Gregory Isaacs - Poor And Clean 12" 1980

Gregory Isaacs - Poor And Clean - 12" - 1980 - Produced by Gregory Isaacs - Backed by Roots Radics - Drums: Sly Dunbar - Bass: Robbie Shakespear

[@GenerousJohn]

I'm listening in Dec 2022 at 70 years old. Still looking for some killer 12" 45's I may have missed. I've seen him in concert as well as Bob Marley two times and most major Reggae acts that passed through Philly in the Roots years. That's how old I am but still addicted to Roots Rock Reggae which I consider to be the progression of the great progressive rock of the 60's. IMHO.

[@steverossiter6077]

Respect. I’m listening at nearly 60 and was lucky enough to see Greg at Brixton in the early 80’s. RIP the cool ruler.

[@gonzalovillaran4049]

Im 39 and got to see Gregory in 2010 or 11 in Peru my homeland. Reggae In Paradise Cool Ruler!!

[@graystoke65]

I'm nearly 60 and this still makes me tingle. Peace and love.

[@oliwinter4544]

Great,man!¡! Keep healthy & stand firm! ❤️💛💚🔥 👍. Greetings 👋!

[@charlierosa9577]

That make since teacher

[@ElijahcereRockabove]

It's 2024 im skankin at this 🙌🏼❤️💛💚

[@ValterQuaresma]

A ouvir agora mesmo, abraço de Portugal ❤❤❤

[@pedrorootman]

REAL REAL🔥

[@Zlervo]

I will never tire of this song. This is a tune that will always be true and relevant. ❤

[@benHodah]

2024 ; Truthful new year ⚡️

[@paulawells4809]

Hits the soul, pure talent , one love x

[@marklondonmark5657]

The best era of reggae music ☺️ greetings from Thailand

[@loveyesmarriageno123]

Respect - Never knew people like reggae in Thailand

[@tinymorte]

A Rich Man Heaven is a poor mans Hell . Nothing more to say Brother . Your music touches all of us . Because its tru and not bullshit . Forget Reggae DJ's screaming at you , your soft whispers drown them out Brethren . A Quiet storm is what you are .

[@damiencheveau-es3ke]

J'écoute ce morceau plusieurs fois par an. Un super décollage et atterrissage en douceur en 2024

[@syomusic6132]

2022 vibing on this from Kenya 🇰🇪

[@francismuiruri9064]

Poa

[@tkjudas]

What a piece, reggae music never dies!!!! Who still listening this piece in Dec 2021?

[@lica1598]

I'm gonna say.. keep up.. its 2024!.. good music never dies!.. 💯💙✌️😉

[@Oromomjanja7220]

Love it from Nairobi Kenya🇰🇪

[@KenM-lg8dx]

Still listening to this after 40 odd years! Bought the lonely lover album back when I was 17, and I’m 60 now! . Still love it as much as I did then ❤

[@jacquespuiseux2211]

Ah ah, moi aussi , j'avais 26 et j'ai 70 maintenant!

[@TheWodasi]

one of my favorite Gregory - a fan of his since 1985 - all the rest i love are lovers rock stylee ..

[@olivarrio]

Everything Greggy sing pon is top notch in my book. This is a dancers rhythm! Brrrrruckwhile!!!!

[@markb5478]

Real old School Reggae music. Teach the youth truth.

[@len2820]

Gregory Isaacs is Jamaica’s greatest Poet ever. The proof is in the writing and rendition and then he adds wicked music wid wicked bass line. Hooked. Only Beres lyrics ones anywhere name close. Manners and respect Mr Gregory. Pull Up again

[@NorbertKramer-ul6tb]

1980-gregory isaacs -another great roots reggae track-beatiful

[@yasminmwangi9594]

Still crazy about the song 🎵 🥰

[@AnthonyDennis-zj5jv]

Once again Bob Dennis Gregory are the best three pioneers of reggae music

[@mariasoares4108]

Love it from Brazil🇧🇷 2024❤

[@mtaamanenoz1137]

Aaaaaaarrrrggggggghhhhh ni 2021 one month shy na I am not ashamed to say hiii ngoma inanimalizaaaaaaa. Uuuuuuiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii for sure I would rather live poor and clean..... Blessed are those that are pure in heart for they shall see Jah

[@fredkoskey1414]

2019 still here... Nairobi, Kenya to the world!!!

[@smoothoperator7023]

Fred Koskey Philadelphia Pa 👊🏾

[@garybalchin277]

2020 Still Here ,,, Windsor Uk

[@punanny123]

This small thread says everything.... Kenya, USA and UK... Real original reggae is loved everywhere and can rule the world but is still kept underground so to speak. I blast reggae when I drive around and it puts me in a good mood.

[@fredkoskey1414]

@@punanny123 Real recognizes real.

[@420-m1d]

I wanna be clean ! Powerful to the day.

[@mjelombilini7628]

Poor and clean not contaminated what a song, rest in power Greg.

