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Laurel Aitken   Sally Brown
YouTube video by КОМРАД 96 Laurel Aitken Sally Brown

coco macaque stick
#ska
#reggae
Sally Brown
Laurel Aitkin

youtu.be/jtQUdjrFdag?...

12.08.2025 11:56 — 👍 5    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Sage - Call Me Unique
YouTube video by Call Me Unique Sage - Call Me Unique

Sage
Call me Unique

So glad i saw these at West Brom fanzone yesterday

youtu.be/aqPll7TouR8?...

#callmeunique

10.08.2025 12:45 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Call me Unique from Handsworth top act ,
Could listen to her all nite
#callmeunique

10.08.2025 12:33 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

#wba
Enjoyed the jazzy duo performing in the fanzone
She was a fine singer but dont know who it was?

10.08.2025 12:20 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0

Hannah Hampton on the pitch at HT
#wba

09.08.2025 08:53 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
7" of Bitty McLean and the Supersonics - Walk Away From Love on Peckings label. Released in 2004.

7" of Bitty McLean and the Supersonics - Walk Away From Love on Peckings label. Released in 2004.

Happy 53rd birthday to Bitty McLean.

In 2004 Bitty released the supreme On Bond St LP. Here is the lead single from it where he sang David Ruffin's Walk Away From Love on top of Alton Ellis' Rocksteady riddim...

youtu.be/uqSz1ddkZvY?...

Beautiful! ❤️

#reggae #reggaesky #vinylsky #musicsky

08.08.2025 16:34 — 👍 62    🔁 8    💬 4    📌 1
Delroy Wilson - Dancing Mood
YouTube video by brutam70 Delroy Wilson - Dancing Mood

Delroy Wilson
With his iconic classic
Dancing Mood

youtu.be/oZvtZEh3QUg?...

06.08.2025 08:51 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
The Message
YouTube video by Cymande - Topic The Message

Cymande
The Message
#reggaefusion

An all time favourite

youtu.be/C21kmlhs-DU?...

05.08.2025 09:50 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Regis, Cunningham and Batson. #wba

02.08.2025 23:00 — 👍 14    🔁 2    💬 0    📌 0

Albion players best goals per game
1st Ronnie Allen
2nd Jeff Astle
3rd Tony Brown
4th Bob Taylor

#wba

02.08.2025 20:30 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

His son will be on the pitch at half time
#wba

01.08.2025 13:58 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Thin Lizzy - The Boys Are Back In Town (Official Lyric Video)
YouTube video by ThinLizzyVEVO Thin Lizzy - The Boys Are Back In Town (Official Lyric Video)

Wished we played this before every game and goal at #wba
#baggies
Born in west bromwich

youtu.be/wIE5wwvicew?...

01.08.2025 09:54 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Wrexham game on ITV yippee
#wba

31.07.2025 09:20 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Great clip of Cornel Campbell on TV back in 2014.... 👌

29.07.2025 21:01 — 👍 19    🔁 3    💬 1    📌 1

Yessssss
#lionesses

27.07.2025 18:46 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
7" of The Folks Brothers - Oh Carolina on Buster Wild Bells label. Released in 1960/61. Produced by Prince Buster.

7" of The Folks Brothers - Oh Carolina on Buster Wild Bells label. Released in 1960/61. Produced by Prince Buster.

Oh Carolina was recorded in a side room with one microphone at the JBC studio in 1960.

It featured Junior, John and Mico Folkes on vocals, Owen Gray on piano, Count Ossie's Afro Combo on drums and Prince Buster on hand claps...

youtu.be/gxhkE6Qj7NA?...

#reggae #reggaesky #vinylsky #musicsky #ska

26.07.2025 12:32 — 👍 78    🔁 8    💬 5    📌 1
12" of Pat Kelly - It's A Good Day / Ranking Trevor - One Man Ranch on Lord Koos label. Released in 1979. Produced by Ossie Hibbert.

12" of Pat Kelly - It's A Good Day / Ranking Trevor - One Man Ranch on Lord Koos label. Released in 1979. Produced by Ossie Hibbert.

Yesterday marked the 6th anniversary since Pat Kelly died.

Here's Pat on an upful 12" that topped the reggae charts in 1980. The rhythm is by Sly & Robbie and is one of the most positive reggae songs I know...

youtu.be/LTeBgTp5Lv4?...

🙏

#reggae #reggaesky #vinylsky #musicsky #patkelly

17.07.2025 16:36 — 👍 42    🔁 5    💬 5    📌 1
12" of Winston Reedy - Dim The Light on Carousel label. Released in 1983. Produced by Bertie/W Reedy/A Weeks

12" of Winston Reedy - Dim The Light on Carousel label. Released in 1983. Produced by Bertie/W Reedy/A Weeks

Happy 75th birthday to Winston Reedy.

Winston was lead singer with The Cimarons through the 1970s before going solo and notching up hits like this sweet one which topped the UK reggae charts for weeks in 1983...

youtu.be/1DDBAcq0QqM?...

#reggae #reggaesky #vinylsky #musicsky

13.07.2025 11:44 — 👍 56    🔁 5    💬 6    📌 0
7" reissue from 1984 of Lloyd Robinson - Cuss Cuss on Harry J label. Produced by Harry 'J' Johnson.

