Judy Mowatt On Her Legendary Career, Touring With Bob Marley, Rastafari, Finding Christ, and More..

Judy Mowatt is a legendary Jamaican writer and singer who was also a member of the I Threes, the trio of backing vocalists for Bob Marley & The Wailers. Mowatt talks about how she has been singing since she was a little girl, and she recalls how her family could be heard singing throughout the whole community. She discusses her time as a dancer, which led to her singing with Marcia and Rita. She hails Bob Andy as one of Jamaica’s greatest songwriters, discusses her time singing with Bob Marley, her album The Black Woman, and more!
00:26 Talks about how she used to jog from house up to mona reservoir
2:33 Talks about whole community hearing family singing
5:34 Understands a lack of affection from her mother
10:40 Discusses survival situation in Gordon town
15:58 Discusses her time as a dancer
22:50 Talks about how the band and singer must be on one accord
34:40 Recalls song recorded with Marcia and Rita
38:57 says Bob Andy is one Jamaica’s greatest songwriters
42:08 First tune recorded with Bob Marley was 'Jah Live'
44:46 Discusses her lack of love and her reason for joining Rastafari
56:52 Talks about how it was not an easy transition to leave
59:09 List why she thinks Bob Marley looked up to Skill Cole
1:02:45 Discusses how the book To Be A Slave by Julius Lester had an influence on her album “The Black Woman”
1:08:38 Talks about Bob Marley’s passion, creativity, and discipline
1:16:14 Talks about her work at Jamaica’s Fort Augustus Prison
1:37:11 Do vocal exercises to keep singing voice strong
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[@TigerLilylite78]

Blessings to a beloved sister like Judy Mowatt! I adore the I -Threes legacy as much as I adored Bob's music.💜🙏🔥

[@marciadunkley7752]

My cup is full and running over my beloved Sista JUDY 🙏 JA government should award u for ur work in di MOST HIGH GODs name. Nuff love ❤

[@CrystalGarvin-td2ym]

First time listening to this it's amazing hearing from a older woman with knowledge 😊

[@mielieoema7513]

Thank you for your wisdom, sister Judy.

[@veronicabarnes9920]

I watch and listen intently to this interview with Judy Mowatt and is refreshed by her contribution I praise 🎉God for her cause she is a real woman.. I would love to meet her before I leave this earth One Love Ms Mowatt

[@JimmyDolittle-ot9ez]

She is a humble woman

[@PChristieTrulyBlessed]

My sister Judy, such a beautiful soul. Loved this interview, it was very enlighten. Black Woman album my favorite.

[@ARJD9972]

Profound legacy from a legend.

[@kerrywilliams2985]

I enjoyed this interview. Informative and enlightening. I love the I-Threes.

[@lurlinetodd4645]

Excellent interview. I learned so much from Judy Mowat. She is a great lady along with the rest of the I Threes❤

[@michaelmbondo1242]

Judy give thanks for the great Jah works you have fulfilled may Jah Guide to can share more wisdom to the world love from motherland

[@JornickJoelick]

Big Respect Sister Mowatt and thanks for this beautifull interview ❤

[@vonnybaguenane2800]

Give thanks Queen Judy, amazing voice, big song's, you are a part of why me love reggae music 💚💛❤️blessed love

[@septapublishingcompany4829]

I can concur what she is saying in this interview is facts.

[@marnidaley1714]

The way she navigated the questions from the interviewer who wanted her to throw negativity on the Bob Marley movie... TAUGHT me something. This is a wise woman who understands the meaning of the word LOVE.

[@AaronKambafwile-xn5dl]

Blessed love mother Judy love u. Wonderful and insight interview. This is natural who has ears let him listen to the truth.

[@A.MarquiteGordon]

Haven't heard from Judy Mowatt in years had several of her tapes in the 80s

[@RastaMan-p3e]

Judy Rita Marcia good times back in the day

[@georgeharris7448]

Blessings, great interview! ✨️🤎

[@janiceoliver3139]

The movie is “one love” that is basically one aspect of Bob’s life. When they make a movie called “The Life and times of Bob Marley” then we can pick apart the the contents like some people are doing. I agree with Judy. Keep it positive. One Love did well for Jamaica.

[@heatherwalters447]

Blessed sister Judy one love.

