Episode #27: Keep On Moving



After 26 episodes firmly based in American concerns with only the occasional sidelong glance elsewhere, I felt it was time to devote a show to the R&B traditions of other countries -- including the continent that started it all, and the island that started something else. Hour 1 of this show features '60s and '70s R&B and related styles from Africa, from direct James Brown tributes to the sounds of highlife and Afro-Cuban. Hour 2 has the early influences of reggae from Jamaica: rocksteady, ska and roots, some strains of music I could listen to all day. It's nice to get out of the house.


ArtistSongYearLabel
Set 1
The HygradesKeep On Moving1971His Master's Voice
Asiko Rock GroupLagos City1976EMI
Stephen Osita Amaechi & his Afro-Rhythms-SkiesAfro Baby1970Philips
Afro National BandMr. Who You Be1973His Master's Voice
OsibisaSuperfly Man1973Buddah
K. Frimpong & his Cubano FiestasKyenkyen Bi Adi M'awu1976Ofo Bros (Ofori Brothers)
Set 2
C.S. CrewFreaky Funkyfied Fix1976EMI
Ghetto BlasterNa Waya1985Moving Target
Super EaglesAliou Gori-MamiunknownRetroAfric
KeyboardHungry Man1978EMI
The Sahara All Stars of JosFeso Jaiyeunknownunknown
Pat Thomas & MarijataBrain Washing1976Gapophone
Set 3
Chuck & DarbyCool School1960Blue Beat
Lord CreatorMan to Man1962Randy's
Jimmy CliffMiss Jamaica1962Island
Hortense & Alton EllisDon't Gamble With Love1965Island
Justin Hinds & the DominoesRub Up Push Up1965Island
The Over TakersRisk You a Run1966Matador
SymaripSkinhead Moonstomp1970Trojan
Phyllis DillonPerfidia1967Treasure Isle
Prince BusterTen Commandments of Man1964Blue Beat
Set 4/Outro
The WailersLet Him Go (Rude Boy Get Bail)1966Island
Rudies-FanaticsMighty Meaty1968Fab
DandyReggae in Your Jeggae1969Downtown
Nora DeanBarbwire1969Baron's
Hugh Roy & John HoltWear You to the Ball1970Treasure Isle
U-Roy & Ken ParkerTrue, True, True1971Treasure Isle
The MuckersMucking Fuch1972Splash
Marcia GriffithsTell Me Now1969Studio One
Prince & Princess BusterTen Commandments From Woman to Man1967RCA Victor

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