Brown's first recording was "Lips of Wine" recorded for Derrick Harriott (The Musical Chariot), but this was not released initially. He then recorded for Coxsone Dodd at Studio One, and Dodd released Brown's first single, "No Man is an Island". Brown recorded two albums for Dodd, No Man is an Island and If I Follow my Heart (the title track penned by Alton Ellis). Around this time, Brown recorded material for Lloyd Daley ("Baby Don't Do It" and "Things in Life") and material for Derrick Hariott, which was eventually released as the Super Reggae and Soul Hits album. He also worked for Earl Hayles and the Charmaine label early in his career. He had a Top 10 hit in the United Kingdom in 1977. This led to his contract with A&M Records, and to the formation of his own label, DEB records, which produced several hits, including many by Junior Delgado.
His first big hit was "Money In My Pocket" on the Joe Gibbs label, and by the late 1970s, Brown had recorded and performed chart-toppers such as "Sitting & Watching", "Wolves and Leopards", "Here I Come" and "Revolution"; many featuring Sly and Robbie as the rhythm section. As the dancehall era of the 1980s arrived, Brown frequently recorded with King Jammy and Gussie Clark. His song "Revolution" is featured on the reggae radio station K-JAH Radio West in the 2004 video game Grand Theft Auto San Andreas. According to some sources, Brown became addicted to crack cocaine, which affected his career and may have lead to his premature death. Jamaican Prime Minister P. J. Patterson and opposition leader Edward Seaga of the Jamaica Labour Party both spoke at Brown's funeral, which was held on July 17, 1999 in Kingston, Jamaica. The service, which lasted for three hours, also featured live performances by Maxi Priest, Shaggy, and five of Brown's sons. Brown was then buried at Kingston's National Heroes Park.
Emanuel
Dennis Brown Lyrics
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He gave us the moon
And the stars and his blessing
No regrets, no sorrow, nor pain no no
Oh Jacob he recalls the name
My people don't be misled
My people think wise instead
Come along
My people don't be misled...children
Here we are singing and dancing
Together like one family
We all know, we all know
We all know what it is to be free
Lets all sing and pray ...emnity, no no
My people don't be misled
Come along
My people think wise instead
Children
Don't be misled children
Love and hate can never be friends
Not until the world comes to an end
Children don't be misled
Children think wisely instead
Children don't be misled by their..
The lyrics of the song "Emanuel" by Dennis Brown speak to the presence and love of God in the lives of the people. It acknowledges that God is always with us, and has blessed us with the moon and stars. The refrain "my people don't be misled" is a reminder to stay grounded and wise, and not be led astray by false teachings or beliefs. The song emphasizes the importance of community, singing and dancing together like one family, and remembering the freedom that we have.
The lines "love and hate can never be friends, not until the world comes to an end" are particularly poignant, acknowledging the deep divide that exists between people due to hatred and discrimination. The song encourages the listeners to think wisely and not be misled by hate or ignorance, and to come together in unity and love.
Line by Line Meaning
The lord God he is with us, yes
God is present with us, always. We can feel his presence around us.
He gave us the moon
God has blessed us with the moon, a celestial body that illuminates our world at night.
And the stars and his blessing
God has also given us the stars that shine bright in the sky at night, along with his blessings that make our lives blessed.
No regrets, no sorrow, nor pain no no
There is no need to feel any regret, sorrow, or pain, as God is with us always and we must trust him.
Oh Jacob he recalls the name
Jacob, who is considered one of the patriarchs of the Israelites, remembers the name of God, which is a reminder to us that we too should always remember and honor his name.
My people don't be misled
The singer is urging his people not to be misled by false beliefs or people.
My people think wise instead
Instead of following blindly, the singer wants his people to think for themselves and make wise decisions.
Come along
The artist wants his people to come together and follow the right path.
Here we are singing and dancing
The people are joyous and celebrating together with singing and dancing.
Together like one family
The people are united and bonded as if they were all part of one big family.
We all know, we all know
Everyone knows and understands what it means to be free, especially in the context of slavery and oppression.
Lets all sing and pray ...emnity, no no
Rather than holding onto thoughts of animosity or hostility, the artist wants everyone to come together and sing and pray together, and in doing so all feelings of animosity will disappear.
Love and hate can never be friends
True love and hate will never be able to coexist. One will always overpower the other and ruin any semblance of a genuine friendship.
Not until the world comes to an end
Only at the end of the world will love and hate be able to coexist and truly become friends.
Children don't be misled
The singer is urging the younger generation to not be misled by false teachings.
Children think wisely instead
Rather than being blindly led, the artist wants children to be wise and make their own informed decisions.
Children don't be misled by their..
Children should not be misled by the negative influences around them and should instead make wise choices in order to lead fulfilling lives.
Contributed by Annabelle P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Maria Wood
one of my favs. such a haunting sound of faith and blessings. Love and hate will never be friends. ❤💛💚🖤
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Isso é lindo de mais... Genial 🎶🔊🎶🔊🎶❤️
Rodrigo Vieira
Pooooooooow pedrada 🙌🏻 gratidão nação Rasta
Reggae Roots de Garanhuns-PE
Que obra maravilhosa...
Isso é lindo demais.
Obrigado por sempre manter manter a resistência.
Gary Clarke
Well said family
Dub Me
The Crown Prince Mr. DB! Man O Man this man has so many track albums etc.... Where does one start. Not just that, there are so many great songs from this man it's really hard to even decide one good one from another. Dennis Brown is well missed indeed.
Gary Clarke
Well said family
carlos porras
Esto se sale de lo normal.
Que grande Emmanuel.
Desde Málaga 🇪🇸🤗♥️🇯🇲💥🦁💥💯
Yeah yeah yeah!!
The MIGHTY DENNIS BROWN the IMMORTAL REVERED KING of REGGAE! This SUBLIME Composition was the GREATEST Song of 1977!
Cool Up Records
Def is the King of Reggae music !!