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    Artists - B Music - 1970s 1 Min Read

    Black Uhuru

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    Released soon after Bob Marley‘s death, Red seemed a tailor-made pitch for Black Uhuru as reggae‘s next global superstars.

    Here was roots consciousness with an eye on the digital future, thanks to the rhythm power of producers Sly Dunbar and Robbie Shakespeare, dealing in Rasta devotion but with a scope way beyond Jamaica. In the executive producer’s chair sat Marley’s patron, Chris Blackwell.

    Crucially, Black Uhuru had real songwriting muscle. “The youth of Brixton they put down their 45 Smith & Wesson pistol” sang Michael Rose, the group’s firebrand, backed by Sandra ‘Puma’ Jones and Derrick ‘Duckie’ Simpson.

    With palpable vocal chemistry and mesmeric arrangements, Red marked the end of roots reggae’s heyday before the digital tide swept it all away.

    Puma (Sandra Jones) died on 28 January 1990.

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    Derrick ‘Duckie’ Simpson
    Vocals
    Don Carlos (Euvin Spencer)
    Vocals
    Rudolph ‘Garth’ Dennis
    Vocals
    Michael Rose
    Vocals
    Errol Nelson
    Vocals
    Sandra ‘Puma’ Jones
    Vocals
    Rad Bryan
    Guitar
    Dougie Bryan
    Guitar
    Keith Sterling
    Organ
    Winston Wright 
    Organ
    Robbie Shakespeare
    Bass
    Sly Dunbar
    Drums
    Errol Ranchen McLean
    Organ
    Barry Reynolds
    Guitar
    Mikey Chung
    Guitar
    Uzziah Sticky Thompson
    Percussion
    Robert Lyn
    Percussion
    Ansel Collins
    Keyboards
    Sky Juice
    Percussion
    Junio Reid
    Vocals
    Olafunke (Janet Reid)
    Vocals

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