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Black Uhuru — Sponji Reggae
Album: Red
Avg rating:
6.6

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Total ratings: 1913









Released: 1981
Length: 4:50
Plays (last 30 days): 3
You bum right here and you
Bounce over there sponji reggae
I say you bum right here and
You bounce over there
Sponji reggae
I say you rock right here and
You rock over there sponji reggae
I say you punch right here and you
Punch over there sponji reggae

A keep trying very hard to succeed
I almost lost my reflex
My bare feet was burn
That i almost lost my nerves
My fingers are shaking as the
Day start breaking
I could a never keep it no longer
I had to tell it to one another

Chorus:

You bum right here

Some say i am nuts zooky crazy
Want i to leave the music alone
They say go and look work
I and i are lazy
But i think for a while and
Say to my self
It's a time for every style

Chorus:

I may not be a movie star
I don't drive a big fancy car
I can afford only a winchester cigar
From the day i was born and
Given life
I and i a actor genius name it
Genuine character
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I'm tapping my foot
 bluematrix wrote:

So way back in my college days, I had a friend who DJ'd the show "Dread at the Controls" on our college radio station KJHK.  While most reggae bands would ignore the entire Midwest, due to Curtis playing their records and getting a reputation of getting crowds to come out to see them, some good ones began stopping in to the little town of Lawrence, including Black Uhuru. 

My  friend was very excited that they were coming and obtained a nice spleef of Hawaiian to share with the band before the show - a rather exotic strain for Kansas back in early 80s.

The night comes and we are in the alley behind the venue with the lead singer. Curtis lights the expensive joint, takes a hit, gives it to me and I do the same and hand it to the singer. He inhales and inhales and inhales, the joint burning fiery red and shrinking rapidly to nothing and then flicks the tiny roach away while holding that mighty toke in for seemingly hours as Curtis and I look on in awe. "Sweet, but kinda small." the singer says.

He then produces this football shaped joint from inside his camo jacket and lights it and passes it to me. The only thing I remember after that was that I was completely unable to talk or walk at all for hours, or really do much of anything besides smile and nod my head slowly to the beat of their music. Easily the highest on pot I have ever been.

This song always make me remember that night many years ago, and even now I am smiling and nodding my head slowly in my chair to the beat. Thanks Bill.




This is a fantastic share... thank you!
Just sat down to spark one up and this came on. Prefect.
love the shout out at the close of this song
Perfect   
"You all got a dynamite sound, guys.  But I've gotta have more xylophone.  Let's take it again."  --Bruce Dickinson
woot gonna see these guys in 2 months, excited!
The essential soundtrack! There was a trippy dive-bar in the heart of downtown Kanazawa called "Po-Reh-Po-Reh" (but written "Pole-Pole" on the door in English) that attracted people from all over the world, where you might hear things like Janis Joplin, U2, or Jefferson Airplane, but the fact was, REGGAE ruled the place, and we rocked and bopped and drank till dawn every Friday and Saturday night from '93 into 2000!
Praise Jah
Reggae rocks!
 Dalsir wrote:


It is literally called Reggae lol


Yeah, a bit like saying "That's not Rock, it's Punk."
 pfreet wrote:

A public service announcement:  this isn't reggae, it's dub. Thank you. Now back to the incredible Black Uhuru



It is literally called Reggae lol
 bluematrix wrote:

So way back in my college days, I had a friend who DJ'd the show "Dread at the Controls" on our college radio station KJHK.  While most reggae bands would ignore the entire Midwest, due to Curtis playing their records and getting a reputation of getting crowds to come out to see them, some good ones began stopping in to the little town of Lawrence, including Black Uhuru. 

My  friend was very excited that they were coming and obtained a nice spleef of Hawaiian to share with the band before the show - a rather exotic strain for Kansas back in early 80s.

The night comes and we are in the alley behind the venue with the lead singer. Curtis lights the expensive joint, takes a hit, gives it to me and I do the same and hand it to the singer. He inhales and inhales and inhales, the joint burning fiery red and shrinking rapidly to nothing and then flicks the tiny roach away while holding that mighty toke in for seemingly hours as Curtis and I look on in awe. "Sweet, but kinda small." the singer says.