[@habibhamed1587]

Nuff respect sister Judy to h your interview one love

[@donatnorthover3938]

This is one of the best interviews I have seen thanks Judy

[@BushaBandulu]

A stellar interview. 👏🏾🇯🇲🔥💯

[@nogglesmcgroin]

I hear you you bro, the i trees were already established, bob had his eyes on them,Judy mowatt already released aome serious great reggae like black woman,very powerful,,they knew they had to bring what they had to world, im sad i was out of the era but i was lucky to find reggae in my teens, gave a sense of meaning and worldwide love,purpose,,truly admire bob for what he worked to achieve ,enjoyed all his albums,specially the early ones, like lik samba and screw face,timelessness tracks rhat we all love like waiting in vain,i think its fair to say that most people fall in love with s mains stream music, but as you start to learn about the whole movement it opens up doors i to a way of life about repect and love ,im so lucky to feel theese vibrations, ive learned they travel,and sometimes effect not only ones selfbut orhers too , just be kind to strangers,and patient, and most of all help each other, live full filling life,its far to short ,listern to theese guys who saw an opportunity to make life better!real artists

[@danporuban1762]

What a treasure to the World of Music! To hear and learn the history of reggae music from such a gracious and humble artist is such food for our souls. Thank you for the tender loving care through the years Nurse Mowatt!

[@EileenEdward-oi5qq]

😊

[@yvonneswaby3597]

Very enlightening interview sister Judy. Stay strong, stay blessed.Nuff luv 💗💗

[@seblackwellart]

Praise the Lord my sista! She told us how Bob did it. He had the drive and read that word of the Lord.❤

[@glendoncodling1012]

JAH continue to blessed you sister Judy.... you are the only one out of the 1 three.that have some good to say about Peter Tosh.

[@juliebless1594]

Greetins Empress Judy is a pleasure listenin tu yuh n yuh story.I am greatful .I guest a lot of one's grand papa n mama's from Cuba Panama africa.isnt dat luvly.Out of many one.ASE.

[@PaulPhipps-ls9lb]

Beautiful judy xx

[@lakeelectric]

I have always loved her. Hope to meet her.

[@husseinmach6466]

Great interview from a great sister. One Love ❤

[@DeberaHazelwood-zi3jf]

I am happy to hear your story because you was equally attribute to the group u was in the dark all we heard about Rita and Marcia so sorry

[@hepburndavis]

I remember The Baby Grand Nightclub on Halfway Tree Road.

[@cdpow243]

Great interview Sir

[@juliebless1594]

True in farmin each one's help one back tu farmin.

[@Joyce-ww3nx]

True word

[@PaulPhipps-ls9lb]

Very diplomatic, Judy was in the ending, especially about the one love movie we all know that was a complete load of rubbish really to shed more light on Rita done Bob

[@Joyce-ww3nx]

Yesssssss 😂

[@glendoncodling1012]

Peter Tosh music wake up the 🌿 slumbering mentality of mankind on earth 🌎

[@vernonsmellie3153]

Why is no one giving back to trench town where it all started alot of kids who who needed some of those help that you're talking about no disrespect to you my sister Judy but from robie died like all the people who graduated in trench town they all turned their back on the place robie once said in his music trench town rock don't turn your back never let the childrens cry because you have to tell jah jah why a Kingston 12 they is a young man who is doing a wonderful job to keeping up the name dream keno one team dream team teach town people sent money from all over the world to help with his program nuff respect again keno you cant forget your pass

[@SurvivalPath]

It is very sad that my family didn't follow in my fathers footsteps and the calling upon his Soul, to help the people, breaking the chains that bind us to poverty. My identity was hidden from the time I was a child, and now I'm writing a book about my life called 'Reclaim Your Soul ' I'm still writing it, but when it comes out I'm donating a percentage to Jamaicas impoverished people. I've made plans with a few people in Jamaica who will make sure the money I give goes directly to the people. We have plans to raise up the standard of living by giving directly to the people, and I'm for real. The calling is upon my soul and I won't ignore it. It might be some time before all this happens as I'm still writing, but I hear you and feel you, and I have lived in ghettos and in poverty all these years, even though I wrote a lot of music for my family. This is not a joke and I am not a scam. I'm going to finish what my father started. You can find me on my social media under the name Zara Marley, Ru Hawk and under the book I'm writing 'Reclaim Your Soul '. Fund me there and I'll give you more information about our plans and link you up eith the people in Jamaica helping me navigate how to Bless the people in Jamaica.

[@PeterDaley-w1v]

Asked her about bob and allon skil cole in africa and she auterdox church

[@Joyce-ww3nx]

No cry

[@JimmyDolittle-ot9ez]

She keeps a low profile not much interviews with her

[@ancient_knowledge_7]

For the wise and prudent, Rastafari adds up. His Majesty also said: "I glory in The Bible". The Solomonic line is real, and the roots of ancient Israel are in Africa. The land across the Red Sea was Africa. Rastafari.

