I will be sharing some Black Uhuru in the lead up to my posting of my  interview with Uhuru founder Garth Dennis at World-A-Reggae.  I am a lifelong fan of Uhuru and Garth, who has one of the most distinctive voices to ever come from Jamaica.  He helped establish that whole “Waterhouse style” in the early 1970s that is still evident in reggae today.  I am busy writing and should have it completed in a day or two.

The incarnation of Black Uhuru features Waterhouse’s own Duckie Simpson and Michael Rose with American singer and dancer, Sandra “Puma” Jones (RIP).

One interesting teaser from the interview:  many of Black Uhuru’s early hits like “Abortion,” “General Penitentiary,” and “Plastic Smile” were actually written into a journal by an elderly man who lived in Waterhouse.  This book was given to Duckie Simpson, who in turn made the writings into reggae classics with Black Uhuru.

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Shine Eye Gal 4:09
Plastic Smile 5:15
I Love King Selassie 6:39
Solidarity 4:41
Darkness 7:13
What Is Life? 5:36
Sponji Reggae 4:28
Abortion 3:06
General Penitentiary 2:33
Guess Who’s Coming To Dinner 1:58
World Is Africa11:27