MENTO 1) HILL AND GULLY RIDER - 2) HOLD HIM JOE (REGGAE)

[@moneyhafimek]

My granny used to sing most of these song to calm my temper as a child. I sing them now to my sons, and my patients in the pediatric unit where I work.

[@whizzkidd4243]

Oloo

[@whizzkidd4243]

Oo

[@Daniel-rj2mf]

💞

[@jamaican8767]

Lovely

[@dallasfarms1907]

My ancestors spoke thru my waist when this song come on 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@kirkgarrick7]

Lol can jus imagine 😂😂

[@TheREALMellohype]

Ahoh

[@jermainepeart5861]

Am I the only one who can't keep still to this song?

[@jermainecut]

u not alone

[@bionade2962006]

+melloone Yes, you guys are not alone!

[@gyasikrasineb4808]

+Jermaine Peart No you`re not

[@rudiewhitebwoy]

No, mi cann help but to move. Love di longtime music

[@leopoldwhylie5076]

No you are not. My waist is doing some stuff I haven't done in a while!

[@jascam1]

Sweet Mento, Jamaica's original musical creation, laid the foundation for Ska, RockSteady and Reggae.

[@DavidWilliams-sp8gv]

Don't forget the Kaiso and Soca.

[@jrlifestylecreativearts1065]

And Dancehall aswel

[@elainem6832]

And the very foundations being Kumina & Jamaican Folk Music. The album - Folk Music of Jamaica, recorded by Edward Seaga left me in tears. I cold just imagine my ancestors toiling in the fields whilst singing those songs. Both have a strong African influence. Just beautiful. Thanks and Pace 🙏🤠

[@funch357]

No wonder I love it.

[@pkyt2458]

@@DavidWilliams-sp8gv soca is trini music not Jamaican

[@torgbuialulugovev2136]

I love all Jamaican Music genres especially this song because the Jamaican Music and African Music have the same umbilical cord. I am the Divisional Chief/Dufia (Traditional Royal Ruler) of my hometown Akuave in the Avenor Traditional Area/Council of the Eweland, Akatsi South Municipality, Volta Region of Ghana. I am from Ghana, Africa. #Raspek.

[@masonmade4766]

i love how we can see the clear connections this hit my soul !! its moving to me

[@marcoromo9252]

I absolutely love Caribbean music. Cuban, Jamaica absolutely wonderful. The flavors! Grateful for the musical traditions from Africa

[@shepglennon8760]

This song reminds me of High Life a bit, you hear it?

[@movingforward2570]

No the middle east, ancient Greece also. All roads lead to India

[@marcoromo9252]

❤ ❤ love this. Caribbean music in general. Cuba. Jamaica. Others. You can hear the African influences. Especially the percussion. It reaches down to my soul and gives me a smile. Enjoy.

[@GoodSoundz13]

True true, love that fact that you mentioned Cuba & Jamaica in the same sentence

[@astonstone3934]

I remember dancing the quadrille and Maypole to this iconic music!! ♥️🇯🇲♥️🇯🇲♥️🇯🇲 My kids will know this song for sure! ✨🌟✨

[@kushsakhu]

OMG what a music sweet. if you don't rock to this then you muss dead. Straight from the African shores to Jamaica wonderful and full of wonders.

[@Riannavanlou]

Lonely Journey ?

[@shanellemckenzie3144]

Mom💟💝💝

[@Riddimsofcreation]

No not from Africa well not from slave ships atleast we were there way before white people I can prove it

[@michaelrodgers6776]

Yeah if love ska reggae music me love mento cots so jolly

[@survivingsicklecell1732]

Who's still shaking this in lockdown 2020 anyone?? This one can never die

[@jamkillyt8431]

hehe

[@scorpionblade3535]

lockdown is inhuman

[@scorpionblade3535]

imagine talking like that when you're own government is literally forcing you to stay in your house for a virus that NEVER been isolated from anyone nor irl

[@shenieldixon3610]

2023😊

[@gracep1213]

Real music dis. I remember these and other music, growing up in Jamaica. Story telling time, can’t stop playing. Excellent! Jamaica was peaceful then. I miss those days 🎉⭐️💖💖💖.

