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10 results found for '"Reggae"' in Keywords.

  • Zimbabwe independence celebrations (1980)

    Genre
    News report; Special; Speech; Music

    Peter Sharp reports from Salisbury during Independence Day celebrations in Rhodesia-Zimbabwe as riot police use tear gas interrupting a concert by Bob Marley and The Wailers. Includes introduction and start...

  • Aftermath of Brixton riots (1981)

    Genre
    Interview; Music; News report; Vox pop

    Dave Loyn reports on the aftermath of the Brixton, South London riots last weekend. With comment from local black youths (not identified); one of the men arrested- identified only as Carlton; Metropolitan...

  • Belize one year on from independence (1982)

    Genre
    Interview; Music; News report

    Report on the country of Belize one year after gaining full independence from British rule and how it has coped with the Guatemalan threat, in light of recent Falklands war. With comment from Brigadier Tony...

  • Reggae protest against new criminal bill (1984)

    Genre
    Interview; Music; News report

    Paul Boateng, Chair of the Greater London Council Police Committee, gives his backing to a reggae song in protest against the Police and Criminal Evidence Bill. Includes comment from the song’s performer,...

  • Murder of Harry Redhead (1986)

    Genre
    Interview; News report

    Report on the murder of 24 year-old Harry Redhead, who was fatally stabbed after stopping to buy drugs on his way to a reggae concert at the Town and Country Club in Kentish Town, London. Detective...

  • Thatcher visits Jamaica (1987)

    Genre
    News report; Speech

    Report on Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher’s visit to Jamaica for the 25th anniversary of independence from Britain; with extracts from Jamaica’s Prime Minister, Edward Seaga’s speech asking...

  • Dennis Brown on music and religion (1988)

    Genre
    Interview

    Syd Burke interviews reggae musician Dennis Brown. Speaks of his religion (The Twelve Tribes of Israel), his musical influences and the UK music scene. Audio in mono.

  • Bobby McFerrin Grammy acceptance speech (1989)

    Genre
    Speech

    Jazz and reggae influenced musician Bobby McFerrin makes his acceptance speech at the Grammy Awards in Los Angeles for his acapella hit Don’t Worry Be Happy. It won three awards. McFerrin thanks manager...

  • Cliff Richard on new album, Stronger (1989)

    Genre
    Interview

    Interview with singer Cliff Richard following the release of his new album, Stronger, which features a track with backing from reggae group Aswad. The album also includes a track written by Richard Marks....

  • Man shot at Hammersmith Palais concert (1993)

    Genre
    News report; Interview

    Report on the shooting of a man at a reggae concert (by Champions in Action) at the Hammersmith Palais, London. Eyewitness and columnist for The Voice magazine, Kennedy Menser describes what happened....