Upon the departure of Michael Rose from the Grammy-award winning group Black Uhuru in 1985, Reid was chosen to fill the front-man's spot. Comparisons between Reid & Rose's styles occured quickly, and Reid was even considered a Rose imitator...due either to his performing old Uhuru hits or his adoption of the "tu-tu-tweng" style which was Rose's trademark. Nonetheless, Reid made his mark on two Uhuru albums, "Brutal" and "Positive", and continues to perform Uhuru material to this day.
He left Black Uhuru soon thereafter, and in 1990 he recorded an album and scored a hit with the same name which would be his anthem. "One Blood" defined Reid's solo identity and the name Junior "One Blood" Reid is known by every reggae fan worldwide.
Throughout the rest of the 1990s, however, Reid had little success in scoring hit singles, and recorded albums without much response. His most notable tunes were deejay combinations, particularly Bounty Killer ("Seek God" and "World Too Haunted"). Then, the turn of the new century brought an entire new audience to his music.
Junior Reid was spotted in 2006 when he was featured on The Game's track "One Blood" from his sophomore album "The Doctor's Advocate". The hit song featured a sample from Junior Reid's "One Blood". The artist was also featured on the video and TRL performance. He has also scored a hit in the remix of rapper Mims' smash hit "This is Why We Hot" (2007).
Reid continues to tour the world and is enjoying a rebirth in the hip-hop world with his catchy yet raw dancehall vocals, remaining relevant in a tough, ever-changing business.
Other Hip-Hop tracks worthy of note are the Poor Righteous Teachers track "Dreadful Day", Wu-Tang Clans' "Jah World" and "One Blood Under Wu". Peace.
Boom-Shack-A-Lack
Junior Reid Lyrics
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Wriggle your belly
Dip and go down in a the new stylee
Wine and go up, wine and go down
Bubble and a rock ca the new style around
You fe line it up, you fe wine it up
Do the boomshackalak till the dance hall full up
Wicked say it wicked jah jah no say it wild
Raggamuffin style fe the discipline child
Dip and go down ca it well versatile
You fe move fe your waist, move fe your back
Wine and go down do the shack-a-lak-a-lak
Get in a the groove ca you are the top notch
Bubble and a wine gal right pon the spot
The gal pon the left she truly design
Watch how she bubble and watch how she wine
Back, she front, she a move she waist line
Tell a boy say that the gal say she mine
Mine she mine ca we rock it in a time
Everybody join in when she give you the sign
The english gal a do the boomshackalak
The american gal a do the boomshackalak
The indian possie do the boomshackalak
The yardy gal a do the boomshackalak
The japanese gal a do the boomshackalak
And the german gal a do the boomshackalak
Put yours hands in a the air like you just don't care
Raggamuffin deh bout so you better be aware
The north and the south everybody everywhere
Flex out shock out ca the vibe in a the air
Bubble and a wine ca the gal a draw near
Everybody sing out when the dj say
Compositor: Apache Indian
The lyrics of Junior Reid's song "Boom-Shack-A-Lack" are about the new style of dance called the boomshackalak, which involves moving and grooving to the rhythm of the music. The opening lines of "Wine your body, wriggle your belly, dip and go down in the new stylee" sets the tone for the entire song. The lyrics describe the different moves involved in the dance, such as "wine and go up, wine and go down" as well as the "bubble and a rock" that goes with the new style around. The song encourages the listener to join in the fun, line it up and wine it up until the dance hall is full up.
The chorus stresses the importance of this new boomshackalak style. It's a style that's brand new, wild and versatile, and the song calls the boomshackalak the style for the disciplined child. The lyrics invite the listener to move their body and get into the groove because they are the "top-notch," while also emphasizing the importance of the woman's role in drawing men in with her "bubble and wine."
The song also reveals the global appeal of the boomshackalak style, listing the different nationalities of women who are doing the dance.
Overall, "Boom-Shack-A-Lack" is a catchy and upbeat song about a new and exciting dance style that anyone can enjoy.
Line by Line Meaning
Wine your body
Move your body sensually
Wriggle your belly
Move your belly in a fluid motion
Dip and go down in a the new stylee
Bend down and dance in a fresh new style
Wine and go up, wine and go down
Move your body up and down in a rhythmic motion
Bubble and a rock ca the new style around
Bounce and sway your body because of the new style
You fe line it up, you fe wine it up
You need to align your dance moves and move your body sensually
Do the boomshackalak till the dance hall full up
Dance the boomshackalak until the whole dance hall is full of people dancing
The boomshackalak it a the brand new style
The boomshackalak is a new dance style
Wicked say it wicked jah jah no say it wild
People who are cool say that it is cool and Jah Jah (God) says that it is wild
Raggamuffin style fe the discipline child
Raggamuffin style is for disciplined people
Dip and go down ca it well versatile
Bend down and dance because it is versatile
You fe move fe your waist, move fe your back
You need to move your waist and back while dancing
Wine and go down do the shack-a-lak-a-lak
Move your body down and dance the shack-a-lak-a-lak
Get in a the groove ca you are the top notch
Get into the rhythm because you are the best dancer
Bubble and a wine gal right pon the spot
Bounce and sway your body while dancing on the spot
The gal pon the left she truly design
The girl on the left is truly stylish
Watch how she bubble and watch how she wine
Observe how she bounces and sways her body
Back, she front, she a move she waist line
She's moving her waist from the back to front
Tell a boy say that the gal say she mine
Tell a boy that the girl says she's his
Mine she mine ca we rock it in a time
She's his and they dance together
Everybody join in when she give you the sign
Everyone dances together when she signals to join in
The english gal a do the boomshackalak
The English girl is dancing the boomshackalak
The american gal a do the boomshackalak
The American girl is dancing the boomshackalak
The indian possie do the boomshackalak
The Indian group is dancing the boomshackalak
The yardy gal a do the boomshackalak
The Jamaican girl is dancing the boomshackalak
The japanese gal a do the boomshackalak
The Japanese girl is dancing the boomshackalak
And the german gal a do the boomshackalak
The German girl is dancing the boomshackalak
Put yours hands in a the air like you just don't care
Raise your hands in the air in a carefree manner
Raggamuffin deh bout so you better be aware
Raggamuffin style is all around so be aware
The north and the south everybody everywhere
People from both the northern and southern hemisphere are dancing
Flex out shock out ca the vibe in a the air
Move your body and get into the rhythm because the vibe is in the air
Bubble and a wine ca the gal a draw near
Bounce and sway your body as the girl gets closer
Everybody sing out when the dj say
Everyone sings along when the DJ prompts
Writer(s): Delroy Reid, Lloyd Woodrow James, Lloyd Woodrowe James Copyright: Greensleeves Publishing Limited
Contributed by Hunter F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@renataoliveira3434
Massa❤
@nalysonviana5057
começei gosta de reggae através desses artistas júnior reid e berrigton Levy só pedra
@yanpablo2002
So pancada os reggae deles ! A voz deles se parecem também ne mano!
@lucianolima4898
Ouro puro, pedrada musical de respeito, muito irado....!!!!!
@anotherjahyouth3401
Pure gold
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World Jam riddim
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Teresina parque piau zona sul so os das antiga ...
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2020 🔥
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