Miss Lou and the Early Jamaican Theatre

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  • čas přidán 6. 09. 2017
  • This video explores The Hon. Louise Bennett-Coverley's growth in the performing arts and writing. It includes testimonials from other practitioners citing personal recollections of how Miss Lou molded her craft in theatre.

Komentáře • 86

  • @deeglasgow5647
    @deeglasgow5647 Před 4 lety +36

    I'm Guyanese and this woman is the main reason I became interested in linguistics
    and anthropology.

  • @Amidat
    @Amidat Před 2 lety +8

    She was a real hero... Thanks for this.

  • @donnaclayton2024
    @donnaclayton2024 Před 6 lety +49

    What a national treasure she is! Louise Bennett should be recognized as one of Jamaica's National Heroes for her rich contributions to Jamaican life and culture. Her poetry and performances allowed us to feel proud about who we are as a people. Without her body of work, so much knowledge of the culture would have been forgotten. let's not forget her!

  • @annelliott1681
    @annelliott1681 Před 4 lety +16

    A great national treasure. I met Ms Lou when I was nine. My sibling and I was on ring ding dancing S90 Skank by Big Youth...those were fun times.

  • @jackielamont7979
    @jackielamont7979 Před 4 lety +21

    Remembering my Great-grandmother THANK YOU SO MUCH

  • @Trudz-BiTz-N-Pieces
    @Trudz-BiTz-N-Pieces Před 2 lety +6

    A rare gem!

  • @donnachatman7663
    @donnachatman7663 Před 5 lety +18

    Thanks for PRESERVING these Wonderful Memories.

  • @sandybradshaw1879
    @sandybradshaw1879 Před 4 lety +9

    It was an honor for me as a child to have met her and her Husband- ! She made a very positive impact on my life!

  • @kayg3405
    @kayg3405 Před 6 lety +27

    Beautiful just beautiful. Wish I could experience Jamaica in this time period

  • @aloeluhvs3812
    @aloeluhvs3812 Před 5 lety +19

    Made me so happy to watch a video of such a great cultural icon

  • @cherrystephenson5967
    @cherrystephenson5967 Před rokem +2

    Thank you Miss Lou, for all you , that great legacy you left behind,and for all the great performances I was blessed to watch.

  • @maqudizesunset6033
    @maqudizesunset6033 Před rokem +4

    Ms Lou for National Hero 🇯🇲

  • @philliplyn2692
    @philliplyn2692 Před 3 lety +5

    Loving this one thanks for sharing very information blessed love to all knowledge is power hopefully everyone pays attention keep up the good work 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

  • @marilynb884
    @marilynb884 Před 4 lety +8

    I Love my people don't matter where in the Caribbean they are from.

  • @thrudysmith777
    @thrudysmith777 Před 2 lety +6

    For all those advocating for Patois to be official; please note that Ms Lou spoke proper English very well….she had a good command of both….the point is nothing is wrong with Patois but one must know how to juggle both languages…

    • @Amidat
      @Amidat Před 2 lety +1

      Exactly... She reached so far in London and NY because she had a great command of proper English

    • @christinagraham2915
      @christinagraham2915 Před rokem

      Ehhh

  • @douglasduval9154
    @douglasduval9154 Před 3 lety +4

    The good old days, what a Treasure and a Gift from God Miss Lou is, I am positive that She is a large part of the success of our culture, instilling pride, uplifting the Jamaican people through excellence, Elegance and beauty she lit the path to success by Fanning the flames of the Nation's pride, instilling a self-love. I truly believe without Miss Lou as our cultural Ambassador, the Jamaican people would have never come into their own with the confidence of Lions, for such a small country, our success and influence is enormous, thank you Miss Lou for building the foundation for the success of your people ❤️

  • @braataproductions
    @braataproductions Před 4 lety +6

    It is such a joy to listen to Louise! So many reasons to love and adore her! Thank you for sharing!