[@MrAquaman2011]

Such a sweet sound. I heard this in the mid-1980s and haven't heard it since. So glad to rediscover this. Gregory, the cool ruler, at his best!

[@raoufbasit]

June 2024 and the cool ruler still going strong

[@SP-rx7yb]

Love this song.. heard it last Friday night and have been listening to it all week.. it moves me. Its on repeat tonight

[@smoothoperator7023]

S P 💥🔥👊🏾

[@igortrofimov7745]

Me too

[@wanytex1971]

The best in reggae

[@gordentsuro543]

This music genre should be played regularly on all radio stations in my troubled country ZIMBABWE in particular this track. Anywhere thank you the Cool ruler MYSRIIP.

[@glendoncodling1012]

Only the poor man feel it by Peter Tosh.i think should be play every second of the day.only him feel it.

[@Tsalagi]

Still rockin this classic in 2021🌹

[@horsetoothpick6]

Speaking truth through music

[@trishosheaChelseaqueen53]

💙Great tune from the 💙Great Gregory Isaacs💙Music Genius 💙

[@smartanointed8491]

Yes i,massive killa tune with the very best musicians,Mr,cool Gregory Issac and sly pon d drum,s why Robbie is pon d bass,i love dis spiritual sang alot I still remember blazing it in the 80,s dis one can,t fade.Respect fi all Jah people,one love.

[@garfieldburns188]

A beautiful Rasta brother with a silky smooth voice that my wife and I went to see in Norwalk,CT,USA. Wish he had a stayed with his black wife, but very man has a right to determine his own destiny. Groove on brother cool ruler crooning to angels now. Massive respect

[@smoothoperator7023]

Garfield Burns you didnt have to live with that wife!

[@kelechiobasi3939]

I grew up with this song , my name is kio richie

[@kharkanas6779]

A rich man's heaven is a poor man's hell So many years I've been slaving in your factory Never had a chance to talk with the boss And for so long I've been living in this old community Where no one knew my pain yet I've paid the cost No one knew my pain lord yet I've paid the cost But I would rather to live poor and clean Than to live rich in corruption I said that I've I've got to live clean Cause Jah has got to pass down judgement Said I wanna be clean Can't you see what I mean? Wanna be strong All day long I would rather to live poor and clean Than to live rich in corruption I wanna be clean Can't you see what I mean? A rich man's heaven is a poor man's hell

[@tafarisafarijahworksmurstb96]

Greatest of all times

[@aonyango100]

May peace reign in all nations. As it was in the beginning so shall it be in the End.#CoolRuler

[@murarandungu3961]

Kenyan leader rich in corruption

[@s.m6963]

@@murarandungu3961 this should be the campaign song.

[@johnnyjohn6527]

good luck my friend . the fight against evil corruption is very hard fight. the latest corruption to hit world wide nations is the bank flue . covid19

[@vbnm4989]

MY FAVOURITE!!!!!

[@garfieldburns188]

Listening to his singing just relaxes me throughout the day, makes me smile hearing the lonely lover crooning plaintively for a Rasta lover or being caught up in life's complexities, knowing full well that the brother could get any woman he desires.lol

[@mertricksafrica]

If i would have our wish then this would be it, though God's pay is the most sublime. Bless you all.

[@MegaChantal123]

Classic Gregory. The words are regrettably still very relevant today. So mash down Babylon oppressors and do not let the wicked and corrupt people win. One love to the non oppressors.

[@DJahriLionfish]

Thank you Gregory Isaacs for leaving us a treasure full of GOLD FOR WHO EARS THAT CAN HEAR@...R.I.P.(Cool Ruler)

[@jocicleidesilva2084]

JAHri COOLtheKAT LIONfish.

[@whodatdiehard7729]

DJAHri COOLtheKAT LIONfish ✊🏾😎Nice!

[@lukusdaly3774]

Thank you my friend for echoing my very heartfelt sentiment, jah bless fi iver an iver

[@dallatode8295]

True

[@Tsalagi]

Still rockin Gregory in 2021...long live the king🌹forever in our hearts💜

[@numinatiix]

Called POOR AND CLEAN A rich mans heaven is a poor mans hell So many years I've been slaving in your factory Never had a chance to talk to the boss And for so long I've been living in this Old community ,where no one knows my fate Yet I pay the cost No one knows my fate yet I pay the cost But I would rather live poor and clean Than rich in corruption I said I've got to live clean Cause JAH has got to pass down judgement I said I wanna be clean Can't you see what I mean? Wanna be strong All day long I would rather to live poor and clean Than to live rich in corruption I wanna be clean Can't you see what I mean? A rich mans heaven is a poor mans hell.. 💚

[@locksleycarless6542]

His voice is the one I miss the most. He is the cool ruler. Rip Gregory.

[@vickyfarmer1176]

A true modern day prophet.

[@stevemoreus]

love dis tune

[@zmoek]

Mister Issac Bless Rest In Peace Bredda Thanks fe di beautiful lyrics and tunez

[@roychedoe983]

Great!

