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Black Uhuru is a Jamaican reggae band probably best known for their hits “Shine Eye Gal”, “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner,” “Sinsemilla,” “Solidarity,” and “What Is Life?”. They were the first group to win a Grammy in the reggae category when it was introduced in 1985. They originally formed as ‘Black Sounds Uhuru’ (the Kiswahili word for freedom).
The first line-up of the group was Garth Dennis, Don Carlos, and Derrick “Duckie” Simpson. The group has undergone several lineup changes: Carlos left, replaced by Michael Rose; then Dennis left to play with The Wailing Souls, and was replaced by Errol Nelson. During this early period, the band’s most famous recording is the album entitled Love Crisis, later rereleased as Black Sounds Of Freedom. In 1979 the group was joined by Sandra “Puma” Jones, a social worker from North Carolina, USA. Under this lineup, (Rose, Simpson and Jones), with Sly & Robbie as producers (and also permanently employed on drum and bass), they released the band’s most popular albums: Sinsemilla, Red, Chill Out, and the Grammy-winning Anthem¹, as well as others. During this period, Black Uhuru became one of the most popular reggae groups in the world, regularly touring with the likes of The Police and The Rolling Stones. Live 1984 (a concert at the Rockpalast in Germany, but was actually recorded on October 18, 1981) captures the band at the height of its powers.
The first line-up of the group was Garth Dennis, Don Carlos, and Derrick “Duckie” Simpson. The group has undergone several lineup changes: Carlos left, replaced by Michael Rose; then Dennis left to play with The Wailing Souls, and was replaced by Errol Nelson. During this early period, the band’s most famous recording is the album entitled Love Crisis, later rereleased as Black Sounds Of Freedom. In 1979 the group was joined by Sandra “Puma” Jones, a social worker from North Carolina, USA. Under this lineup, (Rose, Simpson and Jones), with Sly & Robbie as producers (and also permanently employed on drum and bass), they released the band’s most popular albums: Sinsemilla, Red, Chill Out, and the Grammy-winning Anthem¹, as well as others. During this period, Black Uhuru became one of the most popular reggae groups in the world, regularly touring with the likes of The Police and The Rolling Stones. Live 1984 (a concert at the Rockpalast in Germany, but was actually recorded on October 18, 1981) captures the band at the height of its powers.
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Reggae Greats
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Sponji Reggae
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Sinsemilla
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Happiness
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Youth Of Eglington
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Chill Out
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Utterance
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World Is Africa
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Leaving to Zion
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Puff She Puff
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General Penitentiary
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Push Push
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Shine Eye Gal
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What Is Life
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Shoutbox
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kasa408 wrote:
they made great music! true roots rockers.
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PHATE10 wrote:
YES...Great Bass...me love's it
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otorino123 wrote:
Black Uhuru the greatest dub-reggae band!!!!
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baakoonah wrote:
that is one of my favourite group...black uhuru...baakoonah said so!
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Alexeka wrote:
Sly & Robbie мегачуваки!
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Kowaqqatzi wrote:
IF TOMORROW, I WAS LEAVING TO ZIONNN
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Morthrug wrote:
Wow, great ! ;O Neeeeeeeeeed a weeeeeeeeeeeed !
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britflik wrote:
sadly thats the dub version with no lyrics etc
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oino7 wrote:
It is here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2IFA4Cv2qQ
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britflik wrote:
why is "trouble" not up there
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diridada wrote:
♥______♥
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inflames2007 wrote:
Satan Army Band ... yEAh Jah JAH !!!!!!!!!!!!
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faaa92 wrote:
smoking sinsemilla!!!
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HumanStress wrote:
http://www.lastfm.se/music/Human+StreSS/_/Marie-+Joanna
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britflik wrote:
my favourite
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Grenouille_ wrote:
Vampire ♥
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Top_Dog wrote:
INtAum FuMUS!!
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Guns-Of-Brixton wrote:
just heard about them from a friend of mine. It truly is amazing smoking massive joints listening to songs such as "guess who's coming to dinner", "Shine Eye Gal", "Party Next Door" and litterally any songs by them. Much respect from France.
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majself wrote:
The youths of Eglinton Won't put down their Remington The youth of Brixton They have their 45 Smith and Wesson pistol.
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freeup wrote:
is all good.
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