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Classic! I would venture to say this would be the best known song on the Stalag riddim

Its Dancehall Friday...and I'm gonna do something a little different. I'm going with some Americans! Bornjamericans had a string of hits back in the day...on well worn riddims of course Enjoy some 90's US Dancehall vibes this weekend.

Ok, granted I am no connoisseur and I should really try some different ones, I just gravitate to 'Angostura 1919' if its rum. Thats done it for me for decades (which reminds me I need to stock a bottle at home again). But to be honest, my poison of choice is Scotch and Coconut water any day. Most people who have not grown up on that seem not to like it and give me funny looks, but hands down I will take that any time (caveat though...sorry, the coconut water we get in the UK that comes from Thailand and Asia etc just does not taste the same as coconuts from the Caribbean).

Ah @Reggaebass, some Marlon Asher from my neck of the woods 😜 and fitting for Dancehall Friday! This song is what launched him onto the scene back in the day, the whole country was vibin to this in fetes, radio, everywhere. Good memories...

Its Sunday, just feeling this for today

Yes, I was there! Its literally been decades since I last saw them live. And I had no idea they were celebrating their 50th anniversary. As there are already numerous Steel Pulse tunes posted here (and it is Dancehall Friday after all 😜 ) I gonna big up Cocoa Tea. I had no idea he passed away, and in between Selecter and Steel Pulse the DJ played tune after tune of Cocoa Tea. My personal favourite collab is 'Pirates Anthem', but I'll just enjoy his vibes solo this time... Ah heck, take Pirates Anthem too...I just love this song

I like the mellow vibes, nice to relax at the end of the day now. Could never go wrong with some Gregory Isaacs however I did not know the other one, but I really like it.

It was just a fabulous performance (and I don't really listen to slide guitar), first time I heard him live. It was a 3 night stint actually. See below: https://www.efestivals.co.uk/festivals/januarybluesfestival/2025 I was back and forth whether I would go, and literally a few hours before the show I bought a ticket. I must have got the last one (?) as a friend tried to get one right after me and it was sold out. I will definitely go and see him again.

Nice one Reggaebass, my kinda ting! I should lie and say I knew but I'll go on the honour system as I had no idea which movie, I had to go hunt it down. I must have seen Cocktail late 80s, over 30 years now! I'll try for the 5 points next time

And while I have a few hours left before midnight, here is this week's instalment for Dancehall Friday

Went to see Sonny Landreth Wednesday. Just him and his guitar, and it was sublime.

Yep, I saw that movie too

What difference does it make if its my 199th post, or my 201st...or my 133rd? None I guess, but we all like (or maybe most of us I think?) nice round numbers. So on the momentous occasion of being a nice round number 200th post on the 1st Jan. 2025, just wanted to say that I'm hoping and praying for everyone in the BC community wherever you are in life right now, a great 2025!