Pato Banton – “Never Give Up” (1987)
The title track from Pato Banton’s 1987 album which featured his pro-ganja hit “Don’t Sniff Coke.”
Shinehead – “Hello Y’All” (1988)
Bronx toaster Shinehead’s 1988 rap-reggae hit “Hello Y’All,” which came out on the Unity album…
Pato Banton – “Don’t Sniff Coke” (1987)
Pato Banton, who first came to national recognition, by appearing on The English Beat’s 1982 album Special Beat Service, came out with this humorous anti-coke and pro-gangja classic in 1987 on his Never Give In album. I spun this record quite a bit when I was 17.
The Rulers – “Wrong Emboyo” (1967)
The original rocksteady song by the all-white Rulers, that The Clash covered (in a much quicker arrangement, and written as “Wrong ‘Em Boyo”) on their 1979 classic London Calling album, and which is based on the classic murder tale “Stagger Lee”…
Noel Ellis – “To Hail Selassie” (1983)
Another great track from Ellis’ self-titled 1983 dub-heavy reggae classic…
Noel Ellis – “Memories” (1983)
Great dub-inflected track from the little-known and unjustly ignored self-titled album by Noel Ellis from 1983.
Alton Ellis – “Joy in the Morning” (1970)
“The Godfather of Rocksteady” – another great rocksteady hit from Alton Ellis.
This song is dedicated to his memory. He recently passed away on Oct. 10th. May he rest in peace…
