"Reggae Explorations" playlist 12/23/10

"Reggae Explorations"

with Mike Roots

WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT

Thursday 7-9PM & Friday 10-12AM [R]

12/23/10

Song / Artist / Album / Label

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1- A Prayer for Change / Katalys Crew / Christmas Inna Jamdown / Katsjam

2- We Three Kings / Various Artists / Crystal Records Presents Reggae Christmas (VA) / Crystal

3- Hi Fashion Christmas / Dillinger & The Brentford Harmonics / Reggae Christmas from Studio One (VA) / Heartbeat

4- The First Noel / Cruzan Lion (aka Teecho) / SINGLE (mp3) / ...

5- Just a Christmas Card / Alfred (Al G) and The Alfredoes / Just a Christmas Card / AWG

6- O Come All Ye Faithful / Ken Boothe / Gospel Door 2 Door / Bushranger

7- Fashion Christmas / Leslie Miller & The Brentford All-Stars / Reggae Christmas from Studio One (VA) / Heartbeat

8- They Call Him Emmanuel / Blaminack / SINGLE (mp3) / verisonist.com

9- Bright Star Revolution / Solomon Jabby / Firmly Planted / Altarsound

10- Jingle Bells / Don Carlos / A Reggae Christmas (VA) / RAS - Sanctuary

11- Merry Christmas to You and You and You and You / Sheldon Blackman & The Love Circle / Remember Me / Jamoo Goodnews
12- Christmas Time is Here / The Heptones / Reggae Christmas from Studio One / Heartbeat
13- It's Christmas (instrumental) / Riddim Kings / SINGLE (7") / Rhage
14- Hark! The Herald Angels Sing / Kofi / A Very Reggae Christmas / Atlantic - 143
15- Joy to the World / J.C. Lodge / A Reggae Christmas (VA) / RAS - Sanctuary
16- Some Day at Christmas / Chris McDonald / It's Christmas / Glory
17- Wonderful Child / Sanchez / Who is this Man / VP
18- Follow the Star / Sons of Zion / SINGLE (mp3) / Servant
19- Feliz Navidad / Freddie McGregor / A Reggae Christmas (VA) / RAS - Sanctuary
20- Christmas Coming / Alton Ellis / Reggae Christmas from Studio One (VA) / Heartbeat
21- King of Kings / Judy Mowatt / Soldiers of Jesus Christ: Called to Serve (VA) / Judy M
22- LOL / Baby C / Christmas Classics 2 (VA) / Righteous
23- Silent Night / Carlene Davis / Christmas Reggae Rock / VP
24- Christmas Stylee / Johnny Osbourne & The Family Group / Reggae Christmas from Studio One (VA) / Heartbeat
25- Blessings to You / Sword / Christmas Classics 2 (VA) / Righteous
26- They Bring Him Gold / Lester Lewis / No Boundaries / Jet Star
27- A Reason to Smile / Seraiah & Steffi Romero / The Christmas Collection / ....
28- We Wish You a Merry Christmas / Various Artists / SINGLE (mp3) / ...

For airplay consideration, contact Mike Roots at mroots@optonline.net
Check out Mike Roots' blog, "Roots Extract"

"Down In The Country"
with Gary "Hoss" Lawton
Saturdays 9AM-Noon
Tuesdays 9AM-Noon [R]

