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Black Uhuru

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Roots Reggae group, formed 1972 in Kingston, Jamaica. One of the most popular reggae acts ever and the first one to win a Grammy. Founded by [url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/357958]Derrick "Duckie" Simpson, Don Carlos and Rudolph "Garth" Dennis, they rose to international fame in the '80s, when they were joined with the rhythm section of Sly Dunbar & Robbie Shakespeare and with Puma Jones and Michael Rose as leadsingers. After his departure Rose was replaced by young singers like Junior Reid and Andrew Bees.

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