Black Uhuru

Jamaica
1972

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Black Uhuru is a Jamaican reggae group formed in 1972, initially as Uhuru (Swahili for 'freedom'). The group has undergone several line-up changes over the years, with Derrick "Duckie" Simpson as the mainstay. They had their most successful period in the 1980s, with their album Anthem winning the first ever Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album in 1985.

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Black Uhuru top songs

1	Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
2	Sponji Reggae
3	What Is Life
4	Sinsemilla
5	Puff She Puff
6	General Penitentiary
7	World Is Africa
8	Great Train Robbery
9	I Love King Selassie
10	Shine Eye Gal
11	Youth Of Eglington
12	Leaving to Zion
13	Plastic Smile
14	Abortion
15	Black Uhuru Anthem
16	Happiness
17	Party Next Door
18	Push Push
19	Mercy Street
20	Chill Out
21	African Love
22	Solidarity
23	Utterance
24	Darkness
25	Slaughter

Black Uhuru quotes

He writes music that spins itself out indefatigably. There's a wonderful strain of humor there. It's quirky, often bizarre, there's an irreducible strangeness to his style. It's unlike any music I've ever heard.