7" reissue from 1984 of Lloyd Robinson - Cuss Cuss on Harry J label. Produced by Harry 'J' Johnson.

Remembering producer Harry J who was born on this day in 1945.

He produced some all-time classics like Liquidator, Young, Gifted & Black, Book Of Rules and this scorcher by Lloyd Robinson which they recorded at Studio 1 in 1968...

youtu.be/OqVWxDg06Ok?...

#reggae #reggaesky #vinylsky #musicsky

06.07.2025 12:59 — 👍 68    🔁 9    💬 2    📌 0
7" of Owen Gray - Mash It Pt. 1 on Starlite label. Mash It Pt. 2 is on the B side. Released in 1961.

7" of Owen Gray - Mash It Pt. 1 on Starlite label. Mash It Pt. 2 is on the B side. Released in 1961.

Happy 86th birthday to foundation legend Owen Gray.

Owen began his career in the late 1950s, recording pre-ska RnB in Jamaica.

Here's Mash It from 1961 which features The Caribs, a touring Australian group residing in JA...

youtu.be/xjm8g_Ik2lw?...

#reggae #reggaesky #vinylsky #musicsky #ska

05.07.2025 12:36 — 👍 29    🔁 4    💬 2    📌 0

Chic are just phenomenal. Nile Rodgers is a living legend for all the brilliant music he has produced or collaborated on.

29.06.2025 18:01 — 👍 20    🔁 1    💬 4    📌 0

Winners for the second year running
#WBA

28.06.2025 15:49 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

WBA win disability FA cup final 0-2 against RNC
Amjid the man
#WBA

28.06.2025 15:43 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Don’t get me started on Glastonbury

27.06.2025 18:54 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
7" of Augustus Pablo - Dub Organizer on Impact label. Released in 1973. Produced by P & C Chin.

7" of Augustus Pablo - Dub Organizer on Impact label. Released in 1973. Produced by P & C Chin.

Remembering Augustus Pablo on his heavenly birthday.

Here's a beautiful melodica instrumental he recorded at Randy's studio in 1973 of Lee Perry's Cloak & Dagger / Dub Organiser...

youtu.be/oPLbyog_nJE?...

#reggae #reggaesky #vinylsky #musicsky #augustuspablo

21.06.2025 12:34 — 👍 77    🔁 13    💬 4    📌 1
Preview
DMA statement - Durham Miners Gala and Reform UK Reform UK have chosen to criticise us publicly for not inviting them to the Gala. They obviously don’t understand how this works, so we will explain...

Brilliant statement from the Durham Miners Association on why Reform is not welcome on the platform for the Durham Miners Gala
https://www.durhamminers.org/statement_durham_miners_gala_and_reform_uk

18.06.2025 09:30 — 👍 103    🔁 55    💬 2    📌 9
7" of The Techniques - Little Did You Know on Island label. Released in 1965. Produced by Duke Reid.

7" of The Techniques - Little Did You Know on Island label. Released in 1965. Produced by Duke Reid.

The Techniques started singing together while still students at Kingston Senior School in the early 1960s.

Starring Slim Smith as lead vocalist, they first hit the top of the JA charts with Little Did You Know in 1965...

youtu.be/zwaFjnqUOco?...

#reggae #reggaesky #vinylsky #musicsky #ska

16.06.2025 16:35 — 👍 23    🔁 2    💬 1    📌 0
7" of Derrick Morgan - Hold You Jack on Island label. Released in 1968. Produced by Bunny Lee.

7" of Derrick Morgan - Hold You Jack on Island label. Released in 1968. Produced by Bunny Lee.

1/2

One of Bunny Lee's earliest reggae productions was Derrick Morgan's Hold You Jack, which they recorded at the Treasure Isle studio in 1968...

youtu.be/Uxpm5PqY_M8?...

But Bunny Lee wasn't quite finished with this rhythm just yet...

#reggae #reggaesky #vinylsky #musicsky

12.06.2025 16:58 — 👍 28    🔁 4    💬 1    📌 0
7" of Gregory Isaacs - Love Is Overdue on GG Records label. Released in 1974. Produced by Alvin 'GG' Ranglin.

7" of Gregory Isaacs - Love Is Overdue on GG Records label. Released in 1974. Produced by Alvin 'GG' Ranglin.

Recorded at the Treasure Isle studio in 1974 with the Soul Syndicate band, this was Gregory Isaacs first Jamaican No. 1 hit single.

Its success led to his debut LP, In Person, the following year...

youtu.be/W6slH8iM3xc?...

#reggae #reggaesky #vinylsky #musicsky

30.05.2025 16:19 — 👍 47    🔁 8    💬 5    📌 0
7" of Prince Buster - Madness on Blue Beat label. Released in 1963. Produced by Prince Buster.

7" of Prince Buster - Madness on Blue Beat label. Released in 1963. Produced by Prince Buster.

Remembering the King of Ska Prince Buster who was born on this day in 1938.

In the 1960s he was a one man record industry producing and releasing 100s of singles.

Here's one that became very influential...

youtu.be/BcM_eJEwLh4?...

#reggae #reggaesky #vinylsky #musicsky #ska #princebuster

24.05.2025 12:18 — 👍 128    🔁 18    💬 5    📌 2

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