Cornell Campbell & Sister ILIVE Tour California

The classic reggae singer Cornell Campbell is coming to California to perform at the prestigious Sierra Nevada World Music Festival. From there he will tour for the first time ever in California with his own band of world class musicians, including Ryan Daisley, Dale Ritchie, John Flaherty, and Kaya "Rainbow" Bridge. Also appearing will be Sister I-live - The Dancehall Diva - known for her lively roots charisma. Cornell Campbell last appeared in California at the Trade Roots 20th Anniversary event in San Diego, performing for 1500 people. Don't miss this opportunity to see an artist who has been on the reggae music scene since its beginnings in the late 1950's!

For booking and tour information contact Peter Wardle with Kings Music International at (510) 326-8445 or online at reggaeanglaol.com. For press information and interviews contact: Justine Ketola, Zion Bound Media (323)259-3039 (R.A.W. #745) zionboundmediacomcast.net. The following are tour dates and bio information.

Cornell Campbell & Sister ILIVE Tour Dates

Sunday 6/25 Sierra Nevada World Music Festival, Boonville, CA with The Soul Vendors (2:30pm showtime) www.snwmf.com

Wednesday, 6/28 Moe's Alley, Santa Cruz, Calif.

Thursday, 6/29 Mazzotti's, Arcata, Calif.

Friday, 6/30 The Last Day Saloon, Santa Rosa Calif.

Tuesday, 7/4 1st Annual SLO Music Festival, San Luis Obispbo & also that evening at Coonies, Santa Barbara, Calif.

Wednesday 7/5 The Dub Club inside The Echo, Los Angeles, Calif.

Thursday 7/6 The Belly Up, Solana Beach, Calif.

Friday 7/7 The World Beat Center, San Diego, Calif.

Biography: Cornell Campbell

Cornell Campbell, a.k.a. the Gorgon, started singing professionally in 1956 at the age of 8, when he recorded his first songs for the legendary Coxsone Dodd at Studio One but he is best known for the series of "Gorgon Rock" records he cut with legendary producer Bunny Lee. Cornell Campbell was born in Kingston, Jamaica in 1948. As a teen Campbell recorded his first material as a series of ska sides both as a solo artist and as one half of a duo with Alan Martin from 1964 to 1967. Campbell worked for a time as a member of the rocksteady harmony trio - The Uniques. As the decade ended, he led the group The Eternals, scoring a number of Studio One-generated hits including "Queen of the Minstrels" and "Stars". He joined the Sensations, singing alongside Jimmy Riley, Winston Riley's brother Buster and Aaron "Dego" Davis. The group's debut was a cover of Frankie Lymon & The Teenagers' '(I'm Not A) Juvenile Delinquent', produced by Duke Reid of Treasure Isle - the music having slowed down and changed from ska to rocksteady in the meantime.

In 1971 he again went solo, teaming with Bunny Lee, a pairing which spotlighted Campbell's distinctive falsetto to stunning effect. Despite earning acclaim for a self-titled LP issued on Trojan two years later, in 1975 he shifted from the lovers rock sensibility of recent years toward a more explicitly Rastafarian approach, with records like "Natty Dread in a Greenwich Farm" and "Natural Fact"- both of which developed into his biggest hits to date. Later that year, Campbell and Lee also launched "The Gorgon," a boastful smash, which yielded a series of hit sequels. His 1977 hit "The Investigator" heralded a successful return to lover's rock style. Songs like "Boxing" and "Rope In", both released by Joe Gibbs, proved that Cornell Campbell could again rule the dance hall as the up-tempo rockers era yielded to the rub-a-dub sound in the late 70s and early 80s. Recording sporadically over the following decades, the Gorgon has resurfaced again and again to claim his rightful place in the pantheon of golden-throated singers.

Cornell Campbell 's old school, sweet singing voice is a unique sound to be cherished and remembered. Today, with 50 years of music-making experience and over 40 album releases, his presentation is still entrancing. With Studio One, Bunny Lee, and Joe Gibbs hits filling his classic song catalog, Cornell Campbell is still the Gorgon.

Biography: Sister I-live

Sister I-live was born and raised in the parish of Westmoreland in Jamaica. Her first singing experiences began in her local parish church and school choirs. She later became a participant in the local Youth Club concerts, where she was loved and accepted. This exposure inspired her to start writing her and recording her own compositions.

She and her friends would frequently go to the beach side with guitars and drums and chant music for hours. Sister I-live loved to attend dancehall sessions in clubs by the ocean, where she loved to dance long hours to all kinds of music.

