NO CONDITION IS PERMANENT [Episode #490 ~ 04-04-26]
Pictured: Gregory Isaacs.
Cat Coore, the guitarist and cellist for the seminal reggae band Third World, has called Mr. Isaacs “the Frank Sinatra of Jamaica” for his elegant vocal phrasing. But as the singer’s friend and former manager Don Hewitt observed, “It goes further than that, because Sinatra was not a songwriter.”
Mr. Hewitt said of Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones that when he was introduced to Mr. Isaacs, “he carried on like he’d met Jesus.”
In a 2001 interview, Mr. Isaacs reflected on his legacy. “Look at me as a man who performed works musically,” he said. “Who uplift people who need upliftment, mentally, physically, economically all forms. Who told the people to live with love ’cause only love can conquer war, and to understand themselves so that they can understand others.”
— Rob Kenner, “Gregory Isaacs, Reggae Singer and Songwriter, Dies at 60,” (N.Y. Times 10-25-2010)
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Here’s what we played in Ep. 490 of No Condition Is Permanent:
FIRST SLICE O’SCHEIßE...
Eastside Connection — “You’re So Right For Me” — Pachuco Soul! A Collection of Vintage East-L.A. Grooves
Oscar Sulley & The Uhuru Dance Band — “Bukom Mashie” — Ghana Soundz: Afro-Beat, Funk & Fusion In ’70s Ghana
The Pyramids — “Contact” — Surf Guitars Rumble Vol. 1
Ilaiyaraaja / S.P. Balasubramaniam — “Solla Solla” — Solla Solla: Maestro Ilaiyaraaja and The Electronic Pop Sound of Kollywood 1977-1983
Leon McAuliffe — “Take It Away, Leon” — Crossroads In Cowtown: Hillbilly Swing, Boogie & Western Pop For The Hardwood Dancefloor 1950-1958
Gregory Isaacs — “Smile” — Mr. Isaacs
Jerry Townes — “You Are My Sunshine” — Eccentric Soul: The Nickel and Penny Labels
Roger Ruskin Spear — “Frank The Ripper” — Unusual
SECOND SLICE O’SCHEIßE…
R. D. Burman feat. Asha Bhosle — “Mera Naam Hai Shabnam” — Bombshell Baby Of Bombay
Alex Chilton — “Bangkok” — Lust/Unlust 45rpm
Hibo Nuura — “Haddii Hoobalkii Gabay (If The Artist Let’s You Down)” — Sweet As Broken Dates: Lost Somali Tapes from The Horn Of Africa
The Bards — “Alibis” — Fort Worth Teen Scene Vol. 2
The Cat — “Do The Watusi” — Thai Beat A Go Go Vol. 1: Groovy 60’s Sounds from the Land of Smile!
Eddie & The Hot Rods — “Quit This Town” — Life On The Line
Jah Lloyd — “Jah Lion” — Trod Along a.k.a. Jah Lloyd The Humble One
Detroit Emeralds — “Feel The Need In Me” — You Want It, You Got It
Chuito El De Bayamon — “La Vieja Voladora” — ¡Saoco! Vol. 2: Bomba, Plena & the Roots of Salsa in Puerto Rico 1955-1967
THIRD SLICE O’SCHEIßE…
Roxy Music — “Ladytron” — Roxy Music
Ghabilehe Leili — “Mehr Pooya” — Psych Funk 101: A Global Psychedelic Funk Curriculum
Aimé Orchis Mathey — “Senye Ye Na” — Togo Soul 70
The Raymarks — “Back Fire” — Rock’N’Roll Versus Rhythm And Blues
Yabby You — “Achieving In Dub” — Dub it to the Top 1976-1979
Dennis Coffey — “Free Spirit” — Live Wire: The Westbound Years 1975-78
Perez Prado And His Orchestra — “San Remo” — Mondo Mambo! The Best Of Perez Prado And His Orchestra
THE FINAL SLICE O’SCHEIßE…
Freedom Express — “Get Down” — You Can Be A Star! Deep Disco and Crossover 70’s Soul From The Now-Again and Soul-Cal Vaults 1972-1982
Jo Tongo — “Bunya Tengue” — Sa Discossa
Hasil Adkins — “Chicken Walk” — Out to Hunch
Errol Brown and The Revolutionaries — “Winning Version” — Tip Top Dub
Joe Turner with Chorus and Orchestra — “Rock A While” — Atlantic 45rpm
M. Ashraf feat. Nahid Akhtar — “Too Ney Kaha” — Dekha Jaye Ga OST
LORD BUCKLEY’S WEEKLY BENEDICTION…
The Voodoos — “The Voodoo Walk” — Badger A-Go-Go
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No Condition Is Permanent 
