Giving Thanks

To be standing atop the ground, instead of under it. Unemployed, but not destitute. Allowed to broadcast conscious sounds without restrictions. The Bush years, in the rear-view (though, with "centrist" Democrats, who needs Republicans?).

It's a short list for Thanksgiving... but, there are things for which to be thankful.

Jah Provide.


"S-90 Skank" - Big Youth - Ride Like Lightning [Trojan]
"Z-90" - Trinity - Shanty Town Determination [blood And Fire]

"Giving Thanks" - Beres Hammond - In Control [Elektra]
"Crisis" - Bob Marley & the Wailers - Kaya [Island]
"Crisis" - Culure - Culture At Work [Shanachie]
"Poor Man" - Henry Turner and Flavor - Facing The Millenium [Hit City]
"The Beatitudes" - Techniques - Slim Smith & The Uniques [Trojan]
"Walking To Jerusalem" - The Corporation - Solid Gold From The Vaults [Trojan]

"The Call" - Tommy T - The Prester John Sessions [Easy Star]
"Columbus" - Corey Harris - blu.black [Telarc]
"Jah Is Mighty" - David Gould - Feast Of The Passover [Adonai]
written and voiced by Leonard "Sparrow" Dillon
"Food Clothes And Shelter" - Misty In Roots - Jah Sees, Jah Knows [ReCall]
"Move Up" - Lynn Taitt & the Jets

"My Day" - Bushman - Most Wanted [Greensleeves]
"Tell Me Something Good" - Lee "Scratch" Perry - Return Of The Super Ape [VP]
"I Sight" - Tarrus Riley - Contagious [VP]
"Solid As A Rock" - Twinkle Brothers - Free Africa [Caroline]
"Bush Rock" - Ten Foot Ganja Plant - Bush Rock [ROIR]

"Moodorama" - Roland Alphono - Solid Gold From The Vault [Trojan]


"Lifers" - Tommy T - The Prester John Sessions [Easy Star]... w/ Eugene Hutz of Golgol Bordello
"As-Salaam Alaikum" - MONSOON
"Mama Africa" - Chico Cesar - Chico Cesar [Putumayo]
"Congo Natty" - Bingui Jaa Jammy - African Reggae [Putumayo]
"Oromo Dub" - Tommy T - The Prester John Sessions [Easy Star]

"Make A Move" - Black Seeds - Solid Ground [Easy Star]
"Robber Dub" - The Clash - Super Black Market Clash [Legacy]
"Come Home" - Twinkle Brothers - Free Africa [Caroline]

Ill Winds

Like our DJ for Danza Latina just said, "Un Hurricán Frío!"

Yeah. For three days, the soggy remains of "Ida" sat atop the Mid-Atlantic.
In November.
No Global Warming, here!


"Sounds And Pressure" - Hopeton Lewis - Roots Of Reggae: Rock Steady [Rhino]

"Rain All Night" - Don Carlos & Gold - Them Never Know Natty Dread Have Him Credential [JJs]
"It's Raining" - The Three Tops - Duke Reid's Treasure Chest [Heartbeat]
"Rain From The Skies" - Delroy Wilson - Best Of [Heartbeat]
"Fixing A Hole" - Max Romeo - Easy Star's Lonely Hearts Dub Band [Easy Star]
"Black Star" - GGs All Stars - Roots Man Dub [Heartbeat]
"Roots Man Dub" - GGs All Stars - Roots Man Dub

"Revolution" - Soldiers Of Jah Amry - Peace In A Time Of War [SOJA]
"Zimbabwe" - Bob Marley & theWailers - Survival [Island]
"Since I Throw The Comb Away" - Twinkle Brothers - Since I Throw The Comb Away [Sunsplash Records]
1982 Mo Bay

"Jah Is Mighty" - David Gould - Feast Of The Passover [Tzadik]
"King And Queen" - Corey Harris/Davina Jackson - Blu.Black [Telarc]
"Thanks And Praise" - Cool Riddims and Sistah Teedy - Pledge To My People [NYNO]

...and, from this point on, we Dedicate the show to Goldmine Sacks: they're "doing God's work'" as they tell us. He wants to make sure they don't get the flu, too.

"It is easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle, than a rich man to enter Heaven".

Selah.

"Stealin'" - Max Romeo - War Inna Babylon [Island]
"Everything Crash" - the Ethiopians - Trojan Explosion [MOJO]
"Vanity" - Sugar Minott - Respect To Studio One [Heartbeat]

"GP" - Gregory Isaacs - 12" [Full House]
"Big Shot" - Noiseshaper - CD-EP [Cat N' Roof]
"Lost Penny" - The Maytals - Rough Guide To Ska [Rough Guide]
"None Shall Escape the Judgment" - Johnny Clarke - Trojan Explosion [MOJO]
"Storm Warning" - Lynn Taitt & The Jets - Hold Me Tight [Trojan]

"Rico Farewell" - Rico Rodrigues - Rough Guide To Ska

"Earth Rightful Ruler" - Augustus Pablo - Earth Rightful Ruler [Message]
"Until We Burn In The Sun" - Bedouin Soundclash - MP3
"I'm Still In Love" - Marcia Aitken/Trinity - Trojan 12" Box Set

Ras Rizla At The Controls: A Tribute To Johnny Gilmore

I don't have Rizla's playlist, but this show is a special Live-I-Cation to the musical talents of Johnny Gilmore, veteran journeyman drummer for too many Charlottesville bands to count. Jazz, Blues, Reggae, whatever you could imagine was within grasp of his sticks. Tragically, gone. But, Remembered.

Ras Rizla, At The Controls

We've been pre-empted for two weeks for the Fall Classical/Jazz Marathon, but back, live-and-direct, tomorrow afternoon. Ras Rilza rewinds the Vibe.

Soon, archived broadcasts from the WTJU.net website will be available for two weeks after airing. For those of you who don't have access to our 2PM Friday broadcasts, and have trouble with the Podcast, this is another way to spread the message. Appropriate links will be posted when it's up-and-running.

Nuff RASpec'.