Black Uhuru ~ Solidarity (Official Reggae Video)
Solidarity is from the 1984 Black Uhuru album Anthem, and was also released on the 45 RPM 12" single What Is Life, together with the track Party Next Door.
Rudolph "Garth" Dennis, Derrick "Duckie" Simpson, and Don Carlos originally formed Black Uhuru in a1974, possibly earlier. (ie.1972) In 1976 Garth Dennis left to join The Wailing Souls, and Don Carlos went on to establish himself as a solo artist.
Duckie Simpson continued Black Uhuru with Michael Rose, (who was already an established solo artist), and also, be it briefly, with Errol Nelson, (formerly of The Jayes), who in 1977 left to re-join The Jayes.
In late 1978 Sandra "Puma" Jones joined Black Uhuru.
With Puma sharing backing vocals with Duckie Simpson, together with Michael Rose on lead vocals, and musically backed by Lowell "Sly" Dunbar on drums, and Robbert "Robbie" Shakespeare on bass, Black Uhuru became a formidable musical force of the 1980's.
During this period Black Uhuru and Sly & Robbie produced the albums Black Uhuru (1979), Sinsemilla (1980), Red (1981), Chill Out (1982),and Anthem (1983/4)
(Note: The Anthem album was originally released in 1983 with the track Party Next Door, which due to marketing issues was omitted on the 1984 re-release, replaced instead with the track Solidarity. Each release came with it's own distinct album cover, the 1984
re-release being issued with two different covers, one each for the UK & US.
Solidarity was a 1984 composition written by "Little Steven" Van Zandt,a founding member of Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band.
In 1984 Steven Van Zandt had left Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band, to purse human rights issues through his music, particularly the struggle against South African apartheid. Steven was one of a number of artists who formed Artists United Against Apartheid.
His original version is a true musical hybrid of Rock and Reggae, mastered with humanitarian lyrics... Presumably Black Uhuru / Sly & Robbie heard Solidarity, liked it,
and decided to cover the song.
1985 saw Michael Rose leave Black Uhuru to further pursue his own successful solo ambitions, which saw Delroy "Junior" Reid being asked to take up lead vocals for the 1986 release Brutal.
Sadly this was to be the last album featuring Puma who became ill with cancer. (Puma died on the 28th January 1990, aged 36 years)
Junior Reid recorded one more album with Black Uhuru, Positive in 1987, leaving in 1988 to continue as a successful solo artist.
In 1990 the original Black Uhuru members Duckie Simpson, Garth Dennis, and Don Carlos reformed...
See Interview...
http://youtu.be/TlLL-HCJj4k
Uhuru is an East African Swahili word meaning Freedom.
Inity!
Ites!
brotherwhitelion
(Black Uhuru-Solidarity: 0:05, sound recording administered by UMG)
Solidarity is from the 1984 Black Uhuru album Anthem, and was also released on the 45 RPM 12″ single What Is Life, together with the track Party Next Door.
Rudolph «Garth» Dennis, Derrick «Duckie» Simpson, and Don Carlos originally formed Black Uhuru in a1974, possibly earlier. (ie.1972) In 1976 Garth Dennis left to join The Wailing Souls, and Don Carlos went on to establish himself as a solo artist.
Duckie Simpson continued Black Uhuru with Michael Rose, (who was already an established solo artist), and also, be it briefly, with Errol Nelson, (formerly of The Jayes), who in 1977 left to re-join The Jayes.
In late 1978 Sandra «Puma» Jones joined Black Uhuru.
With Puma sharing backing vocals with Duckie Simpson, together with Michael Rose on lead vocals, and musically backed by Lowell «Sly» Dunbar on drums, and Robbert «Robbie» Shakespeare on bass, Black Uhuru became a formidable musical force of the 1980’s.
During this period Black Uhuru and Sly & Robbie produced the albums Black Uhuru (1979), Sinsemilla (1980), Red (1981), Chill Out (1982),and Anthem (1983/4)
(Note: The Anthem album was originally released in 1983 with the track Party Next Door, which due to marketing issues was omitted on the 1984 re-release, replaced instead with the track Solidarity. Each release came with it’s own distinct album cover, the 1984
re-release being issued with two different covers, one each for the UK & US.
Solidarity was a 1984 composition written by «Little Steven» Van Zandt,a founding member of Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band.
In 1984 Steven Van Zandt had left Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band, to purse human rights issues through his music, particularly the struggle against South African apartheid. Steven was one of a number of artists who formed Artists United Against Apartheid.
His original version is a true musical hybrid of Rock and Reggae, mastered with humanitarian lyrics… Presumably Black Uhuru / Sly & Robbie heard Solidarity, liked it,
and decided to cover the song.
