UK Veteran Queen, Radio DJ Lady Loy

Includes tracks by Khago, Raschaad, Mavado, Viceroys, Qwote, Cham, Pressure, Jah Cure plus

Artists include Charley Black, Kaysha Lee, Tanya Stephens, Etana, Leroy Mafia, Carlyle Myrie, Robert Dallas, etc

DJ Lady Loy speaks with Sinjay Aaron Kedar (aka BoNngo KaNny) about his music, strengths and vulnerabilities!

A lot of people thought Heavy D was American - little did they know he was born in Jamaica (Mandeville) and moved to the United States with his family. He dabbled in Hip Hop and every now and then reverted to his Jamaican roots and partnered with various reggae artists , like Beenie Man, Frankie Paul, Supercat, Buju, to name a few. He broughtout some maad reggae chunes on the vibes album, which is a must have to any music lovers reggae collection!

Heavy D died at the tender age of 44 years just a couple of months after promoting his new album and just hours after sending condolences to Joe Frazier on Twitter - how ironic!

We do not know if the stress of his vigorous health regime and desire to lose weight triggered the loss of breath, or whether it was 'just one of those things' but whatever the reason, he leaves behind a respectful, inspiring and creative cross-genre legacy for the hip hop and reggae community. May he rest in eternal peace - DJ Lady Loy

1. I shot the sheriff, Beniton vs Bob Marley
2. I need a roof, Demarco vs Mighty Diamonds
3. You've lost that loving feeling, Sugar Minott vs Righteous Brothers
4. What I would do for love, Michael Gordon vs Bobby Caldwell
5. Mindblowing Decisions, Tyrone David vs Heatwave
6. Let's get it on, Ken Booth vs Marvin Gaye
7. Whiter shade of pale, Alton Ellis vs Procol Harum

Including tracks Cockney Translation; Police Officer; Westland Helicopter; Nuff personality..

Who is the reigning Dee Jay/Toaster - U-Roy or I-Roy. Did I Roy copy U-Roy or do they have their individual style? Is the better deejay dependent on the riddim track and the artist they choose to complement, or is the artistry in the lyrics that they choose? You decide. Lady Loy, played U Roy and I Roy back to back on this wicked podcast.

Didn't have time to cover everything in the show but this will give you an idea of the work involved in producing records in the 1960s * 70s before the advent of technology.

Background to Bunny Lee DOB 23/8/1941 - His nickname 'Striker' came from a combination of always talking about a film he liked called Hitch Hiker to being popular for ‘Striking Hits', Bunny Lee strikes again.’

Bunny Lee started promoting music at an early age as a record plugger for Duke Reid Treasure Isle Studios and from there his production career evolved: Member of the panel of JBC’s Teenage Party; responsible for voting Hit or Miss’ on new tracks - facilitated power play on radio stations thru-out the week.

His role of a Producer was to oversee & manage recordings of his artists; gather ideas; select/write songs; coach; record; mix; master & supervise arrange distribution and promote the music. Bunnly Lee used innovation to create sub-genres; used opportunism to exploit nuances added to the music, e.g. 'chatting' M.C. 'versions'; hired musicians like Glen Adams, Winston Grannum (who taught sly drums) Carly & Family Man/the Wailers (formerly the Aggrovators & Upsetters) Sly & Robby, Earl ‘Chinna’ Smith, Earl Lindo
Hired studios (Beverleys/Studio One/JD’s/Coxsone); Hired engineers like Tubby’s/Mad Professor (aka Digital Bobby); Byron Lee; King Jammy’s; found/produced work of singers e.g. Slim Smith, John Holt, Jackie Edwards, Pat Kelly, Johnny Clarke, Eric Donaldson, Roy Shirley, Derrick Morgan, Prince Jazzbo/I-Roy/U-Roy/Linval Thompson; created sounds in collaboration with King Tubby et al, through drum delay & tape delay to get the echo/drum & bass; the list goes on.

