Manley Augustus Buchanan (⋆ 19 April 1949 in Kingston, Jamaica), is a Jamai… Read Full Bio ↴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.
During 1974 and 1975 Big Youth continued to record for other producers, as Glen Brown, The Abyssinians ('I Pay Thee', 'Dreader Than Dread'), Yabby You ('Yabby Youth' – later known as 'Lightning Flash (Weak Heart Drop)'), Bunny Wailer ('Bide'/'Black on Black') and Joe Gibbs ('Medecine Doctor'). His LP, Dread Locks Dread, was released 1975 and produced by Prince Tony Robinson.
However, Big Youth had also started releasing his own self-produced recordings on the "Negusa Nagast" and "Augustus Buchanan" labels in Jamaica. His first self-produced LP was Reggae Phenomemnon in 1974. His self-productions continued with the 1976 albums Natty Cultural Dread and Hit The Road Jack, using his own musicians, usually the Soul Syndicate band. Now Big Youth changed his deejay style to be more of a singjay than a toaster; even if his vocal range was never the greatest, his singing sides continued to improve in musical quality, and began to become as common as his DJ tunes. He signed to Virgin Records' Frontline label in 1977, and his first release on the label was the Isaiah First Prophet of Old album, and he also appeared in the feature movie Rockers. Together with U-Roy, I-Roy, Dennis Alcapone, Prince FarI, and Dillinger, Big Youth is one of the immortal early Jamaican reggae toasters which have inspired generations of following Jamaican dancehall deejays and American rappers.
The name of the band Sonic Youth is in part a tribute to Big Youth.
"Yes, me come inna de music as Rasta, me a de original rastaman who enter it." Big Youth, Italy, 2001
"Deejays were closest to the people because there wasn't any kind of establishment control on the sound systems". Big Youth in The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Music
Discography
* 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.
During 1974 and 1975 Big Youth continued to record for other producers, as Glen Brown, The Abyssinians ('I Pay Thee', 'Dreader Than Dread'), Yabby You ('Yabby Youth' – later known as 'Lightning Flash (Weak Heart Drop)'), Bunny Wailer ('Bide'/'Black on Black') and Joe Gibbs ('Medecine Doctor'). His LP, Dread Locks Dread, was released 1975 and produced by Prince Tony Robinson.
However, Big Youth had also started releasing his own self-produced recordings on the "Negusa Nagast" and "Augustus Buchanan" labels in Jamaica. His first self-produced LP was Reggae Phenomemnon in 1974. His self-productions continued with the 1976 albums Natty Cultural Dread and Hit The Road Jack, using his own musicians, usually the Soul Syndicate band. Now Big Youth changed his deejay style to be more of a singjay than a toaster; even if his vocal range was never the greatest, his singing sides continued to improve in musical quality, and began to become as common as his DJ tunes. He signed to Virgin Records' Frontline label in 1977, and his first release on the label was the Isaiah First Prophet of Old album, and he also appeared in the feature movie Rockers. Together with U-Roy, I-Roy, Dennis Alcapone, Prince FarI, and Dillinger, Big Youth is one of the immortal early Jamaican reggae toasters which have inspired generations of following Jamaican dancehall deejays and American rappers.
The name of the band Sonic Youth is in part a tribute to Big Youth.
"Yes, me come inna de music as Rasta, me a de original rastaman who enter it." Big Youth, Italy, 2001
"Deejays were closest to the people because there wasn't any kind of establishment control on the sound systems". Big Youth in The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Music
Discography
* 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.
