Kiddus I himself is a mysterious figure. His song "Graduation in Zion" was … Read Full Bio ↴Kiddus I himself is a mysterious figure. His song "Graduation in Zion" was featured on the soundtrack to the 1978 film Rockers, but little has been heard of him since the early '80s.
Born Frank Dowding in St Mary in 1954, Kiddus (which) means "Blessed One " in Amharic) operated a Rasta commune and crafts center (Zap Pow, the band who brought us non other than Beres Hammond and whose horn section included David Madden and Nambo who went on to play with Bob Marley, Sly and Robbie and more) at 1C Oxford Road (Kingston, JA) : it's location at the juncture of Uptown and Downtown meant persons of all social strata could meet in a harmonious atmosphere.
A graduate of Ras Michael's Sons Of Negus, a key member of The Wailers milieu, and a Black Ark artist, his recordings - centred on the Roots Reggae period - are marked by the openness of their musical horizons, and a striking originality and integrity. (Also during this era he was a key voice raised in the Jamaican music industry against political oppression.) Kiddus I's disdain for careerism has held him back from the spotlight though, and few of his recordings were released, aside from a 7" and a couple of 12"s recorded with Lee "Scratch" Perry at the Black Ark and the track 'Graduation in Zion' as featured on the 'Rockers' soundtrack.
Kiddus I was also a very prominant member of the 1978 Peace Movement, praising the efforts of "brother Claudie, brother Buckie, Tony" on record with "Security In The Streets" issued on his Shepards label.
On a contemporary note, Kiddus I has waited 27 years to release Inna de Yard, his full-length debut on the Makasound label in 2005. Its acme, No Salvation Until, honours reggae’s timeless one-drop rhythm; the bulk of Inna de Yard feels like blues bred on the Mississippi Delta.
More recently a compilation of his 70s and 80s tunes have been released through the Japanese label 'Dubstore', who plan to release another 2 compilations of unreleased tunes over 2007 and 2008.
Born Frank Dowding in St Mary in 1954, Kiddus (which) means "Blessed One " in Amharic) operated a Rasta commune and crafts center (Zap Pow, the band who brought us non other than Beres Hammond and whose horn section included David Madden and Nambo who went on to play with Bob Marley, Sly and Robbie and more) at 1C Oxford Road (Kingston, JA) : it's location at the juncture of Uptown and Downtown meant persons of all social strata could meet in a harmonious atmosphere.
A graduate of Ras Michael's Sons Of Negus, a key member of The Wailers milieu, and a Black Ark artist, his recordings - centred on the Roots Reggae period - are marked by the openness of their musical horizons, and a striking originality and integrity. (Also during this era he was a key voice raised in the Jamaican music industry against political oppression.) Kiddus I's disdain for careerism has held him back from the spotlight though, and few of his recordings were released, aside from a 7" and a couple of 12"s recorded with Lee "Scratch" Perry at the Black Ark and the track 'Graduation in Zion' as featured on the 'Rockers' soundtrack.
Kiddus I was also a very prominant member of the 1978 Peace Movement, praising the efforts of "brother Claudie, brother Buckie, Tony" on record with "Security In The Streets" issued on his Shepards label.
On a contemporary note, Kiddus I has waited 27 years to release Inna de Yard, his full-length debut on the Makasound label in 2005. Its acme, No Salvation Until, honours reggae’s timeless one-drop rhythm; the bulk of Inna de Yard feels like blues bred on the Mississippi Delta.
More recently a compilation of his 70s and 80s tunes have been released through the Japanese label 'Dubstore', who plan to release another 2 compilations of unreleased tunes over 2007 and 2008.
Love Child
Kiddus I Lyrics
We have lyrics for 'Love Child' by these artists:
Accept Everyone is telling that he was born as a love…
Accept : U.D.O. Love God and serve his people It's what we're called to…
ACID HEAD You think that I don't feel love, What I feel for…
Antonio Phelon/Grits Love child love child You need to know bout this Love child…
Bilal I see your mind's made up, I see you've had…
Blue Murder Oh, yeah I've fallen in love with that lady She should have…
Booker T. & the MG's You think that I don't feel love What I feel for…
Deep Purple You can walk through fire Make the north wind blow Squeeze '…
Diana Ross Tenement slum Ooh, ooh, ooh....aaaahhh You think that I don…
Diana Ross / Supremes Tenement slum Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh Ah You thin…
EARTHGANG JID 6LACK M. Mereba & Jordxn Bryant Overlook me, underrate me probably hate me Really you should…
Fibes Oh Fibes! Ohohohohohohbido Ohohohohohohbido Ohohohohohohbido Ohohoh…
Fibes, Oh Fibes! Ohohohohohohbido Ohohohohohohbido Ohohohohohohbido Ohohohoho…
Fred Wesley You think that I don't feel love, What I feel for…
Goodbye Mr Mackenzie You think that I don't feel love But what I feel…
Grits Love child love child You need to know bout this Love child…
Grits & Antonio Phelon Love child love child You need to know bout this Love chil…
Grits/Sleepy Hollow Boys Choir Love child love child You need to know bout this Love child…
Happy Mondays You bore me, you bore me you teach me, You…
Heaven You think that I don't feel love, What I feel for…
Jackson Bruck & The Dukes Of Hume She left town this morning There was a sadness in her…
Jamiha You think that I don't feel love But what I feel…
Jean Scherrie & Lynda (Formally Of "The Supremes) You think that I don't feel love, What I feel for…
Jean Scherrie And Lydia Of The Supremes You think that I don't feel love, What I feel for…
Jean Scherrie and Lynda You think that I don't feel love, What I feel for…
Jensen and The Flips Hold on, wait a minute I'm not quite ready for this It's…
Júníus Meyvant love child how could anyone be mad at you love child how can…
Kalie Shorr Daddy came here on a boat Mama came here on a…
La Toya Jackson You think that I don't feel love, What I feel for…
Laladin You think that I don't feel love, What I feel for…
Raveena Cooking, sun down Dancing around Our days they glow with eas…
Rebecca Clements Missiles of two-faced, sweet hate Cutting the sky that you t…
Ross Diana Tenement slum Ooh, ooh, ooh....aaaahhh You think that I don…
Ross Diana & The Supremes You think that I don't feel love, What I feel for…
Spillage Village EARTHGANG JID 6LACK M. Mereba Jordxn Bryant Overlook me, underrate me probably hate me Really you should…
Supremes Tenement slum Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh Ah You thin…
Supremes [The] You think that I don't feel love, What I feel for…
Sweet Sensation You think that I don't feel love, What I feel for…
Sweet Sensations You think that I don't feel love, What I feel for…
Swing Out Sister Seems days are running out of time And words no longer…
The David Johansen Group You think that I don't feel love, What I feel for…
The Supremes You think that I don't feel love What I feel for…
Whitesnake You can walk through fire Make the north wind blow Squeeze…
Zenzile You think that I don't feel love But what I feel…
We have lyrics for these tracks by Kiddus I:
Graduation In Zion No it won't be too long now No it won't be…
No Salvation Until There will be no salvation here on earth Until the…
Teach Me Right Don't send me "of course, i'm listen to you", teach…
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