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The Story of the Legendary Leroy "Horsemouth" Wallace
Leroy Horsemouth Wallace is one of the most ubiquitous characters in reggae history. A pivotal figure in the genre for almost six decades. He started out as part of the legendary in-house bands at Studio One in the 1960s, was part of the first generation of dancehall artistes in the 1970s, provided instrumentals for some of the greatest reggae tracks ever recorded and starred in arguably the finest reggae movie in history.
#reggae # Horsemouth #rockers
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The Fiery Story of Capleton | How Ninjaman Betrayal Kick-Started His Career
zhlédnutí 2,4KPřed 9 hodinami
Capleton has over the past three decades cemented his place as a legend and icon of the reggae genre. He was working as a Sales man on his day job with a part time role as a Sound System DJ when Ninjaman would steal and record one of his songs, eventually making a hit out of it. This setback would ironically spark his glorious career #reggae #capleton #rasta
The Legacy of Philip 'Fatis Burrell | How President's Bodyguard Became Digital Reggae Super-Producer
zhlédnutí 4,4KPřed 19 hodinami
Philip 'Fatis Burrell went from gang member to becoming bodyguard to former Prime Minister Michael Manley before becoming the most influential producer of the digital era of reggae. His Rasta faith saw him become the architect and director of the resurgence of Roots Reggae in the 1990s. A movement called the Rasta Renaissance that was led by the likes of Luciano, Sizzla and Garnett Silk #fatis ...
The Origins & History of LOVER'S ROCK
zhlédnutí 6KPřed dnem
Lover's Rock is considered third in the pecking order begin Roots Reggae and Dancehall. The story behind this sub-genre is traceable to the yearnings and cultural leanings of the second generation of Jamaican kids in 1970s Britain. This video traces the history of the sound from it's beginnings in South London #reggae #jamaica #loversrock
The Inspirational Journey of Richie Spice
zhlédnutí 2,6KPřed dnem
Richell Bonner aka Richie Spice came from being known as the shy younger brother of Dancehall icons Pliers and Spanner Banner to establishing himself as one of the superstars of roots reggae in the 21st century. incidentally he had little interest in a music career until he accidentally found himself in a studio and the rest is history #reggae #richiespice
The Legacy of Vincent & Patricia Chin
zhlédnutí 6KPřed 14 dny
Amidst the many legends that have made reggae music one of the most popular genres of music on the planet, Vincent and Patricia Chin are unlikely candidates for the most important. The couple are deeply intertwined with the growth and development of Jamaican music like almost no others in history. But their legacy not only covers the evolution of the sound and some of the greatest reggae artist...
Whatever Happened To J.C. Lodge?
zhlédnutí 6KPřed 14 dny
Reggae Artiste J.C. Lodge emerged at the start of the 1980s and became one of the leading female vocalists of her era. She would also end that decade on a high with her smash hit Telephone Love. But after a amazing run she would drop out of sight. This video traces the career and journey of this songbird #telephonelove #reggae #jclodge
Story of Gregory Isaacs Wild 1989 UK Tour
zhlédnutí 9KPřed 21 dnem
In 1989, Gregory Isaacs embarked on a massive tour of Europe that was scheduled to finish off in Great Britain. He was at the time in the grip of a devastating drug addiction but was handled expertly by his Tour manager, Copeland Forbes. But the final leg in Britain turned out to be a madcap adventure as Gregory would break free from his Management's control and run riot nonstop #gregoryisaacs ...
What Happened To Sophia George?
zhlédnutí 77KPřed 21 dnem
In 1985, Sophia George emerged on the world stage courtesy of her smash debut single "Girlie Girlie". A song that topped the Jamaican charts for eleven weeks and also charted internationally. She seemed set to enjoy a huge career but dropped out of sight after a few years #reggae #jamaica
The Feud Over Buju Banton That Drove Cutty Ranks Out Of Penthouse Records
zhlédnutí 6KPřed 28 dny
