German here and Reggae and Shady-Fan. I grew up with Reggaemusic in the 70s, of course with Bob Marley, but before that Jimmy Cliff / Wonderful World, Beautiful People was on the radio. I can still hear the music in that article today, they are classics. Trojan Records, founded by Englishmen, became a cult label in the 70s. For me, black musicians have always belonged to England. It was a good connection. The English are really good in the music industry and together they presented England well. For me, Shady is also a real Brit who reflects the flair of this great nation. ❤
I remember living in Harlesden in the 60s. On a Friday & Saturday all us kids, would head for the fish n chip shop. Passing several houses, Windows opened wide with the Radiograms blasting out Reggae. And all the parents partying together. What happy times. I want to go back there just for one night.
I was 16, in 69 still have the original records that I bought back then. Had 4 west indian friends at school from 13 yrs up to leaving.. and like them we Irish had records sent over in the post so we could keep up with what was popular... we all used to speak in Jamaican accents when our prim and proper teachers were close by... I still to this day have contact with some of those great girls and the giggles still flow.
Reggae bought life and colour to the British culture which was sooooo needed, we all loved it…. So extremely sad to now know they didn’t get their royalties 😢😢
Wow i never knew that the the windrush generation began in my little town of Tilbury and my workplace Tilbury Port in Essex. This blows my mind that this is the birthplace of reggae in the UK, makes sense because I grew up around reggae both my Parents, aunts, uncles, neighbours, friends all mainly listened to reggae. Also the part of the video where the man said "we wanted to be British, we wanted to fit in and become part of the society. But we found ourselves in a racialised environment.", that breaks my heart. That is the type of immigrant that we need in this country. An immigrant that wants to integrate, and add to the greatness of this country.
New subscriber here! I grew up during those times . Your take on Enoch Powell and this documentary is spot on. Also your inquiring mind about the remembrance Sunday also much appreciated. Black people especially direct from the Caribbean were always trying to integrate. Generally the white working class ( younger generation) were fine. However it was the petit bourgeoise and establishments that resisted black integration. The immigration issue is more about culture than race. Think Nigel Benn, Frank Bruno, Trevor Mc Donald, Daly Thomson or Shirley Bassey no person in their right mind would say they themselves don't think they are British.
'The Israelites' is one of those records in which the lyrics 'the Israelites' were famously misheard as 'my ears are alight'. As someone who lived through the 60's and 70's, if you look back, the record charts were almost half black artists a lot of the time.
Hi Shady, Thanks for sharing this, It was very much the musical background of my youth, in the early seventies I was a young teenager and I used to listen to albums called Reggae Chartbusters. I listened to them so much that I nearly wore them out. Great Days!
As a young child living in London the highlight of my weekend was being taken through Brixton matket and hearing reggae being played. I loved it then and still love it now many decades later!
I grew up in Brixton in the 80s. Walked through the market every day on the way to and from school. The sounds were amazing. Always remember an old Rasta on a bmx who used to sell reggae and ragga mixtapes from his basket
@@sargonsblackgrandfather2072 It was amazing wasnt it. I was there as a child from late 60s and once I had my first record player my record collection was full of Bob Marley, Reggae and Motown. Happy memories for me 🙂
Im a white guy born in 1965 in Tottenham, bought my first reggae record when i was 11 years old Barry Biggs "Sideshow" My favorite reggae record of all time "Natty dread a weh she want" Tappa Zukie feat Horace Andy.❤
First Love was SKA I then went on to Love NS Motown In the late 70s early 80s For A few years this music and Music from the 60s came back and was Massive in GBUK Great Times When Children still had Freedom to come and go To much Really However Would not change it
Said other day that ska brought black and whites together we united 😎 Last reggae doo i did was around 20 years ago , DJ MELLOWDEE ME and 1 foot skank from Bedford and his sound system the night was at the ocean rooms Gorleston on sea Was a pretty good night around 400 turn out . Carried on playing in local pubs and gave up all around 15 years ago , sold near all my record collection of around 2k then another 2 half K a good few yrs later 2015 and that was the end . Listening to these tunes and it dose hurt me for selling my pastion my life my pastion from 1972 when i bought my 1st record got to admit it , the record i bougt was Leeder of my gang by garry glitter , known as a nonse now and was jailed.
In the north of England white mostly working class lads and girls fell in love with ( northern soul music) it was recorded in the early 1960s ( Wigan casino had over (1000 ) in the club dancin the night away ) this muisic will never die ( check out the video s on ( northern soul
It wasn't just reggae bands who were ripped off by management. Bay City Rollers were totally broke....that's why Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page took charge of their own finances, and so did Mick Jagger 🥰🇬🇧
Shae, I'm a big fan mate. Look into Enoch Powell, I beg you. You'll be fascinated and your audience will love it. He's not what you think. Certainly not what you've been told. He refused to drink in an Officers club in India that wouldn't allow him to host an Indian colleague. Racist? Maybe, but you're the man to tell me.
German here and Reggae and Shady-Fan. I grew up with Reggaemusic in the 70s, of course with Bob Marley, but before that Jimmy Cliff / Wonderful World, Beautiful People was on the radio. I can still hear the music in that article today, they are classics. Trojan Records, founded by Englishmen, became a cult label in the 70s. For me, black musicians have always belonged to England. It was a good connection. The English are really good in the music industry and together they presented England well. For me, Shady is also a real Brit who reflects the flair of this great nation. ❤
I remember living in Harlesden in the 60s. On a Friday & Saturday all us kids, would head for the fish n chip shop. Passing several houses, Windows opened wide with the Radiograms blasting out Reggae. And all the parents partying together. What happy times. I want to go back there just for one night.
