During the middle of the 1970s Johnny Clarke stood at a Crossroads of Jamai… Read Full Bio ↴During the middle of the 1970s Johnny Clarke stood at a Crossroads of Jamaican music, and was the point about which Reggae music turned during the "Golden Era" of '70s Roots Reggae. Briefly there was no more popular act than he in Jamaica, and this in a country where popularity is exceptionally hard won.

He was nominated best vocalist five times in his own country, an indication of the love Jamaicans have for his voice and music. There are many reasons as to why he commands the respect of his countrymen, one is his ability to perform both roots Reggae material and love songs with equal ability and conviction. This dual persona, both as roots 'preacher' and love 'crooner', was one which out of financial necessity many other performers were required to adopt. Dennis Brown, then Johnny's biggest rival, is a fine example in this regard.

Masterful dub remixes of Johnny Clarke's songs by KING TUBBY contribute no end to the beauty of any mid '70s single release by Clarke. Listen to 'Move Out Of Babylon Rastaman' or the later 'Cold I Up' and to the accompanying b-side dub versions, and you will realize why Johnny Clarke encapsulates so well, '70s Roots Reggae. Few other artists have ever achieved such domination, let alone with the consummate ease and style that Johnny Clarke, the 'studio idler' did.

If you are looking to understand and absorb the world of Reggae, in particular the 'Golden Era' of the mid '70s, Clarke's music is an ideal vehicle within which to do so. When Bob Marley was turning himself into the first International Jamaican superstar, Big Youth, Inner Circle and Johnny Clarke ruled the roost back home. They were the acts popular with Jamaicans, in Jamaica.

While he failed to maintain the success of the '70s, Clarke went on to become one of the highlights of the dancehall era, re-establishing his reputation as he did so. His style had always been well suited to this new genre, one that coincided with the beginning of the new decade.

He has continued to remain true to his own roots, singing largely of 'cultural' matters and retaining his Rastafarian faith. Touring to this day, he spends much of his time in the U.K., and long may we benefit from his beautiful voice.

Blood Money
Johnny Clarke Lyrics

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10 feat. Ganja Plant Blood money old devils New problems Cold winters No dollar…
A.K. Love & Dizz Go, watt, go, go, K3 man Go, go, go We gon' show…
Ace Hood/Birdman/Brisco/DJ Khaled Ha yeah, Triple C CMB, nigga Poe boy, boss what it…
Alligator Stew Met a man in the middle of the night Behind TJ's…
Andrew Lloyd Webber ANNAS Cut the protesting, forget the excuses. We want infor…
April Wine (Myles Goodwyn) Published by Northern Goody Two Tunes, Ltd./…
Beam Yeah, uh This is the way that they see us, we…
BENNY THE BUTCHER & DJ Green Lantern Ayo, shoutout CNN Griselda get the blood money I be in any…
Big Sky I got a brand new Coupe De Ville Pink leather seats…