In the early 90s, Penthouse Records was arguably the hottest record label in Jamaica and boasted of an elite lineup that ruled the decade. However in recent times it's been revealed that Cutty Ranks who was at a point that outfit's biggest star, fell out with studio owner Donovan Germaine over then rising star Buju Banton #reggae #bujubanton #cuttyranks
Story of SNOW | The Thug From Toronto That Became A Dancehall Superstar
zhlédnutí 2,1KPřed měsícem
Darrin O'Brien was a high school from Toronto dropout with little or no musical experience when he recorded Informer. A song that would become a world-wide smash hit. He shocked the entire planet with his flawless patois and toasting talents despite never setting foot on Jamaica and would go on to become a Dancehall great #reggae #informer #snow
Who Was Sonya Spence? The Mysterious School Teacher & Reggae Star
zhlédnutí 10KPřed měsícem
The Late Sonya Spence was a phenomenon that emerged at the end of the 1970s with exquisitely delivered love songs that won her millions of fans. But after her rapid rise she practically disappeared from the spotlight. This video traces the life and times of this amazing Jamaican artiste and school teacher #reggae #sonyaspence #jamaica
Story of Ini Kamoze | The Journey of The Hotstepper
zhlédnutí 15KPřed měsícem
Ini Kamoze had one of the biggest reggae anthems of the 1990s. It was the culmination of a gruelling journey that began as a protege of Sly Dunbar and Robbie Shakespeare in the early 1980s. #reggae #inikamoze #herecomesthehotstepper
The Night Hardman Robbie Shakespeare Saved Maxi Priest From Gangsters In 1988
zhlédnutí 37KPřed měsícem
In December 1988 at the peak of Sly and Robbie's Taxi Connection World Tour, Maxi Priest who was one of the headliners narrowly escaped the wrath of a notorious gangster all thanks to the brains and brawn of Robbie Shakespeare #reggae #robbieshakespeare #maxipriest
Where On Earth Is Nasio Fontaine?
zhlédnutí 27KPřed měsícem
By the early 2000s Nasio Fontaine emerged as one of the biggest reggae artistes on the planet after two decades in the music business. But after releasing his masterpiece album Universal Cry in 2006, he mysterious dropped out of the spotlight and stopped releasing music. This video sheds light on what really happened to the Dominican superstar #nasiofontaine #reggae
The Story of Johnny Nash: Reggae's First Global Ambassador
zhlédnutí 9KPřed měsícem
The Story of Johnny Nash: Reggae's First Global Ambassador
The Story of Barrington Levy | Why He Quit Music For 21 Years
zhlédnutí 26KPřed měsícem
The Story of Barrington Levy | Why He Quit Music For 21 Years
Who is Beverley Kelso? The Last Surviving Wailer
zhlédnutí 3KPřed měsícem
Who is Beverley Kelso? The Last Surviving Wailer
Did Peter Tosh's Partner Cause His Downfall & Sad End?
zhlédnutí 4,9KPřed měsícem
Did Peter Tosh's Partner Cause His Downfall & Sad End?
Top Ten Greatest Reggae Singers
zhlédnutí 2,7KPřed měsícem
Top Ten Greatest Reggae Singers
Story of Burning Spear | The Last Godfather of Roots Reggae
zhlédnutí 5KPřed 2 měsíci
Story of Burning Spear | The Last Godfather of Roots Reggae
The Truth Behind What Ended Buju Banton & Wayne Wonder's Friendship
zhlédnutí 19KPřed 2 měsíci
The Truth Behind What Ended Buju Banton & Wayne Wonder's Friendship
The Epic Jimmy Cliff Concert In South Africa That Broke Apartheid in 1980
zhlédnutí 34KPřed 2 měsíci
The Epic Jimmy Cliff Concert In South Africa That Broke Apartheid in 1980
The Brief & Fabulous Friendship of Peter Tosh & Fela Kuti
zhlédnutí 8KPřed 2 měsíci
The Brief & Fabulous Friendship of Peter Tosh & Fela Kuti
What Happened To Gold? Don Carlos Beloved Sidekick
zhlédnutí 9KPřed 2 měsíci
What Happened To Gold? Don Carlos Beloved Sidekick
Story of Duckie Simpson | The Founder of Black Uhuru
zhlédnutí 11KPřed 2 měsíci
Story of Duckie Simpson | The Founder of Black Uhuru
Why Big Youth Hated The Producer Of His Biggest Hit For Forty Years
zhlédnutí 16KPřed 2 měsíci
Why Big Youth Hated The Producer Of His Biggest Hit For Forty Years
Yellowman vs Beenie Man's Twenty Year Feud Explained
zhlédnutí 6KPřed 2 měsíci
Yellowman vs Beenie Man's Twenty Year Feud Explained
Dawn Penn: The GREATEST COMEBACK Story In Reggae History
zhlédnutí 4,4KPřed 3 měsíci
Dawn Penn: The GREATEST COMEBACK Story In Reggae History
Stephen Cheng: Rocksteady's Untold Pioneer
zhlédnutí 8KPřed 3 měsíci
Stephen Cheng: Rocksteady's Untold Pioneer

