"T.G.I. Ska Day": THE WEEKEND MIX

This music makes me feel good. Different. I can't help but smile or dance or just bop around. That's not a given for me. I'm wound up tight. Always have been. And I don't think you can just play it. I don't care how good of a musician you might be, it needs to be in your blood in order to play it right. Like the music and vibe of New Orleans, the music and vibe of Jamaica has healing powers, at least temporarily. It works for me, pretty much all the time.

Try it. 

 

TRACKLIST
Al Capone- Prince Buster
Liquidator- The Harry J All-Stars
My Boy Lollipop- Millie Small
Tighten Up- The Untouchables
Shame & Scandal-  Peter Tosh w/ The Wailers & The Skatalites
Hands Off...She's Mine- The Beat
Gangsters- The Specials
You're Wondering Now- Andy & Joey
Ruder Than You- The Bodysnatchers
Israelites- Desmond Dekker
Madness- Prince Buster
Wet Dream- Max Romeo
I'm In The Mood For Ska- Lord Tanamo
Eastern Standard Time- The Skatalites
Pressure Drop (Original Single)-The Maytals
Carry Go Bring Come- Justin Hinds & The Dominoes
Johnny Too Bad- The Slickers
Friday Night, Saturday Morning- The Specials
Corner Stone, Burning Torch- Don Drummond
Rivers Of Babylon- The Melodians

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Say It Again!

 

Harmony, Baby

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Chris Cron is a Nashville based singer songwriter who has become a social media sensation for demonstarting his harmony builds. He is also known as the "Beach Boys Guy." I've watched a few of his videos and every one has knocked me out. Here are two that are absolutely stunning.

 

 

 

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New U2: Or, How To Empty A Blog Room In Record Time

 

I saw this while scrolling Facebook last week. It was posted by musician Chris Church.

"It's almost annoying to have to say this, but I just listened to the 5 newly released songs by U2, and in my opinion, that band still matters."

"Matters" is a strong take. But the "Days Of Ash" E.P. that dropped unexpectedly last week is damn good.

I know when I've posted about the band in the past,  it brought out some of the crankiest comments in a long line of cranky comments. I remember when people woke up to a new U2 album on their iPhones, the reaction was tantamount to genocide. Somehow, I don't think the reaction would have been the same for any other surprise record on your phone.

But that's been the case with U2 ever since Bono starting hugging fans in the front row.

That said, if this new E.P. is any indication of what the new full length will sound like later this year, count me in. 

 

J.B., B.B. & Bobby

 

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Songs Of The Week, 2026: 3/21-3/27

 

Listen To Me- Baby Huey
A Quiet Place (aka Johnny Dollar)- Dave & Ansel Collins
Timber Pts. 1 & 2- Candy Phillips
Ice On The Motorway- Roger Daltrey/Wilko Johnson
Silvio- Bob Dylan
Freedom Jazz Dance- Eddie Harris
Crystal Ball- Prince

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Listen To Me- Baby Huey
(Love the drummer's groove throughout.)
 
A Quiet Place (aka Johnny Dollar)- Dave & Ansel Collins
(Nice to hear something other than "Double Barrel" for a change.)

Timber Pts. 1 & 2- Candy Phillips
(A deep cut from New Orleans, written and produced by Eddie Bo. Candy Phillips was one and done with this track. I wonder who Candy Phillips really is.)

Ice On The Motorway- Roger Daltrey/Wilko Johnson
(Time to revisit the entire "Going Back Home" record.)

Silvio- Bob Dylan
("Down In The Groove" didn't sound so bad last week.)

Freedom Jazz Dance- Eddie Harris
Crystal Ball- Prince 
(We close things out with two epics, both funky and badass.)

 

 

BW's Saturday #79