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Jacob Miller vs. Cornell Campbell

Long before rap battles or east coast vs. west coast, Rastas were perfecting the art of battle on wax. On “Too Much Imitator” Jacob Miller sets his sights on Cornell Campbell over the Lewis brothers’ “Tenement Yard” riddim… “Dreadlock is originator, Allen Cole study imitator…” “Say you are...

May 28, 2016 midnightraverblogJacob Miller, Music

Ten Things You Didn’t Know About Jacob Miller

“If reggae lost its soul when Marley died, it lost its heart when Miller died.” – Jah Raver Jacob Matthias Miller is one of reggae’s greatest treasures. In addition to being one of reggae’s most talented vocalists, he brought an unmatched energy and an excitement to reggae. His...

November 21, 2014 midnightraverblog1968, 1970, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1983, ARTISTS, Augustus Pablo, Bob Marley, Bob Marley, Bob Marley and the Wailers, Cedric Myton, Coxsone, Culture, Hugh Mundell, Impact, Inner Circle, INTERVIEWS, Island, Jacob Miller, Jacob Miller, Joe Gibbs, Joseph Hill, Junior Marvin, Junior Reid, King Tubby, Live Audio/Video, Maxi Priest, Message, Midnight Dread, Midnight Dread, Mighty Threes, Milton Henry, New Musical Express, New York Times, Pablo All-Stars, Peter Tosh, Podcasts/Mixes, Press Archives, Ras Michael & Sons Of Negus, Rebecca Gottlieb-Walker, Rockers, Roger Steffens, Stephen "Cat" Coore, Stephen Marley, Studio One, The Beat, Third World, Top Ranking, Vinyl

Cool Up July’s Musical Heatwave with the ongoing Reggae MD Listening Party

This conscious reggae signal never ends. Reggae MD’s good for you monthly world-wide, your guide, massive Reggae Music Listening Party occupied all time zones July 19th from Noon-4pm Hawaiian Time, 3-7pm Pacific, 4-8pm Mountain, 5-9pm Central & 6-10pm Eastern Time, & that’s just inside the USA. Lots of...

July 19, 2014 midnightraverblog1977, 1979, 1996, ARTISTS, Bob Andy, Bunny Wailer, Burning Spear, Iba Mahr, Midnight Dread, Midnight Dread, Podcasts/Mixes, Press Archives, Word Sound And Power

Summer Arrives with Midnight Dread’s Reggae MD Global Listening Party

“Smiling Children” in Jamaica painting by Deeling Gregory This signal never ends. Tune in now. My monthly interactive world-wide, your guide, massive & mighty Reggae Music Listening Party specially occupied all time zones Saturday June 21st, from Noon-5pm Hawaiian Time, 3-8pm Pacific, 4-9pm Mountain, 5-10pm Central & 6-11pm...

June 21, 2014 midnightraverblog1977, 1979, 1985, 1996, ARTISTS, Bob Andy, Bunny Wailer, Burning Spear, Midnight Dread, Midnight Dread, Midnite, Podcasts/Mixes, Press Archives, Top Ranking, Vaughn Benjamin, Word Sound And Power

Bob Marley interview, St. Maarten, March 1980

It is 21 March 1980 and Bob Marley, Jacob Miller, Junior Marvin, and Chris Blackwell are on the island of St. Maarten after spending some time in Rio de Janeiro, Brasil. Marley, Miller, and Marvin are interviewed by journalist Elton Jones. It is Marley at his most controversial as...

April 20, 2014 midnightraverblog1980, 1983, 1984, ARTISTS, Bob Marley, Bob Marley, Bob Marley and the Wailers, INTERVIEWS, Jacob Miller, Junior Marvin, Press Archives

Reggae MD, Good For You

Now ear this. A new full-time full up stream for Midnight & All-Day Ravers: After many months, & special tests Doug Wendt presents a special tonic & degree,  Extra something guaranteed, recipe balanced carefully, FDA I-proved, Reggae MD Vital vinyl, unique mixes, carefully selected, all ages, covers &...

March 3, 2014 midnightraverblogARTISTS, Barrington Levy, Big Youth, Bob Andy, Bob Marley, Bob Marley and the Wailers, Bunny Lee, Bunny Wailer, Burning Spear, Cedella Marley, Midnight Dread, Midnight Dread, Mikey Dread, Podcasts/Mixes, Vinyl

More Vintage Reggae Photos

Here are several more vintage reggae photos. Someone emailed these to me so I do not know who the photographer is for all of them. I have denoted the photographer if known. Please let me know if you know any identifying information about a photo, including the photographer. ...

February 13, 2014 midnightraverblogARTISTS

Midnight Dread Pops Design Not Style January 4th-5th, 1981 KTIM Love Warmer Than A Chocolate Fudge

Midnight Ravers at midnight with Ras Michael live has a certain ring to it for the New Year. It’s the best of the rest of 1980 plus new 1981 releases from Hugh Mundell, Augustus Pablo and others. Special request and popular demand without apology with the apogee. Who...

January 5, 2014 midnightraverblog1979, 1980, 1981, 1996, ARTISTS, Augustus Pablo, Bob Marley, Bob Marley and the Wailers, Hugh Mundell, Jacob Miller, Johnny Osbourne, Martha Velez, Midnight Dread, Midnight Dread, Podcasts/Mixes, Press Archives, Ras Michael & Sons Of Negus, Toots & The Maytals, Toots Hibbert, Tuff Gong, U-Roy

Jacob Miller decries “False Rasta” and “Too Much Imitator”

Jacob Miller had a short, yet explosive career, helped along in no small part by his association with several legendary producers. Discovered by the Swaby brothers – Horace (Augustus Pablo) and his brother Garth – while recording with Coxsone Dodd at Studio One in 1972, Miller would record...

November 9, 2013 midnightraverblog1970, 1972, 1976, ARTISTS, Aston "Family Man" Barrett, Augustus Pablo, Carlton Barrett, Coxsone, Earl "Chinna" Smith, Greensleeves, Jacob Miller, Joe Gibbs, King Tubby, Leroy Sibbles, Noel Ellis, Rockers, Studio One

Jacob Miller “We A Rockers” 1978

Here is Jacob Miller performing “We A Rockers” on Earl Chin’s NYC-based ROCKERS TV in 1978. Earl Chin’s television show, which also included an interview segment, was frequented by the biggest reggae stars of the day while they passed through NYC, including Bob Marley and Peter Tosh.