I first heard Black Uhuru on my honeymoon in Jamaica. See what you think of this, guys. If you listen, you can hear a refrain from Michael Rose's Guess Who's Coming to Dinner, which BU covered.
I actually prefer a different version, but the copy of it on youtube ends abruptly and I no wan harsh ya buzz, mon!
Reggae in the Caribbean is better, doesn't matter if it's great or not. Steel drums, loud music, and atmosphere make it great. I've loved the block parties when visiting there. Old white dudes dancing with islanders, everyone having fun in the moment, the organic feel. It's awesome.
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About thirty years ago, I bought one Eek-a-Mouse album and one Black Uhuru album. Perhaps it was whimsy but Eek-a-Mouse was the go-to raegge record.
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Originally posted by mr kablammo: About thirty years ago, I bought one Eek-a-Mouse album and one Black Uhuru album. Perhaps it was whimsy but Eek-a-Mouse was the go-to raegge record.
I can't hear that name without thinking of New Jack City.
Reggae in the Caribbean is better, doesn't matter if it's great or not. Steel drums, loud music, and atmosphere make it great. I've loved the block parties when visiting there. Old white dudes dancing with islanders, everyone having fun in the moment, the organic feel. It's awesome.
Years ago I went to a buddy's 'back home again' party....they brought steel drums & a couple Island music maker friends that merged for the occassion with the resident "Big Daddy WaaWaa and the Bourbon Guerrillas"....what with the food & the hypnotic cadence I was moved to try a few steel drum moves myself.
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