Reza Does Reggae: Venus Sings on Reggae Showcase - the February 7 Playlist

by Reza Corinne Clifton

KINGSTON, RI - On Sunday, February 7, 2010, I filled in for veteran dj and host, Peter Dante, on his weekly Sunday radio program on WRIU, 90.3 FM. Several weeks before, I had responded to outreach by Dante, the founder and host of "The Reggae Showcase on WRIU" - and the station's World Music Director - who needed a replacement that day. Enthralled, I responded and prepared.

One advantage for my "Venus Sings on Reggae Showcase" weekend was that it fell on the birthday of legendary reggae singer, social activist, and, for some, spiritual healer Bob Marley. From his days alive and from Jamaica to Zimbabwe to decades after his death and from Rhode Island to Japan, music by this artist and father, is still significant for many.

Therefore, and as I'll see you below, I started with a heavy dose of the man, the "legend," the "duppy conqueror," before moving through a host of the familiar, approved, and highly acclaimed in reggae, channelling as much Dante and Marley as I could.

1. Bob Marley / No Woman No Cry (Live at the Roxy)
   
2. Bob Marley / Soul Rebel
3. Bob Marley / Is this Love
4. Bob Marley / Africa Unite
   
5. Bob Marley / Mr. Brown
6. Bob Marley / Trenchtown Rock
7. Bob Marley / Could You Be Loved
8. Bob Marley / Concrete Jungle
9. Max Romeo and the Upsetters / War Ina Babylon
   
10. Junior Murvin / Police and Thieves
    
11. The Itals / Satisfaction
    
12. Alton Ellis / Remember That Sunday
    
13. Alton Ellis / Dance Crasher
14. Yami Bolo and Ruffy and Tuffy / Door Peep
    
15. Thievery Corporation ft. Sister Pat / Wieres and Watchtowers
16. Bitty McLean / The Real Thing
17. Sanchez / Never Keeping Secrets
    
18. Alton Ellis / Ain't that Loving You
19. Bitty McLean / Lately
20. Queen Omega / Ganja Baby
    
21. Ras Attitude / Pay the Cost /
    
22. Barrington Levy and Bounty Killer / Living Dangerously
23. Damian Marley / Welcome to Jamrock
    
24. Sizzla / Mind Over Matter
25. Sister Nancy / Bam Bam
26. Queen Ifrica / Rise Ghetto Yutes Rise
27. Damian Marley / There for You
28. Al Borosie / Money
29. Al Borosie / I Rusalem
    
30. Tarrus Riley / She's Royal
31. Queen Ifrica and Junior Kelly / Too Late
32. Tarrus Riley and Queen Ifrica /
    
33. Queen Ifrica / Burn Some Herbs
34. Queen Ifrica / Coconut Shell
35. Al Borosie / No Cocaine
36. Notch / Blasting the City
    
37. Tanya Stephens / It's a Pity
38. Dawn Penn / No No No
39. Al Borosie / Mama She Don't Like You
40. Luciano / Ulterior Motive