BODAH REVY Shoot dope not schools bruh Yeauh, I get bags when I…
Bon Jovi Hey Patty Garrett that's what I used to call you They…
Breaker Set sail to the Carribean Lounging in the South of France …
Brisco Ha yeah, Triple C CMB, nigga Poe boy, boss what it…
Capone N Noreaga Yo, New York get the blood money Dirty cash, smoke hydro…
Church (The) Blind with dollars, Bought and sold. And you pay for every…
Darlia Tiger in my arms should I be alarmed should I…
David Wilcox Hey I don't sell it I don't deal it I don't buy it Don't…
DDM (Drowning Dog and Malatesta) Blood money drip drip Blood money drip drip Blood money cash…
DJ Khaled Ha yeah, Triple C CMB, nigga Poe boy, boss what it…
DJ Khaled & DJ Khaled [Brisco] Ha Yeah Triple C CMB poe boy Boss what it…
Dobbeltgjenger Verse one I comprehend The bitter end tonight Me and my lady…
Dope Sixteen years of poisoned souls don't mean shit to me Sixte…
Eshon Burgundy Blood Money Blood Money Blood Money, Money He paid for it al…
Fighting the Phoenix Avages coming for my soul, Tell me why i deserve this…
Guillotine Tell me Mr. President, tell me how you sleep You say…
Jesus Christ Superstar - 20th Anniversary Cast Now, if I help you, it matters that you see These…
Jon Bon Jovi Hey Patty Garrett that's what I used to call you They…
Joshua Fit for Battle Death brought from our leaders sold by businesses Manufactu…
Kurt Hazard Money keep coming in even in my sleep I be counting…
L.O. I'm running out of time Wondering if I'm All alone in the…
lil darkie Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, who is that? I don′t…
Lil' O (*talking*) Ain't no turning back now A nigga too deep in …
Luke Pickett This is my route home  The curtain falls just behind me  I…
Luke Pickett (Her Words Kill) This is my route home The curtain falls just behind me I…
Metal Church Blind with dollars, Bought and sold. And you pay for everyth…
Moment of Truth We need to mess with your vision Focus Lets forget everythin…
Monique Brumby Your red lips, your eyes, making promises to me Then you…
My Heart To Fear Why Do We Paint the walls of our churches With the…
N.O.B.L.E This is quiet money fo life, understand huh This is quiet…
N.O.B.L.E. [Capone] Yo, New York get the blood money Dirty cash, smoke …
Nitzer Ebb Thou take your dreams away Thou take your dreams away Thou t…
Noreaga (Feat. Nas & Nature) Yo, New York get the blood money Dirty cash, smoke hydro…
Noreaga feat. Nas & Nature Yo, New York get the blood money Dirty cash, smoke hydro…
Olamide Haaahaahaa Haaahaahaa Haaahaahaa (Life is a bitch) Life is a…
Overkill Who's the one you pray to? Who's your Jesus man? Where you…
Pablo Moses Wo-wo-wo-wo-wo-wo Oh mourning, mourning for my people, yeah …
Protoje Me Nah watch nuh face, beg nuh more pardon A nuff…
protoje & the indiggnation Me nah watch no face, beg no more pardon A nuff…
Radical Attack You come in here try to make the rules Bolster…
Ramlons Hey patty garrett that's what I used to call you They…
Rival Threat One by one in the formation stay in line for…
Seventh Star My open hand offered to you. Yours returned, around a blade …
The Church Blind with dollars, Bought and sold. And you pay for everyth…
The Dream Syndicate Had to make a trade....wouldn't take it on faith top of…
The Guillotine Tell me Mr. President, tell me how you sleep You say…
The Lil Smokies Well the queen likes her lumber cut cnd she's on the…
The Lounge Society All your lies are drenched in sarcasm You got a new…
The Pop Group Teeth beckon you Who says guns speak louder Money's a weap…
The Sisters of Mercy Flesh) (Bone) (Splinters on the telephone) (Whispers) Bullet…

We have lyrics for these tracks by Johnny Clarke:

African Roots African roots Just call me African roots Please call me Af…
African Roots - 2000 Digital Remaster African roots Just call me African roots Please call me Afri…
Bad Days Are Going Some days are dry, some days are leaky Some days come…
Be Holy My Brothers And Sisters It's quarter to three, there's no one in the place Except…
Blood Dunza Blood dunza! Blood dunza! Blood money! Blood dunza! Bloo…
Crazy Baldhead Them crazy, them crazy - We gonna chase those crazy Baldhead…
Crazy Baldheads Chase them crazy - Chase them crazy - Chase them crazy. …
Dance To The Music Come on dance to the music, Get out rock with the…
Declaration of Rights Verse 1 Look how long they brought us down here Have us…
Do You Love Me Gonna love you more More than anything you heard about I'm…
Enter Into His Gates With Praise Oh oh oh oh oh Jah Jah in deh, in deh. Let's…
Every Knee Shall Bow Every Knee Shall bow And every tongue confess On the day …
Fittest Of The Fittest Oh Jah Jah. Oh Father. Ooh Jah Jah. Yeah.. The fittest…
I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus I saw mommy kissing Santa Claus Underneath the Christmas tre…
Joshua's Word Listen, baby not with your ears cuz this song will…
Left with a Broken Heart You were seen runnin' round With him again, woah yeah But I…
Legalize It Legalize it, yeah, yeah, Don't criticize it Legalize it, y…
Love Me Forever 77s Tom Tom Blues You Still Love Me (I) Yeah I come runn…
Move Out A Babylon Move out of Babylon, rastaman And leave all the wicked man M…
Moving On to Zion Waa-ooh. Ooh-ooh.. Waa-ooh. We are moving on, to Zion. …
Natty Dreadlocks Stand Up Right Dont take natty dread Dont take natty dread For a puppy sh…
None Shall Escape Oh, oh, oh, oh, yeah, oh, oh, oh, oh, yeah Ho…
None Shall Escape the Judgement Though you may not drive a great big Cadillac Gangster white…
Peace and Love in the Ghetto Jamaicans, out of many we are one Peace and love I went…
Ride On Girl I work so hard just to make her satisfied, And no…
Roots Natty Roots Natty Congo Roots natty roots, natty congo, Roots natty roots natty dre…
Roots Natty Roots, Natty Congo Roots natty roots, natty congo, Roots natty roots natty drea…
Satta Massagana There is a land, far far away Where there's no night,…

Simmer Down Simmer down.. don't mek you so hot, man. Simmer down.. say…

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