Black UhuruBlack Sounds of Freedom (Greensleeves GREWCD23)Black Uhuru have a justified reputation as one of the darkest and most uncompromising of the internationally successful roots groups of the late 70s and early 80s. They went through several different vocal line-ups, but most of their most crucial works were produced with lead singer and prime lyricist Michael Rose, a man whose very perso...
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...I've said that the Wailers bassist Aston "Familyman" Barrett with his brother Carlton on the traps are the reigning drum-and-bass team, but I failed to mention that if caught in a clutch you can't go wrong with Black Uhuru's rhythm section, Sly Dunbar (drums) and Robbie Shakespeare (bass) or "Sly and Robbie" as they are known in the world of Roots Reggae-- let me remedy that little omissio...
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Black UhuruBlack Sounds of Freedom (Greensleeves GREWCD23)Black Uhuru have a justified reputation as one of the darkest and most uncompromising of the internationally successful roots groups of the late 70s and early 80s. They went through several different vocal line-ups, but most of their most crucial works were produced with lead singer and prime lyricist Michael Rose, a man whose very perso...
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stand a group of seven or eight 12" singles recorded by Black Uhuru, backed by Sly and Robbie, six of which can be found on the groundbreaking "Showcase" LP, with a new stripped down sound (no horns, no extra percussionists, only one guitar and one keyboard), and a new faster more metronomic beat. It is fair to say that by 1979, when this track was released the dances were changing, and "reggae...
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...I've said that the Wailers bassist Aston "Familyman" Barrett with his brother Carlton on the traps are the reigning drum-and-bass team, but I failed to mention that if caught in a clutch you can't go wrong with Black Uhuru's rhythm section, Sly Dunbar (drums) and Robbie Shakespeare (bass) or "Sly and Robbie" as they are known in the world of Roots Reggae-- let me remedy that little omissio...
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who seem rather underrepresented on here, with both sides of the Sly and Robbie produced 1979 Jamaican single "Shine Eye Gal"
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Another one while Mog is still letting me post stuff.
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| 1 Big Spliff |
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| 2 Freedom Fighter |
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| 3 Ion Storm |
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| 4 Slaughter |
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| 5 Back Breaker |
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