Take 5: Johnny Dizzy Moore
5 songs to celebrate trumpeter Johnny Dizzy Moore on his birthday. Trumpeter Johnny "Dizzy" Moore was born October 5, 1938. He attended...
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George
Sep 192 min
Homecoming: Alpha Boys School Alum takes charge of Vocational Training Centre
Incoming Principal Alfred Poyser not only knows the challenges, he lived them and overcame them. The Sisters of Mercy in Jamaica are...
George
Apr 32 min
Jackie Willacey, Past Student and Bandmaster, Has Died
Carlton Seymore Willacey, 94, died in Florida, USA on 02 April 2024. Funeral Mass Services for Carlton Seymore Willacey (Jackie) will be...
George
Mar 31 min
Watch Deep Roots (1982) BBC Series
A classic snapshot of Jamaican music and culture straight from the creators. In November 1982, a just-launched British TV station called...
George
Feb 61 min
Alpha Roll Call: The Marley Files
A selection of ska and reggae recorded by Bob Marley, The Wailers and Bob Marley & The Wailers that features Alpha past students. We...
Brittany Jackson
Dec 22, 20231 min
8 Christmas songs to put you in a merry mood
Enjoy the Alpha Christmas Playlist from Alpha Boys School Radio! The Alpha Christmas Playlist features a mix of reggae, foundation...
Brittany Jackson
Dec 11, 20232 min
8 ALPHA GRADS WHO BROKE BOUNDARIES
Pop quiz! Do you know these Alpha past students? Alpha Boys School had a rich history of nurturing musicians from the 1890s into the...
George
Sep 14, 20231 min
Playlist. 10 ska songs you should know
10 classic tracks featuring Alpha past students. We had such a good time at Supernova International Ska Festival we were inspired to...
Brittany Jackson
Apr 27, 20234 min
The Jazz ROLL CALL. 4 Alpharians On Repeat
Alpha Jazz Roll Call highlights four Alpha boys who went on to become significant contributors to jazz music worldwide.
Brittany Jackson
Mar 14, 20233 min
ALPHA ROLL CALL: 5 BANDS AND THEIR INFLUENCE ON JAMAICAN MUSIC
The majority of live entertainment in Jamaican popular music is provided by bands made up of a rhythm section (bass guitar, percussion,...
Brittany Jackson
Feb 13, 20231 min
Love Is Timeless On Johnny Dizzy Moore's "Love Kiss Blue"
Trumpeter Johnny 'Dizzy' Moore demonstrates the timelessness of love and music on this 1968 instrumental. "Love Kiss Blue" (1968,...
George
Feb 7, 20232 min
Listening Booth: ABSR The Mixtape V1
DJ Luke, a second-year keyboard student at the Alpha School of Music, puts his spin on Alpha classics and rare gems. ABSR The Mixtape...
Brittany Jackson
Jan 16, 20231 min
Money Maker Lives Up To its Billing
Alpha past students Cedric Brooks and David Madden are featured on this rare find in the music economy. Said to be one of the rarest...
Brittany Jackson
Jan 15, 20231 min
Happy Birthday Mr Foster!
Alpha past student, Winston 'Yellowman' Foster, celebrates 67 years today. “And if yuh have a start, yuh must have a end, But watch...
Brittany Jackson
Jan 10, 20231 min
Flute & Nut by Harold 'Little G' Mcnair
Great things come in little packages. Harold 'Little G' McNair's hard-bop album Flute & Nut (1970/RCA) provides a remarkable mixture of...
George
Jan 5, 20232 min
Dizzy Reece is one for the ages
A listen back at Dizzy's career as he celebrates 93 years January 5. Born 5 January 1931, Reece is the son of a silent film pianist. He...
George
Nov 12, 20222 min
Roll call. LENNIE HIBBERT, OD
Lennie Hibbert OD (born Leonard Aloysius Hibbert, 12 November 1928 - 8 September 1984) was a past student and bandmaster at the Alpha...
Joelle Rattray
Sep 27, 20223 min
TRUMPET ROLL CALL
5 trumpet players from Alpha who gave jazz, ska and reggae their unique sound. Brass instruments are a foundation element of Jamaican...
George
Jul 1, 20221 min
DOWNLOAD "ALPHA IS A MESSENGER" BY LUCIANO
In recognition of International Reggae Day, Alpha Boys School Radio is glad to share this special recording... July 1 is celebrated...
Brittany Jackson
Jan 28, 20222 min
The Alpha Male of Ska
Best wishes to Mr Lester Sterling as he celebrates his birthday on January 31. Jamaica’s very own “Mr Versatile” is an accomplished...
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