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20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection...

Best of is an eleven-track sampling of the late-Seventies/early-Eighties glory years of the long-lived reggae group Black Uhuru, which combined the haunting, nasal voice and sharp songwriting of Michael Rose with the brawny rhythms and production savvy of Sly Dunbar and Robbie Shakespeare.

2002 RS: 4of 5 Stars

Tear It Up - Live

1982

Chill Out

1982

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Although its lineup has changed often over a 27-year career ("Duckie" Simpson is the only constant), Black Uhuru has remained true to its fierce Rastafarian politics and haunting vocal harmonies. The group's most popular period coincided with Michael Rose's membership, when the vocal group was backed by Jamaica's finest instrumentalists, with songs made distinctive by "Puma" Jones' descant and mel...

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