Honesty
Big Youth Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Honesty' by these artists:
Fink Who was it telling me Honestly Honesty is all about the timi…
+Fink Who was it telling me Honestly Honesty is all about the ti…
A CHI-A CHI All these days, I've been running From the haze of…
A Love Like Pi Did you know, I've entertained a guest? A secret thought th…
A.R. Ameen This cheating life got a nigga going crazy And honestly, I'm…
Ace & the Kings I don't really care what they say I'm through You be…
Aficionado You're preaching to a choir, not an audience They're feigni…
Akrasiafm Say what's said and do what's done, you'll get there They…
Alannah Myles Oh, did I strike the chord of honesty in you? Did…
Allysha Joy What if we spoke honestly? What if we spoke honestly? What i…
Andes Empire I’ve tried to escape Living hidden for a long way You used…
Ashley & Jackson Mmhmmm Heyyyyyyy They say I give my all to you I'm hoping t…
ASPARAGUS You're the girl who hides in my dream So strange, it has bee…
ATTACK ATTACK Honesty didn't get me anywhere, I know cause I read it…
Bethel Music [feat. Sydney Allen] You don’t ask for perfection So I won’t even bother…
Beyoncé If you search for tenderness It isn't hard to find You can…
Beyonce(ºñ¿æ¼¼) If you search For tenderness It isn't hard to find You can h…
Billy Joel If you search for tenderness It isn't hard to find You can…
Billy Joel (Karaoke) If you search for tenderness It isn't hard to find You can…
Billy Joel - K2HD If you search for tenderness It isn't hard to find You can…
Billy Joel(빌리 조엘) If you search for tenderness It isn't hard to find You can…
Blurry This isn't what you wanted now Say you will be…
Capolow (Tino on the keys) ayy, ayy, woo Show you off onto…
Davis John Patton Apologies on repeat honesty, and defeat Cover up my face I n…
Dehommie Pain so much pain Smoke a blunt it'll go away Got you…
Destiny's Child If you search for tenderness It isn't hard to find You can…
Don't Kill the Beast can you let go of me tonight I wanna see her…
Editors Don't you want me to stay? Make a rocking horse getaway Th…
Ellen Loo Just tell me Tell me when it ended Tell me when it…
Elton John and Billy Joel If you search for tenderness It isn't hard to find You can…
Eric Slick My mother my father All told me to wait no longer…
Erik I don't really care what they say I'm through You be…
European Jazz Trio If you search for tenderness It isn′t hard to find You can…
F&G Yeah Yeah Yeah ay Yeah yeah Let’s talk bout the real thing F…
Fever I could play it sweet Swap it for some honesty Play around…
Fink Who was it telling me Honestly Honesty is all about the timi…
Garrison Ulrich Words are weapons sharp as knives You can use them wrong…
George Riley I can see It's obvious Me and my big mouth got me…
Glee [HD Full Studio] If you search For tenderness It isn't hard to find You can h…
Gyze WE LIVE BUSY EVERYDAY I CAN'T WALK ANYMORE I HAVE NO REASON…
H-Blockx At my lowest, Tranna paint a picture that God gave…
Helena Leinebø So brave so ashamed, I'll carry the blame Find the courage t…
Hollie Cavanagh If you search for tenderness It isn't hard to find You can…
House Heroes I count up all the times. I've been through this…
Idina Menzel featuring Billy Joel If you search for tenderness It isn't hard to find You can…
Intermission Honesty Intermission Honesty Is now what you want from me,…
J. Brown I know what love is I don't wanna fall in This…
J.F. Band Yeah Yeah Yeah ay Yeah yeah Let’s talk bout the real thing F…
Jason Gray If I told You I still trusted You I′d honestly be…
Jaya If you search for tenderness It isn't hard to find You can…
Jaycen Geiser We held the fifth finger of our hands A sacred promise…
JOEY DJIA He said, "Baby, I′m afraid to fall in love 'Cause what…
John-John Apologies on repeat honesty, and defeat Cover up my face I n…
JonesJrr I don't want your honesty Honestly I feel better when you li…
Justin Park She said "Baby, I′m afraid to fall in love 'Cause what…
