#14 - Alton Ellis Tribute

Alton Ellis

Last Friday night, Alton Ellis passed away at age 70, and the music world lost another great one. He was one of the most popular singers of the rock steady era before moving to England where he continued his career, releasing reggae music on his own Alltone label. Join us as we remember him through his music. You’ll also hear thoughts from Chris Wilson.

Playlist:
Alton Ellis & Eddie Perkins - My Heaven
Alton Ellis - Remember That Sunday
Duke Reid Group - Sunday Walking
Alton Ellis - I’ll Be Waiting
Sound Dimension - Park View
Alton Ellis - Joy in the Morning
Alton Ellis & the Soul Vendors - Whipping the Prince
Alton Ellis & Hortense Ellis - Breaking Up Is Hard To Do
Alton Ellis - The Picture Was You
Alton Ellis - Feeling Inside
Alton Ellis - Back To Africa
Alton Ellis - Ain’t That Loving You
Hortense Ellis & Alton Ellis - Don’t Gamble With Love

 
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October 15, 2008 | Filed Under Podcasts | Leave a Comment 

#13 - Dub Specialist

Dub Specialist - Dub

Heartbeat’s latest CD, Dub Specialist - Dub is now available. The 2 disc LP set will be available in about a week. If you love dub music, this episode is for you, and if you’re into versioning, you’ll enjoy it even more. Make sure you’re subscribed to the podcast via e-mail so that you can be eligible for the Dub Specialist - Dub CD giveaway.

Playlist:
Dub Specialist - Starring Dub
Cornell Campbell - Stars
Sound Dimension - Mojo Rock Steady
Dub Specialist - Mr. Joe
Soul Vendors - Swing Easy
Dub Specialist - Dub It Easy
Johnny Osbourne - Can’t Buy Love
Dub Specialist - Queen of the Dub
Sugar Minott - Come On Home
Delroy Wilson - Run Run
Dub Specialist - Runnings
Dennis Alcapone - Run Run
Horace Andy - Love of a Woman
Dub Specialist - Love of a Dub
Larry Marshall - Mean Girl
Dub Specialist - Dub Me Girl
Sugar Minott - Roof Over My Head

 
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September 18, 2008 | Filed Under Podcasts | 1 Comment 

#12 - Johnny Osbourne

Johnny Osbourne

Johnny Osbourne - Truths and Rights Deluxe Edition includes the original 10 album tracks, plus 6 bonus tracks. On the podcast, you’ll hear music from the CD and the reasons you should upgrade to this edition. Congratulations to the Culture T shirt winners, Anders in Sweden and Mark in Connecticut, USA.

Playlist:
Johnny Osbourne - Sing Jay Style
Jah Jesco & Jucey Bravo - West Gone Black
Alexander Henry - Please Be True
Johnny Osbourne - Nah Skin Up
Basil Daley - Hold Me Baby
Johnny Osbourne - Jah Promise
Johnny Osbourne - Truths and Rights
Al Campbell - Take a Ride
Johnny Osbourne - We Need Love
Dub Specialist - Luanda
Johnny Osbourne - Jealousy Heartache and Pain

 
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July 8, 2008 | Filed Under Podcasts | Leave a Comment 

#11 - Clancy Eccles, Joe Gibbs & Lloyd Daley

Clancy Eccles

Rocksteady and early reggae music from three big producers–Clancy Eccles, Joe Gibbs, and Lloyd Daley, plus a timely song from the final Culture album featuring Joseph Hill on lead vocals.

Playlist:
Clancy Eccles - The Revenge
Larry Marshall - Please Stay
Beres Hammond - The Wanderer
Alton Ellis - Feeling Inside
Lyn Taitt & the Jets - Rock a Shock
Overtakers - Girl You Ruff
Lee “King” Perry - I Am the Upsetter
Sir Lord Comic - Doctor Feelgood
Little Roy - Bongo Nyah
Lloyd Robinson - Death a Come
Dennis Brown - Things in Life
Abyssinians - Y Mas Gan
Culture - World Peace

 
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May 22, 2008 | Filed Under Podcasts | 1 Comment 

#10 - Cleveland “Clevie” Browne Interview

Steely & Clevie

Cleveland Browne, of Steely & Clevie fame, joins Heartbeat Records for a look back at his musical life that started in a rehearsal room that his father set up for him and his brothers. He went on to record Dawn Penn following the Studio One 35th Anniversary show in Jamaica, and along with Steely, become the dancehall duo who dominated the Jamaican charts from the mid ’80s. And few know that Clevie was one of the session musicians and singers who sang and played on tracks at Studio One during the late ’70s and early ’80s. Clevie talks about it all right here on the Heartbeat. We’ll also preview the up-coming Heartbeat reissue CD, Johnny Osbourne - Truths and Rights Deluxe Edition, which will be available July 8, 2008.

Playlist:
Marcia Griffiths - Melody Life
Alton Ellis - Ain’t That Loving You
Steely & Clevie - Hitomi
Lloyd Robinson - Cuss Cuss
Michigan & Smiley - Nice Up the Dance
Freddie McGregor - Bobby Bobylon
Johnny Osbourne - Truths and Rights
Johnny Osbourne - All I Have Is Love
Sugar Minott - Jah Jah Children
Heptones - Hard To Confess
Freddie McGregor - Come Now Sister
Leroy Sibbles - Fatty Fatty
Steely & Clevie - Money Maker
Dawn Penn - No No No
Silvertones - Smile

 
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April 3, 2008 | Filed Under Podcasts | Leave a Comment 

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