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The Other Black Music Feb. 15, 2026

Sun, Feb 15, 2026

I’m starting the first hour of The Other Black Music radio show with Classic and New Ska. The pre-reggae sounds originating from Jamaica.

The Second hour will a mix of sounds.

Show archive

Playlist

    Time: February 15 - 3:01:43 pm
  • Saturday Night Special

    The Lyman Woodard Organization, “Creative Musicians”

    from Saturday Night Special

    BBE Music - 1974

    • Time: February 15 - 3:04:12 pm
  • Jamaican Ska Gospel, Vol. 1

    George Banton, “Cover Me with Your Blood”

    from Jamaican Ska Gospel, Vol. 1

    Love Light Music - 2018

    • Time: February 15 - 3:08:07 pm
  • Celebrating Jamaica 50 - The History of Reggae

    The Baba Brooks Band, “Independence Ska”

    from Celebrating Jamaica 50 - The History of Reggae

    Perfect Cadence Records - 2012

    • Time: February 15 - 3:10:39 pm
  • Carry Go Bring Come: Anthology '64-'74

    Justin Hinds & The Dominoes, “Carry Go Bring Come”

    from Carry Go Bring Come: Anthology '64-'74

    Trojan Records - 2005

    • Time: February 15 - 3:13:19 pm

  • The Skatalites, “James Bond Theme”

    from Essential Skatalites

    Cousins - 2011

    • Time: February 15 - 3:17:38 pm
  • I Second That Emotion - Single

    Junior Dell & The D-Lites, “I Second That Emotion”

    from I Second That Emotion - Single

    Original Gravity - 2025

    • Time: February 15 - 3:20:30 pm
  • She Was a Rough Rider

    Prince Buster, “Rough Rider”

    from She Was a Rough Rider

    PRINCE BUSTER MUSIC - 1968

    • Time: February 15 - 3:23:39 pm
  • Boss Sounds vol.4 - Single

    Woodfield Rd Allstars, “Rock It Downtown (feat. Horseman)”

    from Boss Sounds vol.4 - Single

    Original Gravity - 2025

    • Time: February 15 - 3:26:09 pm
  • Easy Life - Single

    The Bodysnatchers, “Easy Life”

    from Easy Life - Single

    Chrysalis Records - 2009

    • Time: February 15 - 3:29:21 pm
  • My Boy Lollipop: The Best of Millie Small

    Millie Small, “Tom Hark”

    from My Boy Lollipop: The Best of Millie Small

    UMC (Universal Music Catalogue) - 2010

    • Time: February 15 - 3:32:28 pm
  • Groove Is In The Heart - Single

    Donnoya Drake, “Groove Is In The Heart”

    from Groove Is In The Heart - Single

    Original Gravity - 2026

    • Time: February 15 - 3:37:24 pm
  • Rude Boy Ska

    Desmond Dekker, “Hippopotamus”

    from Rude Boy Ska

    Secret Records - 2000

    • Time: February 15 - 3:39:43 pm

  • Skaracha, “Stuck In My Head”

    from Stuck In My Head

    Original Gravity - 2025

    • Time: February 15 - 3:44:14 pm

  • Fishbone, “Hellhounds On My Trail”

    from Stockholm Symdron

    Consigilere - 2025

    • Time: February 15 - 3:46:34 pm
  • Ska With Laurel (Deluxe)

    Laurel Aitken, “We Shall Overcome”

    from Ska With Laurel (Deluxe)

    Pressure Drop - 1965

    • Time: February 15 - 3:48:55 pm
  • Right On Time

    Hepcat, “No Worries”

    from Right On Time

    Hellcat/Epitaph - 1998

    • Time: February 15 - 3:52:43 pm
  • Too Much Pressure

    The Selecter, “Three Minute Hero”

    from Too Much Pressure

    Chrysalis Records - 1980

    • Time: February 15 - 3:55:23 pm
  • Skinhead Moonstomp (Deluxe Edition)

    Symarip, “Skinhead Moonstomp”

    from Skinhead Moonstomp (Deluxe Edition)

    Trojan Records - 1968

    • Time: February 15 - 3:58:21 pm
  • Rudeboy: The Story of Trojan Records (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

    Dandy Livingstone, “Rudy, A Message to You”

    from Rudeboy: The Story of Trojan Records (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)

    Trojan Records - 2018

    • Time: February 15 - 4:04:14 pm
  • Only a Drop

    Lo Steele, Charlie Hunter & Marcus Finnie, “Greenz”

    from Only a Drop

    Little Village - 2026

    • Time: February 15 - 4:08:16 pm
  • Yo Gabba GabbaLand! (Season 2) [Apple TV+ Original Series Soundtrack]

    Yo Gabba Gabba & Yola, “Happy to Be Home”

    from Yo Gabba GabbaLand! (Season 2) [Apple TV+ Original Series Soundtrack]

    Green Beans Production - 2026

    • Time: February 15 - 4:09:41 pm
  • It's All Good - Single

    Bobby Saint, “It's All Good”

    from It's All Good - Single

    Hive Music - 2026

    • Time: February 15 - 4:11:52 pm
  • Future Present Past

    Irreversible Entanglements, “Don't Lose Your Head (feat. Motherboard)”

    from Future Present Past

    Verve Label Group - 2026

    • Time: February 15 - 4:16:30 pm
  • Fried Soul - Single

    Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio, “Fried Soul”

    from Fried Soul - Single

    Colemine Records - 2022

    • Time: February 15 - 4:20:04 pm
  • R&B Organ Trio - EP

    Corey Fonville, Sam Fribush, Charlie Hunter & FONVILLE, “Feel Like Makin' Love”

    from R&B Organ Trio - EP

    Flybird Music - 2026

    • Time: February 15 - 4:24:01 pm
  • Touch My Soul

    Ivan Neville, “Dance Music Love”

    from Touch My Soul

    The Funk Garage - 2023

    • Time: February 15 - 4:27:38 pm
  • We Made Soul USA

    Rebel Rae, “Unapologetically Me”

    from We Made Soul USA

    Benin City Music - 2026

    • Time: February 15 - 4:31:55 pm
  • On the Nile

    The Egyptian Lover, “What Is a D.J. If He Can't Scratch”

    from On the Nile

    Egyptian Empire Records - 1984

    • Time: February 15 - 4:35:09 pm
  • LIVE-ACTION (Deluxe)

    Nate Smith & Melanie Charles, “ALL IS FINE”

    from LIVE-ACTION (Deluxe)

    Naive - 2026

    • Time: February 15 - 4:39:59 pm
  • Donatello

    Fox Ears, “The Little Things”

    from Donatello

    Fox Ears Productions - 2025

    • Time: February 15 - 4:44:02 pm
  • Old, New, Funky & Blue

    Omar Coleman & Igor Prado, “I Only Have Love”

    from Old, New, Funky & Blue

    Nola Blue Records - 2026

    • Time: February 15 - 4:48:08 pm
  • Jukestone Paradise

    Pimps of Joytime, “The Jump”

    from Jukestone Paradise

    Regime Music Group - 2015

    • Time: February 15 - 4:51:50 pm
  • Without Boundaries

    THE FUZZ BAND, “Uh OH”

    from Without Boundaries

    Peach Fuzz Entertainment - 2003

    • Time: February 15 - 4:56:49 pm
  • Bust The Bus Stop - Single

    Brooklyn Funk Essentials, Alison Limerick, Ebba Åsman & Desmond Foster, “Bust The Bus Stop”

    from Bust The Bus Stop - Single

    Black Plastic Magick - 2026