Official Garnett Silk Live Performance 1994

Official Garnett Silk Live Performance 1994
One of the most exciting young talents to arise out of the '80s dancehall scene, Garnett Silk began his career as a child toaster, but ended it as one of Jamaica's most astonishing singers; with a rich and emotive voice, he took the nation by storm. He seemed destined for international stardom, when his career was cut cruelly short by his death in 1994.
Born Garnett Damoin Smith in Jamaica's Manchester parish on April 2, 1966, the young DJ-to-be, had decided on his career choice as a small child. Encouraged by family and friends, Silk first took the stage at the Soul Remembrance sound system at the tender age of 12, under the moniker Little Bimbo. The tiny toaster so impressed the audience that he swiftly began DJ'ing regularly, first at Soul Remembrance, and then as the decade turned, at Pepper's Disco, Stereophonic, and then Destiny Outernational. It was at this latter sound system where the teen first met Tony Rebel, another Manchester native. Rebel was making a name for himself as a cultural toaster and went on to become a major influence on the dancehall scene, and on Little Bimbo himself. The DJ was still in his teens when he cut his first song, 1985's "Ram Dance Master"; he may have recorded others, but none have yet surfaced. It was another two years before Little Bimbo's debut single, "Problems Everywhere," appeared. Cut with producer Delroy Collins, the posthumous Journey album features not just the single, but an album's worth of material recorded by the two at this time.
Garnett Silk Meets the Conquering LionIn 1987, Little Bimbo linked up with Sugar Minott and recorded the "No Disrespect" single for the older man's Youth Promotion label. Coincidentally, Tony Rebel was at this time the star DJ for Minott's Youth Promotion sound system, and he and Little Bimbo immediately hooked back up. The pair began performing as a duo around the sound systems to much acclaim. The Garnett Silk Meets the Conquering Lion: A Dub Plate Selection album dates from about this time and features a clutch of exclusive recordings the DJ cut for the sound system from the mid-'80s through the end of the decade. Rebel, a Rastarfari, eventually converted Little Bimbo to his religion with the help of dub poet Yasus Afari, a close friend of both the DJs. If Rebel had a massive impact on Silk's religious beliefs and toasting themes, Derrick Morgan would have an equal impact on his career.
Tony Rebel Meets Garnett Silk in a Dancehall ConferenceIn 1989, the veteran singing star and producer brought Rebel and Little Bimbo into Bunny Lee's studio in Dunhaney Park to record the two both individually and as a duo. Morgan had one listen and sat Little Bimbo down and gave him some fatherly advice -- stop toasting and start singing. he Heartbeat label's Tony Rebel Meets Garnet Silk in a Dancehall Conference compiles these early Morgan-overseen recordings and captures Little Bimbo (and he was still known by that name at the time) at the crossroads of his career. Several of the tracks are pure toasts, others are somewhere in between, but when Little Bimbo sang, even though his delivery still has the clipped tones of dancehall, he was magnificent. His solo cover of "Killing Me Softly With Her Song" was heartbreaking in delivery, while "Help the Poor and Needy," a version of "A Little Oil in My Lamp," split between Rebel's rough toasts and Little Bimbo's fervid singing, was equally memorable.
Over the next year, the still-maturing singer cut a number of singles for a variety of producers -- King Tubby, Donovan Germain, and Prince/King Jammy amongst them -- before hooking up with Steely & Clevie in 1990. He inked a contract with the production team and recorded an album's worth of songs for them. However, only one, "We Can Be Together," a duet with Chevelle Franklin, was actually released, at least in the singer's lifetime. Discouraged, he returned to Manchester and threw himself into songwriting, often in partnership with an old friend, Anthony "Fire" Rochester.
Nothing Can Divide UsThe intervening period wasn't a total waste as he now had a sheaf of new songs and a new name. Besides the one single, Steely & Clevie had also convinced Little Bimbo to drop his old moniker and take up Garnett Silk instead; the silk, of course, referring to his smooth, silky tones. Another run-in with Tony Rebel brought an introduction to Courtney Cole, owner of the Roof International label. Silk would record a plethora of seminal songs at the producer's Ocho Rios studio, amongst them were the hits "Mama," "Seven Spanish Angels," and a phenomenal cover of the Johnny Nash classic "I Can See Clearly Now," the biggest smash of the group.
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[@alnassi]

2024. 30 years on and still listening to his silky voice. May your soul continue to shine.

