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Black Uhuru

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Roots Reggae group, formed 1972 in Kingston, Jamaica.

One of the most popular reggae acts ever and the first one to win a Grammy.

Founded by [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/357958]Derrick "Duckie" Simpson[/url], Don Carlos and Rudolph "Garth" Dennis.

Rose to international fame in the '80s, when they were joined with the rhythm section of

[url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/5064]Sly Dunbar & Robbie Shakespeare[/url] and with Michael Rose as leadsinger.

After his departure Rose was replaced by young singers like Junior Reid and Andrew Bees.

From Kingston, Jamaica
Roles Group, Arrangements, Composer, Writer, Executive Producer, Producer
Jamaican Genres Played Dancehall, Dub, Lovers Rock, Ragga HipHop, Reggae, Reggae-Pop, Rocksteady, Roots Reggae
Other Genres Played Dub Poetry, Electro, Electronic, Folk, World, & Country, Hip Hop, Pop, Public Broadcast, Rock

Andrew Bees

Roles: Vocals
Jamaican Genres Played: Reggae, Roots Reggae, Dancehall

Duckie Simpson

Born: Derrick Simpson

Roles: Backing Vocals, Harmony Vocals, Vocals, Drums, Composer, Writer, Producer
Jamaican Genres Played: Reggae, Dub, Roots Reggae, Rocksteady, Reggae-Pop

Errol Wilson

Born: Errol Livingston Wilson

Roles: Backing Vocals, Writer
Jamaican Genres Played: Reggae, Roots Reggae, Dancehall

Euvin Spencer

Jennifer Connally

Roles: Vocals
Jamaican Genres Played: Reggae, Roots Reggae

Jo Jo Mac

Jamaican Genres Played: Reggae, Dub, Roots Reggae

Junior Reid

Born: Delroy Reid

Roles: Backing Vocals, Rapping, Vocals, Percussion, Arrangements, Writer, Producer
Jamaican Genres Played: Reggae, Ska, Dub, Roots Reggae, Rocksteady, Dancehall, Reggae-Pop, Lovers Rock, Ragga, Ragga HipHop, Mento

Lowell Dunbar

Roles: Individual, Musician, Drums, Writer, Executive Producer, Producer
Jamaican Genres Played: Reggae, Dub, Roots Reggae, Dancehall, Reggae-Pop, Lovers Rock, Ragga HipHop

Marcus 'Rangatan' Smith

Roles: Musician, Drum Programming, Drums
Jamaican Genres Played: Reggae, Dub, Roots Reggae, Rocksteady, Dancehall, Reggae-Pop, Lovers Rock

Michael Rose

Roles: Backing Vocals, Harmony Vocals, Vocals, Arrangements, Composer, Writer, Executive Producer, Producer
Jamaican Genres Played: Reggae, Dub, Roots Reggae, Dancehall, Reggae-Pop, Lovers Rock, Ragga, Ragga HipHop

Puma Jones

Roles: Backing Vocals, Harmony Vocals, Vocals, Drums
Jamaican Genres Played: Reggae, Dub, Roots Reggae, Rocksteady, Reggae-Pop

Robbie Shakespeare

Born: Robert Warren Dale Shakespeare

Roles: Individual, Musician, Backing Vocals, Harmony Vocals, Vocals, Bass Guitar, Drums, Electric Bass, Electric Guitar, Guitar, Harp, Horns, Instruments, Keyboards, Percussion, Piano, Rhythm Guitar, Synths, Arrangements, Composer, Writer, Co-producer, Engineer, Executive Producer, Mixing Engineer, Producer
Jamaican Genres Played: Reggae, Ska, Dub, Roots Reggae, Rocksteady, Dancehall, Calypso, Reggae-Pop, Lovers Rock, Ragga, Ragga HipHop, Reggaeton