Big Youth biography

Manley Augustus Buchanan (⋆ 19 April 1949 in Kingston, Jamaica), is a Jamaican DJ (reggae toasting and early singjay). Big Youth started toasting for a sound system in 1970. Inspired by the first toaster who was successfully recorded and released – U-Roy – Big Youth developed his own, unique style. His work with producer Gussie Clarke resulted 1972 in 'The Killer' (version of Horace Andy's 'Skylarking') and 'Tippertone Rocking' – his first big Jamaican hits. 1973 the first and legendary album Screaming Target was released. * Chi Chi Run - Fab 1972 (including just three Big Youth songs) * Screaming Target - Trojan 1973 * Reggae Phenomenon - Augustus Buchanen 1975 * Dreadlocks Dread - Klick 1975 * Natty Cultural Dread - Trojan 1976 * Hit the Road Jack - Trojan 1976 * Isiah First Prohphet of Old - Nicola Delita, Caroline 1978 * Progress - Nocola Delita 1979 * Rock Holy - Negusa Negast 1980 * Some Great Big Youth - Heartbeat 1981 * Chanting Dread Inna Fine Style - Heartbeat 1982 * Live at Reggae Sunsplash - Genes 1984 * A Luta Continua (The Struggle Continue) - Heartbeat 1986 * Manifestation - Heartbeat 1988 * Jamming in the House of Dread - Danceteria 1990 * Higher Grounds - JR, VP Records 1995 * Save the children - Declic 1995 * Reggae Gi Dem Dub - Nicola Delita * Natty Universal Dread 1973–1979 - a 3-CD-Box-set with Big Youth's major works during the 70's, released in 2001.

When

Sunday, 30 August 2020
Starts at 16:00

Where

Angel Central
London, Great Britain

Big Youth live

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