[@damianfung3309]

Jamaica's first genre of music

[@Doyla25lWorld]

Growing in up in Lagos Nigeria as a little boy, This was the music my father listened to... Along with High-life & Calypso music arrangement a very popular music in Lagos pre & post Nigerian independence in 1960. You can hear the African influence in this downbeat Memories...

[@VernonDerby]

Your brothers and sisters are in Jamaica :)

[@Doyla25lWorld]

Hell Yeah!! and yours are in Nigeria, All Smiles... Cousin,

[@9etherpositivevibration.457]

Africa my soul and creator of culture

[@deboogunranti1490]

I used to think this is Naija music. The Yoruba influence in thick! Or Is the Jamaican influence on Yoruba music? It's all good, very good.

[@RyanONeilmusic]

more than likely Yoruba influenced Jamaican culture since it's technically older but in the 21st century we're re-influencing each other all over again. Mento borrows from Yoruba and other African cultures, and now straight up reggae/dancehall music is being played all over Africa. Full circle my brothers and sisters.

[@negative-one6653]

Im a white guy with a black soul.... love this music love his story, cheers from Chile !

[@truthseeker6541]

Reading some of the comments here makes me aware of how homogeneous Caribbean communities are. Hol I'm Joe, originates from Martinique Bel'e tradition transported to Jamaica via Trinidad. We are all one people let's celebrate that fact.

[@NativeNomad10]

The audacity, no it didn't and this folklore song that has nothing to do with the lesser antilles.

[@laminlamin3246]

I can hear the sound of an instrument from Senegal 🇸🇳 an instrument like a traditional african guitar with three strings called xalam in wolof language, an instrument with a very nice and powerful sound. Usually, in Senegalese traditions, elderly griots play it to reveal a message and usually an historic and heroic message. Diola people from southern Senegal danse really well to these drums on the song. The saxophone is amazing or flute. There’s a great link to west African culture with this classic song and a deep connection.i get so emotional and deeply connected to my roots as an african.

[@Van-de-Vin]

Awww........the Oldies 😌😌😌😌🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@straightoutofstrat8722]

The rhythm of mento sounds so sweet.

[@DatNiceTV]

JAMACIA music can not dead, pull dem chunes up in any club and di ppl dem bruk it dung...now pull any old time hip hop and the club still dey fi a next day....JAMAICA music to the world

[@PPhillip31]

Omg my mum used to sing this to me as a child. And I sing it still never having heard this. The level of emotion I have right now

[@Nilguiri]

I can't believe I've gone through life without having heard of Mento until recently. I feel like I've been gypped! It's definitely time to make up for lost time and listen to more mento!

[@NormanMac]

Absolutlely !

[@etonjones1477]

I like

[@etonjones1477]

@@NormanMac asaa

[@etonjones1477]

Yhhaga

[@ab2sw33t]

wow i have to say thanks to the person who shared this i love it now this is real jamaican music no kartel or mavado can test this no day

[@gerardinvestments]

That's right I agree

[@anna-kayespassions7183]

Brings back a lot of primary school memories.

[@taniahernandezakamisstania832]

Nostalgic mento music! Miss Lou would say " boonoonoonoos!" My Ring Ding Kids and I , in Canada, sing and dance to this song and other folk music. Mento derived from African and European music genres. Let us keep these treasured songs, alive. Riddim!

[@DjFradoMusic]

This gives me more goosebumps than even 80s 90s reggae dancehall

[@Yotna-MXD]

10000% bruhhhj

[@DallioStarr]

Mento Mento....Wi affi embrace wi nice likkle unique culture...Schools in Jamaica have to do a better job when it comes to this...

[@TheGreatBenderina]

So beautiful! I feel lifted and light like a bird after listening.

[@TheGreatBenderina]

@Domonique Gordon Just the words of one random human, sharing feelings about music... Doesn't have to mean anything to you :)

[@kirkjohnson7614]

My great grandmother use to teach these song as well as the history of slavery. thanks Ma

[@nadinesmith8034]

Reminds me of my Dad and Aunty reminiscing about growing up in Jamaica and the sound of that fife. Beautiful ❤❤❤❤❤

[@tigressm5219]

Who use to watch CIN with grandparents every Sunday night bring backs memories.

