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Wailers press docs from the John Peel Archives

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John Peel, was an English disc jockey, radio presenter, record producer and journalist. He was the longest serving of the original BBC Radio 1 DJs, broadcasting regularly from 1967 until his death in 2004.
Peel’s Radio 1 shows were notable for the regular “Peel Sessions”, which usually consisted of four songs recorded by an artist live in the BBC’s studios, and which often provided the first major national coverage to bands that later would achieve great fame.
By all accounts, The Wailers made 2 visits to Peel’s show:  1 May 1973 and 26 November 1973.  They played live in studio both times and were interviewed as well.
Aside from having one of the largest record collections in the world, Peel also owned thousands of studio interviews and performances spanning his 40 years in the business.
Click here to read about The Wailers’ appearances on Peel’s radio show.
You can find many of his radio shows HERE.

CLICK ON IMAGE TO REVIEW PEEL DOCUMENTS IN THE DIGITAL LIBRARY

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Misty In Roots: Peel Sessions (BBC) 1979

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(This is a re-up of an earlier post containing a more accurate description of the audio file.  DO NOT MISS THIS DOWNLOAD OF RARE BROADCAST PERFORMANCES BY MISTY IN ROOTS!)

Misty In Roots
BBC Maida Vale Studio 4
London
1979-06-05

Walford Tyson (aka Poco): lead vocals
Delvin Tyson (aka Duxey): backing vocals
Antoinette McCalla: backing vocals
Chesley Samson: lead guitar
Joe Brown (aka Munya): lead guitar
Delbert McKay (aka Ngoni): rhythm guitar, backing vocals
Vernon Hunt: keyboards
Tony Henry: bass, backing vocals
Julian Peters (aka Bampy): drums
Produced by Trevor Dann
Engineer: Mike Robinson
First broadcast 1979-06-13
More detailed information (band line-up, editing info etc) is provided in
separate info files for each session.
All these recordings are FM > cassette master > digital.
Some minor editing has been carried out to remove FM static on some tracks.
 1979-06-05
  1. Oh Wicked Man        
  2. Rich Man             
  3. Salvation            
  4. Babylon’s Falling   
 1982-12-15
  1. New Day                                 
  2. Can’t Stand It No More (Dreadful Dread) (**MISSING**)
  3. Earth                                  
  4. Own Them Control Them                 
 1984-02-22
  1. West Livity                          
  2. City Runnings                        
  3. The Wanderer (Wondering Wanderer)   
 1985-05-07
  1. Hawks On The Street                          
  2. Thought For The Children (Save A Thought)   
  3. Horizon                                     
 1986-04-29
  1. Envy Us                
  2. Just A Festa (Festa)   
  3. Own Them Control Them   
  4. Together               
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I have included the comments of the taper:
This seems quite representative of the early Misty In Roots – slow, ponderous, and rich in Biblical terminology. The first MIR 12″ – See Them Ah Come / How Long Jah is even slower and heavier, but this matches the second 12″ (Rich Man / Salvation – both songs included here) and the classic live album. It is a perfect companion to these early MIR records, especially for those who may only have heard Live At The Counter Eurovision. And for those who haven’t yet heard Misty, this is an excellent starting point – but you should hunt around for the Jah Sees, Jah Knows double CD, which comprises one CD of “Best Of” with the complete Live At The Counter. An especially worthwhile purchase given the only CD release of the Rich Man / Salvation 12″.

Gregory Isaacs: Peel Sessions, BBC, 1981/1982

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Here is a magical tape.  Gregory Isaacs performs a short set of his heaviest tunes backed by the Roots Radics.  Its 1981 (first 3 tracks) and 1982 (last 4 tracks).  Because it was taped for broadcast on the BBC, the audio quality is stellar.  Better yet, Dave Dade’s and Martin Colley’s mix is as perfect a mix as you will find for a live reggae recording.
The real standout here is the musicianship of the Roots Radics.  They are as tight as ever and they sound incredible.  The mix makes them sound almost supernatural.
Enough from me.  Hear it for yourself:

Untitled

Gregory Isaacs
BBC Session
(John Peel show)
Maida Vale Studio 4
London U.K.
Gregory Isaacs : Vocals
with Roots Radics:
Dwight Pinkney : Lead Guitar
Style Scott : Drums
Erroll Carter : Bass
Eric Lamont : Rhythm Guitar
Anthony Johnson : Keyboards
Producer : Tony Wilson
Engineers : Dave Dade & Martin Colley
1. Confirm Reservation   3:06
2. Permanent Lover       3:12     
3. Front Door >
4. Substitute            7:33
5. That’s Not The Way  4:04
6. Cool Down The Pace  3:40
7. Night Nurse         3:55
8. Sad To Know You’re Leaving  4:33
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Joey Jay interviews Augustus Pablo on KISS FM, London plus Demo Tracks

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This weekend is all Rockers in recognition of my interview with Addis Pablo and Suns of Dub.  Please CLICK HERE to read the interview.  Also, CLICK HERE to listen to the Addis Pablo and Suns of Dub Rockers Mix by DYNAMIC DUO.
This is one of those rare gems!
The legendary Augustus Pablo is interviewed by the great Joey Jay for his Sunday night Word, Sound, and Power show on London’s KISS FM.
For those who don’t know, Joey has been championing roots sounds for a very long time now – back in the late 70s he started the Great Tribulation sound system (so named due to it needing constant maintenance) with his brother Norman. The sound’s GT decorated boxes would help the brothers to name the rebirth of the set as Good Times, which has been a cornerstone at Notting Hill Carnival for over 30 years now. While Norman embraced the sounds of urban America, Joey stuck with his love of Jamaican music, his shows on Kiss FM, both as a pirate and as a legal station, were essential listening for London-based heads.
Also included here are two demo recordings from the King Selassie I sessions (1994-1995).  These rare demo recordings are a testament to Augustus Pablo’s genius.  25 years after recording his very first songs, he continued to compose divinely inspired music right up until his passing in 1999.  “Ark of the Covenant” and “Fountain of Life” are included on 1995′s ‘King Selassie I Calling.’