Hello Bovine Ska and Rocksteady Listeners,

Last week we read the sad news posted by the great Baba Brooks that foundation trombonist, Ronald Wilson, passed away on July 4th. Over the 22 years of our radio show we have on multiple occasions spotlighted Wilson’s vastly underrated work as a trombonist. For this week’s show we memorialized Ronald Wilson as we looked back on his illustrious career as a member of The Upcoming Willows, The King Edwards All Stars, The Comets, The Jets, The Upsetters and as a solo artist and producer. We send our deepest sympathies to Ronald’s family, to Baba Brooks and to all of his colleagues whom he performed with, and to all of the music students whom Ronald instructed while teaching in the New York Public School system for twenty years. Rest in peace Ronald.

Hello Bovine Ska and Rocksteady Listeners!

The songwriting duo of Gerry Goffin (lyricist) and Carole King (composer) were a hit making machine for The Brill Building, and for this week’s Bovine Ska and Rocksteady we will examine their profound influence in Jamaica by playing superb rocksteady and reggae covers of the classic songs that they created together. You know their hits: “The Locomotion,” “Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow,” “Take Good Care Of My Baby,” and on this show you can hear rocksteady and reggae versions from 1967-1978 of Goffin/King classics like these done by Jamaican artists such as, Alton Ellis, Slim Smith, Delroy Wilson, Dandy Livingstone and many more! PLEASE ADD THIS EPISODE TO YOUR PLAYLIST ON MIXCLOUD, or share it wherever people love the sounds of a young Jamaica. Stay cool friends XO Generoso and Lily

Hello Bovine Ska and Rocksteady Listeners!

It’s been a super hot last few days here, and so we send cool thoughts wherever you are in the world. For this first Bovine Ska of July 2018, we have put together our spotlight of vocalist/producer, Bill Gentles’ WALDER BIRD LABEL. This label is packed with fantastic rare reggae from 1970-1973 including Bill Gentles and Jackie Edwards’ cover of Randy Newman’s hit song, “Rabbi’s Son,” and also a cover of the Cliff Richard classic, “Bachelor Boy.” We’ll start off the show with two sets of blazing hot ska to make you pass out from heat exhaustion. IF YOU ENJOY THIS SHOW, PLEASE ADD THIS EPISODE TO YOUR PLAYLIST ON MIXCLOUD, or share it wherever people love the sounds of a young Jamaica. Stay cool friends XO Generoso and Lily

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This week, we have made for you a supremely silly show as we explore the effects that American and British television had on the music of Jamaica. For two hours, you will hear wonderful and sometimes rare ska, rocksteady, and reggae homages from 1963-1974 of some of your favorite shows and in some cases, riffs on the original soundtracks themselves. Top Grant giving respect to the longest running soap opera on TV, Coronation Street. The Buster All Stars doing their take on Henry Mancini’s theme to Peter Gunn, and Dave and Ansel Collins trying out Lalo Schifrin’s theme to Mission Impossible. We also through in a bit about Jamaica’s history of television broadcasting as well. IF YOU ENJOY THIS, PLEASE ADD THIS SHOW TO YOUR PLAYLIST, FAVORITE IT, or share it wherever people love the sounds of a young Jamaica. XO Generoso and Lily

Hello Bovine Ska and Rocksteady Listeners!

Lily and I spent our weekend throwing down sides to get ready for this week’s Bovine Ska, which features a spotlight of WG’s TRANS AM LABEL, which was the home to one of Peter Tosh’s most iconic early cuts, “Oppressor Man,” from 1970. We started off the show with two sets of ska, sets that contain a couple more of the singles we found last week in Montreal including Roy Panton’s wonderful 1964 cut for King Edwards, “Let Them Talk,” and Baba Brooks’ “Musical Sermon,” for Gayfeet. IF YOU ENJOY THIS, PLEASE ADD THIS SHOW TO YOUR PLAYLIST, or share it wherever people love the sounds of a young Jamaica. XO Generoso and Lily

Hello Bovine Ska and Rocksteady Listeners!

