(12/27/12)
If you can, just skip past the first 1:48 after the “Rocket Ship” theme. While at home crafting the successful mix which follows, my first attempt was foreshortened when I noticed my levels were completely redding out on me… I just had to fade and start over! The mix itself is one you’ve heard here before: Tracey Dey into Ria Bartok into Don Drummond. What I didn’t know before this week is “Ska Doo-Dee-Yah” (original Tracey Dey version) actually went top-20 in Sydney, Australia, and was generally a fairly sizable hit down under! “Zu Schade” is, of course, Ria Bartok’s quite successful German cover of “Ska Doo” while Don Drummond rounds out the mix with “Smiling”, backed quite ferociously by a very enthusiastic Skatalites being driven hard by the late great Lloyd Knibb pounding out that Buru beat. Another Drummond classic, the unusual “Apanga”, is a ska without the identifying upbeat “ska” clip, and it rounds out this week’s “Ooh” as the Rocket Ship docks with the Voovie Doo Lounge orbiting Sherwood’s Planet. Speaking of Mr. Funn, he was pouring doubles all the way (except for singular Froggie bumpers on the breaks). A low-res “Obladi” by Italians I Ribelli was the GotchaSKAvered this week, and heads-up: in the new year we bring back Lollipops-of-the-Week… we’ve got a certifiable year’s worth of ‘em! The 5@5:05 was a Ska/Jazz set of instros, and cumbia outfit Ondotropica led us into the closing moments this week with “Ska Fuentes”_ one of many skas the good Dr. Strangedub (Echo Chamber) wil be feeding us in the coming weeks. Now, this “Tune In… and Stay Tuned” business I promised to explain “next week” some weeks back (sorry about the delay!)… it’s simple. "Tune In…" was the title of a Skalatones album, and “Stay Tuned” was the title of a Let’s Go Bowling album. I’ll play a personal fave from each release next week during the last half-hour of the Home Stretch. Tune in… and Stay Tuned.
Artist | Title | Album | Label | Duration |
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Tommy McCook with Baba Brooks Band
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Rocket Ship (2:39)
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45
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Treasure Isle
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159
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Tracey Dey
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(excerpt) Ska Doo-Dee-Yah (1:48) (Oooops! ...it's a long story.)
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45
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Amy
|
108
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Tracey Dey
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Ska Doo-Dee-Yah (2:32) (the whole take this time)
|
45
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Amy
|
152
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Ria Bartok
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(most of) Zu Schade Dafur (2:25)
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"Neu!" 45
|
Columbia
|
145
|
Don Drummond
|
Smiling (3:12)
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(Skatalites) Ska Boo-Da-Ba
|
Top Deck
|
192
|
The Blues Busters
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I Don't Know (1:54)
|
45
|
Kentone
|
114
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Prince Buster
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How Can I Tell Them (2:55)
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Ska Lip Soul
|
Blue Beat
|
175
|
Delroy & Paulette
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When I First Heard (The Ska) (2:35)
|
45
|
Studio 1
|
155
|
Lord Creator a.k.a. Kentrick Patrick
|
Rhythm of the Blues (2:17)
|
45
|
Studio 1
|
137
|
Stranger & Patsy
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Come Back (2:56)
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(Stranger Cole) Bangarang anthology
|
Trojan
|
176
|
(bumper) Mutant Frogs
|
60Hz. Ska (2:43)
|
"It's One Of Ours"
|
Skankworks/IMT
|
163
|
Ther Jamaicans
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Cool Night (2:52)
|
45
|
Doctor Bird
|
172
|
Delroy Wilson
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Ananias (2:31)
|
45
|
Studio 1
|
151
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Eric Morris & Frank Cosmo
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Pack Up Your Troubles (2:14)
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45
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Blue Beat
|
134
|
Buster's All Stars
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Say Boss Man (2:24)
|
45
|
Blue Beat
|
144
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Soul Bros.
