No Condition Is Permanent

Pictured: U-Roy.

These discs all hinted at the broader potential of toasting as deejays gradually made longer appearances on record, but the true limits of the form were not realized on disc until Daddy U Roy stepped up to the microphone at Treasure Isle. In 1970, U Roy achieved the seemingly impossible hat-trick of scoring the top three records on both Jamaican radio charts; all of them featured his fluid, continuous toasting over Duke Reid’s rock steady rhythms. The deejay daddy, who remains entirely humble despite his great achievements, was keen to point out that no one was more surprised by the success of the discs than himself: ‘I didn’t think that something like this would ever happen, and that it would still be going on until now. At the time it was like a joke! A deejay is just a person who comes to a dance, he talks over the mike and puts records on and reads the invitation where the next dance is going to keep. Who could ever tell that this thing would ever reach like this, people having number one on the chart!’

— David Katz, Solid Foundation: An Oral History of Reggae.

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Here’s what we played in Ep. 390 of No Condition Is Permanent:

THE FIRST SLICE O’SCHEIßE…

Dennis Coffey — “If You Can’t Dance To This You Got No Business Havin’ Feet” — Finger Lickin’ Good

Tirogo — “Discomaniac” — Lagos Disco Inferno Vol. 2: The Cosmic Return

The Challengers — “Satan’s Theme” — Lost Legends Of Surf Guitar, Vol. 3: Cheater Stomp!

Randy’s All Stars — “What Does It Take To Win Your Love” — I Love The Reggay!: Early Reggae Sounds From Randy’s Records 1969-1971

Betty Wright — “Mr. Lucky” — Beehive Breaks

Tono y sus Sicodelicos — “Es La Lluvia Que Cae” — Mr. Boogaloo

The Mickey Finn — “Because I Love You (aka: Do I Love You)” — You Can Walk Across It On the Grass: The Boutique Sounds of Swinging London

Adel El Musree — “Ya Ramal” — Yalla: Hitlist Egypt

IT’S MADISON TIME…

Bobby Williams — “So Many Women” — ‘Black’ Rock ‘n’ Roll – Savage Kick Vol. 03

THE SECOND SLICE O’SCHEIßE…

Ros Sereysothea — “I Will Starve Myself to Death” — Dengue Fever presents Electric Cambodia

Mae Young — “You Got Me Under Your Spell” — Eccentric Soul: The Big Mack Label

Los Saicos — “Salvaje” — ¡Demolición! The Complete Recordings

The Dells — “O Bop She Bop Cubop Chebop” — A Child’s Treasury Of Rockin’ Doo-Wop 01

Al Massrieen — “Longa 79” — Habibi Funk 006: Modern Music

Edgar Blanchard — “Let’s Get It” — You Talk Too Much: The Ric & Ron Story Volume 1

Orchestre National Du Congo — “Ah! Congo” — Congo Funk! Sound Madness From The Shores Of The Mighty Congo River (Kinshasa/​​Brazzaville 1969​-​1982)

Chris Curtis — “Aggravation” — Merseybeat: The Story Of The 60’s Liverpool Sound

Tafo Brothers — “Mera Mehboob Hai Tu” — Plugged In Pakistani Pops

Arch Hall Jr. & The Archers — “The Kidnappers” — Wild Guitar!

THE THIRD SLICE O’SCHEIßE…

Boris Gardiner Happening feat. Leslie Butler — “Ghetto Funk” — Darker Than Blue: Soul from Jamdown 1973-1980

Big John & The Buzzards — “You’re Cash Ain’t Nothin’ But Trash” — The OKeh Rhythm & Blues Story 1949-1957

S.E. Rogie — “Twist With The Morning Stars” — Palm Wine Guitar Music: The 60’s Sound

The Easybeats — “Friday On My Mind” — Nuggets II: Original Artyfacts From The British Empire & Beyond 1964-1969

Popy Y Sus Pirañas — “Pensando En Ti ‘La Salsa Rockanrolera’” — Sonideras Peruanas: Cumbias & Guarachas Limpias

The Tornados — “The Ice Cream Man” — Telstar: The Hits of Joe Meek

The Generation — “People Are The Same” — Thai Funk ZudRangMa Vol. 2

Solid Gold — “Message to Planet Earth” — If There’s Hell Below

Alessandro Alessandroni — “Palance” — Sangue Di Sbirro OST

THE FINAL SLICE O’SCHEIßE…

Brian Eno — “Wire Shock” — Nerve Net

Jean-Pierre Djeukam — “Africa Iyo” — Cameroon Garage Funk 1964-1979

Fitz Gore — “Gisela (Lion Rock)” — Spiritual Jazz 5: The World

U Roy — “Wet Vision” — Bunny “Striker” Lee: Full Up

J.M. Van Eaton — “Beat-Nik” — Beat, Beat, Beatsville! Beatnik Rock ‘n’ Roll

Sexteto Electronico Moderno — “Muere Pequena Bestia” — Sounds from The Elegant World: Groovy Night Club Music from Uruguay (1968-71)

Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band — “Electricity” — Safe As Milk [mono]

LORD BUCKLEY’S WEEKLY BENEDICTION…

Blossom Dearie — “Rhode Island Is Famous for You” — Soubrette Sings Broadway Hit Songs

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