K If you search for tenderness It isn't hard to find You can…
Kaskade Let's take out the mystery Just give me some honesty I'm say…
Kevin Faye Sorry but I gotta say it straight one time Folks don't…
King's X I don't know where to begin Cause I can't tell the…
Kris Lawrence If you search for tenderness It isn't hard to find You can…
KumasiDoll I I desire more than ever I know it's tragic Life could be…
L.U.V I built my wall pretty thick But for you, I took…
L0LA I don't want to be All you can see Honestly I could be More…
Lilacs. Colour that grey Come make my day Feels like summer coming o…
Linda Diaz Honesty Talk to me Cause I can't read your mind You put up…
M.age.project "Swishyvish!" Okay I'm waking up with texts all on my phone…
M.P.H. (Man Praisin Hard) At my lowest, Tranna paint a picture that God gave…
Mahmut Orhan & Bjorn Maria Honesty goes when luck is out of love and we…
Marc Broussard You say you need time Take all you need You can just…
Margaret Becker Tonight by the glow of the firelight You found the courage…
Matteo Bocelli Home to me Sitting in the car in the middle of…
Mindflow A long history short, enough for the tears and sorry…
mke "Swishyvish!" Okay I'm waking up with texts all on my phone…
Neuroticfish Honesty are you listening You went too far you made it…
new motion I got lost on an evening Thought it was too late…
Noah Reid HONESTY here comes the honesty i want you to promise me tha…
Nob If you search for tenderness It isn't hard to find You can…
O.S.G. Often I've felt the need To try and make other people…
Oasis: Meditation Relaxation and Sleep I'm just trying to tell you the truth of it…
Ones and Zeros I don't want to be All you can see Honestly I could be More…
Our Mirage The summer of 2003, after the mania ending, the depression,…
Papermoons Your hair is dirty but your mind is clean And your…
Peter and the Test Tube Babies Heaven knows I'm lost without you Though I try, I…
Phoebe Katis The choice is yours What you see in that reflection, what…
Pink Sweat She said, "Baby, I'm afraid to fall in love 'Cause what…
Pink Sweat$ & Jessie Reyez Uh, yup How come all these feelings, they make us crazy Yea…
Pink Sweat$ & JIDDY She said, "Baby, I'm afraid to fall in love 'Cause what…
Pink Sweat$ and Jessie Reyez Uh, yup How come all these feelings, they make us crazy Yea…
Pink Sweat$ JIDDY She said, "Baby, I′m afraid to fall in love 'Cause what…
pink sweats She said, "Baby, I'm afraid to fall in love 'Cause what…
Queen Carter If you search for tenderness It isn′t hard to find You can…
R.A.E This cheating life got a nigga going crazy And honestly, I'm…
r/AITA My Father I've been up for 7 days Just thinking 'bout you again I…
Rob & Skatz It's been so many years since I've been honest ‘Cause honest…
Rob Gathercole Well folks, it's been quite a journey Sixty-three episodes o…
Rodney Atkins He said "Just think it over and write me a…
Rowan I won’t waste another word, If you’re not listening Moment…
Ruble I just want to let you know I haven't been like…
Ryan brio If you want me to know, just tell me! I had…
Ryan Trey Yeah here we go Yeah No disrespect look Look here's a little…
S.F.C. Yeah Yeah Yeah ay Yeah yeah Let’s talk bout the real thing F…
Sara Groves Here in the stillness Where thoughts are born Here in our fr…
Sevendust It's not supposed to hurt this much but it can…
Ship Captain Crew You always said you wanted honesty Well, honestly, I've Been…
Skywalker Somebody told me truth was a burden, was that Jesus…
Slaves to Gravity I′m gonna give this one away In the absence of all…
Son Lux You bent intention 'til your time was spent You're reaping w…
Son of Bazerk Featuring No Self Control and the Band Brown skin, Light brown eyes, golden hair from sunny skies, …
Sorry he rules of relationships are blinding Circumstance an d mem…
Spencer Kane She said, "Baby, I'm afraid to fall in love 'Cause what…
Stay Here Come be with me for tonight I'll play all the old…