[@papatony2154]

Ça voix raisonne encore aujourd'hui...

[@flavianinziani1500]

Outer Kenya mad love

[@throneofcrap]

What a great song! RESPECT

[@vigeram6041]

Those days still are still here fight against cruption

[@Sowanpasquel]

RIP , we will miss you Gregory

[@samwelmithaka6316]

But i would rather to live poor and clean dan live in corruption...positive vibes from the wise man..

[@zaidasalaman3222]

RIP GODFATHER of Reggae

[@chriskirori7597]

Lovely oh yes

[@ndunguleon1978]

Killer vibe

[@80smimi]

My favourite G.I choon

[@kayvancooten4657]

It's 2022, who's still here? ❤️🎶

[@loveyesmarriageno123]

2024 - yeah maaaaaan

[@brianlangton8624]

2024. Still so cool.

[@69Phuket]

God. Yeah! Sublime. Thanks.

[@ossiepowers]

this is such a hardcore ridim..gregory at his vry best

[@micyxc]

Roots and Culture-big sound and wonderful lyrics-Rasta!

[@alantownson9595]

RIP THE COOL RULER GREGORY ISAACS THE BEST REGGAE LEGEND OF ALL TIMES !!!!!!!!!! (Alan Townson )

[@kayvancooten1343]

He's a poet and the best storyteller for sure. ♡ U G.I! just too cool!

[@DjRickeyRicardo]

that dub is so hard ! reggae music is POWER!

[@andrewyoung5429]

Still a TUUUUUNNNNEEE!!!!!

[@elka8001]

The Best. Rip Gregory

[@francismuiruri9064]

Old sound is so authentic not like later computer sound.

[@MSTFreak]

Number 1 grade reggae. I am making a list...

[@rckendawta]

Message Music!!!!

[@akhtarhussain7599]

Lyrics ! rip mr cool ruler missing u lots 💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔💔

[@beverleyireene6138]

RIPP The Cool Ruler Sir Gregory Issacs Blessed ..One Love

[@amoskela4482]

Beverley Ireene Rip cool ruler

[@atetoateto5869]

MY FAVOURITE

[@buttbadar3847]

this guy cool ruler touched so many hearts of the faces of earth. bless 1 peace all big riddim

[@Rastaa69]

one love!!❤️❤️

[@johnnyjohn6527]

wow looking this tune longtime. it just popped up like gregory say its here man

[@teachersarena]

Wow GI this a killer tune even in this 2020 Corona time

[@apewemate2310]

Kenya ,,Lipua jaba!!

[@robinkipkoech4271]

I miss some good ganja Asap!! Kenyans though

[@robinkipkoech4271]

I miss some good ganja Asap!! Kenyans though

[@ngiabzjeff9071]

😂😂😂

[@ngiabzjeff9071]

Jaba ilipuke

[@irvingdennison7871]

Big up cool rula put up unno hands inna Di air fi di cool rula fly high brethren gregory issacs Nuff love N raspect more fijah

[@guillegui6487]

Put an honest smile in my face

[@fwdmail88]

Killed it with this tune, after all those years, still a master piece.

[@pedrorootman]

🔥🔥🔥clean and strong everytime

[@christophermatthias3327]

The Emperor the Cool Ruler Gregory Isaacs the master at work RIP.

[@bradjunior2889]

Love for ever...!💪

[@mazafran7448]

🇯🇲🎶I wan'a be clean , can't you see what i mean🎶🇯🇲

[@elvispreseli]

The Cool Ruler always in my Top Ten! R.I.P.

[@nicholasocholasunga1388]

A rich man's heaven is a poor man's hell #RIP G.I.

[@mathewschaaba3168]

Now & forever my best artist cool ruler

[@axmedcabdisamadsheekhaxmed8833]

Poor and clean

[@elvispreseli]

One of my all time favourites... thanks for posting.

[@siphifahashimu9723]

Loveeee rip

[@alantoutouyoutte8379]

Nuff respect Gregory Isaacs we love you

[@bilalmaliq2300]

Tuned in..😅😅.while cooking itals 🥦🥗🥒🥕🥦

[@johnbrown4617]

Gregory Isaacs was the first artist to feature on Sly & Robbie's Taxi label with 'Tune In'.. This tune 'Poor & Clean' is a master piece.......! jahnkonoo

[@lovingoldschool8175]

No sitting and watching by Dennis Brown

[@lokoporreggae97]

Suavidade total...💆🏾‍♂️💥

[@missjuneplum1]

Meaningful lyrics!!!

[@Bekos69]

2020 j'écoute encor une turie 🙂

[@soniajhonson6153]

oh my baby boy meet when i was 18 loved him

[@ossiepowers]

one of my all time favourites

[@MrChollie]

Rude Bwoy Rockin´!! Rasta live forever.

[@pschycohistory743]

Sorry for my sins isaac...!!! Bless