1. NATIONAL ANTHEM

2. MERRY CHRISTMAS BABY - LOU RAWLS

3. MY KIND OF PARTY – JASON ALDEAN

4. I'VE GOT MY LOVE TO KEEP ME WARM – BILLIE HOLIDAY

5. AS SHE'S WALKING AWAY – ZAC BROWN BAND W/ ALAN JACKSON

6. ONLY WANT YOU FOR CHRISTMAS – ALAN JACKSON

7. MARY DID YOU KNOW – REBA MCENTIRE

8. KEEP THE HOME FIRES BURNING – RONNIE MILSAP

9. HONKY TONK STOMP – BROOKS AND DUNN W /BILLY GIBBONS

10. ROCKIN' THE BEER GUT (THE HOLLADAY VERSION ) – TRAILER CHOIR

11. ANGELS AMONG US – ALABAMA

12. JINGLE BELL ROCK - RANDY TRAVIS

13. EVERYBODY LOVES CHRISTMAS – EDDIE MONEY

14. BONFIRE – CRAIG MORGAN

15. LOUISIANA WOMAN , MISSISSIPPI MAN – ALAN JACKSON AND MARTINA McBRIDE

16. SMOKE A LITTLE SMOKE – ERIC CHURCH

17. A BABY CHANGES EVERYTHING – FAITH HILL

18. HELP SOMEBODY – VAN ZANT

19. I'M GETTING SUED BY SANTA CLAUS – RAY STEVENS

20. SNOOPY vs. THE RED BARON – THE ROYAL GUARDSMEN

21. SOMEWHERE WITH YOU – KENNY CHESNEY

22. RIDE THROUGH THE COUNTRY – COLT FORD W/ JOHN MICHAEL MONTGOMERY

23. ANGEL FLIGHT – RADNEY FOSTER

24. WABASH CANNONBALL – JOHNNY CASH W/ BOXCAR WILLIE

25. PLEASE COME HOME FOR CHRISTMAS – THE EAGLES

26. DADDY LOOKED A LOT LIKE SANTA – BRAD PAISLEY

27. FELICE NAVIDAD – JOSE' FELICIANO

28. THREE WOODEN CROSSES – RANDY TRAVIS

29. COME BACK SONG – DARIUS RUCKER

30. TURN ON THE RADIO-- REBA McENTIRE

31. EAST BOUND AND DOWN – JERRY REED

32. DIRT ROAD DANCING – MATT STILLWELL

33. SANTA AND HIS OLD LADY – CHEECH & CHONG

34. NUTTIN' FOR CHRISTMAS – SUGARLAND

35. RUN, RUN RUDOLPH – CHUCK BERRY

36. BORN FREE – KID ROCK

37. GOOD TO BE ME – UNCLE KRACKER

38. CHRISTMAS TO REMEMBER – KENNY ROGERS AND DOLLY PARTON

"Reggae Explorations" playlist 12/16/10

"Reggae Explorations"

with Mike Roots

WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT

Thursday 7-9PM & Friday 10-12AM [R]

12/16/10

Song / Artist / Album / Label

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1- Wonderful Child / Sanchez / Who Is This Man / VP

2- Little Drummer Boy / Warren Cooper & P.O.P. / Follow The Star / The Orchard

3- Felice Navidad / Freddie McGregor / A Reggae Christmas (VA) / RAS - Sanctuary

4- Get Together / Big Mountain / Resistance / Giant

5- Dream Land / Bunny Wailer / Blackheart Man / Mango

6- Go Ye / Roge' Abergel & Kingdom Culture / Onward & Upward / Lion of Zion

7- O Come All Ye Faithful / Ken Boothe / Gospel Door 2 Door / Bushranger

8- Virgin Mary / Carlene Davis / Christmas Reggae Rock / VP

9- Jingle Bells / Don Carlos / A Reggae Christmas (VA) / RAS - Sanctuary

10- Come All Ye Faithful / Freddie McGregor / A Reggae Christmas (VA) / RAS - Sanctuary

11- Glory Allelujah / Glen Washington / Brother to Brother / Studio One
12- God Rest Ye Merry, Gentleman / Kofi / A Very Reggae Christmas / Atlantic - 143
13- Love Your Neighbor / Ladysmith Black Mambazo / The Warner Bros. Collection / Warner Archives - Rhino
14- Janjaweed / Taj Weekes & Adowa / A Waterlogged Soul Kitchen / Jatta
15- He's Born / Audrey Gordon / Mi Assignment / AGM
16- White Christmas / Dobby Dobson / Reggae Christmas from Studio One (VA) / Heartbeat
17- He Created Everything / Orthodox Issachar / He Created Everything / Orthodox Muzik
18- More Than a Million / Leroy Smart / Vintage Classics / RAS
19- You Make Me So Very Happy / Alton Ellis / Cry Tough / Heartbeat
20- Let Love Abide / Rod Taylor / SINGLE (7") / Manzie
21- Little Town of Bethlehem / Chris McDonald feat. Carlene Davis / It's Christmas / Glory
22- O Holy Night / Kay Morris & The Jewels / Unite / Jewels
23- Christmas in Jamaica / Brent Dowe / Reggae Christmas from Studio One (VA) / Heartbeat
24- More Luv / Mr. J feat. Deacon Culture & Golden Fox / SINGLE (mp3) / ...
25- Tell Me Who / Ziggy Soul / Genesis / Glory - VP

