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Linton Kwesi Johnson continues his 10-part history of Jamaican music. In part 4 he assesses the contribution of the Alpha School in Kingston, where many musicians and singers studied. He also considers the impact of broadcasting and the origins of Rastafarianism.

First broadcast in 1983.

1 hour

Last on

Thu 8 Aug 2024 02:00

Music Played

  • Count Ossie &The Mystic Revelation Of Rastafari

    Ethiopian Serenade

    • The Original Complete Grounation.
    • Retro.
    • R2CD 40-74.
  • Eddie Thornton

    ALPHA BOYS SCHOOL

    • Alpha Boys' School 1910 - 2006: Music In Education.
    • Trojan Records.
    • TJCCD179.
  • Don Drummond

    Through Fare

    • Greatest Hits.
    • Treasure Isle.
    • TI LP 004.
  • The Skatalites

    12 MINUTES TO GO

    • DEEP SKA - VOL 2.
    • PROPER RECORDS.
    • P-1114.
  • Lennie Hibbert

    Real Hot

    • 100% Dynamite!.
    • Soul Jazz Records.
    • SJR LP 40.
  • Rico Rodrigues

    Gunga Din

    • Man From Wareika.
    • Island Records.
    • ILPS 9485.
  • Eddie Thornton

    Vianese Trot

    • Jumpin - Musical Nostalgia For Today.
    • Quattro.
    • QTCY-2044.
  • Sugar Belly

    Sugar Merengue

    • Sugar Merengue.
    • Studio One.
    • SOL 1125.
  • Lennie Hibbert

    Soul Shack

    • Creation.
    • Studio One.
    • SOL 0015.
  • The Light of Saba

    Sabayindah

    • In Reggae.
    • Total Sounds.
    • N/A.
  • Count Ossie and the Mystic Revelation

    Narration

    • The Mystic Revelation of Rastafari Grounation.
    • R2.
    • CD4074.
  • Folkes Brothers

    Oh Carolina

    • Young Gifted & Black (Various).
    • Trojan.
    • TJDDD-006.
  • Skitta and Bonnie

    Chubby

    • Prince Buster Record Shack Presents The Original Golden Oldies Vol. 2.
    • Prince Buster.
    • PB 10.
  • Count Ossie & The Mystic Revelation of the Rastafari

    So Long

    • Grounation.
    • Vulcan.
    • VULX 301.
  • Count Ossie & The Mystic Revelation of the Rastafari

    Selam Nna Wadada

    • Tales Of Mozambique.
    • Dynamic Sounds.
    • DY 3358.
  • Ras Michael & The Sons of Negus

    Keep Cool Babylon

    • Nyahbinghi.
    • Planet Vibe.
    • CM2212.
  • Lennie Hibbert

    Nature Boy

    • Creation.
    • Studio One.
    • SOL 0015.
  • Count Ossie & The Mystic Revelation of the Rastafari

    Mabrat

    • Grounation.
    • Vulcan.
    • VULX 301.
  • Louis Jordan

    SATURDAY NIGHT FISH FRY

    • FIVE GUYS NAMED MOE.
    • MCA.
    • DMCL-1718.
  • Fats Domino

    She's My Baby

    • Here Stands Fats Domino.
    • London Records.
    • HA-P.2052.
  • Smiley Lewis

    Big Mamou

    • I Hear You Knocking.
    • Stateside.
    • SSL 6025.
  • King Pleasure

    JUMPIN' WITH SYMPHONY SID

    • King Pleasure Sings/Annie Ross Sings.
    • PRESTIGE.
    • OJCCD-217.
  • Lloyd Price

    STAGGER LEE

    • THAT'S ROCK 'N' ROLL (VARIOUS ARTISTS).
    • EMI.
    • 7234 8 36339-2.
  • Prince Buster

    High Blood Pressure

    • Rock A Shacka Vol 2.
    • Island.
    • UPCH-1235.
  • Shirley & Lee

    Feels So Good

    • Raw Soul.
    • Plut.
    • PLUT-LP#1.
  • Blues Blasters

    Down Beat Special

    • Oldies But Goodies Vol. 1.
    • Studio One.
    • GW 0002.
  • Kelly Lee Owens

    Omen

    • single.
    • Smalltown Supersound.
    • 1.

Broadcasts

  • Tue 18 May 2010 03:00
  • Sun 17 Apr 2011 03:00
  • Wed 15 Aug 2012 04:00
  • Thu 1 Aug 2013 04:00
  • Sat 19 Jul 2014 04:00
  • Tue 14 Jul 2015 01:00
  • Mon 29 Aug 2016 04:00
  • Thu 29 Jun 2017 01:00
  • Wed 2 May 2018 01:00
  • Tue 20 Nov 2018 01:00
  • Wed 22 May 2019 01:00
  • Sun 19 Jul 2020 03:00
  • Wed 18 Nov 2020 01:00
  • Thu 31 Aug 2023 02:00
  • Thu 8 Aug 2024 02:00