I felt it was pertinent to recognise the work involved in producing great artists and to illustrate how relevant and integral producers like Bunny Lee were.

The dedication; the networking capacity to get music played on sound systems in Jamaica, like: Tom the Great Sebastian (Duke Vin was the DJ); Admiral Ken; Nick the Champ; Prince Buster; Coxsone Downbeat; King Tubbys (Osbourne Ruddock) - Dubmaster; Emperor Faith Sound (Michael Faith); Duke Reid (‘The Trojan’); Count Bill; Smith Blues Busters, was phenomenal!

Bunny Lee always recognises everyone who played a part in the making of a particular track. He is conscious of the influence reggae has had all over the world is a shared achievement with the other artists and producers of the time, and therefore nuff respect goes out to Bunny Lee, one of the most prolific, creative and modest producer of all reggae time!

Lady Loy features Lee Scratch Perry on her show, highlighting this creative genius's most prominent tracks - from those he sung himself, to those he produced. Lee Perry introduces himself on this show via an extract a from Jools Holland's interview.

Lee Perry, dubbed as being crazy, mad, ostentatious, is typical of someone who is such a genius that eccentricity is the only way they can feel normal. He challenges everything just to prove that one does not have to conform - infact, non-conformity is the road to greatness, individuality and uniqueness. He is a perfect example of know thyself; listen to thy gut instinct and follow thy heart! Big up Lee Scratch Perry [Myrna Loy aka DJ Lady Loy, Vintage Queen, 5 Dec 2010)

1. Wet Dream
2. Sexy Sadie
3. War inna Babylon
4. 3 Blind Mice
5. Stealin in the name of the Lord
6. Milk & Honey
7. Let the Power
8. Chase the Devil

LADY LOY PLAYS A CROSS SELECTION OF TRACKS
IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER OF REGGAE ARTISTS
WHO HAVE DIED IN HER 90 MINUTE SPECIAL
‘REGGAE IN MEMORIAM’

1. Penny for your thoughts Eddie Lovett
2. Come Rock Pretty baby Errol Scorcher/Horace Andy
3. Fill us up with your mercy Garnett Silk
4. Talking Love Tyrone Evans Paragons)
5. People are u ready General Echo
6. Cottage in Negril Tyrone Taylor
7. One of us will weep Hortense Ellis
8. The Boss Slim Smith
9. Created by the Father I-Roy
10. Picture on the Wall Freddie McKay
11. I’m Just a dread Jacob Miller
12. Consider me Jennifer Lara
13. Two Sevens Clash Joseph Hill(Culture)
14. More she love it Junior Delgado

LADY LOY PLAYS A CROSS SELECTION OF TRACKS
IN NO PARTICULAR ORDER OF REGGAE ARTISTS
WHO HAVE DIED IN HER 90 MINUTE SPECIAL
REGGAE IN MEMORIAM

1. She’s Royal Byron Lee
2. Fire Corner Clancy Eccles
3. Pressure Drop Raleigh Gordon Maytals
4. Mount Zion Roman Stewart
5. Wish I had your number Cynthia Schloss
6. The world needs love Roy Shirley
7. When somebody loves u back Deborahe Glasgow
8. Shirley Jones Tenor Saw
9. I’m still waiting Delroy Wilson
10. Wings of Love Trevor Sparks
11. Falling from the skies Dennis Brown
12. Pretty Africa Desmond Dekker

LADY LOY PLAYS A CROSS SECTION OF TRACKS
BY REGGAE ARTISTS WHO HAVE DIED

1. This is history Mykal Rose
2. Release me Lucky Dube
3. Walk with Jah Augustus Pablo/Hugh Mundell
4. Roots & Culture Mikey Dread
5. Remember that Sunday Alton Ellis/Phyllis Dillon
6. Love of the common people Nicky Thomas
7. Far East Barry Brown
8. Rock with me Peter Tosh
9. Make you sweat Bob Marley
10. Johnny Get Worse Prince Far I

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