He then produces this football shaped joint from inside his camo jacket and lights it and passes it to me. The only thing I remember after that was that I was completely unable to talk or walk at all for hours, or really do much of anything besides smile and nod my head slowly to the beat of their music. Easily the highest on pot I have ever been.

This song always make me remember that night many years ago, and even now I am smiling and nodding my head slowly in my chair to the beat. Thanks Bill.



Read your very personal and genuine memo with a smile! :)
Spectacular album. Milestone. One of reggae's best.
A public service announcement:  this isn't reggae, it's dub. Thank you. Now back to the incredible Black Uhuru
 Lazarus wrote:

Everybody in my galactic presidential campaign misses you so much, Ann... you were a wonderful writer... rest in peace, friend... time flies when we're having fun... we be dancing... we love sex, drugs, and reggae...

Ann Lucas passed away February 6, 2012, at University of Utah Medical Center, at age 55 due to a subdural hematoma, which required surgery. She was put on life support, but after three days without signs of improvement, her family made the difficult decision to discontinue life support and donate her organs on the 6th.

Ann was born on Oct. 12, 1956, in Twin Falls, Idaho, to Buss and Dorothy Stepp, who encouraged her to follow her dreams. One dream was to become a published author, which she achieved in 2010 with her novel "Life-Dance". She also wrote fan fiction for the television show "La Femme Nikita".

Ann was also a freelance correspondent for the "Elko Independent" newspaper and had a recurring column called "Shaking the Tree", as well as writing articles for "Elko Daily Free Press".


 Look after the king of R n R please
Cynaera
But seriously! Is this song really so good? I like all kind of music if it's good and there are very many really good reggae songs. Play them, please! Not this one every second day. I listen to Radio Paradise a lot, so this song is getting to my nerves.
A wonderful song that takes me back my youth in the 1980's. I loved BU.
So way back in my college days, I had a friend who DJ'd the show "Dread at the Controls" on our college radio station KJHK.  While most reggae bands would ignore the entire Midwest, due to Curtis playing their records and getting a reputation of getting crowds to come out to see them, some good ones began stopping in to the little town of Lawrence, including Black Uhuru. 

My  friend was very excited that they were coming and obtained a nice spleef of Hawaiian to share with the band before the show - a rather exotic strain for Kansas back in early 80s.

The night comes and we are in the alley behind the venue with the lead singer. Curtis lights the expensive joint, takes a hit, gives it to me and I do the same and hand it to the singer. He inhales and inhales and inhales, the joint burning fiery red and shrinking rapidly to nothing and then flicks the tiny roach away while holding that mighty toke in for seemingly hours as Curtis and I look on in awe. "Sweet, but kinda small." the singer says.

He then produces this football shaped joint from inside his camo jacket and lights it and passes it to me. The only thing I remember after that was that I was completely unable to talk or walk at all for hours, or really do much of anything besides smile and nod my head slowly to the beat of their music. Easily the highest on pot I have ever been.

This song always make me remember that night many years ago, and even now I am smiling and nodding my head slowly in my chair to the beat. Thanks Bill.
 johnrah wrote:
I used to play this over and over. Chill. Very sweet grove. 
 
I like it! First time hearing this. I was in High School then. Working on Music Row in Nashville. Met Afrikan Dreamland (Ashid Himons) at the studio where I worked. Fell in love with Reggae and Rasta :)
 Tomato wrote:
standard beat. wannabe stuff.
  


Oh, wait. You were serious?
standard beat. wannabe stuff.
I used to play this over and over. Chill. Very sweet grove. 
There is no middle with reggae. This is not a song I would ask for.  One reggea song sounds like every other reggae song.  Small doses of reggae is best.
Nice cover:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QL3ybmfWdCk


pretty lifeless stuff
this has not aged well. kinda like some Sour Diesel left out on the kitchen counter 
Not much of a Reggae fan, though I do enjoy when rock bands use it such as the Police or Clash.  One of my fave songs is 10CC's Dreadlock Holiday.  Weird, huh?  
 
 VH1 wrote:

Cool stuff! More of it!!!

