Global A Go-Go presents:
Wednesday February 14, 3:00-5:00 PM
Lovers rock is the flip side of roots reggae: it’s romantic rather than dangerous, sunny instead of stormy. It grew out of Jamaicans’ love of American soul music. They say all soul songs can be broken down into three categories: Beg, Scream and Shout. Lovers rock is reggae’s “Beg” songs.
The genre got its name and some fame in London in the mid 70’s (it was tagged after a record label which got its own handle from an obscure Augustus Pablo B-side), but the sound predates the name and continues to be popular today. Importantly, lovers rock was the avenue by which many female singers were able to break into the male-dominated Jamaican music business.
For Valentine’s Day, I’ll spin a full hour of some of my favorite lovers rock tracks. Also this week: the man who got Mali dancing the twist and the Madison, and a set of samba-funk from Brazil.
Podcast: http://www.radio4all.net/index.php/program/96135
All the podcasts: http://www.radio4all.net/index.php/series/Global+A+Go-Go
Playlist:
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Norma Fraser, “The First Cut is the Deepest”
from The First Cut is the Deepest - Single
Coxsone - 1967
Jamaica
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John Holt, “Stick By Me (And I'll Stick By You)”
from Stick By Me / It's a Pleasure
Jackpot - 1971
Jamaica
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June C. Lodge, “Someone Loves You Honey”
from Someone Loves You Honey - Single
Joe Gibbs Music - 1980
England UK-Jamaica
Bill Lupoletti Global A Go-Go February 14th, 2018
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