The Big People's DJ, Lady Loy

Angel Doolas, Esco Levi, I-One, Kashu, Chaos abd Sagitaar

Recent Tracks by I Octane, Gappy Ranks, Taurrus Riley, Ms Paige, Lloyd Brown, Yankee B, and lots more - a wicked selection of reggae music!

Lady Loy interviews the proflific, articulate and Lover's Rock Don, Recording artist, musician and Producer, Barry Boom, who compares the elements of producing music with Bouquet Garni and Steven Speilberg in this enlightening Interview,

Featuring Smiley and Anthony B, Gappy Ranks, Renegrade, Camillion, Rayvonn & Red Foxx, Fantan Mojah, Norrisman, Dennis Walks, Busy Signal & D Major, Junior Kellym Gyptian and Stream, iba Mahr, Patrice Roberts, Yankee B, Faze, Miriam Simone, Adele, Phed X, Jah Riley, Doniki, Peter Brown, Imar, Rachaad, Jerry Harris, Junior Roots, Siddy Ranks and more

A combination of different genres of reggae music throughout the decades

Lady Loy interviews Barry Biggs in the Eye to Eye Music Studios in Birmingham; and after the interview a few tracks by Pam Hall, Frankie Paul, Sanchez, Peter Hunnigale, Victor Romero Evans, Romeo Django, Jack Radics and Cornell Campbell...

Lady Loy, mesmerised by his seering eyes, articulation and breadth of musical knowledge, interviewed Tobago's own country boy Franz Job on her Sunday Show on Jamrock Radio. Franz Job who was born in London,raised in Tobago during his formative years, influenced by church and folk songs, plays an acoustic guitar like he was born to play. Franz Job was mentored by White-gloved sound man Gladdy Wax, and Franz shares his inspiration, academic and creative journey during this 30 minute interview with Jamrock DJ Lady Loy.

Special kind of loving, Barry Isaachar, Brotherman by Mighty Diamonds and lots more

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