  • @igivethanksandpraise
    @igivethanksandpraise Před 6 lety +11

    Thank you for this treasure chess of memories we will never forget Ms. Louie Bennet

  • @anbessa77
    @anbessa77 Před 6 lety +27

    Thank you so much NLJ for making all these treasures available for the world to see. Please keep them coming !

  • @floridalife8190
    @floridalife8190 Před rokem +1

    A true anthropolist. Thank you for this introduction to such a wonderful pioneer. ❤🇯🇲

  • @nicholasjames8762
    @nicholasjames8762 Před 4 lety +4

    I still enjoy watching her performances

  • @monajagernauth7733
    @monajagernauth7733 Před 4 lety +5

    Thank u for sharing to me and the world,the riches of the Caribbean life through your music,songs and intermix COMMEDY.

  • @bclarke3973
    @bclarke3973 Před 4 lety +9

    Louis lives long, smiling and laughing keeping the adrenalin at bay. Anger not good for the heart.

  • @samhaine6804
    @samhaine6804 Před rokem +1

    happy birthday to this great lady! wish there was more footage of her!

  • @jam_brit4572
    @jam_brit4572 Před 4 lety +5

    The greatest of all time ❤️❤️❤️✊🏾✊🏾

  • @marciajarman1090
    @marciajarman1090 Před měsícem

    Every Jamaican and others with interest in ja should watch this video

  • @anniev7410
    @anniev7410 Před rokem +1

    God bless Ms Lou ❤

  • @talktruthtele7612
    @talktruthtele7612 Před 4 lety +2

    Miss lie is my favorite mostbof the jamaican artiste who is in their fifties came up in her show ring ding
    I was one of them

  • @alexanderson6578
    @alexanderson6578 Před 3 lety +3

    i love her...I miss her....a pity she died in the very year I was born

    • @NationalLibJamaica
      @NationalLibJamaica  Před 3 lety +2

      We miss her too Alex. Her legacy will always live on as it has impacted and influenced so much creativity within our nation.

  • @albertwilson4982
    @albertwilson4982 Před 6 lety +7

    Really appreciate this peice

  • @davidstewart1439
    @davidstewart1439 Před 2 lety +1

    Big up from Jamaica

  • @jackielamont7979
    @jackielamont7979 Před 4 lety +6

    I remember Ring Ding on Tv THANKS miss Lou

  • @rainwalker2254
    @rainwalker2254 Před 5 lety +9

    She had the most radiant smile.
    Although she indulged in ice cream and chocolate and was a large woman, she lived a long life.

    • @professorwiafeakenteng6392
      @professorwiafeakenteng6392 Před 5 lety +6

      She lived such long because of her clean heart and smile

    • @petersugar2185
      @petersugar2185 Před 5 lety +3

      @@professorwiafeakenteng6392 very well said I totally agree she had a beautiful heart and was proud to be a jamaican! What a great lady she was!

    • @rubywedderburn6528
      @rubywedderburn6528 Před 4 lety +3

      Indulged in ice cream 🤔..... etc etc etc ☹️was allll that necessary 🤷 she is Virgo and I'm too🇯🇲😃🇯🇲

    • @fergusonelsa1
      @fergusonelsa1 Před 4 lety

      Well done

  • @Ahuuakh-Amerindian
    @Ahuuakh-Amerindian Před rokem

    Complete GRATITUDE. 🙏🏽

  • @edwardfisher2186
    @edwardfisher2186 Před 6 lety +10

    Salute queen louise

  • @michaeldenton148
    @michaeldenton148 Před 5 lety +6

    Very informative and I enjoyed watching it. Thanks NLJ for sharing.

  • @ritache-mponda7165
    @ritache-mponda7165 Před 3 lety +4

    Thanks for refreshing my memories of Loose Bennett

  • @mashapatashofficial2064
    @mashapatashofficial2064 Před 10 měsíci

    She is tha soul of our sovereignty...