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Wakie Wakie (3:03)
|
45
|
Studio 1
|
183
|
The Diplomats
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Meet Me at the Corner (2:11)
|
45
|
Caltone
|
131
|
Clive & Naomi
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Open the Door (1:56)
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v.a. Monkey Ska
|
Trojan
|
116
|
Baba Brooks & Drumbago's Orchestra
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Night Food Ska (2:44)
|
45
|
Ska Beat
|
164
|
The Itals
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Don't Throw It Away (3:19)
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v.a. Monkey Ska
|
Trojan
|
199
|
(bumper) Mutant Frogs
|
5 Fingers of Ska (4:01)
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"It's One Of Ours"
|
Skankworks/IMT
|
241
|
Gloria & the Dreamletts
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Really Now (2:18)
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45
|
Ska Beat
|
138
|
Sammy Ismay & Baba Brooks Band
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Cocktails for Two (2:57)
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45
|
Gay Feet
|
177
|
Prince Buster
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Land of Imagination (2:48)
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45
|
Blue Beat
|
168
|
Don Drummond
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Apanga (2:56) (erroneously credited to Tommy McCook)
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v.a. SKA - Music Is My Occupation
|
Trojan
|
176
|
(bumper) Mutant Frogs
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Sherwood's Planet
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Warts 'n' all
|
Skankworks/IMT
|
181
|
Jack Fascinato
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Diggin' Duggan (1:43)
|
45
|
Stepheny
|
103
|
Jack Fascinato
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Road Runner (1:48)
|
45
|
Stepheny
|
108
|
Hank Marr
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The Watusi-Roll (3:04)
|
45
|
Federal
|
184
|
Hank Marr
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Sweet Nancy (2:20)
|
45
|
Federal
|
140
|
Elliott Bros. Orchestra
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Boo Bam Boogie (1:47)
|
45
|
Vista
|
107
|
Elliott Bros. Orchestra
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What Is This Thing Called Love (2:09)
|
45
|
Vista
|
129
|
(bumper) Mutant Frogs
|
Lymedison (4:30
|
"It's One Of Ours"
|
Skankworks/IMT
|
270
|
Ralph Marterie & his Orchestra
|
Hesitation Hop (1:48)
|
45
|
Mercury
|
108
|
Ralph Marterie & his Orchestra
|
Driftwood (2:44)
|
45
|
Mercury
|
164
|
David Rose
|
Captain's Paradise
|
45
|
MGM
|
110
|
David Rose
|
A Night in Trinidad
|
45
|
MGM
|
164
|
Pete Rugolo
|
Richard Diamond's Blues (2:53)
|
45
|
Mercury
|
173
|
Pete Rugolo
|
Teen-Age Rock (2:12)
|
45
|
Mercury
|
132
|
(bumper) Mutant Frogs
|
Lunar Lily Pad (3:28)
|
"It's One Of Ours"
|
Skankworks/IMT
|
208
|
Xavier Cugat
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La Cumparsa (2:43)
|
Rhumba with Cugat
|
Columbia
|
163
|
Xavier Cugat
|
Arrivaderci, Roma (2:31)
|
Waltzes_ but by Cugat!
