1977 Festive 50 'definitive' update

[postscriptxyz]

--- In peel@yahoogroups.com, "saipanda" <saipanda@...> wrote:
>
> Many thanks again to Bill for this historic broadcast!
Hi Steve,

As the person responsible for the "something that came up on the Wiki" today, perhaps I 
can explain why I did so.

On listening to the 1977 FF tape, my (slightly ageing) ears heard JP say "The Jays and 
Ranking Trevor".  This reminded me of a Channel One compilation tape I used to own, 
featuring another track by The Jays - a version of the Impressions "Queen Majesty".  Mr 
Google kindly pointed me to the following compilation ...

http://www.amazon.com/Reggae-Anthology-Channel-One-
Story/dp/B0001E8D9A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=music
&qid=1226932793&sr=1-1

The sample confirms the song to be The Jays (providing of course Amazon has the correct 
information) ... although this version is the shorter mix, sans Ranking Trevor.

Apologies if I've stepped on anyone's toes !

Cheers,

Pad

> 
> Further to the 1977 F50 top 13, something that came up on the Wiki 
> today and wondering if anyone has a definitive answer:
> 
> What was the name of the artist beginning with J for "Truly" at #13? 
> BBC has Jah Hayes on their minisite. Have also seen Jays, Jayes and 
> assorted variations. Not in a position to check this right now on 
> the show scripts, but not sure that would be definitive anyway.
> 
> Also Ken, sorry to impose even more on your good nature, but 
> wondering if you could supply details of the Strangers concert 
> recording that was broadcast at the start of the same show -- so we 
> can have all the details up on the Wiki.
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> Steve W
>