  • @babyali5709
    @babyali5709 Před rokem +3

    I'm related to her by blood

  • @reggaefilms
    @reggaefilms Před 6 lety +8

    Excellent! thnx

  • @berylmorgan2156
    @berylmorgan2156 Před rokem

    Miss Lou was the best real icon

  • @garfieldmorgan6364
    @garfieldmorgan6364 Před 3 lety +4

    Who remember ring ding

  • @twinsmummys
    @twinsmummys Před rokem

    Wow wow beautiful marma

  • @christinagraham2915
    @christinagraham2915 Před rokem +1

    Do yall hear how they speak on nlk jamaicans?

  • @flybyairplane3528
    @flybyairplane3528 Před 4 lety +4

    Most of you here may not remember ZQI, it was a ham radio someone donated, 6am-9;30 or 10pm, a lady I knew & spent time with too me one day to meet a lady, that lady was LOUISE BENNETT , never forgot her, and those days performed at WARD THEATER , used to go by JOS , oh, what performances , then a man named OLIVER SMITH, I think was his name , they also showed movies there too.
    Cheers 🇬🇧🇯🇲🇺🇸. Oh dear, I just member RANNY WILLIAMS, he was before Samuels.

    • @paulinepalarchie2274
      @paulinepalarchie2274 Před 3 lety +3

      I use to listen to miss Lou n Ranny William on RJR radio when l was a little girl living in the country then miss Lou views n then in Kingston l use to watch Ring Ding.on JBC TV. l tried to get my children to go on RING DING BUT WASN'T SUCCESSFUL. THANKS TO HER I PERSONALLY LEARNED TO ACCEPT MY JAMAICAN LANGUAGE.

    • @flybyairplane3528
      @flybyairplane3528 Před 3 lety +1

      Pauline Palarchie hello, when I left JAMAICA, there was NO TV, that was1959, not sure when they got TV. Cheers 🇯🇲🇬🇧🇺🇸

    • @EloraMae26
      @EloraMae26 Před 3 lety +3

      Love u miss Lou.👍💕

    • @deloressmith3927
      @deloressmith3927 Před 3 lety

      @@EloraMae26 was a

  • @joyfairclough
    @joyfairclough Před rokem

    Hello Great seeing Ms Lou this video belonging to the National Library of Jamaica of Ms Louise Bennett. It was permitted and licensed for use at the National Library of Jamaica by Louise Bennett Estate. Her words, melodies and her dress image rights solely belong to Louise Bennett Coverley Estate.

  • @basimpsn
    @basimpsn Před 5 lety +10

    17:23 why Ranny always changing shirt lol

    • @andycyrusac
      @andycyrusac Před rokem +1

      It was backstage ,. He was dressing to go on stage

    • @basimpsn
      @basimpsn Před rokem

      @@andycyrusac true 😊

  • @lenbertnelson2134
    @lenbertnelson2134 Před 2 lety +2

    RIP in peace miss louise Bennett.

  • @yvettechinsee63
    @yvettechinsee63 Před 6 lety +7

    Clap har!!!

  • @5temba
    @5temba Před rokem +1

    ❤️💜

  • @michaelhudgeson225
    @michaelhudgeson225 Před 7 měsíci

    A the best 👌 ❤ 💓 💕

  • @trevorbrown3884
    @trevorbrown3884 Před měsícem

    Louise Bennett

  • @71Jagurl
    @71Jagurl Před 2 lety

    Icon

  • @donnadaly3303
    @donnadaly3303 Před 4 lety +2

    Great video but the yellow overlay and flickering make it hard to watch.

  • @natty.roots.423
    @natty.roots.423 Před 2 lety

    Ms Lou and Mass Ran

  • @berylhemmings7003
    @berylhemmings7003 Před rokem

    Mis headna

  • @jenniferclarke8579
    @jenniferclarke8579 Před 2 lety

    Po?mn😀😀🥰😘😍

  • @jamaicarootstv3083
    @jamaicarootstv3083 Před 2 lety

    Lacks pride in his work??? Cant watch

  • @evandwyerjr1215
    @evandwyerjr1215 Před 2 lety +1

    did the narator just said dark people ? and negro?......