|
Columbia
|
151
|
Xavier Cugat
|
Daiquiri (2:54)
|
Cugi's Cocktails
|
Mercury
|
174
|
Edmundo Ros
|
I Whistle a Happy Tune (2:39)
|
On Broadway
|
London
|
159
|
Edmundo Ros
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Bewitched (2:31)
|
On Broadway
|
London
|
151
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Winifred Atwell & the Pan-Am Jet North Stars Steel Orchestra
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The Devil's Daughter (3:30)
|
Ivory and Steel
|
RCA
|
210
|
Winifred Atwell & the Pan-Am Jet North Stars Steel Orchestra
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The Wedding (3:16)
|
Ivory and Steel
|
RCA
|
196
|
Shiina Ringo
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Torikoshikurou (2:36)
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Karuki Zamen Kuri no Hana
|
Toshiba/EMI
|
156
|
Shiina Ringo
|
Okonomide (5:45)
|
Karuki Zamen Kuri no Hana
|
Toshiba/EMI
|
345
|
Ken Nordine
|
Down the Drain (3:12)
|
The Best of Word Jazz vol. 1
|
Rhino
|
192
|
Ken Nordine
|
You're Getting Better (2:08)
|
The Best of Word Jazz vol. 1
|
Rhino
|
128
|
(bumper) Mutant Frogs
|
It's One Of Ours (3:08)
|
"It's One Of Ours"
|
Skankworks/IMT
|
188
|
(bumper) Mutant Frogs
|
One for Freetime (3:08)
|
Warts 'n' all
|
Skankworks/IMT
|
188
|
Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra
|
Juggling City (4:18)
|
World Ska Symphony
|
Avex
|
258
|
The English Beat
|
Jeanette (4:09)
|
The Complete Beat 5cd box set
|
Go Feet/SHOUT Factory
|
249
|
i Ribelli
|
Obladi Oblada (3:04)
|
45
|
Ricordi
|
184
|
(bumper) Mutant Frogs
|
Baron von Skankin' Frank (4:18)
|
"It's One Of Ours"
|
Skankworks/IMT
|
258
|
Ska Santas
|
Let It Snow (3:27)
|
s-t
|
Bongo Boy
|
207
|
Giuliano Palma & the Bluebeaters
|
Show Me the Way (4:27)
|
Boogaloo
|
V2/Universal
|
267
|
Mutant Frogs (not as bumper)
|
Greenhenge (2:55)
|
unrl.
|
Skankworks/IMT
|
175
|
(bumper) Mutant Frogs
|
Flying Frog Foo (4:42)
|
unrl.
|
Skankworks/IMT
|
282
|
Jazz Jamaica
|
Barbados (4:04)
|
Skaravan
|
Hannibal
|
244
|
The Fenecians
|
Sweet Honey Bee (5:28)
|
band's myspace
|
s-r/myspace
|
328
|
The Blues Blasters
|
Marjie (3:10)
|
45
|
Studio 1
|
190
|
The Skatalites
|
New York Minute (3:24)
|
On the Right Track
|
AIM Roots Explorer Series
|
204
|
Little Tempo
|
Shake It Up Baby (4:03)
|
Super Tempo
|
Speedstar International
|
243
|
The Miceteeth
|
Sleep on Steps (2:53)
|
cd single
|
JVC
|
173
|
(bumper) Mutant Frogs
|
Our Pond (3:29)
|
"It's One Of Ours"
|
Skankworks/IMT
|
209
|
Rico
|
L-O-V-E (ft. Tokyo Ska Paradise Orchestra) (3:50)
|
(Rico & v.a.) Japa Rico
|
Phantom
|
230
|
Rocking Time
|
Guiro Ska (3:14)
|
v.a. Ska Revolution - Jamaica ~ London ~ Tokyo
|
East West Japan
|
194
|
Al Barry & the Cimarrons
|
Morning Sun (2:54)
|
45
|
Doctor Bird
|
174
|
Madness & Ian Dury
|
Drip Fed Fred (Conspiracy Mix) (4:09)
|
cd single
|
Virgin
|
249
|
Lou & the Hollywood Bananas
|
Kingston Kingston (3:03)
|
Bonjour la France vol. 2 v.a.
|
BR Music
|
183
|
French Ska Ska
|
Strange Ska (3:27)
|
45
|
Lyrion
|
207
|
Ondatropica
|
Ska Fuentes (4:21)
|
s-t
|
Soundway
|
261
|
(bumper) Mutant Frogs
|
(excerpt) Penguin On Vacation (1:57)
|
"It's One Of Ours"
|
Skankworks/IMT
|
117
|
(non-Froggie bumper) SKAndalous All Stars
|
The End (3:03)
|
Age of Insects
|
Shanachie
|
183
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