RICO RODRIGUEZ @ JOOL HOLLAND SHOW 31 12 2010

Always nice to see Rico Rodriguez alive and well! He often come to Jools Holland shows, and this time end up 2010 by singing "what a wonderful world" and "enjoy yourself" featuring Jools(on piano) and his rythm & blues orchestra (i think Michael "bami" Rose is in it playing saxophone) plus all the artists of that special for "enjoy yourself", including Toots Hibbert, Roger Daltrey, Kylie Minogue, Alison Moyet, Wanda Jackson and the secret sisters! Yes you'll see the one and only jamaican legend Rico himself singing along Kylie Minogue LOL...ENJOY YOURSELF

ZOOT SIMMS + SOUL DEFENDERS - African + Popcorn reggae (1972 studio 1)

Can't really say that "African" is a studio 1 classic, but it's really a masterpiece to me...I love every tune from Zoot "Scully" Simms i've heard...I'm not a specialist of his discography, but i know he started recording in the 50's with his pal Roy "Bunny" Robinson ("another chance" in 1953, a 78RPM for Dada Tuary), then as Bunny & Skitter or Bunny & Scully, cutting calypsos, rythm&blues and ska, to finally become year after year a studio 1 corner stone, cutting solo tracks in the 60's as "mr foundation". This song is mainly sung in amharic, and is launching conscious lyrics to the face of all the jamaican ghettos. Of course "Scully" remains very know from the roots specialist as one of the main percussionist of the 70's, cutting for almost every artist on the island from the Abyssinians to Yabby you (at least 300LP's and countless singles!)particulary making crazy duos with Lee "scratch" Perry on his crazy mix (Kung fu seen!). The picture is from 2005 and comes from my personal collection. Today i am very proud to say that this legendary duo will come to France very soon, almost 60 years after their official beginning, with the Jamaica all stars including Sparrow Martin and Vin "Don drummond Jr" Gordon! I'll be there for sure.
B side is a soul defenders instrumental named "pop corn", a nice track with a great hornline, this band is from St Catherine, and used to back Freddie Mc Kay, another singer from St Catherine at their beginning of their studio 1 career. Mr Dood will use them then as a backing band for some other of his artists. Note that soul defender's percussionist (and sometimes drummer)is mr Joseph Hill (from Culture' fame)I don't know who jive on that one, maybe someone knows ?

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HORACE ANDY - PARIS Elysée montmartre 30 11 2010

This is Horace Andy on his last tour in France. Her comes a small video of the classic "every tongue shall tell" followed by a great version of "natty dread a weh she want"...Homegrown band has done a great job too...I really wish the pictures could be better but i've done my best...Enjoy it anyway !

CLINTON FEARON & BOOGIE BROWN BAND - Live & Interview in Paris 2010

New video on our website http://liveanddirect.free.fr
An interview with the great mr Fearon, presenting his 2010 LP 'Mi deh ya'
and performing with his Boogie brown band in Paris. Hope you like it !

GREGORY ISAACS + PROGRESSIVE ALLSTARS - Extra classy + classy dub (1976 Progress)

Here comes a classic from the great Gregory, i know it's currently avaible, but this is it in his original form on his "progress" label. Gregory has been the biggest loss in 2010 to me, R.I.P Mr Isaacs. I have much much wicked tunes to come soon, hope i'll get time to post them. Merry Xmas everyone !

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BOBBY ELLIS - Mini bus rock + version (mini bus lable)

A killer version of the shanck i sheck riddim from Bobby Ellis. Mixed in a rub a dub style by the "great" Peter Chemist (see the picture) it is a modern version of the original from Baba Brooks made in 1965. Hope you like it! No precise date but it must be close to 1982.

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LITTLE ROY + THE MELODIANS - I am going to cool it + throw down your weapon (1967 Studio one)

First tune ever recorded by Earl Lowe aka Little Roy, one of my very favorite artist. Nothing to compare with his future rasta anthem "prophecy" "earth" or "Jah can count on i" but still the talent is here, and i always find funny to hear singers when they were a youth. Misleaded to the gaylads, this cut for Mr Dodd was released on his studio 1 label. According to Little Roy himself, this is a song that was made by his brother while "cooling" the flowers with water in their parent's garden. By the time he recorded that one he was not much than 13 years old. I've heard another studio one cut on this riddim but i can't remember who the artist was...Don't know either if Little Roy use it as an original riddim, but the bridge in the middle of the tune makes me think that he actually voice it after another version...Maybe someone knows more ? Anyway it's a pure gem from the rocksteady era, probably provided by the great soul brothers. The piano is particulary cool, incredibly groovy to my ears! By the way this song will be a flop, and Little Roy will try next with Prince Buster...
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JOHNNY OSBOURNE & LEE VAN CLIFF - Cinderella (1981 JB music)

Too long since i haven't post anything here so...here comes a Johnny Osbourne lover tune from a 12" i have for very long...Cinderella, in combination with Lee van Cliff. Nice stuff, on Al Campbell's label JB. B-side is a crap from the tamlins so i won't use forces to makes you hearing it...I've got much more stuff to post soon!

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BRINSLEY FORDE Meets BUMCELLO - 2010 11 26 @ PARIS Le Trabendo

A great performance from mr Brinsley Forde, ex Aswad lead singer, along french band bumcello for a exclusive performance! For those of you who likes the love fire/promised land riddim you'll get something unique. Brinsley's voice is still strong, and i hope his LP with Sly & Robbie will be released one day, and come back soon in France...

WEEDING DUB - 2010 @ VAUREAL Le forum

This is a good french dubstep band that was playing during the reggae B side festival. I'm not very used to that type of stuff but for once these guys really did it well to me! Check it...