Black Uhuru

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Formed:
1974, over 38 years ago.
Snapshot:
A Group with 48 releases. 8 members.

Biography

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Black Uhuru are a Jamaican reggae group formed in 1972, initially as Uhuru (Swahili for 'freedom'). The group has undergone several line-up changes over the years, and had their most successful period in the 1980s, with their album Anthem winning the first ever Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album in 1985.

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Genres

Reggae, Dub, Progressive Rock. Vote on Genres

Discography

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1

Members

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Derek "Duckie" Simpson

current & founder member

Don Carlos

    • 1987-1994

Garth Dennis

    • 1987-1994

Andrew Bees

    • 1988-1989

Junior Reid

    • 1985-1987

Michael Rose

founder member
    • unknown-1985

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