T.H.E. Story At my lowest, Tranna paint a picture that God gave…
Ten & Xiaojun There's something you ain't tell me And trust me baby you…
The 77's Alright Tell me what I said You better watch out Your words …
The Dangerous Summer To be honest, haven't figured it out yet. It swells inside…
The Palace At 4 A.M. "Swishyvish!" Okay I'm waking up with texts all on my phone…
The Primetime Heroes I see you standing in the corner I'm watching you And I…
The Purge I could use venom either way Tonic or toxic, lust gets…
The Royal Family And The Poor Oh, honesty is so overrated Trust is rarely a wise investmen…
Tune-Yards Honesty Honesty Honesty, honesty Honesty, honesty Honesty, h…
V.A. I've been busy and busy like Times Square Defy fears, this…
Valen Kangoul li kayn sorry for my fucking honesty Geama kantbedel…
Wakefield Picture this: a change of scene A life with you falls…
Weak Of Wanting I suffocate memories to sand and stone, I celebrate the…
Weary Friend Life is hard I can't deny Don't pull away and don't…
Whitney Wolanin All these shades of gray No need to draw a line Don't…
Youth of Today You steal And take from everyone else Do you feel good about…
Yuya Matsushita ありのままの君でいい ありふれた言葉でもいい 泣いて笑って伝えあって 心重ねよう Forever I kno…
Yuya Matsushita (松下優也) ありのままの君でいい ありふれた言葉でもいい 泣いて笑って伝えあって こころ重ねようForever I know You…
Yves Tumor I just met you But I can't live without you, no Why…
島津亜矢 If you search for tenderness It isn't hard to find You can…
松下優也 ありのままの君でいい ありふれた言葉でもいい 泣いて笑って伝えあって こころ重ねようForever I know You…
松下優也 (Yuya Matsushita) ありのままの君でいい ありふれた言葉でもいい 泣いて笑って伝えあって 心重ねよう Forever I kno…
Sara Groves Here in the stillness Where thoughts are born Here in our fr…
Sevendust It's not supposed to hurt this much but it can…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Big Youth:
African Daughter Shadows settle on the place, that you left. Our minds are…
Aux Armes Et Caetera Allons enfant de la patrie Le jour de gloire est arrivé Cont…
Big Youth Special hate ain t runin thru my blood x4 if a…
Every Nigger Is a Star Everybody is a star Who can rain and chase the dust…
Every Nigger Is a Star (Remastered) Everybody is a star Who can rain and chase the dust…
Hit The Road Jack Jack, Jack, Jack, Jack Hit the road Jack and don't you…
I Pray Thee I pray thee, Why do the heathen rage And the people imagin…
Lightning Flash It goes around, Are you going around, Here we go around, Oh…
Lightning Flash (Weak Heart Drop) It goes around, Are you going around, Here we go around, Oh…
Lightning Flash Weak Heart Drop It goes around, Are you going around, Here we go around, Oh…
Marcus Garvey Marcus Garvey's words come to pass, Marcus Garvey's words co…
Marcus Garvey Dread Marcus Garvey's words come to pass, Marcus Garvey's words co…
My Time I struggled with this pain inside, but it was too…
Papa Was a Rolling Stone It was the third of September; that day I'll always…
Ten Against One Sheltering under christianity And using all means of insanit…
Touch Me in the Morning Touch me in the morning Then just walk away We don't have…
Touch Me Me in the Morning Touch me in the morning Then just walk away We don't have…
Whats Going On Mother, mother There's too many of you crying Brother, broth…
Whats Going On Jack Mother, mother There's too many of you crying Brother, broth…
Wolf in Sheep's Clothing You're throxing everything you have at me Cheap shots, low b…
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Johnnys Smashed 69
One of the best reggae albums of all time .
ShortieLeeroy
Solid riddim rider,Big Youth all the way.Goodness gracious!
stuart hall
One of the toughest riddim ever, include all genres.
chris farrell
Dis tune a rock big up big youth !! Legend
bandulu4real
heeh course I like it one of the best riddims ever :)
willsu
To hear is to know.. many thanks brethren!!
Lumpie
Ich bin immer wie berauscht wenn ich den Song hör😌
Nelson Urban
classic. song. big. youth
lardsah
Bosssssssss me bredda!!
Lawrence Njawe
On Lloyd Parks' "Slavin" riddim of 1972