LORD SASSAFRASS shares his STORY (PT1)

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[@sgraham1hotmailcom]

Another exemplary history lesson with the youthful historian Teach Dem. Haven't heard the name of the talented General TK in years! Points to remember from this lesson with the Horseman Sassafras. Junior Frass has passed away. Dennis Star used to be a selector before producing. Blacka Morwell, brother of Nicodemus, produced the first first Taxi riddim. This has got to be the part one because he hasn't even gotten to "Poco Jump " as yet!

[@sweetsop2938]

This is one of the epic interviews. Lord Sassafras was just dropping gems everywhere. This was an history class by itself. We the fans who never went to a dance back in the day, but grew up loving the music can't get enough of these recollections by the veteran Djs. Thank you Teach Dem. Your program is truly original.

[@JuniorDaCosta-wg5zu]

Hail up the great Sassafras, one of Dancehall greats..

[@errolhobson1653]

Michael Johnson AKA 'Marble', 'Sassafrass', 'Lord Sassafrass". 'Horseman', Gateman'. To me was one of the unsung hero of Jamaica's Dancehall. His lyrics, style & flare was copied & Adopted by a host of DJ's who up to today fails to acknowledge him. Sassa's father used to be a race horse trainer. I remember quite vividly that he had 2 retired horses at his home in Marverley - 'Cape Clear' and 'Photostat'. 'Photostat' went on to win 3 races in row. I use to help him (Sassa) walk those 2 horses after school in the evenings. His father later acquried an 'A' class campaigner names Zephyrus, a Zalucus offspring who he had won quite a few races with. Marble forgot to mention that he use to dabbled a little into singing. So, apart from the dancing group, he use to have a singing group. I was briefly a part of that singing group. One memorable moment with the group was at the annual Christmas fair that use to be held at the Marverley Park at the corner of Molyness Rd. and Westmain Dr. We sang Sattamassagana with me on lead vocals. Yow, it was like we had ignited a FIRE bredda!! By the way - we are 2 first cousins.

[@TeachDem]

Great history this

[@michaeljohnson-tw4xf]

Wappen Earl..longtime

[@errolhobson1653]

@@michaeljohnson-tw4xf Yow Michael, how can we link up!!??

[@lennylenhard5072]

Teach, we need a Part2 because his memory is very sharp & on point.

[@markmcfarlane8600]

Yes we need a part 2 of the veterans dj please 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🖤🇯🇲🖤

[@annetteb2473]

@markmcfarlane8600 Yes, indeed. A part 3 as well. This interview can not stop at part 1. Sassa is a living legend and proud to call him my friend.

[@djgenius626]

I love how sassafras honest about his opponents and show them respect,, the love was real!!

[@anthonypowell5487]

Teach Dem maximum respect king I think you should run for priminister for Jamaica because you bring unity on your program with all these veterans Djs you're interviewing yow blessings king keep up the good work sa

[@lemorjohnston5006]

His memory is amazing

[@lennylenhard5072]

Yes!! Absolutely 💯.

[@jam4vr]

Yow mi memba deh mobile record shop deh a Parade. Right a Orange street. ICONIC. Need to do a documentary about all a di studios and record shops around the vicinity of Parade. Continue with the GREAT job, Teach Dem

[@blairboyd5617]

Listening to what Sassafras is saying, URoy is the original teacher into a different class all by himself. I being listening URoy from 1968,❤

[@untamedsounds3801]

Man, teach dem is doing something grate uno need to recognise dat …. No platform in reggae Muzek ever reach this level

[@pablot7049]

Yes again Teachdem, I was hoping you get this interview as Sassafras was always in Canada 🇨🇦 a great lyricist and full of style. "Proud a we"

[@djones5955]

I remembered when Jack ruby flop black scorpio inna port Maria even sassa come chat jack at the street dance

[@devonjosephs7917]

I remember when sassa stepped in the dance and hold the Mike..dance just start.

[@annied339]

Thanks you Teach Dem for consistently giving a connection to the great of the genre. Big up Sassafras respect to the elder

[@TeachDem]

Blessings my friend

[@yvonnedepass9349]

Love to hear these veterans. History is a must. Sassafrass has tremendous memories, on target. Need more interviews like this...❤❤

[@devonjosephs7917]

I used to live in Riverton those days..went to every dance in Washington gardens. With soul expert

[@daddyteddy85]

EPIC INTERVIEW i have learnt a lot

[@OshaneDonaldson-no1xv]

Bless up teach dem 🇯🇲🇺🇲🫡

[@patrickjones4389]

HISTORY CLASS THANK YOU FOR YOUR CONTRIBUTION ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@godislove1076]

Great man, Sassafras, you're still in peak shape mi General, Good evening team Teach Dem to the world 🌎👍😀👏🙌 You have to be an original long-time spanishtonian to know Freddy Grumps that door 🚪less shop for real.. Then was the good ole days in Spanish Town, all dem places deh was good Herbies Lawn was the place and the building is still called Herbies. Green Dale Square The Great ole Ackee Wacky on Prince Avenue original. Spanish Town Prison Oval.

