Gregory Isaacs RIP
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Listened to half of ringo's selection last night and will listen to the rest over the w/e. Great choices, classic Gregory,thankyou! 
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dirtysweet
UB40. Another group that improved the financial position of some long forgotten Jamaican pensioners, another group almost universally despised on these boards
no they're not. how did you get that impression, o sneery man?
maybe people either forgot, or didn't think to mention Fathers of Reggae (i think it's called..i've got it somewhere)
anyway - Gregory. yes. loved him.
really? should get out more or have a nice cup of tea it's the weekend you know. Happy Diwali.
ska invita
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add my name to say thankyou for the wonderful tribute mix ringo - hearing most of these for the first time too, so thanks for the education
anyone know any other lee perry & gregory collaborations - Mr Cop I know - any others? Love the combination...
anyone know any other lee perry & gregory collaborations - Mr Cop I know - any others? Love the combination...
ringo
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He recorded three tunes at the Black Ark for Scratch, all is revealed at http://www.smokeyroom.net/index1.html:
Mr Cop
Warrior
Jailer, Jailer
Mr Cop
Warrior
Jailer, Jailer
ska invita
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thanks ringo
love the version of Loving Pauper - the original is great, but his version makes it come alive
just got this
love the version of Loving Pauper - the original is great, but his version makes it come alive
just got this
butchersapron
Bring back hanging
That was great ringo - many tas.
coccinelle
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Apart from Gregory, I understand that Burning Spear is close to death and is putting his affairs in order. And Sonia Pottinger (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonia_Pottinger) died yesterday after having suffered from Alzheimer's for many years. Prince Buster had a major stroke a year ago and will never return to normal. And, apparently, Beres Hammond is also very ill. It's a gloomy time for early reggae music people.
ringo
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You sure about Sonia Pottinger? Not seen this anywhere else, hope it's not true.
Spear always seemed like he'd be around forever, let's hope he struggles on.
coccinelle
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Bunny Lee told me this morning. He is very close to the daughter, Sharon. I met Miss Pottinger a couple of years ago and I have a little clay statue that she gave to me.
ska invita
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That is sad. One of the few cds i picked up this years was Japanses super-collector Rock A Shacka's Orange Street Special - a Pottinger compilation: http://www.dubvendor.co.uk/various-...ge-street-special-rock-a-shacka-cd-9564-p.asp - a new discovery for me, plenty of wonderful music, and a great story too.
Beres is really young too - only 55
Beres is really young too - only 55
Oh man, that's a depressing list
Isn't it? I knew Burning Spear was ill, but I had failed to pick up on that sad Prince Buster news at all
coccinelle
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There is a Memorial Service for Gregory next Wednesday (10th) at 2pm at All Saints Church, 90 Uxbridge Road, Harrow Weald. The next day, his body is being flown out on the Thursday Virgin flight to Kingston and he will be given a state funeral in the National Arena in Kingston.
PursuedByBears
Go stick your head in a pig
Thanks for the link Ringo, downloading now.
On the Wire played a few tracks in his memory too.
One by one, the greats are disappearing...
On the Wire played a few tracks in his memory too.
One by one, the greats are disappearing...
ringo
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Sorry to hear this Coccinelle, very sad to hear this.
For anyone wondering, she took over Treasure Isle after Duke Reid passed and then ran the High Note label, producing classics including much of Culture's hits. Greatest female producer Jamaica has ever known.
hipipol
Peckham Wry
I'm always afraid to look at threads like this......saw Gregory 15/16 times - massive, massive creative force, his band, the Radics were the most perfect wall of rythym
High Note/Sky Note continued Treasue Isles quality not quantity (well......) so sorry to hear about her
First thing I bought on High Note
High Note/Sky Note continued Treasue Isles quality not quantity (well......) so sorry to hear about her
First thing I bought on High Note
ringo
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Didn't really doubt you Coccinelle, just a surprise. Can't imagine how difficult it must have been to operate successfully in such a mans world but from the interviews I saw with her she was an indominatable spirit, coupled with no small amount of business acumen and a fantastic eye for talent.
coccinelle
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I didn't suspect you doubted me...
For the real early music buffs, I just heard that Keith Stewart of Keith and Enid also just died in the last few days.
For the real early music buffs, I just heard that Keith Stewart of Keith and Enid also just died in the last few days.
On a more positive note, I heard all of ringos's Gregory selection on Friday evening and the whole lot was quality, Thank you again. Listening to those top tunes delayed my trip to the pub, quite rightly so as well ....
PursuedByBears
Go stick your head in a pig
On a more positive note, I heard all of ringos's Gregory selection on Friday evening and the whole lot was quality, Thank you again. Listening to those top tunes delayed my trip to the pub, quite rightly so as well ....
Listened to it several times now, quality reggae. Cheers Ringo!
AKA pseudonym
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First 15 minutes of the premier Happy Hour show with host, Whyno and special guest, Haggard. The first of many DubPile adventures on Happy Hour Radio! Large ups and massive respect to Gregory Isaacs who passed away the day before this show. We hope you enjoy this mix of a few of his tunes and the start of the dubstep selection for the show.
here 16mins
here 16mins
