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Favoriting March 23, 2025: This archive has a playlist! ◄♦► A tribute to the musical legacy of reggae-great COCOA TEA ◄♦►

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Artist Track Album Label Year Images Approx. start time
Dub Specialist  Starring Dub   Favoriting 17 Dub Shots from Studio One (Various Artists)  Heartbeat Records / Poly-Rhythm, Ltd.  1995 
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Treesha  Keep Rising   Favoriting Keep Rising All Night Long (Sunday Service Mix)  Cyclone Music Group  2020    0:02:58 (MP3 | Pop-up)
Carroll Thompson  Blessings   Favoriting Flying High  McWarren Music / No Doubt Production  2016    0:06:42 (MP3 | Pop-up)
Sonya Spence  Give Thanks   Favoriting In the Dark  Push Music  2009    0:10:26 (MP3 | Pop-up)
Chelsea Stewart  Glory   Favoriting Chelsea Stewart  Baby Momma Music  2019    0:13:32 (MP3 | Pop-up)
Frederica Tibbs  Thank You   Favoriting Just Frederica  Digitec Records  2012    0:17:44 (MP3 | Pop-up)
Naomi Cowan  Splashing Dashing   Favoriting Dancehall Anthems (Various Artists)  VP Records / VP Music Group  2020    0:22:14 (MP3 | Pop-up)
Donna Marie  Praise Him   Favoriting Take Up the Cross, Vol. 3 (Various Artists)  Joe Fraser Records Inc.  2013    0:25:43 (MP3 | Pop-up)
 

Music behind DJ:
Dub Specialist 

Dubbing Lecturer   Favoriting

17 Dub Shots from Studio One (Various Artists) 

Heartbeat Records / Poly-Rhythm, Ltd. 

1995 

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0:28:55 (MP3 | Pop-up)

Music behind DJ:
Dub Specialist 

Mr. Joe   Favoriting

17 Dub Shots from Studio One (Various Artists) 

Heartbeat Records / Poly-Rhythm, Ltd. 

1995 

Favoriting

0:31:05 (MP3 | Pop-up)

Music behind DJ:
Dub Specialist 

Together Dub   Favoriting

17 Dub Shots from Studio One (Various Artists) 

Heartbeat Records / Poly-Rhythm, Ltd. 

1995 

Favoriting

0:33:44 (MP3 | Pop-up)
Velma Maxwell  Rastafari Loves You   Favoriting Jeff Sarge Present Sharing The Music (Various Artists)  Shaka Music  2020    0:35:48 (MP3 | Pop-up)
Miriam Simone  Hailing King Rastafari   Favoriting Amsterdam Revival  Dredda Records  2020    0:40:00 (MP3 | Pop-up)
Claire Angel  Jah Promise   Favoriting Jah Promise - Single  Buzwakk Records  2018    0:43:36 (MP3 | Pop-up)
Marcia Griffiths  Oh My Lord   Favoriting Keep Up Riddim (Various Artists)  Tad's Record Inc. / Jr. Tad's  2020    0:47:31 (MP3 | Pop-up)
Jennifer Lara  A Change Is Gonna Come   Favoriting Studio One Presents Jennifer Lara (reissue)  Studio One  2015    0:51:25 (MP3 | Pop-up)
Dawn Penn & Top Secret Music  Never   Favoriting Never - Single  Evidence Music / Top Secret Records  2019    0:53:42 (MP3 | Pop-up)
Sister Carol  Dread Natty Congo   Favoriting Lyrically Potent  Black Cinderella Music / VPAL Music  1996    0:57:04 (MP3 | Pop-up)
 

Music behind DJ:
Dub Specialist 

Together Dub   Favoriting

17 Dub Shots from Studio One (Various Artists) 

Heartbeat Records / Poly-Rhythm, Ltd. 

1995 

Favoriting

1:02:06 (MP3 | Pop-up)

Music behind DJ:
Dub Specialist 

Green Light   Favoriting

17 Dub Shots from Studio One (Various Artists) 

Heartbeat Records / Poly-Rhythm, Ltd. 

