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THE DUB FACTOR
Black uhuru has achieved phenomenal success over the years to record music. however the group did not last long as Don left to
and has received many awards and accolades including seven pursue a solo career while garth joined another group. the group
grammy nominations, the diamond award of excellence and the continued to have difficulty, as new members would join only to leave
prestigious “princess of the corn” award from the native american in pursuit of solo careers after their first brush with success. then in
Society, which no other reggae act has received. they have toured the late 70’s Duckie hit on the wining combination when he asked
with many international music icons including the rolling Stones, american singer Sandra “puma” Jones to join the group.
Bruce Springsteen and the police. With the death of reggae king Bob marley in the 80’s some
to celebrate 40 years on the music scene, Black uhuru is thought that reggae music had passed with him. however that
releasing two new projects, sure to please diehard fans and new- impression was short lived when Black uhuru released the album
comers to their music alike. the first, due out august 5
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collectors edition DVD celebrating the 25
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best album of the decade by rolling Stone magazine.
acclaimed live performance in london. this digitally re-mastered in 1984, Black uhuru received the first grammy to ever be
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DVD, to be released on national records, captures the essence of awarded for a reggae record by the national academy of recording
the group in their heyday and features never before seen photos of arts for their album, “anthem”.
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with Black uhuru. Second, a brand new album is slated for this fall. to a long battle with cancer. Black uhuru’s next step was a reunion
produced By mario lazarre of no Joke entertainment this remake of album and tour featuring the original members of the group Don,
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one of the groups biggest hits “What is life” fuses the roots rocking garth and Duckie. this collaboration continued into the mid 90’s.
reggae sounds of group leader Ducky Simpson with the smooth latin that same tradition of excellence continues to be demonstrated
vocals of latin grammy award winning group los aterciopelados. in the music they produce today and with Duckie Simpson holding
Black uhuru was started in 1968 when three young men- euvin the reigns the future promises the same ingenuity we have come to
“Don carlos” Spencer, rudolph “garth” Dennis and Derrick “Duckie” expect from the group’s music.
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