Episode 24: 24 Bigmikeydread Reggae Radio - The Gorgon - A Tribute to Bunny Lee

24 Bigmikeydread Reggae Radio - The Gorgon - A Tribute to Bunny Lee Bunny Lee passed away on the 6th October this year of 2020. This show is offered in respect of I believe the greatest of all the Jamaican record producers. Not only did he virtually single handedly define the ‘Skinhead’ era of Early Reggae but he excelled in the era of the Golden age of Roots Reggae, a mission seemingly past the capabilities of Coxsone Dodd and Duke Reid, who only re-packed and re-dubbed their earlier output for a new era, fantastic though it was, while Lee produced fresh rhythms and entirely new music. Not only did he encourage the creativity of the greatest of house bands, but he employed the early creative talents of King Tubby, a genre defining artist (in the true meaning of the word) himself. He produced one of the first tunes to be called ‘Reggae’ Bangarang by Max Romeo and Lester Sterling.. he truly was ‘The Gorgon’ a Monster of Music. With thanks to Ken Jones aka Charlie Reggae for the Unity and Gas Singles. Charlie passed away many years ago, but was my original Reggae music mentor. 1. Ken Parker - How Could I - Trk 10 from Sir Lee’s Rocksteady Party At Buckingham Palace Cd - Jamaican Gold 2. Lloyd Clarke - Summertime - Trk 9, Sir Lee’s Rocksteady Party At Greenwich Farm Cd - Jamaican Gold 3. The Sensations - Long Time Me No See You Girl - Trk 17 Sir Lee’s Rocksteady Party at King’s House Cd - Jamaican Gold 4. Lester Sterling - Bangarang - Cd 2 Trk 3 of The Bunny Striker Lee Story 5. Errol Dunkley - I Take You in My Arms - FAB 7” Single 6. Pat Kelly - Striving For The Right - Gas 7” Single 7. Dave Barker - Wet Version - Attack 7” Single 8. Slim Smith - Zip-Pa-Di-Do-Da - Unity 7” Single 9. Pat Kelly as ‘Little Boy Blue’ - Dark End Of The Street - Lee’s 7” Single 10. Karl ‘King Cannonball’ Bryan - Fire Ball - 7” Unity Single 11. Jackie Mittoo & The Bunny Lee All Stars - Hook Up - 7” Unity Single 12. John Holt - Sometimes - Unity 7” Single 13. Slim Smith and The Uniques - My Conversation - Cd4 Track 19 of ‘The Bunny Lee Story’ 14. George Dekker - Foey Man - Carib-Disco (Pressure Sounds) 7” Single 15. Jeff Barnes and the Uniques - People’s Voice - Unity 7” Single 16. Delroy Wilson - Stay By Me - Jackpot 7” Single 17. U-Roy - Hat Trick - Trojan 7” Single 18. Jackie Brown - What Is Your Plan - Harry J (UK) 7” Single 19. Johnnie Clarke - Lemon Tree - Pyramid 7” Single 20. Johnnie Clarke - Joshua’s Word + Horns Dub - Jackpot 7” Single 21. Cornell Campbell - The Gorgon + Version - Angen 7” Single 22. Leroy Smart - I Don’t Like It - Attack Gold 10” Single 23. Dillinger - Jah Show Them The Way - Attack Gold 10” Single 24. Ken Boothe - Satta Massagana - Attack 7” Single 25. Lloyd Parks - Everybody Needs Love + Version - Horse 7” Single 26. Linval Thompson - No Escape - Gorgon 7” Single 27. Barry Brown - Cool Pon Yu Corner - Jackpot 7” Single 28. Ronnie Davis - The Power Of Love = King Tubby In A Fine Style - King Tubby The Dub Master Trojan 10” Single 29. Linval Thompson - Cool Down Your Temper / U-Roy - Cool Down - Jaguar 7” Single 30. Ronnie Davis - Kaya - Attack 7” Single That’s All Folks If you fancy helping the show out you can send money via PayPal. Don’t use Patreon it’s horrible. Send it via the link on the show page on Podomatic, this show is available on iTunes, Podomatic and Mixcloud. I thank you, this money is used to keep the servers pumping out the show, and occasionally to purchase a new tune to play you all. GOD BLESS BUNNY LEE

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