Greetings,

Lots of stories on this edition of the Smile Jamaica Ark-Ives. During our vinyl segment I played a song by Yellowman chronicling the fallen heroes of Reggae music, Many of them murdered: Peter Tosh, General Echo….and Bob Marley? (Lee “Scratch” Perry blamed Island records own Chris Blackwell of killing Bob for his royalties.)

Alex Jones also believes the CIA killed Bob Marley to stop his revolutionary music from influencing liberation movements in South Africa, Palestine and Central America. My cryptic comment. How does a black man die of melanoma (skin cancer.)

<Did the CIA kill Bob Marley? 27 sec.>

On a more positive note, the state of Illinois is so broke they had no choice but to legalize the seven leaf — through their legislature. Signed by the governor! Now it’s 11 down, 39 to go!; 41 sec.

Illinois also legalized casinos throughout the state. State Casino Board chairman, Al Capone III, said blackjack and cannabis are a winning combination that rules the nation!

<weed and casinos in Illinois; 71 sec.>

And lastly, a guy who likes weed, Reggae and probably conspiracy theories, one Keith Richard, guitarist of the Rolling Stones shows his love of the rub-a-dub by covering Half Pint off the Dirty Work CD.

bless, Bobbylon

<Winsome = Too Rude; 49 sec.>

Smile Jamaica Ark-Ives June 8, 2019 Annotated Playlist; 77sec

Set 1:

• Jah Woosh – Psalms; D.J. Legend (Original) ’82 UK vinyl
• Derrick Harriott & the Crystalites – Rasta Is Love; Scrub-a-Dub (Crystal) ’74 JA dub album of the hour
• Rita Marley – One Draw; 12″ (Shanachie) ’81 4:20 for Illinois legalize
• Jay McGee – One Draw; 12″ (Scorpio) ’81 Canada
• Loi – One Draw; 12″ (Abraham) Willowdale, Ontario Canada; female

Set 2:

• Aswad – Caution; Roots Revival (Ark 21) ’98 Bob Marley cover
• Dhaima – Ina Jah Children; Love of the Common People (Trojan) ’77 female Joe Gibbs comp.

<Dhaima – Roots Dawta; 16 sec.>

• Ronnie Davis – Wheel of Life; Wheel of Life (Upstairs Music) ’83
• Horace Andy – Get Up; Living in the Flood (Melankolic) ’99
• Pad Anthony – Lovin’ Stylee; 12″ (Sunset) ’85 JA

Set 3: Best of Smile Jamaica 29+ Years Set

• Macka B – Black Man; Natural Suntan (Ariwa) ’90 take on Batman Theme
• Ranking Ann – Black Rock Posse; A Slice of English Toast (Ariwa) ’82
• Barrington Levy – Jah a The Creator; Time Capsule (RAS) ’83
• Alton Ellis & U Roy – Can’t Stand It (Extended Mix);  Cry Tough (Heartbeat/Treasure Isle) ’68
• 4th Street Orchestra – Higher Ranking; Scientific, Higher Ranking Dubb (EMI) ’76 Dennis Bovell dubplates; Dub Album of the Hour

Set 4:

• Musical Youth – 007 (Shanty Town); Different Style (MCA) ’83 UK youth group cover Desmond Dekker
• Ayo – What’s This All About; Gravity at Last (Wrasse) 2008 Nigerian-German dawta
• Jah Bunny – Gimme African Leggo Babylon; 12″ (Must Dance) ’86 UK

Set 5: Vinyl is Vital

• Blackstones – Soul Shakedown; Insight (Burning Sounds) ’79 UK red vinyl; Bob Marley cover – Vinyl is Vital Set
• Yellowman – In Memory; Rides Again (RAS) ’88 tributes to fallen heroes
• Boom Shaka – Wicked Man; Creation (Moving  Target) ’86 Los Angeles
• Pancho Alphanso – Babylonian; Watch This Sound (Shanachie) ’82 Ho Ho Kus, NJ
• Hortense Ellis – Sweetheart; Dance Hall Session (Studio One) JA vinyl

Set 6: Wailers Family Tree

• Bob Marley & the Wailers – Straight and Narrow Way; Best of Bob Marley & the Wailers (Studio One) ’64 feat. Junior Braithwaite

<Junior Braithwaite on lead Wailers vox; 2 min.>

Bunny Wailer – Zimbabwe; Hall of Fame (RAS) ’95 50 Bob songs for 50 years

• Peter Tosh – Don’t Look Back; While Relaxing (bootleg) Mar. 14, 1979 in Wash’n DC
• Roots Radics – Love and Understanding (Version); Understanding (Deluxe Edition) (Tamoki Wambesi) ’79 Dub Album of the Hour

Set 7:

• Half Pint – Winsome; In Fine Style (Sun Set) ’84 JA vinyl: (1) – original
• Rolling Stones – Too Rude; Dirty Work (Columbia) ’85 (2) – Keith’s cover
• Love Clinic – Love Rapture; Love Clinic (Ariwa) 2005 female dj & singer over Blondie’s Rapture
• UB40 feat. Admiral Jerry – Up and Coming M.C.; I Got You Babe EP (Virgin) ’85 UK toaster
• Junior Murvin – Cross Over; 12″ (Upsetter) ’77 UK

Set 8: Mutant Dub

• Bob Marley/Bill Laswell – Exodus; Dreams of Freedom (Axiom) ’97 
• Morcheeba – Who Can You Trust; Who Can You Trust (Indochina) ’96 UK
• Alpha & Omega – Back Against the Walls of Babylon; Mystical Things (BSI) 200 UK trance dub
• Sugar Dee – High Grade; 12″ EP (Know Thyself) 2012 UK herbtune