[@michaeljohnson-tw4xf]

Haha member dem days

[@iyanmanmuzik4699]

Yes Teach Dem, give thanks for another stellar interview with one of our rub-ah-dub dancehall legend, Lawd Sassafras. The interview would be more informative if you ask the interviewees to give you the year when certain events happened. Continue the great work.

[@ghadman1061]

Went to school with this icon. One of the most know. Could not wait for rain water to come to the proper level to start the board horse races.

[@JP-dq8vq]

Always love and appreciate the history another great one.

[@larklandbinns2547]

This is our first frass bout yah LORDSASSAFRASS 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔊🔊🔊🔊 YES TEACHDEM BIG UP YUH SELF....and this is legendary sound BLACK SCORPIO big fada ABBA JACK SCORPIO ♏

[@stullalaw]

Love this .History.

[@patrickh7747]

Good inteview as always Teach. I hope you interview DJ Charlie Chaplin one of these days.

[@JudahMarley]

Yes man!!!! ❤

[@mrdre78]

Teach, mi nuh tink yuh overstand di impact you're having on di preservation of our culture by putting these interviews pan flim.....Jah bless you in all your works bredda. "Always a mek sure di message a reach dem!"

[@jamone2010]

Thanks! Yes TEACH ANOTHER CLASSIC HEY REMEMBER WE TRUCKERS DRIVING FI OVER 5 HRS SUH MI NUH KNOW HOW YUH AGO FIXS THEM 1HR THING YA LOL THESE CONTENT KEEP US GOING MUCH RESPECT BIGUP LORD SASS TRUE LEGEND

[@nattydread9193]

Hail all Kings and Queens ❤️💚💛

[@liontrodrootsstation]

Mi love when Jamaican artist deal wid interviews professionally 🫡

[@ISOHOE]

.👀😂😂😂...Teach Dem ...Part 2 ...Part 2.... We a Wait Man ...Whapn 2 You 🙏👍❤️

[@TeachDem]

Lol it soon drop man

[@pangchinn4602]

WHEN TEACH DEM COLLECT HIS O.D. AWARD ONE OF THESE DAYS ON HEROES DAY, IN HEROES CIRCLE. REMEMBER WHERE YOU HEARD IT FIRST.

[@saulbenjamin6368]

This story was deep lots of information too

[@gagaproductions8181]

Kingston 20 finest lord sassa frass left out gt hifi from drewsland with trees and a bunch of other djs,sassa frass the teacher glad fi this interview teach them man ya all produce surprise he neve got more in debt with that

[@penelopegoldsmith8976]

It is so refreshing to get this historical perspective from Sassafras - so far from what is going on in the industry these days - those days there was real respect for each other❤ Teach Dem👍🏾

[@TeachDem]

🙌

[@penelopegoldsmith8976]

I don’t normally comment but must mention that I always appreciate your interviews with the greats - some of whom we don’t even remember or know what is happening with them until we see your interviews. Good job👍🏾

[@markmcfarlane8600]

@@TeachDem we need part 2 of the veterans OG DJ please 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲👍🏿🙏🏿🇯🇲 we don’t hear nothing from him about the great general tree’s story

[@penelopegoldsmith8976]

@@markmcfarlane8600 For real - looking forward for the follow-up👍🏾

[@theblackfamily6686]

@teachdem, bless up yuhself bredda. Love the work yuh a do. Beg you PLEASE do a terror Fabulous interview nuh bredda. Me one wi watch it a million time jah know

[@cocousstunner]

Waiting for part 2 very educational information Dancehall pioneer Respect again teach dem

[@Ramjambran]

This is a great interview.. It has everything History humor and I can tell Teach Dem did his research. I wish more dancehall could come across with this level of intellect. How do you compare this to Ekka Mouse disastrous display of arrogance and ignorance ?

[@TeachDem]

Lol lets just focus on the positive

[@SuperReasonabledoubt]

Respect Sasa fi' bring others ... history from the horseman ..man lyrics a the backbone a dancehall...r I p Ranking Trevor....

[@theoxygen876]

HISTORY CLASS, MASTER CLASS

[@deviousdayz7736]

Excellent

[@oliverkashan]

Bless up Teach, bless up the great horseman Lord Sassafras, Teach you give us some great interviews bredda and this is one of the best. EEK a rat watch and learn. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@jimanymarshall7882]

I'm honored to have met Ugo Brown and even trod the streets with one of his sons. New Land me second yard

[@oduwakhumalo-amen7807]

The great Lord Sassafras. I was there from the beginning.

[@em4160]

Great interview Teach Dem could listen the Great Lord Sassafras all the time Legendary Mikey and when will you be putting out Part 2 & 3

[@alphansobrown3623]

Sassafras went off the radar so long that in my mind I thought he had passed away. I don't remember hearing anything from Sassa from about 1990.