For airplay consideration, contact Mike Roots at mroots@optonline.net
Check out Mike Roots' blog, "Roots Extract"

"Down In The Country" playlist 12/11/10

"Down In The Country"
with Hoss Lawton
Saturdays 9AM-Noon
Tuesdays 9AM-Noon [R]

1. NATIONAL ANTHEM

2. RUN, RUN, RUDOLPH - CHUCK BERRY

3. FELICE NAVIDAD - JOSE' FELICIANO

4. RING OF FIRE – ALAN JACKSON

5. KISS AN ANGEL GOOD MORNING – CHARLEY PRIDE

6. ROCKIN' THE BEER GUT (HOLLA DAY VERSION) - TRAILER CHOIR

7. I WALK THE LINE (REVISTED) - RODNEY CROWELL WITH JOHNNY CASH

8. COAT OF MANY COLORS – DOLLY PARTON

9. MOO LA MOO – STEVE AZAR

10. GOOD TO BE ME – UNCLE KRACKER W/KID ROCK

11. I SAW MOMMY KISSING SANTA CLAUS – JOHN MELLENCAMP

12. CHRISTMAS IN DIXIE – ALABAMA

13. A COUNTRY BOY CAN SURVIVE – HANK WILLIAMS, JR.

14. THE CHRISTMAS SHOES – NEWSONG

15. SANTA CLAUS LANE – HILLARY DUFF

16. COAL MINER'S DAUGHTER-- LORETTA LYNN W/SHERYL CROW, MIRANDA LAMBERT

17. EVERBODY LOVES CHRISTMAS – EDDIE MONEY

18. DOWN THE ROAD – KENNY CHESNEY W/MAC McANALLY

19. PUT YOU IN A SONG – KEITH URBAN

20. MERRY CHRISTMAS TO YOU – NAT KING COLE

21. MARY ,DID YOU KNOW – REBA MCENTIRE

22. SMOKE A LITTLE SMOKE – ERIC CHURCH

23. NUTTIN' FOR CHRISTMAS – SUGARLAND

24. MAMA KNOWS THE HIGHWAY – HAL KETCHUM

25. LET IT BE CHRISTMAS – ALAN JACKSON

26. LEROY THE REDNECK REINDEER – JOE DIFFIE

27. RUSTY CHEVROLET – DA YOOPERS

28. I'M GONNA LASSO SANTA CLAUSE – BRENDA LEE

29. 12 PAINS OF CHRISTMAS – BOB RIVERS

30. JINGLE BELL ROCK – RANDY TRAVIS

31. WONDERFUL CHRISTMAS TIME – PAUL McCARTNEY

32. IT'S CHRISTMAS TIME – JOEY AND RORY

33. SANTA'S COMING IN A PICKUP – ALAN JACKSON AND THE CHIPMUNKS

34. HULA HOOP SONG – ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS

35. DOMINICK THE ITALIAN CHRISTMAS DONKEY – LOU MONTE

36. FROSTY THE SNOWMAN – JIMMY DURANTE

37. RUDOLPH THE RED NOSE REINDEER – GENE AUTRY

38. I'M GETTIN' NOTHING FOR CHRISTMAS – SPIKE JONES

39. ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS MY 2 FRONT TEETH – SPIKE JONES

"Reggae Explorations" playlist 12/9/10

"Reggae Explorations"

with Mike Roots

WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT

Thursday 7-9PM & Friday 10-12AM [R]

12/9/10

Song / Artist / Album / Label

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1- Blessings to You / Sword / Christmas Classics 2 (VA) / Righteous

2- Jingle Bells / Don Carlos / A Reggae Christmas (VA) / RAS - Sanctuary

3- We Three Kings / Various Artists / Crystal Records presents "Reggae Christmas" (VA) / Crystal