Komentáře

  • @ronbaba6258
    @ronbaba6258 Před hodinou

    Let sleeping dogs lie!!..😡

  • @martinmwangi4306
    @martinmwangi4306 Před 3 hodinami

    Dennis brownwas the real deal in reggae music

  • @normanosborne7367
    @normanosborne7367 Před 3 hodinami

    *ROLL DE DRUMS* *L.H.M.W HAD IS ORIGINAL UNIQUE STYLE OF DRUMMING* 🔟🔟🔟🔟🔟🔟🔟🔟

  • @Infinitebrandon
    @Infinitebrandon Před 13 hodinami

    I love this. I'd love to hear more about IJahmon Levi if you haven't done one, RAS. Lots of walking and talking as mi bredders aksing me to run for office for today. I mon a drumma and come from the mule capital of the world , Bishop CA. Maybe they call me MuleMouth One Day 😏. N bredder, love it if you did a show about Matisyahu cuz he stand for Israelites abroad. I'd love for Ethiopians to know they are blessed in Judea. Salome🙏😢

    • @miroz5824
      @miroz5824 Před 9 hodinami

      He already did! :) czcams.com/video/2zAi43SR5jI/video.htmlsi=uir2breryJh34uwb

    • @ReggaeAppreciationSociety
      @ReggaeAppreciationSociety Před 3 hodinami

      Blessings mi lion. I've already done one on Ijahman Levi

  • @Infinitebrandon
    @Infinitebrandon Před 18 hodinami

    Don't steal, no cheat n never lie; yes I. Blessed 420 as I rewatch ✌️

  • @josephfrimpongmanso9680
    @josephfrimpongmanso9680 Před 19 hodinami

    Horsemouth is one of the best drumers in the world❤

  • @paulamos2817
    @paulamos2817 Před 22 hodinami

    Brilliant work, keep it up

  • @waltertebele3494
    @waltertebele3494 Před 22 hodinami

    This one was a racist, is the one who masterminded the splitting of the Wailing Wailers and appointed Bob to be the leader of the group

  • @oscargrammy829
    @oscargrammy829 Před 22 hodinami

    Nice song.

  • @JP-dq8vq
    @JP-dq8vq Před dnem

    Such joy to hear she is doing well with her family. Definitely one of the big danceall hits from the 80s.

  • @chicfini
    @chicfini Před dnem

    I wonder how did Cupson Dod left the land of the living. I hope someone took him there🙄🙄🙄

  • @ledzebulon6235
    @ledzebulon6235 Před dnem

    I actually look a bit like Yellowman. If i have dreadlox I could make a great Yellowman tribute show.

  • @anthonymcnecol3292

    Im kind a have a Bujumbura Banton vibes look like him too

  • @trinidadandtobago7098

    🔥🔥🔥💯💯💯💯🇹🇹🇹🇹🐐🐐

  • @user-sp3ik4eb6e
    @user-sp3ik4eb6e Před dnem

    🔥🔥🔥Every youth shall see when Babylon fall❤

  • @randalloleary1080
    @randalloleary1080 Před dnem

    Is there any link to somewhere we can send a donation to help out Leroy? He's done so much for me, I want to give some payback. Love

  • @randalloleary1080
    @randalloleary1080 Před dnem

    Legend Horsemouth! Bless

  • @gillprescod4141
    @gillprescod4141 Před dnem

    Great Drummer,Jah Bless

  • @donnahutson4795
    @donnahutson4795 Před dnem

    Legend ❤ beautifull voice Classic singer

  • @user-fu4it5dw1p
    @user-fu4it5dw1p Před dnem

    Brethren Sly and Robbie didn’t do any work on the album Mama Africa Santa Davis was the drummer on that album.

    • @ReggaeAppreciationSociety
      @ReggaeAppreciationSociety Před dnem

      @@user-fu4it5dw1p Sly & Robbis played on Feel No Way and two other tracks. Santa and Fullwood held down the rest

  • @michelrood2966
    @michelrood2966 Před dnem

    How can a man that made substantial amounts of money, never saved some as a back up...

  • @fredericocr1
    @fredericocr1 Před dnem

    That jah no dead scene is massive in my life. I sang that version of jah no dead to my children every night from the literal moment they were born until they were too old for bed time songs

  • @fredericocr1
    @fredericocr1 Před dnem

    The great horsemouth. I don't even care that he punched my favourite artist one time :) rockers legend

  • @CollinHillhouse
    @CollinHillhouse Před dnem

    Ron and Vaughn Benjamin 🇦🇬🇦🇬🔥🔥🔥

  • @zn12914
    @zn12914 Před dnem

    excellent video, hope you do a deep dive into Carly Barrett’s life as well in the future!