[@yahchild1625]

I love the voice of Garnet Silk. Yah had bless us with this beautiful voice and man. May your voice continue to bless us through all the hard time.

[@RobJa]

The man sound just like a CD truly a great talent. Still missed up to today his music will live forever.

[@headlymartin6377]

His message is stronger and stronger in this times still. Wonderfull works my brother

[@vanessaallen358]

We want a best of Garnet Silk .With proper promotion he can win a Grammy

[@ikd9476]

He’s no longer alive

[@badras9264]

Can you imagine if he was still here

[@louisanderson2783]

Destiny

[@ChristopherleoneilAnglin]

Serious, this WORLD n Music would be a Different . Jah Konw!!

[@joehorndennie4044]

he are my favorite artist for ever i rate him over bob marley

[@KGEmpress]

The man Garnett is surely missed. I miss hearing these conscience songs. Thank God for the few brethren we still have singing some songs we can meditate to. Thanks for posting this video.

[@shelitagreen2613]

His voice❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️rest easy Young legend!

[@winstonhenry8868]

Such a great voice and strong message

[@devonsewell1336]

The smooth and silky one... Garnet Silk!!!💥💥💥

[@empressclarekeogh2231]

Goosebumps everytime 👑❤💛💚

[@solinspired4428]

EVERYTIME!!!!

[@idkaboutyou8377]

❤❤❤❤❤❤💯💯💯💯💯

[@WhiteLion-xm8xp]

My singer forever. This man changed my life. Wish he were still here with us! Singing for Jah in Zion

[@formyselfmyself5103]

I have seen quite a few reggae artists in trinidad but the one I would off like to have seen is garnet I have a off his songs love him

[@kerngarrick2982]

True he died to young always vtold us to love one another

[@annieandjoel6561]

Jah Jah is the real ruler don't make nobody fool you 😊 real talk ❤️💯🙏 big up Garnett silk ❤️

[@caroltrimble2738]

Another pure talent from Jamaica 🇯🇲

[@mystic7579]

The spirituality of this man!!!!!!

[@clintonreid4336]

the man was a living prophet right in front of our eyes and a lot of people didn`t recognized it until he was dead.

[@solinspired4428]

Exactly 💯

[@ellistonmclean939]

Quite so

[@jeanettenoti8821]

So spiritual 😢 when he chants my tears start to fall down my chicks , prophet Silk continue to Rest in Zion , my king of Reggae .....

[@suleamend696]

What a great reggae artist, always speaking or singing from the Bible.

[@viviandouglas7151]

He is more than we think ...nuff blessings

[@annieandjoel6561]

Words of what's happening with mankind 💯 big up Garnett silk❤️🙏

[@eliteharrington7377]

My absolutely beautiful black people 🤜🏿🤛🏿

[@rickyyyy2781]

Great show

[@owennelson5613]

A lot of people don't know how Pure in heart Garnett were, I'm happy that I got the opportunity to meet with him and reason with him been his bands driver

[@idkaboutyou8377]

You can tell just by his music. This live performance is the icing on the cake

[@alexanderwaganda4438]

What a good live performance by the late Garnet Silk, may his soul rest in peace.