1995 

Favoriting

1:03:11 (MP3 | Pop-up)

Music behind DJ:
Dub Specialist 

Banana Walk   Favoriting

17 Dub Shots from Studio One (Various Artists) 

Heartbeat Records / Poly-Rhythm, Ltd. 

1995 

Favoriting

1:06:15 (MP3 | Pop-up)
Shuga  Phenomenal Woman   Favoriting Phenomenal Woman - Single  Shuga Music  2019    1:09:30 (MP3 | Pop-up)
Sophia Squire  Mi Nuh Kno   Favoriting Liberty Hall Riddim (Various Artists)  Gully Bank Musik Ltd.  2015    1:13:09 (MP3 | Pop-up)
Khalia  Ocean   Favoriting Ocean - Single  K-Licious Music / DubShot  2019    1:17:35 (MP3 | Pop-up)
Tanya Stephens  Telling My Son (a.k.a. To Your Daughter)   Favoriting Telling My Son (a.k.a. To Your Daughter) - Single  Blingnot Media  2020    1:21:03 (MP3 | Pop-up)
Lila Ike  Wanted   Favoriting Wanted - Single  In.Digg.Nation Collective / Six Course Meal  2022    1:25:38 (MP3 | Pop-up)
K. Vibes  Bye, Bye Rebel   Favoriting Studio One Dancehall Selection (Various Artists)  Studio One  1998    1:29:04 (MP3 | Pop-up)
Rita Marley & The Soulettes  A Deh Pon Dem   Favoriting Ska Bonanza: The Studio One Ska Years (Various Artists)  Studio One  1991    1:31:18 (MP3 | Pop-up)
 
 
Phyliss Dillon  One Life to Live, One Life to Give (a.k.a. Livin' in Love)   Favoriting One Life to Live (reissue)  Trojan Records  2025    1:34:54 (MP3 | Pop-up)
Hortense Ellis  Why Birds Fly   Favoriting I'm Still in Love With You  Studio One  2006    1:37:17 (MP3 | Pop-up)
Joya Landis  Moonlight Lover   Favoriting Moonlight Lover - Single  Treasure Isle  1968    1:39:59 (MP3 | Pop-up)
Norma Frazer  First Cut is the Deepest   Favoriting Feel Like Jumping: The Best Of Studio One Women (Various Artists)  Studio One  2000    1:42:08 (MP3 | Pop-up)
Pam Hall  Want U 4ever   Favoriting Want U 4ever - Single  Virquarian Music  2020    1:45:05 (MP3 | Pop-up)
Janet-Lee Davis  Missing You   Favoriting Missing You - Single  Fashion Records  1994    1:49:30 (MP3 | Pop-up)
The Ebony Sisters  Let Me Tell You Boy   Favoriting More Monkey Business (Various Artists)  Trojan Records  2017    1:52:21 (MP3 | Pop-up)
Judy Mowatt  Silent River Runs Deep   Favoriting Rocksteady - The Roots Of Reggae  Moll-Selekta  2009    1:55:09 (MP3 | Pop-up)
Tasonia  Bill   Favoriting Bill - Single  Frequent Flyer Records  2014    1:58:14 (MP3 | Pop-up)
 

Music behind DJ:
Dub Specialist 

Banana Walk   Favoriting

17 Dub Shots from Studio One (Various Artists) 

Heartbeat Records / Poly-Rhythm, Ltd. 

1995 

Favoriting

2:01:28 (MP3 | Pop-up)

Music behind DJ:
Dub Specialist 

Lost In Dub   Favoriting

17 Dub Shots from Studio One (Various Artists) 

Heartbeat Records / Poly-Rhythm, Ltd. 

1995 

Favoriting

2:01:57 (MP3 | Pop-up)

Music behind DJ:
Dub Specialist 

Old Man Dub   Favoriting

17 Dub Shots from Studio One (Various Artists) 

Heartbeat Records / Poly-Rhythm, Ltd. 