  • @memphasnobleajahyi.9227

    the great #horsemouth living,icon, legend,column.

  • @claudefrancis9128
    @claudefrancis9128 Před dnem

    Is he the same guy in the movie third world cup

    • @ReggaeAppreciationSociety
      @ReggaeAppreciationSociety Před dnem

      No thats Carl Bradshaw. It never occurred to me that they look alike

    • @claudefrancis9128
      @claudefrancis9128 Před dnem

      @@ReggaeAppreciationSociety oh ok I thought was him . Yea they do look alike Im even wondering if they're related . Thanks for replying

  • @utregsoulnorh715
    @utregsoulnorh715 Před dnem

    Majestic again.....Jah Bless

  • @lacville8143
    @lacville8143 Před dnem

    🔥Man is special. 🔊🔊🔊❤️💛💚

  • @chicfini
    @chicfini Před dnem

    What describes them as cute couple? I never heard you refer to a black couple as cute, wtf is wrong with you and the mindset of black people?

  • @chicfini
    @chicfini Před dnem

    People in the music industry are really F-uped. How can they take advantage of the singers that made them the money like that?

  • @ringoadamson5173
    @ringoadamson5173 Před dnem

    Let's come together to give to Horsemouth

  • @dailypolishme
    @dailypolishme Před dnem

    Brilliant video as always 👏👏👏Thank you for your works.

  • @cortezpaschal1913
    @cortezpaschal1913 Před dnem

    The HAAD HAAD drumma?!? Yes I 🎉

  • @craigsteven74
    @craigsteven74 Před dnem

    One of reggae greatest drummers. I would go to sunsplash tours, hear horsemouth was there.....yes!!!! I knew it was a hot rythem section. Bigup, respect craig

  • @robertmathurin739
    @robertmathurin739 Před dnem

    One Love Horsey,,Give Thanks for the video Ras.,, Blessed Love,,more life,,more redemption,,🇱🇨👊🏽🇯🇲👍🏽❤️🔥🔥🔥

  • @tb22k
    @tb22k Před dnem

    Wishing this Jamaican singers as alive 😮this days that will be 🤪

  • @vadermasktruth
    @vadermasktruth Před dnem

    I love Horsemouth! I asked him for a P.O. box or mailing address to send him some cash to help out. I'm just a poor guy in Detroit but his music has played a huge part in my life so I can send him some scratch. "Rockers" is so good, I watch it every couple of weeks. LOL, with the subtitles on. God bless Horsemouth!

    • @washbelly264
      @washbelly264 Před dnem

      western union..money gram mama

    • @Ogma3bandcamp
      @Ogma3bandcamp Před dnem

      I don't need the subtitles anymore. Rockers and Countryman helped me learn patois.

  • @dp13579
    @dp13579 Před dnem

    Nice one. Another legend.... So many legends!!!!

  • @dreadyberry7669
    @dreadyberry7669 Před dnem

    Is there a link to donate?

  • @user-me3yj9kd5k
    @user-me3yj9kd5k Před dnem

    Horsemouth Wallace Leroy one love the legend Leroy Wallace root raggae Rastafarian jah big a fan reggae Leeburke

  • @stuckintha90s
    @stuckintha90s Před dnem

    It's sad he didn't make money despite all his exploits 😢 The music business is brutal

  • @chicfini
    @chicfini Před dnem

    Had to save this one. Awe awch hmmm😞😞😞🙄🙄🙄

  • @user-me3yj9kd5k
    @user-me3yj9kd5k Před dnem

    Big up Levi house man one love jah Rastafarian roots reggae music song one love jah music good music reggae good video reggae Leeburke

  • @chicfini
    @chicfini Před dnem

    WTF! All that these guys went through?

  • @highmedic2351
    @highmedic2351 Před dnem

    Incorrect. Bob Marley is the greatest.

  • @mrsplanetmaster9
    @mrsplanetmaster9 Před dnem

    Gotta go, I'll watch later.. Knowing it's All good 👍🏻🌹🌟🌿

  • @Omarley76
    @Omarley76 Před dnem

    Ayeeee the one and only top rocker💯💯

  • @chicfini
    @chicfini Před dnem

    WOW 😂😂😂, Bunny didn't take that ish from Chris Blackwell💪🏿