[@elainebrooks4296]

Genuine legend Garrett Silk your legacy will live on in all our hearts 💕

[@prescottsmith877]

Life changing music deserves HQ and nothing else, real spiritual musician, may his soul rest in peace🤐

[@formyselfmyself5103]

I remember him in trinidad in 94 as a 14 yr old I would have loved to have seen him love his songs his songs inspire me best reggae singer off all time no dis to Bob or Dennis brown

[@knowledgeincrease3326]

Lol .......your opinion still bless

[@eliteharrington7377]

My compatriot 👋🏿 🇹🇹...🎊🥳🎉

[@joehorndennie4044]

i agree with u silk will always be my number 1

[@neilberry8248]

Thank you for sharing your videos with us love take care be safe bless up

[@DonSinclairReggaeVibes]

You are so welcome

[@janettecampbell6864]

Garnette Silk music lives on It’s like he still here He’s the musical Mesiah Love and miss you so much Garnette But thank you for the music you left For us 🙌🙌🙌🙌❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🆙🆙♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@kanahisrael0126]

Blessing to this Royal King of Israel. You can see the spirit of God move through this Brother with no Question. This Brother definitely did the works of God on earth through words, singing and deed. As the spirit move through the flesh of men. GOD has use the spirit to light a fire in some the younger generation of singers. You can feel that same spirit in and vibe in Ras Shiloh, Terry Linden, Lila Ike, Chronixx, Aaron Silk, and Silk Jr. Especially Ras Shiloh sometimes you close your eyes when Ras Shiloh is singing that brother sounds exactly like Garnett Silk. Same spirit of God but different flesh . God works continue to bring us back to him through Word, Sound, Power and Works. Blessing to Gamett Silk may he continue to Rest in The Bossom of Abraham.

[@johnricharddavis7498]

good son of jah

[@johnricharddavis7498]

fire burning dem all that do wicked to jah son

[@wolfworrier3169]

There wasn't, and still is none like him

[@carlosweir1534]

One of the best ever

[@iricaja]

We love and miss you Garnett. Always in our hearts.

[@garyrichards3884]

I remember wen he was doing upolstering behind mandeville hospital back the he was bimbo he use to dj I him in heart ease mandeville jah bless always silk

[@garyrichards3884]

Next bob trust me jah jah is the ruler great artist is all time never die silk 💯💯💯🔥🔥🔥

[@daddyslaggy8606]

never get tired of hearing the silky one had this live on audio cassette back in Zimbabwe in the 90's

[@dereklewis3791]

Thank you jahman i andisee himlive in trinidadgreat show

[@MrBeale]

Everyday I listen this man

[@machaelsimpson1777]

The Greatest from off the Rock and Foundation of JAH- MAKER. JAH IS THE MAKER. Give thanks for the Prophet, Priest, and King. Three in One: One in Three.

[@user-iu9oc4sn7o]

Gone too soon.legend whether you like it or not.

[@kenserious702]

One of our greatest Garnet Silk will always in our hearts

[@owennelson5613]

Garnett father Silk you will always be in my heart it was a pleasure to be around you and the Jahpostles band

[@shadozkesemat228]

One of the best

[@AnnettaHall]

Jah love you so much baby 👶 😮😊😊

[@saidousaidy7880]

Garnet silk he truly in reggae music righteousness

[@user-iu9oc4sn7o]

Growing up in Zimbabwe and Malawi that was our soundtrack.

[@africaustraya1113]

Thank you for this

[@johnricharddavis7498]

Love jah son jah son live on dem is body they never kill is soul i love jah son

[@rogersmith4869]

Silky one great yute sip sip ,remember when I woke up that morning hearing a lot Garnet Silk playing , then I heard the breaking news I was so sad !!

[@garyrichards3884]

Slot of people may not know this but rebel salute first in mandeville tribute to garnet silk Brooke's park mandeville I was there then it went to rebel salute 😊😊😊

[@miltontapper1402]

Shouldn’t have change the name to rebel salute

[@DevonPusey-dq7gw]

What can we ask off this man i love all over him

[@user-iu9oc4sn7o]

I love you for loving country.still cool ruler.

[@isatakamara3634]

Always to be Remember ❤❤❤rip

[@SylviaHaar2215]

JAH RAS-TA-FA-RY 🙏 BISOUS JAH BLESS YOU ❤ 💛 💚

[@paulscarlett5342]

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[@owennelson5613]

My favorite singer and My friend the man who named me Squidman

[@owennelson5613]

SIP My General

[@josephmburu4494]

He had Jah given talent, sings about past, present and future experiences and unfortunately African countries have no leader only politicians who don't care about their people, they even help Babylon to exploit their own, it's a shame, despite so many black prophet with their prophecy.

