No Condition Is Permanent

Pictured: Jackie Mittoo.

At Studio One, [Sylvan] Morris was often assisted in his engineering duties by singer Larry Marshall, while at different times, Jackie Mittoo, Leroy Sibbles, Richard Ace, and Robbie Lyn arranged music, ran sessions, and functioned with Morris as de facto producers. Morris recalled: “Coxsone [Dodd] wasn’t there when we was doing the work. Most of the times it’s just me and the musicians. Jackie Mittoo, ’cause he was musical arranger at that time, and when he left, you had Leroy Sibbles.” Sibbles and keyboardist Jackie Mittoo are especially cited by many musicians as unsung heroes whose musical genius guided Studio One into the roots era and enriched Jamaica’s bank of riddims immeasurably. Dudley Sibley echoed the sentiments of many Jamaican musicians when he explained: “You can’t leave out the great Jackie Mittoo. Jackie would hardly go home. Jackie would live at Studio One. Night and day Jackie would be at Studio One, thinking how to evolve this music. Him really play a great part, him a the brainchild in the riddim.” If anything, Sibley’s comments are an understatement, considering Mittoo’s arrangement with Dodd, under which the keyboardist allegedly agreed to compose five new riddims per week—theoretically totaling thirteen hundred riddims during his five-year stint at Studio One!

— Michael E. Veal, Dub: Soundscapes and Shattered Songs in Jamaican Reggae.

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Here’s what we played in Ep. 381 of No Condition Is Permanent:

THE FIRST SLICE O’SCHEIßE…

The Three Degrees — “When Will I See You Again” — Philadelphia International Records: 40th Anniversary

Bebe Manga — “Lokognolo” — Return To The Mothers’ Garden (More Funky Sounds Of Female Africa 1971 – 1982)

The Krontjong Devils — “Mustang” — Action!

Simone — “Merci” — Sharayet El Disco: Egyptian Disco & Boogie Cassettes 1982-1992

Fleur de Lys — “Moondreams” — Circles: The Ultimate Fleur de Lys

Prince Jammy — “African Culture” — Prince Jammy Presents Uhuru In Dub

Full Time Men — “I Got Wheels” — Fast Is My Name EP

Kamuran Akkor — “Kim Ne Derse Desin” — Turkish Freakout 2 (Psych-Folk 1970-1978)

IT’S MADISON TIME…

Curtis Mayfield — “Kung Fu” — Sweet Exorcist

THE SECOND SLICE O’SCHEIßE…

The Upsetters — “Kingdom Of Dub” — Public Jestering

Nirvana — “Wings of Love [Mono]” — The Story of Simon Simopath

Burglars — “Semalam Dikota Raya” — Psyche Oh! A Go Go: Lost Gems Of Malaysia/Singapura Pop Music ’64-’74

Big Sam Savage — “Ohh-Gosh” — Frolic Diner Vol. 3

La Playa Sextet — “Que Buenas Son Las Mulatas” — Doing the Boogaloo

Richard “Groove” Holmes — “Groovin’ For Mr. G” — Blue Note Rare Grooves

Pasteur Lappé — “Back To Funky” — African Funk Experimentals (1979 to 1981)

The Rolling Stones — “When the Whip Comes Down” — Some Girls

THE THIRD SLICE O’SCHEIßE…

Mixed Grill — “A Brand New Wayo” — Brand New Wayo: Funk, Fast Times & Nigerian Boogie Badness 1979-1983

Kid Creole And The Coconuts — “Something Wrong In Paradise (Larry Levan Remix)” — Mutant Disco Volume 3: Garage Sale

Henri Guédon — “Can’naval Nou” — Karma

Speedy West & Jimmy Bryant — “Caffeine Patrol” — Swingin’ on the Strings: The Speedy West & Jimmy Bryant Collection, Vol. 2

Jackie Mittoo — “Soul Bird” — Slates, Plates & Acetates: Soul Groovers, Funky Dubs & Tight Reggae

Lee Fields and The Explorers — “I’m the Man” — Grazing in the Trash Vol. 1

THE FINAL SLICE O’SCHEIßE…

Kalyanji Anandji — “Theme From ‘Don’” — Sitar Beat Indian Style Heavy Funk Vol. 1

Wizzard — “Gotta Crush (About You)” — Wizzard Brew

Joe Gibbs & The Professionals — “International Treaty (Memories By The Score Dub)” — Majestic Dub

Kathy Lynn and the Playboys — “Rock City” — Dancehall Stringbusters

Carlos Pickling y Su Órgano Especial — “Yolanda” — ¡Gózalo! Bugalú Tropical, Vol. 5

The Young Senators — “Ringing Bells (Sweet Music), Pt. 2” — If There’s Hell Below

Le Grande Kalle — “Camaro” — Congo: Rumba On The River

Masters Of Reality — “Ants in the Kitchen” — Sunrise On The Sufferbus

Unknown — “Unknown Instrumental” — Cambodian Cassette Archives: Khmer Folk and Pop Music Vol. 1

Captain Beefheart and the Magic Band — “Lo Yo Yo Stuff” — Clear Spot

LORD BUCKLEY’S WEEKLY BENEDICTION…

Alessandro Alessandroni — “Aspetti Musicali” — Prisma Sonoro

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