I was 16, in 69 still have the original records that I bought back then. Had 4 west indian friends at school from 13 yrs up to leaving.. and like them we Irish had records sent over in the post so we could keep up with what was popular... we all used to speak in Jamaican accents when our prim and proper teachers were close by... I still to this day have contact with some of those great girls and the giggles still flow.
Reggae bought life and colour to the British culture which was sooooo needed, we all loved it…. So extremely sad to now know they didn’t get their royalties 😢😢
Reggae was the best in the 60s i loved it
The 1960s music is happy and there was an atmosphere of optimism, Jamaican, Motown and English. All great!!!!!
Of Course ..i was there ..
I blame "Roots" for stirring up the black white divide.
Reggae music to sooth the soul. Love it ❤️
Wow i never knew that the the windrush generation began in my little town of Tilbury and my workplace Tilbury Port in Essex. This blows my mind that this is the birthplace of reggae in the UK, makes sense because I grew up around reggae both my Parents, aunts, uncles, neighbours, friends all mainly listened to reggae. Also the part of the video where the man said "we wanted to be British, we wanted to fit in and become part of the society. But we found ourselves in a racialised environment.", that breaks my heart. That is the type of immigrant that we need in this country. An immigrant that wants to integrate, and add to the greatness of this country.
New subscriber here! I grew up during those times . Your take on Enoch Powell and this documentary is spot on. Also your inquiring mind about the remembrance Sunday also much appreciated. Black people especially direct from the Caribbean were always trying to integrate. Generally the white working class ( younger generation) were fine. However it was the petit bourgeoise and establishments that resisted black integration. The immigration issue is more about culture than race. Think Nigel Benn, Frank Bruno, Trevor Mc Donald, Daly Thomson or Shirley Bassey no person in their right mind would say they themselves don't think they are British.
I’m Australian 🇦🇺 and love 💕💗 Reggae 🎶🎶 play it man🎶💗💕
Half way through. Loving your reaction.
Aswad - live and direct is a great window into life 1980. Fantastic music.
I Don’t Like Reggae, I Love It
I don't like reggae no,I love it yeh..lol
I loved the reggae in the late 1960s ..days of my youth .
As a teenager in the 70's this made my day. Trojan Records, Stay Pressed shirts, feather cuts. Thanks for the memories. ❤
'The Israelites' is one of those records in which the lyrics 'the Israelites' were famously misheard as 'my ears are alight'. As someone who lived through the 60's and 70's, if you look back, the record charts were almost half black artists a lot of the time.
Hi Shady, Thanks for sharing this, It was very much the musical background of my youth, in the early seventies I was a young teenager and I used to listen to albums called Reggae Chartbusters.
I listened to them so much that I nearly wore them out. Great Days!
As a young child living in London the highlight of my weekend was being taken through Brixton matket and hearing reggae being played. I loved it then and still love it now many decades later!
I grew up in Brixton in the 80s. Walked through the market every day on the way to and from school. The sounds were amazing. Always remember an old Rasta on a bmx who used to sell reggae and ragga mixtapes from his basket
@@sargonsblackgrandfather2072 It was amazing wasnt it. I was there as a child from late 60s and once I had my first record player my record collection was full of Bob Marley, Reggae and Motown. Happy memories for me 🙂
Im a white guy born in 1965 in Tottenham, bought my first reggae record when i was 11 years old Barry Biggs "Sideshow" My favorite reggae record of all time "Natty dread a weh she want" Tappa Zukie feat Horace Andy.❤
Love the Old SKA...Fantastic!
First Love was SKA I then went on to Love NS Motown In the late 70s early 80s For A few years this music and Music from the 60s came back and was Massive in GBUK Great Times When Children still had Freedom to come and go To much Really However Would not change it
Big Youth and Dillinger are my favourites 🥰🇬🇧
Memory's ❤
Love this, we'll done. Just subscribed, Thank-you
Try watching 'Love Thy Neighbour,' a British comedy on the racism at the time. Very funny.
Uh amazing! Thanks for that!
Said other day that ska brought black and whites together we united 😎
Last reggae doo i did was around 20 years ago , DJ MELLOWDEE ME and 1 foot skank from Bedford and his sound system the night was at the ocean rooms Gorleston on sea
Was a pretty good night around 400 turn out . Carried on playing in local pubs and gave up all around 15 years ago , sold near all my record collection of around 2k then another 2 half K a good few yrs later 2015 and that was the end . Listening to these tunes and it dose hurt me for selling my pastion my life my pastion from 1972 when i bought my 1st record got to admit it , the record i bougt was Leeder of my gang by garry glitter , known as a nonse now and was jailed.
In the north of England white mostly working class lads and girls fell in love with ( northern soul music) it was recorded in the early 1960s ( Wigan casino had over (1000 ) in the club dancin the night away ) this muisic will never die ( check out the video s on ( northern soul
Spot on
prince busters grandson lives close by to me, hes got the talent too
It wasn't just reggae bands who were ripped off by management. Bay City Rollers were totally broke....that's why Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page took charge of their own finances, and so did Mick Jagger 🥰🇬🇧
R.I.P Astro
It’s not race it’s religion that’s the problem, West Indian and African human beings are not the problem
And Ska..
Dog eat dog back in day, even Prince in the 90s was had over by the record company
Come on - Jimi Hendrix, Miles Davis, Howlin Wolf, BB King and the rest ......all legends! Please stop talking about racism....🥰🇬🇧
Shae, I'm a big fan mate. Look into Enoch Powell, I beg you. You'll be fascinated and your audience will love it. He's not what you think. Certainly not what you've been told. He refused to drink in an Officers club in India that wouldn't allow him to host an Indian colleague. Racist? Maybe, but you're the man to tell me.
We love a bit of reggae over here!!! ❤️🇬🇧