[@ryanellis8952]

The ace angel lives

[@alvanalvarez43]

Best ...next Bob. Rip

[@sashawright1641]

The best

[@headlymartin6377]

He my brotter in the spirit. When you was around this brother he lift your spirit.

[@headlymartin6377]

He was a great brother. God bless his soul.

[@oralroberts8210]

Yes he come to do jah work and he as done it and he still lives in all our hearts

[@kevingreen2294]

Ruben lives for iva❤❤❤

[@garfieldgreen267]

Real silky voice God forgive me for saying this but it better if it some of these crosses dancehall artist was the one are not around Garnet u truly miss everytime I hear voice it reminds me what a custom voice is like......Genuine voice

[@idkaboutyou8377]

Why do you need to be forgiven for speaking truth? The music now is violence, degrading of women, turning ppl brain to mush. I've been to places, and unfortunately living in the same house with a sibling that listen to what they consider music. Here's what I concluded: 1. The lyrics makes no sense, beats can be very catching. 2. Asked my sibling if they understood what was being sang- the response " you don't need to understand to like the artiste' 😢

[@richiexfc1659]

Jah love

[@dixiepeach5]

😢😢❤condolences to family and friends

[@MrBeale]

We from country so they don’t like when country rises up

[@user-iu9oc4sn7o]

Rip legend.

[@user-iu9oc4sn7o]

The harder they come.

[@elaineboyne99]

Him music live on Jah children

[@MrBeale]

Garnett get lots of fight against you can listen in the music

[@barbaraglover4451]

May his Soul Rest in Peace gone too soon

[@alvinbailey5050]

The Most High says "Make A Joyful Noise Into Him" I don't like listening to sad songs, only songs that uplift GODS spirit in me and keeps me feeling happy towards Him and humanity. Without this true spirit music flowing through the airwaves upward, who knows what condition the world would be in now, could be a deviating lot worse. The Holy Spirit is the restrainer, pray the Father in heaven that He not take He, the Holy Spirit away any time soon.

[@SistrenLikkleLioness]

❤💛 💚

[@paulacassanova8418]

Thanksgiving

[@headlymartin6377]

My brother go so soon

[@markreid6965]

Sip in power spiritual one

[@wolfworrier3169]

He would have been too great

[@bluntone69]

❤❤❤❤

[@dennishenry8842]

I saw garnett burn body when he died him have one and a half foot one hand all him morrow a run out a him head me can see in side him we lose a great musician he died when him was 28

[@johnricharddavis7498]

frie fi dem. that kill jah son

[@honeyballtv8639]

Up

[@user-iu9oc4sn7o]

The good pass young.

[@user-iu9oc4sn7o]

Posthumously

[@dennishenry8842]

Garnett should a have body guard probably him wouldn't daed fram u a star u have to ProTech yourself

[@idkaboutyou8377]

Why am i now noticing he stop ever so often to pray.

[@idkaboutyou8377]

Can anyone identify the different artiste that's on stage?

[@user-iu9oc4sn7o]

Help the underprivileged 😮

[@johnricharddavis7498]

Dem kill dem jah son

[@devonpuory8081]

The best I ever know God bless him

[@iainhall5304]

I remember that it was good

[@ellistonmclean939]

I'm just upset that the man behind is death is still enjoying his time in music walking around without ever been charged. Badmind is real and his day will come too

[@user-iu9oc4sn7o]

No LV no Gucci no Timberland.listen to the message.

[@nigelpanton5725]

Good singer and stage performer ! Just one careless mistake base on is massages him should not mix up with gun ! Whatever materials thief took never worth life.smh rest in peace.

[@andainewilliams7188]

S

[@jhanelmark3056]

Did he smoke?

[@redemptionmusic8958]

R.I.P to the great Garnett silk and I have a opinion this vidoe is weird Becuase at the begging he had different clothes and then he changes to white

[@DonSinclairReggaeVibes]

yes I know copyright issue that's why

[@mauricejames6634]

It’s the lightning system

[@altonanderson1106]

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