An index of Christ's allusions in jamaican roots reggae

[ACEtone]

Misty In Roots - Judas Iscariot

When singers refer to 'Nazarene' are they referring to Jesus of Nazareth?
If so there are a good number or tracks with this reference.
Prince Alla's Dreadlocks Nazarene for example.

There are also a few Studio One Christmas songs though these probably might not be considered roots (or even particularly good!)

[Survival]

Check Solomon Jabby

Words Of The Nazarene:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uoS9OQOo_TM

And

Bright Star Revolution:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B0R4KPFLyLk

They refer to Jesus as 'Yeshua' and 'Nazarene'.

[Rootsmanneke]

Another Great tune:

Cornell Campbell & The Brentford Rockers — Natty Don't Go.


Jah Peace!

[DonBanyan]

There's an American gospel reggae band called Christafari. It's not my cup o' tea musically -- and they're not Jamaican, as was originally requested -- but they're sharing a born-again (the lead singer was led astray and, gasp, started growing marijuana) Christian perspective.

http://www.christafari.com/bio.html
http://gospelreggae.com/

Hope this helps



DB

[rootsmanneke]

Please check these 2 fantastic songs:

the Congos - Nicodemus
Junior Byles - Chant Down Babylon

great messages


Jah Peace & Guidance

[Survival]

Please check these 2 fantastic songs:

Junior Byles - Chant Down Babylon

great messages

Jah Peace & Guidance

Great message indeed, but no reference to Christ I believe.

[rnld]

this was easy to find on RA,
*Culture - Jah Alone a Christian* (album Lion Rock)
Ites

[rootsmanneke]

rootsmanneke wrote :Please check these 2 fantastic songs:

Junior Byles - Chant Down Babylon

great messages

Jah Peace & Guidance

Great message indeed, but no reference to Christ I believe.

Greetings,

When the name: "Jahovah" is sung, for me personally it refers to the Christ.

(don't know, but Burning Spear: 'He prayed' could be also...
-> 40 days & 40 nights He prayed ...)


Jah Peace & Guidance!

Rootsmanneke

[Javier]

About this, I remember Max Romeo's song which goes "nooo man is perfect only Far I" he names Christ (or Jesus, I don't have the record handy), and the fact that he felt hungry in the desert, meaning an imperfection on his side...

I think this is an interesting Rasta view as well, the total rejection of Christ, which I have read about previously, not the usual though, I think it is ChristianISM rejection taken to the next level, kinda related to Mutabaruka's view on adopting a Godhead of your own, Africans choosing an African God, not necessarily Selassie being second coming of Christ, but your own chosen Christ. Anyway, not trying to open a discussion on this particular subject matter, just noting it as part of topic's theme.

And don't forget, Bunny's "Baldhead Jesus"

Bendito Amor
Blessed Love from Chile !