 
{#Crown}

Cool stuff! More of it!!!
Spent a lot of time in Jamaica as a yout:)  Still love Reggae mon.  Cool runnings!
I don't know why, but Reggae has never really appealed to me.  I get sick of it really quickly.  I tried to skip this, but it turned the player off.  ARG!  {#Stop}
Thank you Radio Paradise

Thank you Lazarus   : )

I'm going into the brilliant calm evening and do some zen breathing, love hearing and reading the beauty shared on RP 
 Cynaera wrote:
I live in a state where gambling and prostitution are legal and you can walk around downtown with a beer in your hand, but possession of an ounce is prison.  Methinks our law enforcement people have skewed priorities. I miss the good old days.... And this song just brings it home, if for no other reason than that damned reggae beat. Someday, I'll share my story about the first time I danced in a public place to reggae music...
 

Everybody in my galactic presidential campaign misses you so much, Ann... you were a wonderful writer... rest in peace, friend... time flies when we're having fun... we be dancing... we love sex, drugs, and reggae...

Ann Lucas passed away February 6, 2012, at University of Utah Medical Center, at age 55 due to a subdural hematoma, which required surgery. She was put on life support, but after three days without signs of improvement, her family made the difficult decision to discontinue life support and donate her organs on the 6th.

Ann was born on Oct. 12, 1956, in Twin Falls, Idaho, to Buss and Dorothy Stepp, who encouraged her to follow her dreams. One dream was to become a published author, which she achieved in 2010 with her novel "Life-Dance". She also wrote fan fiction for the television show "La Femme Nikita".

Ann was also a freelance correspondent for the "Elko Independent" newspaper and had a recurring column called "Shaking the Tree", as well as writing articles for "Elko Daily Free Press".


2 because reggae {#Cool}

still fresh

 


Guess who's coming to dinner

Natty Dreadlocks

Devon Sproule & Paul Curreri have a real good cover of this song.
CLASSIC!
One of the top reggae groups.
Black Uhuru...my faves!

Sly and Robbie!!


Long live Sly & Robbie,

Bam Bam Bam
I used to dig Uhuru. Haven't heard them in a long time. Thx Bill! 
 EssexTex wrote:

I still like it (years on) but a "Camden carrot" does help with ambiance.

That and a pot of jerk chicken

 
I live in a state where gambling and prostitution are legal and you can walk around downtown with a beer in your hand, but possession of an ounce is prison.  Methinks our law enforcement people have skewed priorities. I miss the good old days.... And this song just brings it home, if for no other reason than that damned reggae beat. Someday, I'll share my story about the first time I danced in a public place to reggae music...


 GriffinMN wrote:
Every time I think RP is really cool you guys go and do something even cooler like play Black Uhuru.....
 

 
Every time I think RP is really cool you guys go and do something even cooler like play Black Uhuru.....
this song reminds me of the Cosby Show - Theo sang it in one episode
fredriley wrote:
This is the sort of reggae I used to love listening to with a massive trumpet spliff in my gob, but either I'm getting old or it just doesn't sound as good when you're straight. 6 from the Nottingham jury.

I still like it (years on) but a "Camden carrot" does help with ambiance.

That and a pot of jerk chicken

 pugifat wrote:
see and here i thought uhuru was that lady from the original star trek...
 
Uhura.  Rather listen to her translate subspace distress calls any day.

whooz da boom king?
see and here i thought uhuru was that lady from the original star trek...
Deep man!
8 in Octal is 10. So, yes, I agree, it's a 10.


