BLACK UHURU - LIVE AT REGGAE SUNSPLASH 1984
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November 2008 - When Black Uhuru
performed at the Reggae Sunsplash Festival
in 1984, they had made their name not just
within Reggae Music.
Throughout the 1980's, Black Uhuru was much,
arguably even more, a Sly and Robbie project
rather than a vocal harmony group consisting out
of Duckie Simpson, Puma Jones and Mikal Rose.
Albums like "Sinsemillia" and
"Red" had shown already, just how
progressive Black Uhuru actually was.
In 1984, Black Uhuru had become one of the top
groups in Reggae Music. They had, just like
Burning Spear and Bob Marley before them,
introduced Reggae to an audience that was not
usually looking for Jamaican Music.
The top-notch production and musical skills of
Sly and Robbie were responsible for the success of
Black Uhuru. Before the Rhythm Twins took over the
care for Black Uhuru, so to speak, they had been
"just" another vocal harmony group.
When Michael Rose joined the group, together
with the American Puma Jones, the success formula
was completed. Throughout the 1980's, they
dominated the Reggae charts.
Watch this mighty performance by the singers
and players of instruments, and realize that this
was almost one quarter of a century ago!
SEE ALSO:
Black
Uhuru - Youths Of Eglington (Live, UK, 1981)
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