1995 

Favoriting

2:04:34 (MP3 | Pop-up)
Cocoa Tea  Come Again   Favoriting Reggae Anthology: The Sweet Sound of Cocoa Tea  VP Music Group, Inc.  2008    2:07:07 (MP3 | Pop-up)
Cocoa Tea  Easy Nuh   Favoriting Music Is Our Business  VP Music Group, Inc.  2019    2:10:12 (MP3 | Pop-up)
Cocoa Tea  Tune In   Favoriting Reggae Anthology: The Sweet Sound of Cocoa Tea  VP Music Group, Inc.  2008    2:13:55 (MP3 | Pop-up)
Cocoa Tea  Mr. Neck Tie Man   Favoriting Reggae Anthology: The Sweet Sound of Cocoa Tea  VP Music Group, Inc.  2008    2:16:31 (MP3 | Pop-up)
Cocoa Tea  Good Life   Favoriting Reggae Anthology: The Sweet Sound of Cocoa Tea  VP Music Group, Inc.  2008    2:20:20 (MP3 | Pop-up)
Cocoa Tea  Man from Spain   Favoriting Biological Warfare  Minor 7 Flat 5  2007    2:24:06 (MP3 | Pop-up)
Cocoa Tea  She Loves Me Now   Favoriting Reggae Anthology: The Sweet Sound of Cocoa Tea  VP Music Group, Inc.  2008    2:27:40 (MP3 | Pop-up)
Cocoa Tea  War Dust   Favoriting Biological Warfare  Minor 7 Flat 5  2007    2:31:08 (MP3 | Pop-up)
Cocoa Tea  Israel's King   Favoriting Reggae Anthology: The Sweet Sound of Cocoa Tea  VP Music Group, Inc.  2008    2:34:44 (MP3 | Pop-up)
Cocoa Tea  I'm Sorry   Favoriting Feel the Power  VP Records / VP Music Group  2001    2:38:26 (MP3 | Pop-up)
Cocoa Tea  You're Gonna Be My Lady   Favoriting Tek Weh Yuh Gal  VP Records / King of Kings  2004    2:41:53 (MP3 | Pop-up)
Cocoa Tea  Sophisticated Lady   Favoriting Can't Live So  Shanachie Records  1994    2:45:12 (MP3 | Pop-up)
Cocoa Tea  Rocking Dolly   Favoriting Reggae Anthology: The Sweet Sound of Cocoa Tea  VP Music Group, Inc.  2008    2:49:00 (MP3 | Pop-up)
Cocoa Tea  She Is So Faithful   Favoriting Can't Live So  Shanachie Records  1994    2:52:24 (MP3 | Pop-up)
 
 

Music behind DJ:
Brent Dowe 

Down Here In Babylon   Favoriting

Down Here In Babylon 7" 

Black Art 

1975 

 

2:57:42 (MP3 | Pop-up)
         
Favoriting
 


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Listener comments!

Avatar 🎸 Swag For Life Member 8:56am
AMYGDALA:

Good morning Professor Sarge and all ardent dub-'n’-reggae enthusiasts!
  9:01am
annette:

IREA
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:02am
KickOutTheJams Joe:

Morning! Lovin’ this opening dub track
Avatar 🎸 Swag For Life Member 9:06am
Will thee SG OCNY:

Good morning Jeff Sarge and all!!!
Avatar 🎸 9:06am
audiolab1:

Good morning, Sarge and fellow classmates!
Avatar Swag For Life Member 9:08am
KickOutTheJams Joe:

↳ Will thee SG OCNY @9:06
Hey there Will 👋
  🎸 9:10am
JOSEPHDEMENSION1:

MAWNINGGGGGGGGGGGG !!
Avatar 🎸 Swag For Life Member 9:13am
listener 126464:

Good morning to all!
  9:21am
?:

Another blessed morning! Giving thanks for life and great music! 🎶💙🙏
  9:24am
clarabowie:

Gratitude anthems greatly appreciated
Avatar 🎸 Swag For Life Member 9:32am
AMYGDALA:

You know what it is, yeah,
Of course, it’s all about,
That one to the drop,
That boof to the boff,
Roots rock reggae music,
Coming to you,
All the way,
From the community of Kingston 12,
A place called Trenchtown,
Western Kingston Jamaica,
Where dem drop,
The mustard seed,
Of dis-a-music,
Now blossom and flourish,
Spread all over the world,
Every nook and every cranny,
Every high sea and every low tide,
That’s why we call it world-a-music, yeah?,
What’s it I talk about?,
Sweet reggae music,
Everywhere you turn,
People music,
So, to you and yours,
Whomsoever you may be,
Wherever you are,
It just doesn’t matter,
‘Cause me no care,
‘Cause all I want to say,
To each and every one,
Inside the sounds of my voice,
Is simply,
Morrrrnnnnin’,
Good afternoon,
Good day,
Good evening,
And good night!
Avatar 9:32am
Dr. Nathaniel Ward:

Good morning, All!
Avatar 10:00am
morphe':

Present ... sorry to be late for class ... was stuck doing current events ... UUUGGGHHHH!!!!
Avatar 🎸 Swag For Life Member 10:10am
Paul ENPT:

Fa gwan
Avatar 🎸 Swag For Life Member 10:15am
Ken From Hyde Park:

Irie! 🌻
Avatar 🎸 Swag For Life Member 10:19am
red_door_what_for in ypsilanti:

GOOD MOOORNING Reggae Schoolmates! Snuck into the back row again at the start of class chillin in the irie vibes 🎶🌺 Happy Spring!
Avatar 🎸 Swag For Life Member 10:20am
red_door_what_for in ypsilanti:

Here for the Mother Nature Fem Vibes ♀️💃 Happy Womens History 💖✌️
Avatar 🎸 Swag For Life Member 10:20am
AMYGDALA:

Our heartfelt and sincere thanks and gratitude to all the devoted listeners who so kindly supported WFMU!
  10:34am
crei6hton:

Morning
  🎸 11:13am
JOSEPHDEMENSION1:

Much love to all the Ladies !
  🎸 11:18am
JOSEPHDEMENSION1:

Big up the Legendary Sir Cocoa Tea , will forever be missed and loved !!! It was a honor to do a show with Legendary Cocoa Tea while selecting on Downbeat at Amazura Queeens NY
Avatar 🎸 Swag For Life Member 11:25am
red_door_what_for in ypsilanti:

↳ Song: "Good Life" by "Cocoa Tea"
True that!!!!💖💖💖

Love to all the ladies seconded ☝️
💖♀️💖
Avatar 🎸 Swag For Life Member 11:29am
AMYGDALA:

↳ JOSEPHDEMENSION1 @11:18
Sounds great Joseph - that must have been a really memorable time.

I never had the pleasure of hearing the sweet sounds Cocoa Tea in concert. He's a top a fav. of mine - so good!
  11:31am
Stu of Bot:

Sarge I love your show for almost 30 years but not sure why you play so much bad new reggae. I get it, it’s modern, but all the lousy riffs and lyrics and all the crappy religious themes are pure garbage. I’m sure there’s modern reggae that doesn’t suck. And what about the schoolroom aspect? There’s so much rare and beautiful old reggae most people don’t know about. Posting as a friend. Jah bless.
  11:35am
Stu of Bot:

Also, the only reason Rastafari sing about Jesus and god is Jamaica was colonized and exploited by white men who only wanted to control them.
  11:38am
Stu of Bot:

Jamaica was occupied by Juan de Esquivel from Santo Domingo
in 1509, and when the fi rst Spanish settlers arrived they began an
immediate campaign to convert the native Arawak population to
Catholic Christianity. At fi rst they constructed simple churches of
wood and straw, which were gradually replaced by much larger and
more solid structures of stone. One such church was built at St Ann’s
Bay, then known as Sevilla Neuva; in addition, religious houses were
founded.
Th e Spanish masters always felt that it was incumbent upon them
to instruct their slaves in the Catholic faith; in fact, it was an essential
feature of the Spanish Slave Code. But the Amerindian Arawaks
were not particularly impressed by the new religion preached to
them, since they associated it very closely with the heavy work which
they were forced to do for their Spanish conquerors. Moreover, as we
have seen, the Arawaks were unable physically to survive the harsh
treatment that they received at the hands of the conquistadores, and
within a little over a century their population had declined from
something in the region of 60,000 to 74.
  11:39am
Stu of Bot:

