Plastic Smile - BLACK UHURU***
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BLACH UHURU:
Although its lineup has changed often over a 27-year career ("Duckie" Simpson is the only constant), Black Uhuru has remained true to its fierce Rastafarian politics and haunting vocal harmonies. The group's most popular period coincided with Michael Rose's membership, when the vocal group was backed by Jamaica's finest instrumentalists, with songs made distinctive by "Puma" Jones' descant and melodies that suggest Hebrew cantillation.
The original (and mid-'90s) Uhuru (Swahili for "freedom") was formed by Duckie Simpson with Garth Dennis and Don Carlos. They played clubs around Jamaica but failed to attract much local attention despite their Top Cat single "Folk Songs." Dennis and Carlos quit soon after (Dennis to join the Wailing Souls), and Simpson brought Errol Nelson and Rose to Uhuru. Their next singles, "Natural Mystic" and "King Selassie," found their way to England in 1977, and U.K. distributor Count Shelly issued their first album there.
Nelson left the group to join the Jayes, and Simpson and Rose recorded some singles as a duo. After cutting a couple of songs with producer Lee "Scratch" Perry, they teamed with drummer Sly Dunbar (an old friend of Rose) and his partner Robbie Shakespeare. Uhuru's "Observe Life" was the first single Sly and Robbie produced and the first issued on their Taxi label. Simpson and Rose were then joined by Sandra "Puma" Jones, a Southern-born American with a master's degree from Columbia University who had come to Jamaica as a social worker. Her only professional experience had been as a dancer and backup singer with Ras Michael and the Sons of Negus. With Sly and Robbie the trio recorded its best-known singles, "General Penitentiary," "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner," "Plastic Smile," "Abortion" (which was anti- and was banned in Jamaica), and "Shine Eye Gal." Showcase followed. After its release, New York City radio station WLIB sponsored Uhuru's first appearance outside Jamaica, a concert at Hunter College, and Island Records signed the group to its Mango subsidiary. Sinsemilla (Black Uhuru's American debut) and Red were recorded in Jamaica with Sly and Robbie and their Taxi All-Stars (Keith Richards added his guitar to the former).
Rose's move to New York at the time of 1982's Chill Out was reflected in the album's urban subject matter. Island tried to build on its success by remixing Anthem for American listeners. Although it won a Grammy for Best Reggae Album, Rose was unhappy with the band's direction and left soon afterward; he has remained active, releasing numerous singles and albums, including Proud (1990), Be Yourself (1996), and Bonanza (1999).
Junior Reid replaced Rose on Brutal, and dance-music specialist Arthur Baker joined Sly and Robbie in the production booth. Jones left before the recording of Positive (she died of cancer in 1990) and was briefly replaced by Janet Reid. In late 1987 original members Dennis and Carlos joined Simpson onstage during a Jamaican awards show. They decided to make this impromptu reunion permanent, recording the Grammy-nominated Now. Ice-T added contemporary hip-hop elements to "Tip of the Iceberg" on 1992's Iron Storm.
By 1995, old animosities (mostly over money) were reignited and Uhuru split yet again. But Dennis and Carlos continued to tour using the Black Uhuru name and in 1997 were taken to court by Simpson, who claimed the exclusive right to the Black Uhuru trademark. Simpson prevailed, and he premiered the latest version of Black Uhuru, with Jenifah Nyah Connally and Andrew Bees, on March 21, 1998, in Negril, Jamaica. - Hudba
Watched Black Uhuru at Rockpalast, Essen Grugahalle 1981 yesterday on german TV and also Bob Marley at Westfalenhalle Dortmund 1980, which was propably the greatest concert I've ever seen.
Made me remember the good times we had in the late 70s and early 80s, but nearly made me cry, because it will never be like this again.
RIP Puma Jones and Bob Marley.
Memories of the "SOUL" the late Puma,Jah bless her❤️✊🙋🏽♂️
so wonderful remembering the pastttt ooohh nonoooo Michail rose with puma still your the great and the legend!!!
through all their changes they are STILL the definitive reggae band. I could listen to them for hours. Come to Austin, Texas!!!
Plastic smile big up mikael rose big up jamaica africa algeria jah live peace and love unity forever inshallah freedom in the world
This is the song i was looking for.. in an original Rock School episode from UK.. wow
Never will be another line up like Robbie/Sly/Micheal......
WADADA
live up! blach uhuru!!!
Great song - this is live on german TV in 1981. I saw this concert live on TV - great memorys!
GO PUMA!! WOW WHAT GOOD MEMORIES!!
Fantastic, Sly & Robbie are kings!
I love it-still up to date-michael rose at his best-Irie
También amo a Sandra Puma Jones
remembering the quern PUMA she is so great but olatunji too she is nice working with jnr reid the black uhuru!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The crowd is losing their mind! That's what I call a concert!
Mrs. Puma jones R.I.P she make a diference with her voice
Sandra Jones!
no body can compire micheal with jnr reid. micheal is ahead of jnr reid but nowithstanding black uhuru are the best reggea stars today and tommorow Greattttttttttttttt and wonderfulllllllllllllll
Brasil na área ouvindo 2017
...Classic!!!...Culture, Freedom!!!...
Só regguera top
JJJJJahhhhhhh !!! RASTAFARYYYYY !!!! Fantastic..amazing !!!
wi nuh like fake people..........a walk roun a smile wid you like dem like when dem bad mine an grudgeful
ohhhh siii los originales no hay más ....!!!
great. dread.
awesome
Buenísimo
super live Band.....
love it jah live
Jah love
Awesomeness present!
nice sound
GREATTTTT!!!!!
hey that rasta dude in the jumpsuit playing guitar is one of the Jamaican guys Seagal killed in the mall scene in Marked for Death!!!!
melhor q essa soh duas dessa
love peace in love
Never judge by appearances.
Black Uhuru!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Banaa joh
Tuff Suh!!!!!
i recorded this with a cassette recorder straight from the tv speaker after i taped it.... does anyone have a better recording? i would really love to have this on cd or mp3, i mean the entire concert btw.
sly n robbie were born to be together *
AMIGO solo improvisa , sly an roobie bass sesion
that dude @ .53 is the guy Segall killed in the mall by snapping his arm backwards!!!
Sad to say he was killed on the corner from his house hanging with friends enemies of his son killed him
souljaz jam on...
hey that Rasta dude at 0:53 was killed about 100 times in that Steven Segall in the mall......SCREWFACE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
rose is black uhuru
make love not war
n i'm not an fuckin internet nerd
No clowns 😬
Yeh,man no "plastic smiles"
den u have to learn dis fuckin english ;-)
This I send out to you Nancy Pelosi.... you lost our votes!
I think Nancy is using alot of the product from her pharmaceutical business.🤔
I walked away from liberalism the first year I could vote. Hilliam and Billary was not an option, now I think Killary is a proper name for her. I haven't looked back since. Mind you though, the left and right is a false paradigm. They are the opposite hands of the same man[chine]. They don't care what you believe as long as someone else believes the diametric polar opposite of you. This contentious stage is the oil that keeps the machine purrrrrrrring along and the actors have a sold out show. Ask either side about Chem Trails and watch both crawl back under a rock.
The whole Brutal album is a musical masterpiece btw.
Best Regards
Seek Christ Jesus the Redeemer