I spend so much time trying to defend the serious side of ska that I sometimes forget about the silly side.  There’s no denying that comedic themes and light-hearted innuendo have been a part of Jamaican music since before ska began- there I go getting serious again…

Last night- silly songs- please enjoy!

Listen online at KDHX.org

Gregory Kraj – Rive City Ska Step – This Is Rocksteady – A1 Records – [not a very silly beginning, for sure.  I just kind of like this song to start the show with.  And I really like A1 Records.]

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The Dead Milkmen – If You Love Somebody, Set Them On Fire – Death Rides A Pale Cow – Ryko/Rhino – [live video of Punk Rock Girl and If You Love Somebody...]

Dr. Ring-Ding With The Stubborn All-Stars – Got The Wrong Number – Roots, Branch and Stem – Stubborn

Square Roots – Ground Zero – Pick It Up! – Beach Records

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Stranger Cole and The Techniques – Run Joe – Deep Ska – Treasure Isle

Lord Kitchener – Dr. Kitch – Trojan Mod Reggae Box – Trojan – [get wise to the original un-qualified physician]

Alex Desert and GoGo 13 – Pick It Up – Yo Gaba Gaba – Nickelodeon

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The Slackers – Fried Chicken/Mary Mary – Redlight – Hellcat – [same song inna live fashion]

The Aquabats – Magic Chicken – The Fury Of The Aquabats – Time Bomb – [the magic chicken in all it's live glory]

MU 330 – Fried Chicken – Chumps On Parade – Asian Man

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Desorden Publico feat. Vic Ruggiero – Monkey Ska – Estrellas Del Caos – RADIO PIRATA – [video for this very song]

Ween – Mister Would You Please Help My Pony – Chocolat and Cheese – Elektra / Wea – [he's chewin' bark and not the leaves]

Charlie Binger and his Calypsonians – Talking Parrot – Boogu Yagga Gal – Heritage Music

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Deal’s Gone Bad feat. Dr. Ring-Ding – Rough and Schnooty – The Mixes – Jump Up! – [speaking of silly, our man Gabe and the good Dr. Ring-Ding just got positively schnooty]

Lord Creator – Big Bamboo – Trojan Calypso Box – Trojan

The Mudsharks – Don’t Buy The Swag Bag – Joint Ventures In Ska – Red Distribution

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Madness – One Step Beyond – Madstock 94 – Live Recording

Mr. T-Bone and The Young Lions – The President of The Republic of Bananas – Heroes – Rudeboy Corner – [great mtv style video]

The Scofflaws – Nude Beach – Ska In Hi Fi – Moon Ska – [Ska In VHS]

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Hopeton Lewis – Boom Shaka Lacka – Moonwalk- Treasure Isle Skinhead Reggae Anthems – Treasure Isle

Westbound Train – Fatty Boom Boom – Transitions – Hellcat

Flight Of The Conchords – She’s So Hot (Boom) – Unofficial FOTC Songbook – HBO

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Mephiskapheles – Eskamo – God Bless Satan – Moon Ska

Skandalous All Stars – Take The Skinheads Bowling – Punk Steady – Shanachie

Skankin Pickle – My Hair – Green Album – Asian Man

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Bad Manners – Wooly Bully – Don’t Call Me Ska-face – Dressed To Kill – [wooly bully cut from Dance Craze]

Gangster Fun – I’d Buy A Gun – Time Flies When You’re Gangster Fun – 1 Cupp Records – [old live footage of Gangster Fun]

Matt Wixson – Season Finale – Season Finale Single – SELF – [that's him]

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New York Citizens – Boxer Shorts – The Truth About The NY Citizens – Moon Ska – [Duff Guide to The NY Citizens]

The Ratazanas – Big Kahuna Burger – Ouh La La – Grover

Skandalous All Stars – Clip The Cuffs – Age Of Insects – Shanachie

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