Black Uhuru
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Biography
[Edit]The most successful of the second-generation reggae bands, Black Uhuru maintained their high quality despite numerous personnel changes in their 40-plus-year history. The first reggae band to win a Grammy award, for their 1983 album Anthem, Black Uhuru was, according to Reggae: The Rough Guide, "The most dynamic and progressive reggae act of the 1970s and early '80s."
Black Uhuru, whose name comes from the Swahili word meaning "freedom," was formed in the Waterhouse district of Kingston by Ervin "Don Carlos" Spencer, Rudolph "Garth" Dennis, and Derrick "Duckie" Simpson. When the group experienced difficulties securing a record contract, Spencer left to pursue a solo career and Dennis joined the Wailing Souls. Simpson, who remained the thread throughout Black Uhuru's evolution, reorganized the band with Errol "Jay" Wilson and quivery-voiced lead vocalist Michael Rose, compared by Trouser Press to "a Rasta cantor." Accompanied by the rhythm section of Sly Dunbar on drums and Robbie Shakespear on bass, Black Uhuru created a sound that made them a match for any reggae ensemble. Their debut album, Love Crisis, released in 1977, included the anthemic hit "I Love King Selassie." Three years later, the album was remixed and released as Black Sounds of Freedom.
With the addition of harmony singer Sandra "Puma" Jones, an Afro-American woman who held a master's degree from Columbia University and was a former member of the female group Mama Africa in 1981, Black Uhuru entered their most commercially successful period. In addition to recording a memorable studio album, Red, and an exciting live album, Tear It Up, the group reached its peak with the release of Anthem in 1983. Remixed and revised for release in the United States, the redone version was re-released in Europe shortly afterwards. Although the album received a Grammy, internal problems caused the band to splinter the following year. Rose was replaced by sound-alike Junior Reid. Jones and Reid remained with the band until 1989. Although Reid left when visa problems prevented him from touring, Jones, who was replaced by Olefunke, was forced to step down after being diagnosed with cancer. She died on January 28, 1990, and was buried in her home state of South Carolina. The original three members — Simpson, Spencer and Dennis — reunited to record a trio album, Now, in 1990. They've continued to tour and perform in this configuration.
Title: Classic - The Universal Masters Collection
Artist: Black Uhuru
Genre: Reggae, World Music, Pop
Title: 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: Best Of Black Uhuru
Artist: Black Uhuru
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B
Title: Black Uhuru - The Complete Anthem Sessions
Artist: Black Uhuru
Genre: Reggae, Roots Reggae, Dub
Title: Ultimate Collection: Black Uhuru
Artist: Black Uhuru
Genre: Reggae, Roots Reggae, Dub, World Music
Title: 20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Black Uhuru
Artist: Black Uhuru
Genre: Reggae, Roots Reggae
Title: Liberation - The Island Anthology
Artist: Black Uhuru
Genre: Reggae, Roots Reggae, Dub, World Music
Title: Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
Artist: Black Uhuru
Genre: Reggae, Roots Reggae, Dub, World Music
Title: Sinsemilla (Expanded Edition)
Artist: Black Uhuru
Genre: Reggae, Roots Reggae, Dub, World Music
Title: Dub Riot (Live)
Artist: Black Uhuru, Robbie Rivera, Sly!
Genre: Reggae, Roots Reggae, Dub, Pop
Title: 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection: The Best of Black Uhuru
Artist: Black Uhuru
Genre: Hip Hop/R&B, Soul, Reggae, Roots Reggae
Collections
Title: Ultimate Reggae Collection, Vol. 1
Genre: Reggae
Title: Total Reggae: Summer Vibes
Genre: Reggae
Title: Loving the Silent Tears, The Musical (2nd Edition)
Genre: World Music, Pop
Title: Taxi Pts. Streets Of Kingston Vol.1
Genre: Reggae
Title: Jammys From The Roots (1977-1985)
Genre: Reggae
Title: Punky Reggae Party: New Wave Jamaica 1975-1980
Genre: Reggae
Title: #SaveReggae, Vol. 4.1
Genre: Reggae
Title: Special Deluxe Edition: Old to the New
Genre: Reggae
Title: Great Reggae
Genre: Reggae
Title: Ultimate Reggae
Genre: Reggae, World Music
Title: Reggae Gold
Genre: Reggae
Title: Reggae Summer Chillout
Genre: World Music
Title: #Savereggae, Vol. 4
Genre: Reggae
Title: Ultimate Reggae Flava
Title: Reggae Anthology : Classics, Collectors, Dubs & News
Genre: Reggae
Title: Reggae Anthology: The Channel One Story Chapter Two
Genre: Reggae
Title: Sly & Robbie Presents Sounds of Taxi Deluxe Edition
Genre: Reggae
Title: 100 Island Beats
Genre: World Music
Title: Summer Reggae Style
Genre: World Music
Title: Reggae Anthology: Randy's 50th Anniversary
Genre: Reggae
Title: Reggae's Greatest Hits, Vol. 4
Genre: Reggae
Title: Taxi Label Sampler
Genre: Reggae
Title: Party Riddim
Genre: Reggae
Title: Stingray Collection, Vol. 7
Genre: Reggae
Title: Jamaica's Finest Vol. 1
Genre: Reggae
Title: Island 50 Reggae
Genre: Reggae
Title: Jah Shaka Presents: The Positive Message
Genre: Reggae
Title: Ajang Collection, Pt. 2
Genre: Reggae
Title: Hey Punk... Get Riddim!
