Compiled by Leroy Rey
Leroy Rey, – DJ for more than 30 years and avid music freak-, is digging thru his extensive record collection for a bi-weekly show, in an effort to cover the wide, wide spectrum of sounds rooted in the African diaspora.
No boundaries, just Rec/Play…… ” Heeeeey Leroy, whatchu gon’ play now??”
REC PLAY #2
1. “Hum-Allah-Hum-Allah-Hum-Allah” – Pharoah Sanders
(3rd death anniversary 24/09/22)
2. “The Morning Side Of Love” – Chico Hamilton
(from “Peregrinations” – album 50th anniversary – release date sep. 1975)
3. “Spiraling Prism” – Herbie Hancock
(from “Mr. Hands” – album 45th anniversary – release date 30/09/1980)
4. “Lowdown Popcorn” – James Brown
(from “Sex Machine Live” – 55th album anniversary – release date 30/09/70)
5. “Out There” – Willie Hutch
(20th death anniversary 19/09/2005)
6. “Daybreak” – Sven Wunder
(from new album “Daybreak”)
7. “Snowflake” – The Crusaders
(Wilton Felder – sax & bass player – 10th death anniversary 27/09/15)
8. “I Shot The Sheriff” (ft. Patrice Rushen, Eddie Henderson, Craig Handy & Henry Franklin) – Mike Clark
(from new album “Itai Doshun”)
9. “Unbreakable (live)” – Alicia Keys
(from “Unplugged” – album 20th anniversary – release date 07/10/2005)
10. “Winter In America” (ft. Rich Medina & Josh Milan) – Brian Jackson
(from new release EP One – produced by Masters at Work)
11. “Ebony Jam” – Tower Of Power
(from “In The Slot” – album 50th anniversary – release date 30/09/1975)
12. “The Makings Of You” – Curtis Mayfield
(from “Curtis” – album 55th anniversary – release date 29/09/70)
13. “Inner Child” – Ranie Ribeiro
(from this year’s album “Contemplation” – release date 03/04/2025)
14. “Kalagala Egwembe” – Rich Brown
(from new album “NYAEBA”, release date 26/09/2025)
15. “Plenty” (ft. Erykah Badu) – Guru
(from “Jazzmatazz III: Street Soul – album 25th anniversary – release date 03/10/2000)
16. “Ashes To Ashes” – Jay Electronica
(from new EP “A Written Testimony: Power At The Rate Of My Dreams” – release date 19/09/25)
17. “Regards From Freddie Horrowitz” – Dave Pike Set
(Dave Pike – death anniversary – 03/10/05)
18. “Deus Xanga” – Herbie Mann
(from “Waterbed” – album 50th anniversary, release date 30/09/75)
19. “Tidal Wave” – Ronnie Laws
(birthday 03/10/1950)
20. “Heartbreak Hotel” – The Jacksons
(“from “Triumph” – 45th album anniversary – release date 26/09/1980)
21. “Baker’s Dozen” – Count Bass-D
(from “Pre-Life Crisis” – 30th album anniversary – release date 26/09/95)
22. “All I Do” – Stevie Wonder
(from “Hotter Than July” – 45th album anniversary – release date 29/09/1980)
23. “59 Go & Pass” – Nat Adderley jr.
(from “Double Exposure” – 50th album anniversary – full release date unknown)
24. “Jeannine” – Lonnie Smith
(4th death anniversary 28/09/2021)
25. “Is This The Way” – Cameo
(from “Feel Me” – album 45th anniversary – release date 06/10/1980)
26. “There Are No Words” – Todd Rundgren
(from “Runt”- album 55th anniversary – release date 30/09/1970)
x “Brighter Days” (acapella) – Ron Carroll
(died last month 21/09/2025..)
27. “Peace Of Mind” – Josef Leimberg
(from new album “Mystic Journey”)