Jamaican Slaves and Christianity
33
As an increasing number of settlers arrived, and the population
of negro slaves increased, the whole question of the morality of
the slaves and of slavery itself began to be mooted. For their part,
the English planters made it clear that, whatever the Anglican
clergy might teach and preach, they did not want the slaves to get
any ideas above their station, which was essentially one of total
subservience. Nor, moreover, did they want the slave labourers to
be worried too much about such sophisticated matters as sexual
morality. Th e planters and their white managers, overseers and
attorneys lived lives in which gambling, immorality and heavy
drinking seem to have been the main forms of leisure activity.
Female slaves were regarded for the most part as chattels to be used
by their masters in any way they saw fi t, or as the passion took
them. In the meantime, the Anglican clergy generally took the
path of discretion and exhorted the slaves to please their masters
by working hard, and to accept with resignation their earthly lot
which, whether predestined by God or not, had somehow devolved
upon them.
  11:41am
Stu of Bot:

I prefer Toots and the Maytals, Peter Tosh, Bob M, Desmond Dekker, and other Jamaican artists who sing about real things, real struggles and not fake gods.
  11:42am
Stu of Bot:

https://www.lutterworth.com/wp-content/uploads/extracts/obeah-christ-rastaman-ch7.pdf
  🎸 11:42am
JOSEPHDEMENSION1:

↳ AMYGDALA @11:29
Thanks Amyb, it sure was !
Thanks to youtube you can watch his shows in full and you will feel like you were there live
  11:52am
steak and ale:

Thank you sir for another educational morning at the Reggae School Room!
Avatar 🎸 Swag For Life Member 11:52am
red_door_what_for in ypsilanti:

↳ Stu of Bot @11:31
To each their own ✌️ but just cuz you don't like it doesn't make it "bad"
  11:53am
Stu of Bot:

Slave music
Avatar 🎸 Swag For Life Member 11:54am
red_door_what_for in ypsilanti:

Part of the schoolroom education seems to be spiritual, take it or leave it how you see fit ✨
  11:54am
Stu of Bot:

Nah, it’s pretty awful. Especially when you know there’s great original NON COLONIZER music over these decades that never gets played here.
Avatar 🎸 Swag For Life Member 11:55am
AMYGDALA:

↳ Song: "Easy Nuh" by "Cocoa Tea"
Once the archive for today's show is posted, I'll fix the timestamps so they’re in sync with the song's actual start time. Over the course of the show, a pretty hefty differential builds up while I'm fiddling around trying to identify the aired song. Also, as needed, I'll fix any incorrect artist, song names or other details.

Wishing one and all a super day and an equally super week ahead!
Avatar 🎸 Swag For Life Member 11:56am
red_door_what_for in ypsilanti:

↳ Stu of Bot @11:54
That's just, like, your opinion man! :~P
  11:57am
agav:

dope show. blessed week to all students and teachers. JosephDemension 🫡
Avatar 🎸 Swag For Life Member 11:57am
red_door_what_for in ypsilanti:

↳ AMYGDALA @11:55
Thank you amygdala!!! ☮️✌️ Irie vibes to you and yours ✨
  11:57am
agav:

peace Professor Amygdala
  11:57am
GorillaFella:

↳ AMYGDALA @11:55
I wasnt aware that you worked on archiving, thanks for the work you put in here!
  11:58am
agav:

dope show
  11:58am
GorillaFella:

Great show today Sarge!
Avatar 🎸 Swag For Life Member 11:59am
red_door_what_for in ypsilanti:

Thank you Sarge!! Love to the schoolroom!!!!💖☮️✌️✨
Avatar 🎸 Swag For Life Member 11:59am
AMYGDALA:

↳ red_door_what_for in ypsilanti @11:57
My pleasure red door and GorillaFella - very happy to help!
Avatar 🎸 Swag For Life Member 11:59am
AMYGDALA:

↳ agav @11:57
We've missed you recently agav!
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