big ups Thu Jun 11 with Dana K on WPRB Princeton 103.3 FM

hello!

Dana K! What a surprise! WAZUUUUP!

❤️💛💚 ive seen Roy Ellis perform this live.

Amazing!

I bought the Specials version on 45 back in the day. "Put your braces together and your boots on your feet"

Well heck yeah! DBTFmon!

Oh this is great news!

Hi everyone!

Tuning in from the office, sets desk to standing mode because, skanking to the beat!

PA/NJ ska scene has been rumbling lately. Great undergorund scene.

TOOTS!

Goes with the tropical heatwave me thinks.

Soul Jazz records strikes again! This one goes 200%

I sourced a LOT of this show from Soul Jazz. And Trojan, of course.

Great rhythm here used by I think... maybe... Burning Spear and others? Sel Jerry could help

Real Rock Riddim

Yeah. First recorded by Sound Dimension. I've got some songs coming up later that use it!

I have Dillinger version of this song

1978 so this was first

Printing shipping slips for WPRB premiums while I listen...

Hey Rude Girl, how about the real Prince? Prince Buster!

Jon I got the bumper sticker it my kid is still shirtless

What’s the over/ under on harry j all stars?

Love that Skatalites Guns o Navarone

Laurel aitken meets the potato 5!

I think you rude boys will be pleased with what's coming up

Yay!

Hey Dana can you play Simmer Down by The Wailing Rude Boys?

Bam bam bam bam bam whew all these greats in a row!

Skank in full effect!

The early early young Wailers here. Great stuff

I hope Wayne Smith's "Under Me Sleng Teng" is on your list..

Too early for ganja and red stripe?

Never! Though I have to go to work after this.

Pass it to the left

Charles: CZAR did 2 full sleng teng shows for the fundraiser. Might be in the archive

2 full shows of only sleng teng without playing “call the police”

It was awesome

You could do the same with everything that used the riddim from "Murder She Wrote"

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/08/08/arts/music/sleng-teng-wayne-smith-reggae.html

https://apnews.com/article/technology-entertainment-music-arts-and-entertainment-japan-0474256ba915a531f71e2f1ca32fb943

https://www.nippon.com/en/japan-topics/g02532/

Okuda Hiroko !!

Some sweet jams for the car ride

I had it on in my work truck. I'm home now.

We are on our way to Princeton to go to the new art musuem

Reggae+Punk Rock+Hip-Hop = trifecta of rebel youth

Dana you are on fire! Great sets!!

Thank you!

Agree great tunes

I'm having so much fun with this. It's great to get out of my usual wheelhouse once in a while.

It's Country Music day. The country is Jamaica.

Have you played Sell Out by Reel Big Fish

I have not!

Reggae air horn for the win today, folks.

Cancel all the sporting championships, they've been won.

Ah there it is

Liquidator ! Classic! Love that the Staples Singers used that intro later on

I believe the “liquidator” is supposed the James Bond if I recall correctly

Love that spiky keyboard tone on the high notes

And Liquidator borrowed from Alton Ellis's "Girl I've Got A Date". It's what makes Jamaican ska/rock steady/reggae so fascinating

Jackie Mittoo!

Oi

Jackie! king of the keyboards

Champion in the Arena!

The toothless wonder Jerry Dammers Coming in a close second

Great tubeage,

Great job, and big ups indeed!

Tuneage haha

Esoterica! Thank you!

Big ups!

Love this song, you’re taking me back in my

Memory!

Another great keyboard moment here.

My dad used to play this album a lot when I was growing up

I first heard this Bread cover on WPRB in 2009. Have a really clear memory of driving home from my friend's house as the sun was setting.

Omg bread

Love

Sweet memory, dana

Oh hell yeah

Lee Scratch using the Al Green backing and taking it to a great place

Jungle Lion interpreting "Love and Happiness" by Al Green

Big ups

an' ting

I strictly roots

Mighty good record. Perfect

There's that Rocker rhythm again eh

The return of the real rock riddim!

Hi Dana K! Thank you for this perfect soundtrack for cleaning and sorting this mess of paperwork in my office today. Been dreading it for a while now and you're making it go down a little smoother.

Hi Michael! Nice to "see" you! Thanks for listening!

Armagideon Time: also featured in the film "Ghost Dog"

What is meant by "Xerox" music?

It's a quote from the song I play at the top of my regular show. A reference to DIY cutting and pasting techniques.

Great show Dana! it's getting me through a sluggish afternoon

Hey Pat! Glad to hear it!

Next Wed AM: Treasures of Early Music with Dana K.

That would be TRULY out of my wheelhouse

Sleng Teng!

Great job selecta!! Marcus...never too early 😜

god i love sleng teng

There's a dub version I love...I think it's King Tubby

pew pew pew

Michigan and Smiley!

Real Rock Rules!

Dub version is my ringtone :)

pew pew pew PEW

1979 = Star Wars Madness

The first big time female DJ

Sistahhhhhhh

This show has been massive!!

MASSIVE

I only got caught dancing in my office once. But at least there was music on this time.

Massive!

One of the best shows I have heard 'round these parts in a spell. Great show Dana!

DANA K For the Win as usual!

gezungheit!

PHILLYS FINEST WEP WEP WEP WEAAAAAAAH

Thank you so much, Brian! I always have fun on the radio, but this one was REALLY fun

So good DK...thanks!

Rules. Thanks for the tunes! Big ups!

Big ups!

Thanks, Dana!!

Tenor Saw!

