Pure Ranking was about the increasing polital gang trouble in Jamaica at that time

The back cover of Jennifer Lara's Studio 1 LP

Otis Gayle is crouching with his Vancouver group circa 1980.
More Jamaicans live in Canada than any other country outside Jamdown. I'll Be Around was cut in Fulton Street, Brooklyn, New York

The Cry Tough Show ~ Wednesday 11th July 2012
Ringo couldn't make it this week - he'll be back in a fortnight
His regular guests Mr Swing Easy and Stephen T keep the ital flame burning

What Do You So- Winston Wright (Moodisc)
Alpha & Omega- Dennis Alcapone (Upsetters)
Let It Be Me- Sticky (Advance)
C.B 200- Dillinger (Impact)
Liquid Horns- Vin Gordon & The Corner Shots (Trojan)
Praise & Worship- Busy Signal (Loud)
August Town- Dwayne Stephenson (Cannon)
You Look Like Love- Terry Linen (Joe Frasier)
Lovers Leap- Taurus Riley (Pull Up My Selector)
Hit That Spot- Lloyd Brown (Black Jack)
Laugh It Off- Phil Francis (Soul Beat LP)
Baby Love- The Sensations (High Note 12")
The Original Rewind- Johnny Osbourne (Unity 12")
No Lollipop No Sweet So- Johnny Osbourne (Jah Guidance)
Bone Connection- Nicodemus (Greensleeves 12")
Give Me Jah Jah- Sugar Minott (Studio 1 12")
If I Were A Carpenter- Ernest Wilson (Studio 1 12")
I'm In Love- Jennifer Lara (Studio 1)
I'll Be Around- Otis Gayle (Studio 1)
Eternal Love- Horace Andy (Money Disc)
Don't Run Away- Al Campbell (Supreme)
War No Right- Denise Darlington (Studio 1)

Download- http://www.mirrorcreator.com/files/KPFQWQUN/Cry_Tough___10_July___12.mp3_links
Listen- http://www.mixcloud.com/StephenT/cry-tough-on-purple-radiocouk-wednesday-11th-july-with-stephen-t-mr-swing-easy-ringo-night-off/


Taurus Riley is one of the most popular current artists. I've seen him live and he is a great performer

Veteran keyboard maestro Winston Wright

Ernest 'Soul' Wilson

I've met foundation DJ Dennis alacapone, who has resided in England since the 70s. He's a lovely guy