Junior Marvin to drop two albums in spring 2013
Junior Marvin, former lead guitarist of Bob Marley and the Wailers and former lead vocalist of The Wailers Band, tells the MIDNIGHT RAVER BLOG that he is readying the release of two albums in the...
View ArticleRoots feat. The Wailers Band “Evil That You Do” / “Don Won Dub” (Randy’s)
So for the next several days I will be sharing selections from the Roots, Rock, Randy’s box set released in 2012 by VP Records. The set of seven 7″s, executive produced by Clive Chin, include rare...
View ArticleJunior Marvin set to release two albums on Marley’s birthday
World-A-Reggae, THE international source for all things reggae, dub, and dancehall, received word from Junior Marvin that he is planning the release of his two new albums on February 6, 2013, on what...
View ArticleJunior Marvin albums hit online stores tomorrow!
Julian ‘Junior’ Marvin’s first dub album titled ‘Junior Marvin: Lion to Zion Dub’ mixed by our good friend and “mixologist to the stars” Jim Fox of Lion & Fox Recording Studios, Washington DC,...
View ArticleHappy Earthstrong Bob Marley (February 6, 1945 – May 11, 1981)
When will the people overstand? One day you will be worshipped as a prophet from God… Rare version of “Babylon System.” Big thanks to Dubwise Garage for the video.
View ArticleMIDNIGHT RAVER talks with RoJah Steffens about going on tour with The Wailers
A MIDNIGHT RAVER/WORLD-A-REGGAE EXCLUSIVE! I spoke recently with Wailers historian and “U.S. Reggae Ambassador to the World” Roger Steffens regarding his recent tour of North America with The Wailers...
View ArticleThe Tragic Case of Carlton Barrett
Story by Sybil E Hibbert Sybil E Hibbert is a veteran journalist and retired court reporting specialist. She is also the wife of Retired ACP Isadore ‘Dick’ Hibbert, rated among the top Jamaican...
View ArticleRare Wailers 7s from the MIDNIGHT RAVER archives
Here are a few 7″ singles from my collection… The first 7″ I’m sharing is Roots feat. Wailers Band “Evil That You Do” with a flip of “Don Won Dub” performed by the Wailers Band. The original 7″ was...
View ArticleDistant Drums
MIDNIGHT RAVER BLOG is pleased to announce that world-renowned Bob Marley and the Wailers collector and historian GLEN LOCKLEY is joining us and will be contributing back issues of the legendary...
View ArticleMelody Makers “Play The Game Right” / “Lying In Bed” 7″ Vinyl (EMI)
I have included a righteous rip of my Melody Makers 7″ (EMI) “Play The Game Right” / “Lying In Bed.” If you’ve never heard “Lying In Bed” it is one of the most beautiful and haunting singles you’ve...
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