Big ups!

Thanks everyone! Sorry this Tenor Saw is gonna get cut off

12:01 PM		Symarip Skinhead Moonstomp Skinhead Moonstomp (Deluxe Edition) Trojan Records 1968
12:04 PM		The Wailing Souls Run My People The Wailing Souls Studio One 1972
12:09 PM		The Maytals Do the Reggay 7" Pyramid 1968
12:12 PM		Augustus Pablo Rockers Rock Soul Jazz Records presents: 200% DYNAMITE! Ska, Soul, Rocksteady, Funk & Dub in Jamaica Soul Jazz Records 2024
12:15 PM		Lone Ranger The Answer 7" Studio One 1977
12:19 PM		The Ethiopians Everything Crash 7" JJ Records 1968
12:21 PM		Cynty and The Monkees Lady Lady Soul Jazz Records Presents 600% DYNAMITE! Ska, Soul, Rocksteady, Funk and Dub in Jamaica Soul Jazz Records 2026
12:24 PM		The Kingstonians Singer Man 7" Song Bird 1970
12:27 PM		The Skatalites Guns of Navarone 7" Island Records 1965
12:32 PM		Laurel Aitken Skinhead Train 7" Nu Beat 1969
12:35 PM		Prince Buster Madness I Feel the Spirit 1963
12:38 PM		Desmond Dekker & The Aces It Mek This Is Desmond Dekker (Enhanced Edition) Trojan Records 1969
12:40 PM		Gregory Isaacs Don't Let Me Suffer For Everyone Success Records LTD. 1980
12:44 PM		The Wailers Simmer Down R The Wailing Wailers Studio One 1964
12:47 PM		Nicky Thomas Love of the Common People Love of the Common People Trojan Records 1970
12:49 PM		Delroy Wilson I Want Justice 7" Coxsone 1965
12:51 PM		The Ebony Sisters Each Time 7" Bullet 1970
12:54 PM		Dave & Ansel Collins Double Barrel Double Barrel Trojan Records 1971
12:57 PM		Archie & Lyn Rat In The Centre Soul Jazz Records presents 300% DYNAMITE! Ska, Soul, Rocksteady, Funk and Dub in Jamaica Soul Jazz Records 2025
1:05 PM		Yabby You & The Prophets Conquering Lion Conquering Lion (Expanded Edition) Pressure Sounds 1974
1:09 PM		Sound Dimension Drum Song 100% Dynamite
1:13 PM		Harry J All Stars Liquidator 7" Trojan 1969
1:16 PM		Dave Barker & The Upsetters Tight Spot Prisoner of Love (Bonus Track Edition) Trojan Records 2006
1:18 PM		Mr Foundation See Them a Come 7" Studio One 1967
1:21 PM		Jackie Mittoo Earthquake In Cold Blood Gorgon Records 1978
1:25 PM		The Abyssinians Satta Massagana Satta Massagana Rounder Records 1975
1:28 PM		King Tubby King Tubby Dub Soul Jazz Records Presents Bunny Lee: Dreads Enter the Gates with Praise – The Mighty Striker Shoots the Hits! Soul Jazz Records 2019
1:35 PM		The Slickers Johnny Too Bad The Harder They Come (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) UMC (Universal Music Catalogue) 1972
1:38 PM		Little Roy Make It With You Trojan Seventies
1:41 PM		The Pioneers Long Shot (Kick De Bucket) Long Shot Trojan Records 1969
1:44 PM		The Heptones Our Day Will Come Meet the Now Generation Observer Music 1971
1:47 PM		Lee "Scratch" Perry & The Upsetters Jungle Lion 7" Upsetter 1973
1:52 PM		Dennis Brown Money In My Pocket Words of Wisdom VP 1979
1:54 PM		The Melodians Sweet Sensation Sweet Sensation - Single Beverleys Records 1969
2:01 PM		Althea & Donna Uptown Top Ranking Uptown Top Ranking Virgin Records 1977
2:05 PM		Willie Williams Armagideon Time Full Up: Best of Studio One, Vol. 2 Studio One 1977
2:08 PM		U-Roy Chalice in the Palace Dread in a Babylon Virgin Records 1974
2:12 PM		Johnny Clarke Rebel Soldiering 7" Total Sounds 1975
2:14 PM		Triston Palmer Entertainment Entertainment Midnight Rock 1982
2:21 PM		Jah Thomas & Radics Saying Dub Dancehall 2 (The Rise Of Jamaican Dancehall Culture) Soul Jazz 2010
2:25 PM		Wayne Smith Under Mi Sleng Teng Soul Jazz Records presents 300% DYNAMITE! Ska, Soul, Rocksteady, Funk and Dub in Jamaica Soul Jazz Records 2025
2:29 PM		Barrington Levy Under Mi Sensi Soul Jazz Records presents 400% DYNAMITE! Ska, Soul, Rocksteady, Funk and Dub in Jamaica Soul Jazz Records 2025
2:33 PM		Dillinger Natty Ten To One 7" Forward Records 1976
2:36 PM		Michigan & Smiley Nice Up The Dance Nice Up the Dance - Single Studio One 1979
2:40 PM		Sister Nancy One, Two One Two Techniques 1982
2:44 PM		Chaka Demus & Pliers The Boom 7"
2:52 PM		Yellowman Zungguzungguguzungguzeng Zungguzungguguzungguzeng! Greensleeves Records 1983
2:58 PM		Tenor Saw Pumpkin Belly Fever Tafari Records 1985

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