From an early age Sister I-live was interested in seeking a spiritual way of life. At fourteen years old, she began visiting and reasoning with local Rasta breathren and sistren. Sister I-live loved attending the Nyabinghi groundation gatherings where Rasta people would chant together along with hand drums. In 1973, she began to grow her dreadlocks and further her commitment to her faith. When she was 22, Sister I- live moved from the Westmoreland countryside to Kingston where she lived with her world-renowned cousin, Peter Tosh. Peter was a mentor to I-live, and he encouraged her to continue singing.

In 1984 Sister I- live moved to California, where she started performing in the DJ style, toasting over the local sound systems. Then she began singing on stage shows, backing up local reggae performers. In 1987, she got together her own band called the Chosen Few, with some of the best reggae musicians in the Bay Area. In the 90's and early 2000's, I-live and her band performed consistently locally and then spreaded out around the West Coast and Canada.

Sister I- Live's first release for Out Of Many One, Jah Guide was released in 1989. Her follow up release, Jealousy, (2002) was recorded and mixed in Kingston with some of the best reggae studio musicians in the world. Her recorded music provides a strong foundation for her live show repetoire. Sister I-live is a lively performer whose dancing infectiously moves her audiences. Her effervescent, bubbling, upbeat vibes are contagious as she sings and dances.

BEFORE THE LEGEND SWEEPSTAKES

Enter to Win the
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In celebration of their new book, Before The Legend - The Rise of Bob Marley by Christopher John Farley, Amistad Books is hosting a fabulous sweepstakes with 180 prizes! Enter today on www.ReggaeFestivalGuide.com. The random-pick drawing will occur on September 16, 2006. The first name chosen will win the Grand Prize upon the winner's qualifications and confirmation. The next 50 names chosen will receive a hardcover copy of the book. The next 30 winners will be sent a one-size-fits-all knit beanie by Livity Outernational and the final 100 people win one of an assortment of irie gifts. (Note: U.S. addresses only.)

When entering the Before the Legend Sweepstakes at www.ReggaeFestivalGuide.com, you'll see a link to our short Reader Survey. All the things we do (website, e-guide and magazine) are provided free. We're entirely supported by advertising, and it's only natural that our advertisers want some info about you, our reader. So if you have an extra minute, click on the Reader Survey and answer a few questions. By doing so, you will double your chances to win!

The Grand Prize includes two VIP backstage passes to Ragga Muffins Festival at the Long Beach Arena in Long Beach, CA, February 17-18, 2007. The winner will also receive roundtrip airfare for two with ground transportation to and from the airport (from U.S. point of origin), plus a two-night stay at the festival host hotel - the Long Beach Hyatt. If you win, and live less than 200 miles from the Long Beach Airport or LAX, no problem mon! We'll send a car for you and your guest from your home to the hotel and back. Imagine the excitement of mingling with your favorite reggae performers backstage!

Although the lineup for 2007 hasn't been announced yet, each year gets better and better. 2006 included reggae icons such as The Wailers, Gregory Isaacs, The Itals and Freddie McGregor and artists from the current generation like Gentleman, Anthony B, Dezarie, Matisyahu, Richie Spice and Lutan Fyah. This excellent Grand Prize is complements of Moss Jacobs Presents in association with Ragga Muffins Production. Please check website for updates: www.raggamuffinsfestival.com. Transportation is provided by Amistad Books /Harper Collins Publishing.

Fifty lucky people will each win a copy of the new hardcover Bob Marley book, Before The Legend - The Rise of Bob Marley. To commemorate the 25th anniversary of the passing of this musical genius, the book goes beyond the myth of Marley to bring you the private side of the reggae superstar few people ever really knew.

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Diamond Life Presents:
VP Records Reggae Gold 2006 party

Variety is the spice of life. And variety in entertainment is what Reggae Gold 2006 is all about! For the first time in its 14 year history, the world's best selling reggae compilation is paired with a limited edition bonus DVD containing multiple exclusives and great extras. The CD is packed with 18 of reggae's biggest hits in dancehall, roots and lover's rock styles. Making Reggae Gold 2006 an audio visual blast from the cutting edge of reggae! Diamond Life Presents... is teaming up with the leading reggae distributor, VP Records, to bring you VP Records Reggae Gold 2006 Album Release Party on Friday, June 16th, at Watertown (106 1st Ave. N. | Seattle, WA 206.284.5003).

This compilation features mainstream hits Sean Paul "Temperature" & R Kelly "Slow Wine (Remix)" and top Jamaican hits Elephant Man "Gangsta Rock" & Ding Dong "Bad Man Forward Bad Man Pull Up". So come on down to Watertown and jump off to summer fun at the Reggae Gold 2006 Release Party. There will be FREE giveaways including the limited edition Reggae Gold 2006 DVD! Please visit www.DiamondLifePresents.com for future DLP events as well as other local events.
 