1985 saw Michael Rose leave Black Uhuru to further pursue his own successful solo ambitions, which saw Delroy «Junior» Reid being asked to take up lead vocals for the 1986 release Brutal.
Sadly this was to be the last album featuring Puma who became ill with cancer. (Puma died on the 28th January 1990, aged 36 years)
Junior Reid recorded one more album with Black Uhuru, Positive in 1987, leaving in 1988 to continue as a successful solo artist.
In 1990 the original Black Uhuru members Duckie Simpson, Garth Dennis, and Don Carlos reformed…
See Interview…
http://youtu.be/TlLL-HCJj4k
Uhuru is an East African Swahili word meaning Freedom.
Inity!
Ites!
brotherwhitelion
(Black Uhuru-Solidarity: 0:05, sound recording administered by UMG)
When my big sister went through her 'hippie' phase in the 80's she'd play this song so much. It sounded awesome through her huge speakers.
Puma and Robbie
Gone but not forgotten ❤
Heavy duty.
LETRA:
Qual é o problema, pessoal?
What's the matter, people?
Solidariedade
Solidarity
Todo mundo quer a mesma coisa, não é?
Everybody wants the same thing, don't they?
Todo mundo quer um final feliz
Everybody wants a happy end
Eles querem ver o jogo no sábado
They want to see the game on Saturday
Eles querem ser amigos de alguém
They want to be somebody's friend
Todo mundo quer trabalhar para viver
Everybody wants to work for a living
Todo mundo quer seus filhos aquecidos
Everybody wants their children warm
Todo mundo quer ser perdoado
Everybody wants to be forgiven
Eles querem um abrigo da tempestade
They want a shelter from the storm
Olhe para mim, eu não sou seu inimigo
Look at me, I ain't your enemy
Andamos em terreno comum
We walk on common ground
Nós não precisamos lutar uns contra os outros
We don't need to fight each other
O que precisamos, o que precisamos
What we need, what we need
Solidariedade
Solidarity
Solidariedade
Solidarity
Solidariedade
Solidarity
Solidariedade
Solidarity
Ninguém gosta de pedir dinheiro
Nobody likes to ask for money
Ninguém gosta de brincar de palhaço
Nobody likes to play the clown
Ninguém gosta de esperar em uma longa fila
Nobody likes to wait in a long line
Ninguém gosta de ser empurrado
Nobody likes to be pushed around
Todo mundo quer sua família protegida
Everybody wants their family protected
Eles querem se expressar
They want to express themselves
Todo mundo quer viver para sempre
Everybody wants to live forever
Olhe para mim, eu não sou seu inimigo
Look at me I ain't your enemy
Não acredite em tudo que você ouve
Don't believe everything you hear
Não é hora de brigar entre si
This is no time to fight each other
O que precisamos, o que precisamos
What we need, what we need
Solidariedade
Solidarity
Solidariedade
Solidarity
Solidariedade
Solidarity
Solidariedade
Solidarity
Solidariedade
Solidarity
Solidariedade
Solidarity
Puma ❤️ RIP
Didn't know they'd covered this! Great!
The combination of Black Uhuru and producer Zeus B. Held <3
di darat im singa on gunung im embe
Love the harmonies they're beautiful musicians
Give thanks BrotherWhiteLion.
Solidarity+integral independence=Uhuru[Freedom]
Good song , powerful group. RIP Puma Jones lone female rock and Basist Robert Shakespeare
Another recall for Solidarity!
They are the jams I listened to, in Mexico, in the 80's, when surfing.
Still here in 2022 ✊🏼✊🏼✊🏼
Amazing band.
"Anthem" was the first Reggae album to ever win a Grammy. I first heard it while living in FLA and I couldn't believe what I was listening to. It has some of the best engineering and sound quality every recorded. If you have not listened to this entire album you are missing a MAJOR MILESTONE in music! Over the years the lineup changed–this album is from 1984 with the original artists and it is simply unbelievable.
I think. Black uhuru are a top reggae band, I love this era, and I love sly and Robbie, the whole thing is absolutely fantastic, thank you so much for posting,
I feel their music is timeless, a totally unforgettable band….❤️💛💚❤️💛💚❤️
I first saw them at Santa Barbara County Bowl on liquid Acid . I didn't even know what Reggae was ..Fuckin Blew my mind. Best shit ever . Really stands the test of time Bull In The Pen was my favorite on the Anthem lp
This song is why reggae music is so powerful and timeless. BIG tune
45 RPM 12 is Amazing , heavy dubs … great tune
We need this in 2022 even more
More actually than ever 💗👍👍🏿
The world needs this