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With Crucial Vinyl from Taj Mahal.

The Don's selections blend new music with classics from the UK, USA, Jamaica, Africa and beyond, plus the week's Crucial Vinyl is Mo' Roots by Taj Mahal, released in 1974.

The Don's selections cross time, space and genre and include Crucial Vinyl from Taj Mahal.

Each week, as well as blending his favourite new music with classics from the UK, USA, Jamaica, Africa and beyond, Don highlights a piece of Crucial Vinyl 芒鈧�" a cherished album from his own collection. He explains why it means so much to him and features three key tracks. This week it's Mo' Roots, released by Taj Mahal in 1974.

Don says, "This American blues musician, born Henry Saint Clair Fredericks, is known for redefining the very idea of the blues by incorporating elements of zydeco, reggae, jazz, gospel and calypso along with folk music from West Africa and beyond. This mix, combined with his distinct vocal delivery, makes for a unique and very individual sound.".

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Sun 25 Sep 2016 22:00
大象传媒 Radio 6 Music

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Music Played

  • Bob McFadden & Dor

    The Beat Generation

    • BRUNSWICK Records.

  • Atmosphere

    Like A Fire

    • Fishing Blues.
    • RHYMESAYERS ENTERTAINMENT.

  • Hempolics

    Me Love To Sing (DJ Vadim Remix)

    • Me Love To Sing.
    • Shark Free Records.

  • Stereolab

    Ping Pong

    • Polygram TV.

  • Romare

    Who Loves You?

    • Love Songs: Part 2.
    • Ninja Tune.

  • Young Fathers

    Get Up

  • Big Youth

    Mammy Hot Daddy Cool

    • Attack.

  • The Monkees

    Last Train To Clarksville

    • Warner Music UK Limited.

  • Zion Train

    Money (Numa Crew Remix) (feat. Daman)

    • Versions.
    • Universal Egg.

  • Archivist

    Everything Is Wanted

    • Archivist Music.

  • Ohio Players

    Fire

    • Knight Records.

  • Hifi Sean & Bootsy Collins

    Atomium

    • Ft..
    • Plastique Recordings.

  • Japanese Breakfast

    The Woman That Loves You

    • Dead Oceans.

  • Pional

    Casualty

    • Counter Records.

  • The Congos

    Ark Of The Covenant

    • Universal Music Operations Ltd.

  • Glass Animals

    Season 2 Episode 3

    • Wolf Tone.

  • Elbow

    Grace Under Pressure

    • V2.

  • The Kinks

    Days

    • Castle.

  • The Chosen Few

    Theme From Shaft

    • NFI.
    • Sanctuary Records Group.

  • Drugdealer & Weyes Blood

    Suddenly

    • Weird World.

  • Pat Thomas & Ebo Taylor

    Ma Huno

    • Strut.

  • Lost Midas & Rachel Geller

    Nebula

    • Tru Thoughts.

  • Alton Ellis

    You Made Me So Very Happy

    • Sanctuary Records Ltd.

  • BADBADNOTGOOD

    Lavender

    • IV.
    • Innovative Leisure.

  • Taj Mahal

    Johnny Too Bad

    • Mo' Roots.
    • Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd.

  • Taj Mahal

    Why Did You Have To Desert Me?

    • Mo' Roots.
    • Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd.

  • Taj Mahal

    Clara (St. Kitts Woman)

    • Mo' Roots.
    • Sony Music Entertainment UK Ltd.

  • Angel Olsen

    Intern

    • Jagjaguar.

  • Max Romeo

    The Sound of Dub

    • Nu Roots.

  • Kan Wakan

    Molasses

    • Murmur Music.

Broadcast

  • Sun 25 Sep 2016 22:00
    大象传媒 Radio 6 Music