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| | Red CD (1981) Bonus Tracks; Remastered
 $6.85   
Arguably Black Uhuru's finest offering, RED was the band's sophomore effort on Island's Mango subsidiary, and crystallized their unique combination of contemporary sounds (including synthesizers and electronic drums), traditional roots reggae, and male/female trio vocals (with lead singer Michael Rose ...
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| Liberation: The Island Anthology CDs (1993)
$28.29
Additional personnel includes: Sly Dunbar, Robbie Shakespeare (various instruments); Copeland Forbes (MC), Radcliff "Dougie" Bryan, Darryl Thompson, Mikey Chung, Ranchie McLean, Barry Reynolds, Willie Lindo (guitar); Jimmy Becker (harmonica); Dean Fraser (saxophone); David Madden, Chico Chin (trumpet); Nambo Robinson (trombone); ...
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| Ultimate Collection CD (2000)
$10.59
Part of Universal/Hip-O's series of classic reggae anthologies, Black Uhuru's ULTIMATE COLLECTION comes closer than some to living up to such a daunting title. Almost all of these 17 tracks come from Black Uhuru's classic late '70s/early '80s lineup featuring ...
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| Sinsemilla CD (1980) Bonus Tracks; Remastered
$6.85 
Only a shade less great than 1981's RED, 1980's SINSEMILLA, Black Uhuru's debut on Island Records, is still mightily impressive. Powered by the songwriting and distinctive, soulful tenor of Michael Rose, and sweetened by the harmonies of Derrick "Duckie" Simpson ...
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| 20 Greatest Hits CD (1991)
$9.79
This import collection covers much of the group's output for Chris Blackwell's Island Records label. It focuses on the golden years of the band's career, when Michael Rose and Puma Jones (the latter of whom died an untimely death in ...
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| Dub Factor CD (1983) Bonus Tracks; Remastered
$6.59
Since Black Uhuru is, with the possible exception of the original Wailers, the most famous vocal group in reggae history, a full dub album might seem an odd career choice. But 1983's THE DUB FACTOR is one of the decade's ...
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| Black Sounds Of Freedom CD (1981)
$14.75
BLACK SOUNDS OF FREEDOM was originally released on LP in 1977 under the title LOVE CRISIS.
This record is Black Uhuru's first album (though a few very rare singles appeared prior) and is produced by the often-overlooked Prince Jammy. Founder Duckie ...
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| Dynasty CD (2001)
$9.15
Dynasty is a shameless return to the classic Black Uhuru sound of the 1980s, complete with vintage '80s reggae rhythms provided by Sly Dunbar and Robbie Shakespeare, just like in the old days. By now the only remaining original member ...
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| The Complete Anthems CDs (2004) Special Edition
$43.36 
When Tom Tom Club sang "reggae's expanding with Sly & Robbie" on "Genius of Love," perhaps they were referring to their influence on Black Uhuru's landmark crossover, Anthem (1983). Their musicianship and ability to tailor the arrangements and presentation was ...
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| Black Uhuru appears on
Joe Gibbs
Scorchers From The Mighty Two CDs (2008)
$17.59
Joe Gibbs is easily one of the most influential producers in reggae history, and this large-scale compilation, released soon after his 2008 death, gives evidence as to how Gibbs became so big. After failed relationships with Lee "Scratch" Perry and ...
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 Black Uhuru Lyrics and Songs
Popular or famous Black Uhuru songs: I Love King Selassie, Youth of Eglington, What Is Life, Sponji Reggae, Chill Out, Shine Eye Gal, Rent Man. More music songs Great Train Robbery, Utterance, Party Next Door, Bull in the Pen, World Is Africa, Brutal, Darkness, Push Push, Plastic Smile. More music songs Guess Who's Coming to Dinner Lyrics, Solidarity Lyrics, Somebody's Watching You Lyrics.
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Black Uhuru Biography
Derrick "Ducky" Simpson formed reggae vocal trio Black Uhuru in the late 1970s. The group went through a few incarnations--one featuring the future solo star Michael Rose and the visually arresting singer/dancer Puma Jones--before being signed by the powerful Island label. Over the course of their next three albums, Black Uhuru endeavored to take roots reggae into the future with a militant style that informed their lyrics, music, and onstage presentation, transcending many of the genre's limitations in the process.
Key Personnel
| Member Name | Worked With | | Sly Dunbar | Sly & Robbie, Sizzla, Culture, Dennis Brown, Buju Banton, Beres Hammond, Luciano, Bounty Killer, Peter Tosh | | Robbie Shakespeare | Sly & Robbie, Peter Tosh, Burning Spear, Culture, Dennis Brown, Bounty Killer, Augustus Pablo, Gregory Isaacs, Joe Cocker | | Keith Sterling | Dennis Brown, Peter Tosh, Big Youth, Keith Hudson, Israel Vibration, Bunny Wailer, Gregory Isaacs, Max Romeo, Prince Alla | | Michael Rose | Lily Allen, Ray Davies, Desmond Dekker, Joel Penner, Mark Winkler, Mr. Anonymous, Easy Star All-Stars, Jeff Ball | | Duckie Simpson | | Sky Juice | Sly & Robbie, Gladiators, Mighty Diamonds, Half Pint, Gregory Isaacs, Sizzla, Horace Andy, Inner Circle, Israel Vibration | | Dean Fraser | Buju Banton, Dennis Brown, Luciano, Beres Hammond, Morgan Heritage, Culture, Sly & Robbie, Burning Spear, Anthony B. | | Robbie Lyn | Buju Banton, Beres Hammond, Luciano, Dennis Brown, Burning Spear, Gregory Isaacs, Sizzla, Culture, Dean Fraser | | Radcliff "Dougie" Bryan |
Worked With
Sly & Robbie, Ranking Joe
Contemporaries
Dennis Brown, Gregory Isaacs, UB40, Steel Pulse, Sly & Robbie, Aswad, Sugar Minott, Third World, Linton Kwesi Johnson, Mutabaruka, Frankie Paul, Prince Jammy
Followers
Beenie Man, Lucky Dube, Barrington Levy, Ziggy Marley, Don Carlos
Influences
Bob Marley, Curtis Mayfield, Jimmy Cliff, Peter Tosh, Toots & the Maytals, King Tubby, Burning Spear, The Wailers, Joe Gibbs, The Heptones, Culture, Junior Murvin (Reggae), The Congos, The Mighty Diamonds, The Meditations
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