On Christmas eve 2015, let me just post some songs by one of the very greatest Jamaican reggae artists. Burning Spear (born Winston Rodney in St, Ann's Bay in 1948) is one of the most beloved Jamaican singers. Door Peeper was originally recorded at Studio One and released in 1969 on the Supreme label in Jamaica. Later released on Bamboo in England. NOTHING sounded like this at the time. with its stripped down sound, African feeling and strong sense of militancy. Tough roots rhythm and a different kind of lyrics. Here is a quote the song " Another stunning record released on Supreme .... (that) must have seemed all the more radical in 1969 was Burning Spear's amazing debut Door Peeper. Rasta lyrics and musical motifs had been adapted for commercial release before, but none sounded quite like the disc that announced the arrival of Burning Spear .Before the heavyweight rhythm emerges, a solitary voice in the gravest of tones announces , ' I and I the son of the Most High/ Jah Rastafari/ Whose heart shall correspond/ And beat in harmony/ Sounds from the Burning Spear.' What follows is not a conventional song but a chant structure , delivered in a manner that owed little to any previous Jamaican styles. The calls to ' Chant down Babylon' are repeated and repeated, interspersed with advice to ' Give thanks and praise to the only man of creation' In glaring contrast to the fast instrumental reggae records that were striking a chord with white teenagers in the U.K. this was starkly uncompromising music that demanded to be taken on its own terms or not a all." Rupert Willington adds the harmony singing on this landmark single.
Jah the everliving one, the Alpha and Omega, the omnipotent one, the omnisatient one, the omnipresent one, the lion of the tribe of judah, the root of david, burst open the seven seals and babylon fall, my Revelations chapter 4
Foundation! Give *JAH* thanks for the roots reggae royalty! ❤💛💚 The message reverberates to this day and will forever more!
Hauntingly beautiful
❤❤FOREVER❤❤
Bless all of you brothers and sisters!
Fire!
On Christmas eve 2015, let me just post some songs by one of the very greatest Jamaican reggae artists. Burning Spear (born Winston Rodney in St, Ann's Bay in 1948) is one of the most beloved Jamaican singers. Door Peeper was originally recorded at Studio One and released in 1969 on the Supreme label in Jamaica. Later released on Bamboo in England. NOTHING sounded like this at the time. with its stripped down sound, African feeling and strong sense of militancy. Tough roots rhythm and a different kind of lyrics. Here is a quote the song " Another stunning record released on Supreme .... (that) must have seemed all the more radical in 1969 was Burning Spear's amazing debut Door Peeper. Rasta lyrics and musical motifs had been adapted for commercial release before, but none sounded quite like the disc that announced the arrival of Burning Spear .Before the heavyweight rhythm emerges, a solitary voice in the gravest of tones announces , ' I and I the son of the Most High/ Jah Rastafari/ Whose heart shall correspond/ And beat in harmony/ Sounds from the Burning Spear.' What follows is not a conventional song but a chant structure , delivered in a manner that owed little to any previous Jamaican styles. The calls to ' Chant down Babylon' are repeated and repeated, interspersed with advice to ' Give thanks and praise to the only man of creation' In glaring contrast to the fast instrumental reggae records that were striking a chord with white teenagers in the U.K. this was starkly uncompromising music that demanded to be taken on its own terms or not a all." Rupert Willington adds the harmony singing on this landmark single.
This is such a perfect description
2019 Jah Bless! ❤💛💚
there is a longer (6min) version with a longer speech at the end. Any info on that?
You got it RIGHT BLESSED LOVE N 1 HEART RASTA
thanks
The start of Roots for the seventies decade. Major classic.
This has to be one of the best tunes that came out of studio one
beautiful tune 💚 one of my favorite tunes
"Our hearts shall correspond and beat in one harmony". One love!
A great cut to start the morning.
The Original from 1970-Coxsone Records❤😂❤
Classic,
Jah the everliving one, the Alpha and Omega, the omnipotent one, the omnisatient one, the omnipresent one, the lion of the tribe of judah, the root of david, burst open the seven seals and babylon fall, my Revelations chapter 4
🔥🔥🔥
Ah one serious tune iyah
💚💛♥️
Roots!!!
Tommy Mc Cook?