[@bionade2962006]

JAMAICAN music it is world's heritage!!! I love Jamaican music coulture. Thanks for uploding this Gold artists.

[@tpascal1295]

It a beautiful sight to see the elderly dance to this music when I return home to St. lucia. Serious hip action, simply glorious. Thanks for uploading

[@alentopper1681]

Dis yah song mi just cyah stop dance pon mi oman wid mi earpads dem ina mi ears

[@skylabx2000]

You know I was watching the original Moby Dick movie with Gregory Peck made in 1956 and heard the what I imagine was the Jamaican timekeeper setting the pace on the longboat and this was what he was signing to keep time, I grew up on these movies but never realised this choon was in it until just yesterday while watching it, it's a weird thing and a talking point I can't even raise with most people around me because they won't have a clue as to the significance of what I'm trying to put across. 1956 they made that movie and this choon was used, just think about that......

[@rushaned.2867]

Back when I use to dance at JCDC dance festival my group won gold from dancing to this.

[@LoveMusicBad]

Which group was that?

[@namarapalmer8723]

Same

[@freepalestine1764]

Same

[@hyacinthmartin2819]

I am here relaxing and shaking my body in my house in London England ❤❤❤😂😂very nice music continue lots of blessings

[@KC-gy5xw]

My dad, telling me how they used sing 'sankey' to keep time when cultivating fields. he always used to sing this one!

[@Versiongurl]

This sounds straight from Africa, black ppl are true Africans. African West Indians was able to hold on to the culture far more than African Americans.

[@reddwing4368]

Raw perfection God's hand Makes my own Gully n hill riding a little easier From time to time Thanks buys

[@barkuplat]

ah mento!, mento likes me, very very much, pura vida! greetings from Mexico

[@cifrank]

Mento music is more than song, it is story set to song.

[@veronicam4355]

Exactly! Feels like the beginning of the story still being told today. #musicaleducation 🎶🎶

[@Razor1351]

These just remind me of my lovely granny fi real man 🇯🇲🇬🇧

[@davidreid5250]

Mi have ah tear inna mi eye. My mom used to sing this to me as a child wow, so many years since I hear this

[@donworland]

Aye mi' donkey want wattah'.....oh, chicken follow the hen....mmm! Real beautiful tunes, thanks for posting.

[@negrildoc]

I listen to this Mento collection for the past year..much gratitude...bigging up Jamaica!

[@phillipfoster7024]

I remember hearing these songs in the 50's but didn't understand what they meant until now, it should have been X rated then 😁

[@dorotheriley-green9062]

Yes mon, mi culsha. This is sooo good memories of childhood in Ja. Circa 40's, 50's, - street corner music

[@Mastufi1]

BLESSED LOVE TO ALL THE ANCESTORS OF OUR ST THOMAS AND ALL THE JAMACIAN FAMILY,, THE LIVING SPIRIT LIVES,

[@josueguillen939]

Beutiful .lima Peru ..Jamaica❤

[@planourbano]

Historic. Grande!!! Greets from BraSil.

[@airianah]

Simply wonderful and phantastic!!!

[@jahson460]

Who's listening in 2020?

[@shanoyajohnson2441]

Jahson Ntare mee

[@MoncurElectric]

Eternal grooves.

[@yhvrfc32]

I am

[@michelleforbes7535]

Jahson Ntare creating an anthology for school but having fun exploring and revisiting some of these songs

[@jahson460]

@@michelleforbes7535 fabulous

[@andrewandrejohnsonbsc8880]

Real jamaican mento

[@emmanuelkux]

Mento! simple, rich, nice music.

[@garnettecadogan7644]

I deeply admire the musicianship of Winston Grennan and consider him one of the great (and under-hearalded) musicians in Jamaican popular music. Would love to talk to you about your husband's influences if you're interested. More needs to be written about this phenomenal musician.

[@kenhillfrancis6742]

the first jamacian music still sounding good love it to bits use to see them man pon shop pazer a sing and play them bango rumba box from them long time ago

[@tashamakagreen]

The Long song brought me here.👊🏿

[@rodneygraham3009]

Real mento

[@daguillera]

agree not no calypso clone smh

[@frozn7]

i am here doing the dinki mini. ENJOYED

[@kovarcoley8418]

Mi donkey wah wata... mi Donkey wah whisky... Fi mek him feel frisky.... Lol 😂

[@kiaragordon590]

I miss the days when I use to dance for my schooll😭😭😭😭We always did well.

