Black Uhuru - Part 4 - Tear It Up - 1981
With reggae's fabled "riddim twins," drummer Sly Dunbar and bassist Robbie Shakespeare, laying down the solid grooves for this second of the many Black Uhuru incarnations, the group was firmly set on the fast track to international pop stardom. This recording from London's Rainbow theater captures the group in 1981, at their most intimidating and exhilarating peak--rock & roll flash coupled with Rasta-reggae militancy--without stooping to distracting camera angles or edits. Front man Michael Rose, a "Uhuru" snarl pasted on his face as he tears up the stage, is still one of the finest exponents of Kingston's fabled Waterhouse school of roots yodeling-singing. Tall, lanky, and poker-faced, group founder Ducky Simpson maintains his tight military skank dance throughout as he blends his bass choruses with soprano wails from the late and beauteous African American Puma Jones, whose training in classical African dance gave a special twist to the spectacle of individual talents that was Black Uhuru at the time. The songs--all anthems of Rasta reasoning such as "Shine Eye Gal," "Plastic Smile," "Youth of Eglington," "General Penitentiary," "Happiness," "Sponji Reggae," and "Sinsemilla"--are as fresh today as the day Uhuru first sang them. Thankfully, this video captures a reggae moment that ended far too soon.
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Happiness is watching a 1980's concert by the baddest F'n reggae band ever. 🔥✊🏾🔥
Black uhuru Michael Rose was powerful with his natural spiritual lyrics and backing singers was out of his world
The greatest reggae band,bwai mi luv de way ducki simson is skanking!
Melhor banda reggae que já vi
This is what is known as classic reggae music
@woahmusic
Жыл бұрын
Deep roots.
I’m longing for some happiness. Seeing and hearing this fantastic reggae group gives me happiness. Thanks for sharing..💚💛❤️
@smoothoperator7023
Жыл бұрын
Seeing Sly Dunbar on those drums gives me HAPPINESS!😃 Sly, Robbie & Darryl Thompson on lead guitar were the best trio ever!
Grande Black uhuru grande Skype e Robbie saudades tempo bom uma das maiores bandas do puro bom e maravilhoso REGGAE da Jamaica 🇯🇲 🇧🇷🇯🇲🇧🇷🇯🇲🇧🇷🇯🇲🇧🇷🇯🇲🇧🇷🇯🇲🇧🇷🇯🇲🇧🇷🇯🇲🇧🇷🇯🇲
Soooooo good 👍
The 49 people who don't Love black uhuru don't know Reggae music
Realmente são músicas boas das antigas passe o tempo que for nunca se apaga da mente daqueles que curtem esses reeagues das antigas
@phenrique767
Жыл бұрын
Essa época do Reggae é inesquecível, melhores tempos.
One of my favourites ever. God bless u guys and d soul of Puma
@katebrox
2 ай бұрын
Sandra Puma Jones ❤
happiness is when you share jah love with one another,happiness is when you work with one another,happiness is when you leave with a free mind... isnt roots reggae so spiritual and feel good music!
Sa ma rappelé le bon moment
THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST REGGAE-ROOTS LIVE.....STRAIGTH IN THE ONE.WORLD TOP50 LIVE ALBUMS OF EVERLASTING........
True meanings for Happiness.. ✊🎶..
What a show, maximum respect.
@tsamsshuka6092
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks guys
Tô em casa só o Reggae com meu marido. Dançando todas! 🤩 Quarentena não é prisão! Vamo que vamo! Dançando reggae.....
I was there! Never forget, those who know and understand the source of this music is much deeper than just chords and notes but the unction of the soul.
@aishamorrison6299
4 жыл бұрын
Please hold on to. Healer in this time to protect us all and keep us safely selah
@dusandabovic3397
3 жыл бұрын
Me too
@lawalabubakar6950
2 жыл бұрын
I envy you! What a great time you must have had. These guys are heavily spiritual. Everything is in rhythm with the whole soul. Feels like a studio production. Respect to you and the Black Uhuru!
I love these guys to death since i was introduced to them by my roommate in college in 1984. I didn't realise i got to know them so early in their career. RIP Puma Jones. You get the similarity especially in instrumentation to Don Carlos who was initially in the group before pursuing a solo career. Big up Black Uhuru. I'm listening from Nairobi, Kenya this Sunday, 12th July 2020 in the midst of Covid 19 pandemic. Jah bless...Jah will eliminate this pandemic. Bless you all and peace unto the whole world. Jah Rastafari...Nobody can stop Reggae!
@raswill4904
3 жыл бұрын
Yes I ,+254 locked.JAH blessings.
Just discovered this video and I have been watching it every single day since June 2020. Best show ever! Hands down
@surfer1031
4 жыл бұрын
Same, I thought I was the only one! These are some truly talented people, they really don’t get enough credit. This concert was 10x than their studio which tells you something
@smoothoperator7023
3 жыл бұрын
Favorite band! Top Ranking One of greatest drummers ever regardless of genre. Burning Spear 2nd favorite 1A! 👊🏾
@raswill4904
3 жыл бұрын
Me too ,just 2020
Solid roots reggae 🔥🔥🔥🔥🦁💪🏾💚💛❤
Started listening and said...oh,oh,oh "happiness" my favorite......then it was oh, oh, oh, "whole world is africa" .my favorite 🤣🤣🤣.....u are greatness....thank u❤
Mykel Rose is the Best My brother He love the most high selah
Boss group..
Go black uhuru I love king selassie
show top... pq que eu nao vivenciei essa época rsrs..
@johanneskeppler167
2 жыл бұрын
JAH PEACE LOVE. Tenho 63 anos. Vi tudo ao vivo. Reggae ainda esta tocando no meo monte
HAPPINESS HAPPINESS FROM JAH TO WE.SELAH
Mto massa o som é esse
Muito bom Blak Ururo 👍
Hermosas Cansiones®
YES I TELL THEM UHURU POSITIVE WORDS.SELAH.
BLACK UHURU BLACK SOLDIERS S.E.L.A.H
Isso é Reggae pra dançar agarradinho!
@hildericocardoso3308
2 жыл бұрын
Valeu
2021✊✊✊au top!!
Gostei legal é massa
Boomerang!!!
Yea
Puma Robbie saudades I Miss you descanse em paz
Fya
Yes, I !
😘👍🙏
"Right!!"
Bu lh la
a melhor banda de reegae do mundo junto com UB40
@vespazz6065
5 жыл бұрын
edinael farias y aswad
@anaoliveira1254
4 жыл бұрын
Vdd
@anaoliveira1254
4 жыл бұрын
Massa esse música
Yes rastafarie music jamaiqua
@layachihamadi5414
4 жыл бұрын
Yes rastafarie impérial majesté selaisseiah thé ferst
Puma
@katebrox
Ай бұрын
Sandra Puma Jones ❤
Name tema?
อืม nae
JAHLIVE ETHIOPIAH CREATION LAND.SELAH.
Music?
@nicolasmoreirasantana7913
4 жыл бұрын
1-. Happyness 2-.Whole world is africa
Je voulais savoir la nationalité de black huru
@abdelalilaarass3854
3 жыл бұрын
Jamaïca
@katebrox
Ай бұрын
Ils ont gagné le premier Grammy Awards en Reggae, Michael and Puma was the sound of Black Uhuru ❤
Grande sly deric Michael
😘👍🙏