[@PaulineWilks-g2u]

This is so inspirational. It would be so amazing if each one of us could love each other more and help others in any way no matter how small

[@CrystalGarvin-td2ym]

I agree but some of us black people don't like each other

[@stillhere8553]

What an interview! I love the I-Three but Judy Mowatt moved me a little extra, to where when I started recording, that same Shanachi Records said " There's already a Judy." I studied every note, her energy etc. Ras Record's Dr Dread called me...Judy. He brought me to Negril on a show to perform and when I enter rehearsal, is Sister Judy rehearsing. I thought I was gonna faint. It was just like her moment with entering a room with Rita & Marcia. I was to rehearse next. I was shaking. Anyway, just a share and an enormous hug and love for this unbelievable spirit and woman.❤

[@nogglesmcgroin]

Wow, you sang with her??!I loved her own recordings, proper reggae artist

[@nogglesmcgroin]

You're blessed ,I bet she is a nice person, theese Jamaican artists really fought for their position, it took a while for reggae to hit audience, God bless bob ,he gave a lot of people courage to make music,in return change thier lives ,like bob said one good thing about music ,when it hits ya feel no pain, scratch Perry was a money man, bob gave that away to bring some comfort to people who there struggling ,

[@veronicabarnes9920]

Judy you are so inspirational the whole interview is educational, revealing, soul searching spiritual. What can I do for my Lord I know bath I went to Bath with my neice and her husband. I ate something that look and taste like blue draws (but it was made from cassava) it was delicious the cup of tea made it a meal in itself I always long to back to Bath Fountain If you have never been there make a concerted effort to visit Bath Fountain Thank you Sister Judy.

[@husseinmach6466]

Powerful interview Thanks sister Judy One Love ❤

[@coyfrancis]

Respect to sister Judy mowatt one of our great Lengend she is such a humble soul ❤

[@hepburndavis]

I think Bob Marley’s scariest message is in his song: Natty Dread Rides Again. That’s a powerful song. ‘Now the fire is out of control, panic in the city. Wicked reaching for their gold. Everywhere, the fire is burning. Destroying and melting their gold. Destroying and wasting their soul. Natty dread rides again!!!

[@DeberaHazelwood-zi3jf]

Thanks 🙏👍 for the memories their won't be the I -3 without you ❤❤

[@Ladyblogtest]

Please forward this Interview....Very Inspirational ❤❤❤❤

[@jahservantgad9042]

I still love Judy and she's still a Rasta and Blessed are those who are Called, Chosen and Faithful. SO BOTH THE CHOSEN AND CALLED ARE BLESSED. (REVELATION 17:14)

[@oluscircle4978]

Thank you for interviewing the elder Sisdren

[@misstessasims3850]

Kim bravo you have a talent to play the means or bad guy and stay stunning, so why you don’t play more, I like this side of you

[@abukondonozorj.4340]

She very enlightened. U can tell she spend more time with Bob. However, 1Thing I don't understand is, so she left rasta to become a christian? And started to wear wigs and makeup?? And started to believe in wt jesus?

[@patrickmwape-5591]

Is this her present appearance in 2024 it's like she doesn't grow old

[@anecooomitto3723]

Wisdom 💎

[@SurvivalPath]

So true, our purpose and giving glory to our creator. I have a purpose too, but our family hid my identity. Look inside your soul and ask our creator to give you the strength you need to stand up and speak truth about me. Align yourself with Blessings. You are a Queen. 💖

[@akinchinnery1167]

Big Up to Empress Judy Mowatt🙌🏿😁💚💛💖🙏🏿👑❣ I loved her utterance.. Still see her as a Rasta Elder, but I ra-spect her choices on this journey of life👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿❣

[@margaretwrein9606]

Good interview- I would love to see the I threes get back together and have a reunion.

[@janiceoliver3139]

When my unmarried mother started having children she was still living with her parents. My grand parents were benched (they couldn’t participate in activities or take communion) by the church. After three children; my grave parents helped my parents to find a place where they built their home. Their fourth child was born in their own home.

[@mikecowan-tu6up]

Allan skills Cole jr mother

[@nekovero93]

❤

[@jahbunnyrunawyslave]

She was known as the kind Lady to us down town

[@kimothystorey136]

Great Interview and first hand accuate and informative message- I had the pleasure of seeing Miss Mowatt in concert In DC and after I went around the back of the stage area and it was fenched off and standing there was Miss Mowatt and many people were calling her name and I called her name and she walked right over and we chatted and she signed my "Black Woman" album - Great Lady -so beautiful and Talented -Her Black Woman album still holds up till this day and turn many a sisters on to it and they love it.