Genre: Reggae
Title: King Tubbys Rarities
Genre: Reggae
Title: Reggae Anthology: Randy's 50th Anniversary
Genre: Reggae
Title: Reggae Refreshers, Vol. 2
Genre: Reggae
Title: Raiders of the Lost Dub
Genre: Reggae
Title: Dreadlocks In Moonlight
Genre: Reggae
Title: Andy Smith Presents: Greensleeves Document
Genre: Reggae
Title: Greensleeves Sampler
Genre: Reggae
Title: Reggae Collectors
Genre: Reggae
Title: King At The Controls
Genre: Reggae
Title: Reggae Anthology, Vol. 2
Genre: Reggae, Roots Reggae
Title: Ajang Parti Collection, Vol. 1
Genre: Reggae
Title: Roots With Quality Best of Tabou1, Scroll 2
Genre: Reggae
Title: Hit Bound! The Revolutionary Sound of Channel One
Genre: Reggae, World Music
Title: Pick of the Hits, Vol. 1
Genre: Reggae
Title: Total Reggae: Roots
Genre: Reggae
Title: Paradise Island Music
Genre: World Music
Title: Reggae King Tubby Rarities
Title: Reggae Anthology: The Channel One Story Chapter Two
Genre: Reggae, World Music
Title: Sly & Robbie Presents Sounds of Taxi 1st Volume
Genre: Reggae
Title: Sly & Robbie Presents "the Speeding Taxi"
Genre: Reggae
Title: Sly & Robbie Hits (1978-1990)
Genre: Reggae
Title: The Youths Dem Crying
Genre: Reggae
Title: Dub Your Brains Out
Genre: Reggae
Title: Jackpot Presents King Tubby Rarities
Genre: Reggae
Title: Red Alert Riddim
Genre: Reggae, World Music
Title: Stingray Records: Reggae Jams, Vol. 1
Genre: Reggae
Title: Compact Disc Club - Sunshine Reggae CD 1
Genre: Reggae
Title: Compact Disc Club - Sunshine Reggae CD 3
Genre: Reggae
Title: I Love Reggae CD 2
Genre: Reggae
Title: Absolute Reggae (CD. 1)
Genre: World Music
Title: Absolute Reggae (CD. 3)
Genre: Reggae
Featuring albums
Title: Ultimate Collection: Sly & Robbie - In Good Company
Artist: Sly & Robbie
Genre: Reggae, Roots Reggae, Dub
Title: The Mighty 2 - Joe Gibbs and Errol Thompson
Artist: Joe Gibbs, Errol Thompson
Genre: Reggae, Roots Reggae, Dub, Dancehall, World Music
Title: Channel One, Hit Bound -- The Revolutionary Sound
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Reggae, World Music, Latin
Title: Reggae Anthology: Joe Gibbs - Scorchers From The Mighty Two
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Reggae, World Music, Latin
Title: Sly & Robbie Ultimate Collection: In Good Company
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Reggae, World Music, Latin
Title: Sly & Robbie Present "The Speeding Taxi"
Artist: Sly & Robbie
Genre: Reggae, World Music, Latin
Title: Reggae Fever: Ultimate Collection (CD1)
Artist: Reggae Fever
Genre: Reggae, Dub, World Music, Ska
Title: Reggae Fever: Ultimate Collection (CD2)
Artist: Reggae Fever
Genre: Reggae, Dub, World Music, Ska
Title: DJ Andy Smith: Greensleeves Document
Artist: DJ Andy Smith
Genre: Electronica, Reggae, Roots Reggae, Dub, Dancehall
Title: Trojan Records: 40 Years, 40 Tracks
Artist: Various Artists
Genre: Reggae, Roots Reggae, Dub, Dancehall, Ska
Title: King At the Controls: Essential Hits From Reggae's Digital Revolution 1985-1989
Artist: King Jammy
Genre: Reggae