4- Three Little Birds Dub / Mafia and Fluxy / SINGLE (mp3) / Silver Kamel

5- Not Stupid / Burning Spear / Rasta Business / Heartbeat

6- Christmas Tree / King Stitt / Reggae Fire Beat / Jamaican Gold

7- Never Let Go / Positive / Never Let Go / Lion of Zion - Lion of Judah

8- Easy Motion Tourist / King Sunny Ade' / Odu' / Atlantic - Mesa

9- Pure Meditations / Christafari / No Compromise / Lion of Zion

10- Come All Ye Faithful / Freddie McGregor / A Reggae Christmas (VA) / RAS - Sanctuary

11- The First Noel / Cruzan Lion / SINGLE (mp3) / ...
12- Let My Days Be Long / Abyssinians / Arise / Virgin
13- House on the Rock / Dennis Brown / Reggae Culture: More Heartbeat Reggae Now! (VA) / Heartbeat
14- Wisdom / Dennis Brown / RAS Portraits / RAS
15- Little Drummer Boy / Carlene Davis / Christmas Reggae Rock / VP
16- Merry Christmas to You and You and You and You / Sheldon Blackman & The Love Circle / Remember Me / Jamoo Goodnews
17- It's Christmas (Instrumental) / Riddim Kings / SINGLE (7") / Rhage
18- We Play Reggae / In Crowd / Natural Rock n' Reggae: Greatest Hits / Rhino
19- Cheer Up, Sharron / Bobby Melody / SINGLE (mp3) / Hi-Rock
20- Just a Christmas Card / Alfred (Al G) and the Alfredoes / Just a Christmas Card / AWG
21- It Takes Two / Osmond Collins / He Will Restore / Jet Star
22- Give the Little Man a Hand Dub / King Tubby / SINGLE (mp3) / Silver Kamel
23- Anti-Christ / Yabby You / One Love, One Heart / Shanachie
24- Anti-Christ Rock / Yabby U / King Tubby's Prophecy of Dub / Blood and Fire
25- O Holy Night / Kay Morris & The Jewels / Unite / Jewels
26- Bright Star Revolution / Solomon Jabby / Firmly Planted / Altarsound
27- Bright Star Dub / Solomon Jabby / Firmly Planted in Dub / Lion of Zion

For airplay consideration, contact Mike Roots at mroots@optonline.net
Check out Mike Roots' blog, "Roots Extract"

"Down In The Country" playlist 12/4/10

"Down In The Country"
with Hoss Lawton
Saturdays 9AM-Noon
Tuesdays 9AM-Noon [R]

1. NATIONAL ANTHEM

2. BABY, IT'S COLD OUTSIDE – KELLY WILLIS AND BRUCE ROBINSON

3. MERRY CHRISTMAS – JOHN LENNON

4. ANGELS AMONG US – ALABAMA

5. THIS SONG'S FOR YOU – JOEY & RORY W/ZAC BROWN BAND

6. ROCKIN' AROUND THE CHRISTMAS TREE – BRENDA LEE

7. MY KIND OF PARTY – JASON ALDEAN

8. LORD HAVE MERCY ON THE WORKING MAN – TRAVIS TRITT

9. SHE'S GOT DADDY'S MONEY – RICOCHET

10.WAITIN' ON A WOMAN – BRAD PAISLEY

11. SANTA'S COMING IN A PICKUP – ALAN JACKSON AND THE CHIPMUNKS

12. JINGLE BELL ROCK – RANDY TRAVIS

13. SANTA BRING MY BABY BACK TO ME – ELVIS PRESLEY

14. SMOKE A LITTLE SMOKE – ERIC CHURCH

15. TAKE IT EASY – TRAVIS TRITT

16. PUT YOU IN A SONG – KIETH URBAN

17. YOUR'E THE REASON OUR KIDS ARE UGLY – LORETTA LYNN AND CONWAY TWITTY

18. I SAW MOMMY KISSING SANTA CLAUS – JOHN MELLENCAMP

19. LET IT BE – COLIN RAYE

20. CHRISTMAS FOR COWBOYS – JOHN DENVER

21. RIVER OF LOVE – GEORGE STRAIT

22. 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS – DOUG AND BOB McKENZIE

