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Reggae In The Fields
Saturday June 26th, 2021 with Junior Smith
45 Years Celebration of Reggae Radio this month. (PART 4/4) CANADA'S LONGEST RUNNING REGGAE RADIO SHOW. SPECIAL start at 1:00 pm Eastern

45 Years Celebration of Reggae Radio this month. (PART 4/4) CANADA'S LONGEST RUNNING REGGAE RADIO SHOW. Saturday, June 26, 2021, (THIS WEEK only, the programs starts at 1:00 pm Eastern) Reggae in the Fields (www.ckcufm.com). Canada's longest running Reggae program on CKCU FM 93.1. Since 1976. Listen to the podcast by 6:00 pm Eastern at: https://cod.ckcufm.com/programs/132/52536.html
45 years of Reggae in the fields on CKCU FM 93.1 - A Celebration

What better way to celebrate 45 years of Reggae programming at CKCU FM 93.1 than to invite a group of Ottawa DJs and announcers to spend the afternoon with me to give their reflections on the Reggae music industry, past and present; to remember those DJ who have passed and those who could not be present for this party; and to individually express their thoughts on the contributions of Reggae in the Fields to them and to the community.

This afternoon, the music will also be provided by the 13 DJs and announcers that you will hear throughout the program.
Volunteer announcers at CKCU will surprise all of us with their contributions to today's celebration.
The following DJ will accompany you on this trip:
DJ Wattawan (Mixed up Moods and Attitudes, RIDDIMWSM RADIO STATION)
The Professor
Wally B Riddim WSM
Sligo (NEBULA SOUND; #IROOTS on riddim WSM radio)
DJ Cruss (Krus Rock Sound)
Bounty Miller (Music Master; RIDDIM WSM RADIO STATION)
David Supersound
Dj Ringo Media (Ringo Media Sound)
Mr. Bojangles (Bojangles Sound, Mighty Pyramid, Bashment Soundstation, The Night Shift (CKCU 1998-2006)
Steve Dredd (In the Scheme of Things, RiddimWSM Radio)
Dr. Jeckell (aka di mad ras) 416 sound; Facebook (Marley Mondays, Girls tunes only (GTO), Tun up Saturdays)
Papa Richie (Rockers, 89.1 CHUO Saturdays 12-2pm)
Mikey Wisdom (Black Gold; Caribbean Flavour (89.1 CHUO Saturdays 2-4pm)
In this first hour DJs and announcers will respond to the following:
"Give our listeners a sense of who you are, your personal history and why you decided to become a DJ or announcer."

After each response, you will hear the DJ's favourite song (yes, it was difficult to choose one song).
Our Father
Buju Banton - single
Lift up your Hands
Sanchez - single
Buffalo Soldier
Bob Marley - single
Three Little Birds
Bob Marley - single
She's Royal
Tarrus Riley - single
Easy Loving
Dobby Dobson - single
One Love
Bobb Marley - single
Rock Away
Beres Hammond - single
Wake The Town
U Roy - single
Watch Over Our Soldiers
Garnet Silk - single
One Love
Bob Marley - single
Wo The Cap Fits
Bob Marley - single
Ride Out Your Storm
George Nooks - single
In this second hour DJs and announcers will respond to the following:
"This group is comprised of individuals of various ages, musical backgrounds and experiences. You have each used multiple medium to express your love for music and your desire to entertain people. What have you learned as a DJ or announcer over time and where do you see the future of the art of entertaining people."

The DJs will also respond to the following:
"There are many who are not represented here today. Given the collective experiences of this group, please mention these individuals who have either passed on or those who could not be with us here today."

You will also hear three mixes featuring a "mash up" of the DJs second and third most favourite songs.
Muriel
Jimmy James feat Winston Francis - single
Here I am
Sanchez - single
Smile Jamaica
Chronixx - single
Little Green Apples
Dennis Brown - single
Stealing Love on the Side
xxxx - single
Someone Loves you Honey
Audrey Hall - single
My Kinda Girl
Beres Hammond - single
Lord Give Me Strength
Luciano - single
Come Down Father
Beres Hammond - single
Where I'm Coming From
Lila Ike - single
Celebration
Kool and the Gang - single
xxx
Big Youth - single
Are You Ready
Mikey Spice - single
Praise ye Jah
Sizzla - single
Marcus Garvey
Burning Spear - single
African
Peter Tosh - single
Buried Alive
Buju Banton - single
In this third hour DJs and announcers will respond to the following:
"What do you think Reggae in the Field has meant to the Ottawa community and beyond as it celebrates this milestone?"

Some of the DJs will share their own mixes
The Good Word
Rev.Jacob Afolabi - Spoken Word
Steve Dredd mix
I've Got to Go Back Home
Bob Andy - single
Africa Unite
Bob Marley - single
Deliverance
Dennis Brown - single
Wonderful World
Jimmy Cliff - single
Simmer Down
The Wailing Wailers - single
Words From the Brave
Max Romeo - single
Book of Rules
The Heptones - single
Dj Wattawan mix
Girl I've Got a Date
Alton Ellis - single
Nanny Goat
Larry Marshall - single
It's Alright
Curtis Mayfield and he Imressions - single
Leaving on a Jet Plane
Sonya Spence - single
My Love
Joe White - single
Wally B mix
Sligo (Nebua Sound) mix
My Boy Lollipop
Millie Small - single
Israelites
Desmond Dekker - single
54-46
Toots and the Maytals - single
Come Home
Delroy Wilson - single
Rule the Nation
U Roy - single
Money in my Pocket
Dennis Brown - single
Bam Bam
Sister Nancy - single
Arleen
General Echo - single
Modern Girl
Courtney Melody - single
Old Friends
Sanchez - single
Groovy Little Thing
Beres Hammond - single
Push Come to Shove
Freddie McGregor - single
Could Yo Be Loved
Bob Marley - single
Bogle Dance
Buju Banton - single
7 Eleven
Dexta Daps - single
Behind Curtains
Chronixx - single
Toast
Koffee - single
In this fourth hour DJs and announcers will respond to the following:
"What do you think Reggae in the Field has meant to the Ottawa community and beyond as it celebrates this milestone?" CONTINUED.................

Some of the DJs will share their own mixes
Dj Krus (Krus Rock Sound)
Bounty Miller (Music Master Sound) mix
David Supersound mix
Mikey Wisdom mix

My reflection at 45 years Reggae radio
This final hour features an interview with HEZRON
Taxi Driver
Hezron - single
Resillience
Hezron - single
Can't Tek Di Pressure
Hezron - single
Man on A Mission
Hezron - single
The Final Word
Hyacinth Mason -
Interactive CKCU
hillbilly
Congratulations! And thank you from the bottom of my heart!

3:18 PM, June 26th, 2021
Dave Aardvark (host)
You outdid yourself Junior! Congrats on 45 years of great service to our communities! Not to mention all those oldies but goodies! Rockers unite! One Love

3:30 PM, June 26th, 2021
Candace
Amazing accomplishment Junior! Thank you

4:11 PM, June 26th, 2021
One of many
What an awesome historic event and a fantastic episode. Mr. Smith, you’re a radio legend. God bless you.

8:27 PM, June 26th, 2021
One of many
What an awesome historic event and a fantastic episode. Mr. Smith, you’re a radio legend. God bless you.

8:27 PM, June 26th, 2021
Junior Smith (host)
Thank you all

2:52 PM, July 24th, 2021