[@anyatheoverlord6758]

Omg my mom sings the second song all the time!

[@kehbellakeh2378]

It has a older style salsa too...beautiful

[@Badgerwurst]

Thanks for sharing. Both tracks are by Lord Composer if anyone's wondering...

[@steveunterberger5352]

Thanks for the info but I can't find this version by Lord Composer anywhere! The only videos of his recording of Hill & Gully Rider is a different version! Any ideas?

[@ourplace3656]

Who still listening in 2019... crazy music is life

[@ehites]

My late husband Winston Grennan created the reggae beat aka one drop, after playing ska and rocksteady for several years in Kingston. He was heavily influenced by mento (this) kumina,jump up and other traditional forms.

[@ethelrosecoombs4766]

This is the Mento Music John Canoe dancers jumped to Every NEW YEARS DAY,when I was a girl growing up in St.Mary ,JA. Men dressed as the devil , a queen etc.

[@Nica-Ra-Wata]

BIg to Jamaica from BLuefields, Nicaragua

[@saintphillipson4864]

Dwl... mi donkey want wata, lol. yes sah!

[@johannesnhabanga2291]

Nice reggae Jazz sounds of the Elders.

[@thestraniero]

This is the JOLLY BOYS from Jamaica!! Don't forget it!!!

[@bubu345]

Remember this from ages ago FBC the best radio station in the world

[@Iadoree_pae]

I remember using this song for our may pole dance, I come back to it everyday.

[@ruckleenmorris1234]

Great this is called take me back...

[@AcheliusDecimus]

CHUUUUNNNEEE!!! dem days yah fo come back

[@citylady1000]

Sweetest music I ever heard

[@tyroneosborne2091]

With original Mento, Music, they must have Banjo to lead teh Music. The late Moses Harris , called Crucksie ,was a member and he played both Guitar and Banjo very well .

[@dorettepatterson6588]

Best mento I hear for a long while. Really nice

[@hawaiiboundp]

2015 and into the future!!!

[@cagway45]

Up to about age fifteen, this was the music heard around the countryside.

[@RupKhatkarOfficial]

Boundless blessings to you! The Most High Creator loves Saint Winston Grennan who blessed us the primordial sound from our ancestors, his works are immeasurable. Madam, I humbly touch your feet.

[@matzeseidel1274]

Die Musikwelt ist bunter als ich dachte :-)

[@overviewthem]

One of the roots!

[@kadyfrancis5512]

This is one of my favorite songs 😍 hey hey hey hey hey 😘💕💙❣️

[@gerardinvestments]

Mi donkey want wata hold im dung mi love it nice song

[@africandefender2967]

"Bend down low hill and gully" ole time Mento

[@TheEvilSingingFish]

''hill and gully if you broke ya neck ya gone a hell''' i heard this song so many times but never heard that

[@dookoonu2741]

I hear the bass from the Rhumba Box. Move over bass guitar, recognize your master!

[@dukienme]

Just BEAUTIFUL

[@philipbowden8065]

Takes me back to sw9

[@leesgirl00]

Hill and Gully Rider is the first one. This version is from the Jolly Boys.

[@joonswife3132]

I love old time jamaican music sm

[@keziah121212]

Good listen.I always say donkey wants water.it is so irresistibly catchy.

[@HopeAndersonhealth]

The song is called a Mento. It puts you into the mood to dance.

[@IronicUseOfElectrons]

This sounds real good.

[@shantaljackson-morris128]

I love the song

[@ruth-ebonylyttle813]

This is a Jamaican music !!!

[@patriciawise2643]

I was just 😢 crying so I decided to play this song. I love this music it just have me moving I forgot all my problems

[@bononwubualili3010]

l love the entire stuff. l never new the genre was popular until l heard them here. Already l collected them on vinyl and eventually got them digitizef

[@anitasimeon9000]

Sweet sweet mento with afro origins

[@keyshauncampbell4345]

Dats my favorite folk song

[@MsSSnow]

Yes bring back mento!!!