[@heatherwalters447]

I sit and listen to this interview patiently thank you sister Judy, words of inspiration I hope to meet you one day peace and love ❤

[@whatsgoingonkev]

This was great!

[@hepburndavis]

Studio life is cold. One of the coldest engineer in Kingston was Sylvan Morris at Harry J Studio. Really aggressive towards inexperienced artists, including me.

[@veronicabarnes9920]

I have always loved Bob the Wailers and the I'Trees Words failed me listening to this interview I share some of her comments. I would love to meet her. God bless you my Sister One Love

[@hepburndavis]

She was not called Julian Mowatt, she was only called Julian.

[@tb22k]

Bless ❤to all this

[@delorisrobert8462]

Judy you are a blessing to the world

[@Joyce-ww3nx]

Whom God blessed no man crust

[@hepburndavis]

In those days we sent telegram.

[@Joyce-ww3nx]

Yes no woman cry

[@Joyce-ww3nx]

Yes sister Judy

[@Joyce-ww3nx]

I can say yes to that

[@Joyce-ww3nx]

Wonderful

[@SurvivalPath]

Let the spirit of Christ move you to stand up and speak truth about one of Bibs hidden children, formally known as Cindy Aldrich. Clean your soul by speaking truth. Queens dont need to lie. Let the spirit of Christ shine through you. Dont cooperate with lies. 💖🙏

[@shabaka4555]

🦁 ❤ 🔥 ONE-LOVE SISTER JUDY!! ❤❤❤ LOVE YOU SOO!! MUCH!!!! ♥ ❤❤YOU ARE A BEAUTIFUL AFRIKAN QUEEN 👑 JUDY AND THE BEAUTIFUL I-THREES!! YOUR ROLE IN REGGAE AND AFRIKAN UNITY CANNOT BE DENIED! !❤ 🦁 🔥

[@marnidaley1714]

The love and care she shows for Rastafari and 12 Tribes, despite being a follower of Christ shows a lot about her faith and the teachings of Christ. It is in stark contrast to the way people are quick to bun those that believe the Bible. God bless this sister, very encouraging.

[@mjbell920]

Judith, I thank God for you and your testimonials. As a child of God myself, I can truly say you had to go through what you went through to become who you are today. I share a lot of your earliest testimonials, but looking at me today, as I look at you, I can see the Glory of God in you. Praise God for your transformation and becoming a child of God. May you continue to be a Blessing to others as God our Father continues to move you and use you for His Glory, in Jesus' Name, Amen! 🙏🏾💝

[@jahfetmoore527]

I really love the fact that Mommy Judy doesn’t ridicule Rastafari because she became a Christian. This is possibly one of the most honest and organic interview I have ever seen. I also remember an interview she did a long time ago after she became a Christian when she had a run in with Capleton at the airport and the entourage were bunning fire on her. I was young and thought it was funny then but now listening to her I felt bad not knowing what she was going through.

[@daltonsmith9724]

It's not complicated ... love is doing right by people.

[@vernonsmellie3153]

Respect to you my sister Judy its the same thing that happened to delroy Wilson

[@RonaldPeterkin]

This is truly inspirational. One love sis ❤

[@desmondsmikle195]

JUDY OH JUDY, BEYOND WORDS SWEET!!!

[@philliplyn2692]

😍😍😍❤️❤️❤️🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@merrickwilliams5569]

Judy mowatt Yu nuh realize sey Yu an mumma saw are truly confused de two a oonu run out an a boast how oonu find love inna de adversary Judy mowatt I believe yu tell de worl dat Yu saw the deciever the prince of darkness (JESUS) showing you the nails holes in his hands Remember this Judy mowatt do some research on that name JESUS just like how the interviewer do research on you

[@glendoncodling1012]

Peter Tosh called them PREACHERS DEVILS in DISGUISES

[@errolroberts997]

This woman had no legendary career, she did some back up vocals with Bob and mad a couple albums. She was/is no contributor to Reggae Music. Marcia is the shining Star among the Ithree.

[@brianmuhammad4988]

Sir you are being very disrespectful, How dare you downplay the role that this Sister played in the development OF OUR MUSIC AND CULTURE. I can only assume that your comments is one of ignorance from a johnny come lately parasite or someone who should know better. I have all of Judy Mowatt's albums from her first in 1973 that had the track Mellow Mood (shout out to those who remember) and also her classic album BLACK WOMEN. She is definitely a pioneer.

[@itesinternational6211]

Judy Mowatt is a legend and icon in music. Your bitter comment only shows your own unhappiness. It doesn’t change her legacy and major contribution to Reggae music.

[@raphaelmiezan6935]

She is à part thé légendary waillers so her contribution is an evidence

[@collinsamuels4789]

Great interview