Hour - www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGVGFfj7POA
   • Lee Dorsey – Ya Ya - www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lqtwc4VRROg
Junior Byles – Curly Locks

Lee Perry & The Upsetters – Creation Dub 2 - Ape-Ology 2xCD Trojan

LEE PERRY TRIBUTE - VOL. TWO - CD quality

A good earfull

PLAYLIST
Al Green – Right Now Right Now – Hi 7” - 1970
Flamin’ Groovies – Shake Some Action – Sire 7”

Issa Bagayogo – Diarabi – Sya CD – Cobalt - 1999
Transglobal Underground w. Natasha Atlas – Ali Mullah – Rough Guide To Sufi Music CD – Rough Guide (also on their Rejoice Rejoice album on Nation Records) - 1998
Art Ensemble Of Chicago feat. Fontella Bass – Theme De Yo Yo – Universal Sounds Of America CD – Soul Jazz (also on their Les Stances A Sophie album) - 1970

Lee Scratch Perry – Here Come The Warm Dreads – Heavy Rain CD – On-U Sound
Horace Andy – Do You Love My Music + Music Dub – In The Light / In The Light Dub CD – Blood & Fire

Babani Kone – Mousso Gninikan – Sanou Djala CD – Sterns (Mali)
Zimbabwe Cha Cha Cha Kings – Runako Rwemwana Wangu – Matinunura LP – Zimbabwe Records

Coleman Hawkins w. Stephane Grapelly & Django Reinhardt – Star Dust (1935) – In The Groove 1926-1939 CD - Indigo

Soul Syndicate – Riot – Green Door 7”, produced by Keith Hudson

Blowin - 24 Sept 2023

Tribute to Papa Noel
Vox Africa "Zaire eboya ngai (Zaire is very beautiful)" Naluki yo trop Elodie
Bana Congo "Soukous son" Cafe Noir 2007
Bana Congo "Combinacion de Soneros" 2002
Papa Noel et le duo incomparable "Haute tension" with Wuta Mayi & Carlyto Lassa

Leon Bukasa "Monique wa baba" Ngoma: the soul of Congo
Maquina Loca "Bango oyo" Ngoma: the soul of Congo 
Vox Africa "Oyo zuwa (Come on)" orig: Lokole
Vox Africa "Mama na Didier" Compilation 1968 orig: Edivox
Papa Noel "Bon samaritain" Nono
Bantou Jazz "Bolingo botioli (Love is a threat)" Merveilles du passé vol 1
OK Jazz "Mobali malamu (Good morning)" Keba na matraque / Quart Siècle vol 1

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