Wednesday, May 05, 2004  

C.S. Dodd: Jan. 26, 1932 - May 4, 2004

Leroy Sibbles, "Express Yourself"
from Studio One Soul (Soul Jazz, 2001)
Monty Alexander & Ernest Ranglin, "Redemption Song"
from Rocksteady (Telarc, 2004)

Coxsone Dodd died yesterday. The man who ran the legendary Studio One, where ska was born and reggae prospered, was 72.

In honor of the Brentford Road all-star, here are two songs to send him off to that big sound system in the sky.

Leroy Sibbles does a tite version of "Express Yourself," the 1970 soul-power classic by Charles Wright & the Watts 103rd Street Rhythm Band (think NWA sample).

And Bob Marley's "Redemption Song" is performed by Monty Alexander and Ernest Ranglin, two musicians who made their mark at Mr. Dodd's earliest recording sessions. This track came from an impromptu performance at the end of a studio session for the new Rocksteady album.

If you're in the Washington, D.C., area this Friday and Saturday, Monty & Ernie will be playing Blues Alley. And if you have XM Satellite Radio, they will be interviewed at around 12:30 p.m. on Friday by the charming Dermot Hussey.

Big up, Mr. Dodd.

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