Postcards Of The Hanging

It's Life, That's All

2020 reveals the worst in others, and makes one confront uncomfortable and ugly truths about themselves. It saps will and strength, and shows the dark side of solitude. It is beyond just a "year," it is itself a plague

The Dance

If she decided to buy the green dress, Mary Beth would certainly be the fanciest girl at the dance. Unfortunately in her heart, she knew that pink was her color. It matched her eyes, and soul.

Her windswept hair felt like silk to his touch, which was the way the oracle told him it would be. He then looked out — the air was colorful. The leaves paled in comparison.

The only thing Henry said was, "This time I will take that walk. Why shouldn't I?" She replied, "Hello small frog. You belong in your original home. That's nature." And that is what she believed.

Words and photography by Lee Greenfeld ©2020

I Am the Gorgon

Bunny "Striker" Lee

Rest In Peace

Edward O'Sullivan "Bunny" Lee's impact on Jamaican music cannot be overstated, as reggae historian Lloyd Bradley states: "The string of hits he produced during the late '60s was so steady it led to his enduring nickname 'Striker' — the man who couldn’t miss. His catalogue read like a who’s-who of early reggae, including Slim Smith, Lester Sterling, the Uniques, John Holt, Pat Kelly, Delroy Wilson and Eric Donaldson, and such classics as "Better Must Come," "Cherry Oh Baby," "My Conversation" and "Stick By Me." During the next decade he saw dub as an art form in itself rather than just a B-side, encouraging King Tubby’s adventurousness, and was involved in the early careers of Philip Smart and King Jammy. Also around this time, Lee became among the first to use the same backing track — or riddim — multiple times with different singers or mixes. This wasn’t unexpected: for all his generosity he didn’t waste money. Lee’s swansong was the excellent work he did with the late-'70s DJs such as Dennis Alcapone, Tapper Zukie, U-Roy and I-Roy."

Quote from The Guardian

Time Will Tell

One of the greatest reggae single of all-time. The Heptones originally cut "Hypocrite" for Studio One in 1971 (under the title "Time Will Tell)," and while it's stellar it isn't a patch on this take recorded later the same year, sublimely produced and engineered by Joe Gibbs. "Hypocrite" is a real gem that has everything in three minutes, including timeless and universal lyrics... Reggae got soul!