Jamaica
papa ray's vintage vinyl roadshow

By the early 1970s, Papa Ray was a fan of Jamaica's contribution to world music, reggae. But he found out Bob Marley and Jimmy Cliff were only two examples of the talent this tiny island in the Caribbean had to offer. Having released and curated Reggae music on his store's label and for the international Trojan imprint, our crew goes to Kingston to check out the vibe and where things are going in the home of ska, roots, reggae, and dancehall. We'll be visiting shoppes including Rockers International Records, and Derrick Harriott's Record Shop. We'll also stop by Bob Marley's Tuff Gong International Distribution on Marcus Garvey Avenue.

Duration: 26 minutes and 44 seconds

Episode Number: 306

About Papa Ray's Vintage Vinyl Roadshow:

Tom 'Papa' Ray - DJ, musician, and owner of Vintage Vinyl (Voted One of the 10 Best Record Stores in the U.S.

by USA Today) visits record stores around the U.S.

and the world interviewing other indie store owners, musicians (and indie record store enthusiasts) of all genres, and customers/music lovers around the world.

Each store has a crucial role in their city's music scene.

We show it with unique stories and archival footage of bands such as Nirvana, Norah Jones, Insane Clown Posse, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Wilco, Jack Black & Tenacious D, etc.

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Sun, Jun 14 9:00 A.M. Blues for the 21st Century     NHPBS (11.1)
Sun, Jun 21 9:00 A.M. Memphis     NHPBS (11.1)
Sun, Jun 28 9:00 A.M. Florida     NHPBS (11.1)


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