 
 
 

5 LEGENDS...One Night Only
By Lady J, Photos by Justone

As we continue to remember Jamaican pioneers like Desmond Dekker, who recently transcended, we must similarly acknowledge the legends who work to preserve Jamaican culture as Alton Ellis, Pat Kelly, Owen Gray, Derrick Morgan, and Dennis Alcapone. These pioneers did just that at the Hollywood Ska and Reggae Fest. Presented with Lifetime Achievement Awards by both Eric Kohler (KJAZZ 88.1FM) and MC Junor Francis(KSPC 88.7 FM & KXLU 88.9FM), each artist delivered incredible music sets on the Henry Fonda Theater's Music Box stage.

Known for his releases based on popular American R&B hits, fourty-five year veteran, Owen Gray performed soul classics "I Feel Good" and "Please Don't Let Me Go"; While the musical liquidator and original veteran DJ, Dennis Alcapone, toasted "DJ's Choice" and "Cry Tough". Escorted on stage, the legally blind King of Jamaican Ska Derrick Morgan took us down memory lane with tunes like "Reggae Train" and "Rudy No Fear". A truly captivating falsetto from Pat Kelly brought about a huge audience response as he performed "Minstrel & Queen", (which is also known as "Queen Majesty"). He was followed by comrade and Rocksteady innovator, Alton Ellis, who was accompanied by his son, Christopher Ellis who shared vintage classics that earned his father induction into the International Reggae & World Music Awards Halls of Fame in 2006.

Alton Ellis, Dennis Alcapone and Owen Gray came out as a finale to do a tribute to the late Desmond Dekker singing "The Israelites" and "007" to the Music Box crowd. This was the first time these artists appeared together on the same stage, history marked a momentous time for the Reggae Forum Production event.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup fresh cassava meal
• 2 Tbsps. counter flour
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1 Tbs. sugar
• 1 Tbs. vegetable oil
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1 Tbs. lime juice
• 1 egg

Directions:

1. Mix together all the dry ingredients then add egg and milk to produce a thick batter. Stir in oil and lime juice.

2. Pour one half of batter into well greased non-stick frying pan.

3. Cook on moderate heat for about 5 minutes

4. Turn and cook for a further 5 minutes

Cooking time: 10 min
Serves: 8

Courtesy of www.ReggaeTrain.com

The first "World Laughter Day" gathering took place in Mumbai, India, on 11th of January 1998. 12,000 members from local and international Laughter Clubs joined together in a mega laughter session. (www.laughteryoga.org)

Not much in life is free. We are charged for almost every kind of entertainment. We are taxed on our pre-taxed dollars and then taxed again for the things we buy. There are interest charges, finder's fees, license fees, document fees, transitional fees, convenience fees, escrows, mortgages, education expenses, insurances, uninsured motorist insurance, registration fees, late fees, parking meters, bridge tolls and the list goes on. It would seem that everything has a price. Yet, one of the most beneficial things we can do for ourselves mentally, spiritually, and physically is totally without cost. Laughter is priceless.

Finding the good, it would seem has tremendous health benefits according to many recent studies. It improves health and immunity according to Dr. Madan Kataria of the school of Laughter and Yoga (www.laughteryoga.org). It also may help protect vital heart enzymes according to researchers at Cornell University. Laughter is the true homeopathic medicine and it's free. If you find the news is just too much, try taking a break, watch a funny movie, see a comedy show, or just hang out with good friends. Whatever you do, find a place to laugh! Until next week, consider this short list of oxymorons, they're good for a few chuckles.

Act naturally
Found missing
Resident alien
Genuine imitation
Airline food
Good grief
Same difference
Almost exactly
Sanitary landfill

Blessings,
Curt

Passionate for human rights and politics, bourgeoning writer Curt Byrum keeps his readers abreast of current news events. In addition to being a writer, he is a Respiratory Therapist residing in California. Curt also has a passion for music of all genres, writes experimental music and is a poet/lyricist. Reach Curt at curtreggaefestivaleguide.com. Website: www.jamescurtbyrum.com.

Courtesy of Roots Music Report "where only the music matters". This chart reflects the radio airplay spins of some of the most prominent people in the genre, worldwide. Reporters to the chart include over 100 radio stations who are playing reggae; record stores and distributors selling the reggae; clubs booking blues artists; and key music correspondents throughout the world.