weirsh wrote:
If by Lead Software Engineer, you mean dork



Indeed. No one for the  Rasta like Black Uhuru.
Righteous dub.
This horrible even by reggaee standard, jeeze never play this agian.
Still good song after all these years. Seen them live in Sunsplash 82 - GRAEAT! Unbelivable good and accurate sound, with Sly and Robbie as live rhythm machine.
wally42 wrote:
Coolest banana I've ever seen!
Ditto! Me want!
CCinSB wrote:
Coolest banana I've ever seen!
CCinSB wrote:
HA! This little guy dances along to this song in perfect rhythm!
This is the sort of reggae I used to love listening to with a massive trumpet spliff in my gob, but either I'm getting old or it just doesn't sound as good when you're straight. 6 from the Nottingham jury.
Worked at Island Records when these bad boys were making music. Sweet.
Some of the finest reggae ever made. Michael Rose is the one of the finest chanters in the business.
Get down with the reggae mann
Sure beats the Desert Dub that just wasted my eartime. Ya man!
Hard not to nod your head to this one...most excellent.
jlind wrote:
If by 8, you mean 1
If by Lead Software Engineer, you mean dork
MickMan wrote:
I saw these guys at the Tralfamadore Cafe in Buffalo back in the day. From what I remember, it was a great show. Also saw them open for The Police, but Sting would only let them play for about a half hour.
"From what I remember" sounds like the event was QUITE hazy at the time....
Art_Vandelay wrote:
This is not sponji-worthy.
nice and the lead in was pretty sweet
Gave it a 1. This is not sponji-worthy.
lkbooth71 wrote:
Right on!
Right on twice!
jules44 wrote:
easy to dance to.....
spongeBob reggae
Yippee, Black Uhuru More please, sir.
Yeah! More of that stuff, please.
I saw these guys at the Tralfamadore Cafe in Buffalo back in the day. From what I remember, it was a great show. Also saw them open for The Police, but Sting would only let them play for about a half hour.
easy to dance to.....
Shaken_Bake wrote:
It's reggae. Automatic 8.
If by 8, you mean 1
God this truly awful, stop it NOWWWWWW!!!!!!!!
yea! more reggae!
Shaken_Bake wrote:
It's reggae. Automatic 8.
Right on!
a lot of reggae is interchangeable - its nice to hear unique stylings like this. thanks for expanding my musical world yet again, bill.
It's reggae. Automatic 8.
CoolbeaN wrote:
Ok.. I've tried before to like Reggae, but I just can't do it. The words never seem to mean that much.. if you can understand the words.. and the beat well. it's repeditive for sure.
Beat? Repetitive? I'll be darned...
Thank you for Black Uhuru, featuring the legendary Sly Dunbar and Robbie Shakespeare, a GIANT of a reggae group. Please play more of this.
More reggae, yea mon! What about some Culture or Burning Spear?
Myrrh wrote:
Amazing! The listener from New York wants to go home and chill out, the one from Los Gatos, California, to throw up. What ever happened to California being cool? :(
It still is but every state has a few of those.
I can't figure out why this is rated so low. Bob Marley isn't the only good reggae artist on RP.
I happen to enjoy reggae. What I enjoy almost as much are the reggae haters comments. Twice the entertainment.
9-volt wrote:
great roots reggae band, could ya play some tracks from their early 80's albums: red or sensemillia?
Yeah, lots of good stuff on those. This is a fine track, but a little too well-known.
virgosun wrote:
makes me want to just leave work and go chill out :p
Same here!
jone_ston wrote:
Anyone remeber this from the Cosby Show? "I say ey mon!" -David
Yes, Denise's boyfriend was hot.
Anyone remeber this from the Cosby Show? "I say ey mon!" -David
irie irie...
yeah, spongey reggae (or whatever they're trying to tell us)! long time no hear. i think i have a cassette tape of this hidden away somewhere in a cupboard... one a classmate gave to me for my 15th birthday or something like that.
How about some I-roy, U-roy and Mighty Diamonds please. Like when 'The Right Time Comes'.
aye, but is it sponjworthy?
dignan2 wrote:
If I don't have a joint with me, what's the point.
The point is, that you need better equipment...
quite likeable.
ahhh black uhuru!
great roots reggae band, could ya play some tracks from their early 80\'s albums: red or sensemillia?
If I don\'t have a joint with me, what\'s the point.
Originally Posted by Myrrh: Amazing! The listener from New York wants to go home and chill out, the one from Los Gatos, California, to throw up. What ever happened to California being cool? :(
makes me want to leave work and just throw up.
Being a reggae fan, i understand you dont get much variation in the beats/lyrics. Its similar to blues in that the older blues music is your basic shuffle, and limited instruments. But damn, i love both. Unlike a lot of people on this board, i dont need some poetic, poignant lyrics in every song i hear to enjoy it.
Originally Posted by CoolbeaN: Ok.. I've tried before to like Reggae, but I just can't do it. The words never seem to mean that much.. if you can understand the words.. and the beat well. it's repeditive for sure.
Coolbean... the problem's not the Reggae. It's this song. I need a Marley enema after hearing this.
Ok.. I\'ve tried before to like Reggae, but I just can\'t do it. The words never seem to mean that much.. if you can understand the words.. and the beat well. it\'s repeditive for sure.