We traveled to Montreal this weekend to see, hear, and meet legendary avant drummer and scientist, Milford Graves. He was as brilliant as ever. While there, we picked up some fantastic sides that you will hear on this week’s Bovine Ska, including our record label spotlight on Stare McCallum’s outrageously rare GEMINI imprint. Killer reggae cuts from 1969-71 abound on the label from Boston Jack and The Soulites, Youth Man Earron and more. Our program starts with two sets of ska with many of the cuts having never before been played on our show. PLEASE SHARE our show wherever people love the sounds of a young Jamaica. XO Generoso and Lily

Hello Bovine Ska and Rocksteady Listeners,

Experimentation is essential to art. In the history of Jamaican music, from the first deejay who toasted over a record, to Clive Chin and Errol Thompson adding effects to a track, experimentation has produced some great works. Saul Levine is a brilliant avant-garde filmmaker and teacher who has been honored all over the world. On Wednesday nights for as long as we can remember, Saul also curated the Mass Art Film Society, where he showed vital films to not only students but also to the general public to expose them to the art of film that he loves. That night was a regular fixture for us, and it furthered our love and understanding of not just experimental film, but the need for experimentation in any art form. Due to a controversy, Saul is ending his tenure at Mass Art after 39 years, and in his honor, we have selected Jamaican tracks that we feel best exemplify the need for experimentation that we hope you enjoy. We love you Saul.

Hello Bovine Ska and Rocksteady Listeners!

We all hope that you had a peaceful Memorial Day weekend. Over the last few years, we have done spotlights on a few crucial Jamaican Gospel labels: Glory, Henry’s, and Tabernacle and after a lot of hunting for these singles, we are proud to present to you as our label spotlight this week, L. Jones’ REMNANT LABEL. Jones’ Remnant imprint features so many beautiful and soulful songs of praise that we know you will enjoy from The Remnant Sisters. Stafford Coombs, and of course, Sister Joan Creary. We will begin this week’s show with two sets of rare thrilling reggae selected by Lily, followed by our weekly mento set, and a long set of rare ska before delving into Remnant. PLEASE ADD OUR SHOW TO YOUR PLAYLIST HERE ON MIXCLOUD or share wherever people want to hear the beautiful sounds of a young Jamaica! XOXO Generoso and Lily

Hello Bovine Ska and Rocksteady Listeners!

We missed you all last week, but technical issues prevented us from bringing you your Bovine Ska. This week we have returned with a special and long overdue tribute to the late great Marvin Gaye. Over the course of his illustrious career which was tragically cut short, Marvin thrilled audiences with his voice, style, and message and Jamaica took notice . This week, we present to you our favorite ska, soul, rocksteady, and reggae covers from artist such as Delroy Wilson, Ken Boothe, Johnny Clarke of the songs that Marvin made famous. We love Marvin and if you do as well, this is the Bovine Ska for you so PLEASE SHARE THIS SHOW with all whom you know who love Marvin and the sounds of a young Jamaica. XO Generoso and Lily

Hello Bovine Ska and Rocksteady Listeners!

We are huge fans of Stranger Cole, a magnificent songwriter. singer, producer and friend to the Bovine Ska. A year or so ago, we spotlighted his W&C Label, but that was not enough, so this week we rounded up our singles to focus in on Wilburn Theodore Cole’s wonderful STRANGER SOUL COLE LABEL. This Cole label features great reggae cuts from The Mighty Diamonds. Basil Daley, Alvin Parkins, and of course Stranger and Gladdy. Also, in honor of the Soul Cole label, we have pulled a wonderful long set of Jamaican soul cuts from the late 1960s to end the show. PLEASE ADD OUR SHOW TO YOUR PLAYLIST HERE ON MIXCLOUD or share wherever people want to hear the beautiful sounds of a young Jamaica! XOXO Generoso and Lily