For further information about the Roots Music Report, visit www.rootsmusicreport.com
 

Generated on: Thursday 15th of June 2006 12:44:38 AM
TW	LW	Artist:	CD Title:	Label:	Weeks On:	Location:
1	2	JAH CURE	NEVER DIE LIKE A FOOL	DANGER ZONE	11	JAMAICA
2	4	MIDNITE	JAH GRID	I GRADE	11	ST CROIX
3	6	DENNIS BROWN	SUPER REGGAE & SOUL HITS	TROJAN	11	JAMAICA
4	7	JR REID	ONE BLOOD	VP	11
5	8	FAT FREDDY'S DROP	THE DROP	WANDERING EYE	11	AUSTRALIA
6	9	NATURAL BLACK	BE PATIENT	P G MUSIC	11	JAMAICA
7	10	LUCIANO	JAH WORDS	RAS SANCTUARY	11
8	11	MISTY IN ROOTS	FORWARD	KAZ	11	UK
9	5	BURNING SPEAR	OUR MUSIC	BURNING MUSIC	11	JAMAICA
10	12	YAMI BOLO	MINISTRY	SELF	11
11	13	SUGAR MINOTT	DANCEHALL BUSINESS	BLACK ROOTS	11	JAMAICA
12	14	BURRO BANTON	RISE AND SHINE	MASSIVE B	11	JAMAICA
13	15	MICHAEL ROSE	BABYLON 9/11	LOVE INJECTION	11	JAMAICA
14	16	LACKSLEY CASTELL	PRINCESS LADY	NEGUS ROOTS	11
15	17	JOSEY WALES	COWBOY STYLE	SELF	11
16	21	ANTHONY B	SMOKE FREE	BOGALUSA	11	JAMAICA
17	25	MONTY ALEXANDER WITH ERNEST RANGLIN	ROCKSTEADY	TELARC	5
18	26	VARIOUS ARTIST	CAPITAL P	VP	3	NY
19	27	ZIGGY MARLEY	DRAGONFLY	RCA	5
20	28	BOB MARLEY & WAILERS	SLOGANS	ISLAND	12	JAMAICA
21	29	GREGORY ISAACS	MR. ISAACS	BLOOD & FIRE	4	JA
22	30	BEAT PHARMACY	CONSTANT PRESSURE	DEEP SPACE MEDIA	4
23	31	LEROY SMART	DREAD HOT IN AFRICA	MAKASOUND	4
24	32	ABIJAH	SAMPLER	KRUCIAL REGGAE	4
25	33	JR. KELLY	FIVE DESCIPLES- PT4	PENITENTIARY RECORDS	4
26	34	MESSENJAHZ	JOURNEY TO ZION	ONYXION	4
27	35	DILL-IN-JAH & PITT	ORIGINAL SONGS OF	AFRICAN DESCENDANTS	4
28	36	MUGZEE	OUTHOUSE VOL1	ODC/BOO RECORDS	2
29	37	THE VICEROYS	INNA DE YARD	MAKASOUND	2
30	38	BIG YOUTH	MUSICOLOGY	VISION SOUNDS	2
31	39	CHRONICLE	FEEL THIS ONE	LOCAL WORKS	2
32	40	JAH-N-I	RASTAFARI LIVE	HIGH HOPES	2
33	41	ZIGGI	HIGH TIME	ROCK'N VIBES-DAS VIBES	2
34	42	RAS PENCO	RIGHT PLACE	5TH ELEMENT	2
35	43	M	CD SINGLE	5TH ELEMENT	2
36	44	RANKIN SCROO	ABOVE DEM	CRUCIAL YOUTH/PULL UUUP	2
37	45	EVERTON BLENDER	MY TIME	EXPLORER	2
38	46	JAH MASON	RISE	UPRISING MUSIC	2
39	47	BINGHI GHOST	STREET HITS	STREET SCHOLAR RECORDS	4
40	48	VAUGHN BENHAMIN & RAS L	THRU & TRUE	FASTAFARIA	2
41	49	DENNIS BOVEL	DECIBEL	PRESSURE SOUNDS	2
42	50	PETER BROGGS	IGZABIHIR YAKAL	KING SHILO	2
43	48	LUCIANO	GIDEON	VISION SOUNDS	1
44	31	JAH MEEK	TOUCHED BY AN ANGEL	VELOCITY SOUNDS/HOUSE OF RIDDIM	1
45	15	LIVE WYYA	SOLID MEDITATION	YAAD MUZIK	1
46	49	MONO & NIKITAMAN	FUR IMMER	ROOTDOWN	1
47	32	MESHACH	AWAKE	WEVOLUSION	1
48	33	STEVIE CULTURE	BLESSEN	KING STEP RECORDS	1
49	16	NIGHTSHADE	MEETS SCIENTIST	ORGANIZED ELEMENTS	1
50	5	LIKKLE LION	BLOODSUCKER RIDDIM	JAHSOULJAH	1

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