23. DOWN AT THE TWIST AND A SHOUT – MARY CHAPIN CARPENTER

24. GUITARS, CADDILACS AND GOOD COUNTRY MUSIC – DWIGHT YOKUM

25. GOOD OL' BOY – WAYLON JENNINGS

25. COWBOY YODEL – WANDA JACKSON

27. I HUNG IT UP – JUNIOR BROWN

28. IT'S BEEN A BUSINESS DOING PLEASURE WITH YOU – TIM McGRAW

29. SMALL TOWN USA – JUSTIN MOORE

30. HERE COMES SUMMER – LOCASH COWBOYS

31. COWBOY CHRISTMAS BALL – MICHAEL MARTIN MURPHY W SUZY BOGUSS

32. THIS AIN'T NO LOVE SONG – TRACE ADKINS

33. LOST IN THE 50'S TONIGHT – RONNIE MILSAP

34. CHRISTMAS TO REMEMBER – KENNY ROGERS AND DOLLY PARTON

35. THAT'S HOW THEY DO IT IN DIXIE – HANK WILLIAMS JR. , GRETCHEN WILSON, BIG AND RICH, VANZANDT

36. HONKY TONK SUPERMAN – AARON TIPPIN

37. SHE GOT THE GOLD MINE, I GOT THE SHAFT – JERRY REED

38. HULA HOOP CHRISTMAS – ALVIN AND THE CHIPMUNKS

39. 12 PAINS OF CHRISTMAS – BOB RIVERS

"Reggae Explorations" playlist 12/2/10

"Reggae Explorations"

with Mike Roots

WAPJ 89.9 & 105.1 FM, Torrington, CT

Thursday 7-9PM & Friday 10-12AM [R]

12/2/10

Song / Artist / Album / Label

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1- My Sonshine Has Come / Katalys Crew / SINGLE (mp3) / Katsjam

2- It Takes You / Beres Hammond / Getting Stronger / Heartbeat

3- Love and Affection / Positive / Never Let Go / Lion of Zion - Lion of Judah

4- Love to See You Smile / Delroy Wilson / What's Going On / Classic

5- Rivers of Babylon / Delroy Wilson / My Special Lady / Classic

6- Rivers of Babylon / 'Imisi / Forward / Lion of Zion

7- Rivers of Babylon / Bill Bass Steel Pans / Caribbean Gospel Inspirations / Bill Bass

8- Hard Hat Jive / Tananas / Soweto Megamix: Zulu Hits Vol. 2 (VA) / Celluloid

9- Four Horses / Solomon Jabby / Firmly Planted / Altarsound

10- Four Horses Dub / Solomon Jabby / Firmly Planted in Dub / Lion of Zion

11- Christmas Stylee / Johnny Osbourne and The Family Group / Reggae Christmas from Studio One (VA) / Heartbeat
12- Bam Bam / Sister Nancy / Buyaka: The Ultimate Dancehall Collection (VA) / Big Beat
13- Many Rivers to Cross / Jimmy Cliff / Wonderful World, Beautiful People / A&M
14- Many Rivers to Cross / Travis Findlay / Everybody Needs Jesus / Go & Tell
15- Devil in a Bottle / Micky Paap / Show Me The Reason / Micky Paap
16- No Vacancy / Sugar Minott & Louie Culture / SINGLE (mp3) / Boot Camp
17- Make a Joyful Noise / Tendai / Exceedingly Abundantly / Awake
18- Father Alone / Courtney Sappleton / Roots Gospel Vol. 1 (VA) / Katsjam
19- Liquidator / Winston Wright / Who Done It / Third World
20- Love is the Key / Mention / SINGLE (mp3) / Servant
21- Together We Stand / Johnnie Rice / Subwackie Presents "Five the Hard Way" (VA) / Tachyon - Wackie's
22- They Bring Him Gold / Lester Lewis / No Boundaries / Jet Star
23- I Shall Be Released / The Mighty Diamonds / Blowin' in the Wind: A Reggae Tribute to Bob Dylan (VA) / Madacy
24- Babylon Food / Queen Makedah / Bless Africa (EP) / Oriyah
25- Forever Praise / Dwain Walters / Life Lessons / Massica - IMG
26- Pick the Beam / Yabby You / Deliver Me From My Enemies / Blood and Fire
27- All Around / Hugh DeFrance / Reggae Redemption Songs Vol. 2 (VA) / Lion of Zion

For airplay consideration, contact Mike Roots at mroots@optonline.net
Check out Mike Roots' blog, "Roots Extract"