[@ericdobbs1520]

The Great Sassa..I know about the Pigeon Gang..the Late Dumma Dread from Black Lions Football Team was the Founder of that Gang invTower Him..Jah wise was also A member and the the late Great Palmie Gayle was also a member..Great Interview

[@kingscrew3579]

Real thing about the 24 hour restaurant at keep left in Spanish Town

[@TeachDem]

The no-door part is amazing

[@starrdigga]

Blessup Sassafras and Teach

[@peterdaley3351]

Jim Kelly was a phenomenal deejay on kills man jaro with a unique voice

[@lloydhines4639]

Sasha is one the beat

[@damionwillis3072]

Living legend 🫡

[@darenr2070]

We need part 2 , with sassafras & General trees

[@Gagnante-xb1bt]

How come I've never heard of this man and he has 2 part interview ? No sah...mi haffi watch

[@ds-kj8fq]

I believe sassafras is the best DJ ever to come out of Jamaica. I am from woodhall in St Catherine's at that time we used to imitate sasa sassafras especially when he used to flash his whip while he was djing, none of those guys could touch sassafras ,and Peter Metro the two best DJ out of Jamaica at that time ,and I will say this without no apology Peter bups song was the best it was better than super cat song at that time

[@michaeljohnson-tw4xf]

Tenk u

[@prhayz1]

SassaFrass's costume was a Jockey suit and a whip.

[@62blue]

Yes Teach dem great work. Personally I believe one of the most underrated and pirated DJ to come outta Jamaica looking forward to part 2.

[@mrfreeze5524]

Earthquake possee 22 possee lol 😂 ❤lovely memories

[@dwighthemley3996]

Wow my place Thompson’s pen Dennis star my friend I was born in beacon avenue I grow up with all these youths

[@kelsonalleyne]

Great outtaview teach dem real legend lord sassafras still sharp tuning in for part 2

[@T63727]

From marverly in the 1980!T bad dj yes😊😊

[@michaelrichards3260]

Third dance was 132 red hills rd, not 100 lane. Police shoot up the dance Hooligan, and mouth dem ranger squad. Stero gave play the week before inside up park camp and police want go in free an soldier diss dem an then tek revenge a lenky chow dance.

[@michaeljohnson-tw4xf]

Thanks for reminding me..lovely

[@bah03]

Waiting for pt 2 😜 big up Teach Dem

[@owenallen8086]

LORD SASSA, THE D.J, TEACHER 🎉

[@DWAYNEASULLIVAN]

Mi love thus interview . Part 2 tomorrow please!!

[@pvirgo9338]

Teach Dem bless up enuh King 🤴

[@annetteb2473]

💃💃💃💃💃💃💃 YES, MI FREN, THE GREAT LORD SASSAFRAS 💃💃💃💃💃💃

[@anthonypowell5487]

I remember sassa from caymanas Park always in his short pants big up kernel sassa

[@margaretgrant6207]

Sassafras talk up the things dem. Feddy gumbs no door.🎙️

[@ituchsiaanderson9094]

Very interested story. Bless up the elder

[@annetteb2473]

Teach dem becomes the student inna Sassa class now. A nuh everyone dunce and get ridiculed inna d class. 😂😂😂

[@traum640]

Wow was just listening to Jah Love skateland 05-13-1981 with Sassa not one hour ago and this happens

[@jackpayton5065]

History lesson!!!!!!

[@tommygibbs8247]

The great Lord Sasassa Frass. I DJ with him in the mid eighties on Earth Quake with me him Col Desi Drunking Master. We also DJ together Baby Quake in a club on Flatbush name Club Walterious. Great DJ with lyrics. Him bring nuff DJ like General Trees Col Desi Shelly Thunder Shuka Shine etc. Big up Day Day from GT Hi Power.

[@mrfreeze5524]

Earthquake possee wow early 80s sound memories ❤

[@tommygibbs8247]

@@mrfreeze5524 Yehman Flyer Miller Screechie Bond Pecka Orin Ranking Night Rider Gary Thumper Culture Pappy Stevie Irie Ramos. 🎤🎶🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@mrfreeze5524]

@@tommygibbs8247 hey Tommy Dj James Bond still around ?

[@tommygibbs8247]

@@mrfreeze5524 Yehman Bond good him live outa state. Don’t know how I man forget to mention James Bond.

[@mrfreeze5524]

@@tommygibbs8247 nuff deejays out deh boss can’t remember every name but I recall many years ago ah youth name speedy from the earthquake possee visit our set when we’re living in the rockaways early to mid 80s Bobby culture was there also r.I.p

[@waynetai9649]

We need a part 2 please . He has alot to share about the history of dance hall music and I did not know about the farm in that area,very informative interview. Educate us please.

[@DJMacDaddy]

Teach Dem, Madoo from Stereophonic is UU Madoo bredda

[@TeachDem]

Thank you bro

[@hearthrob300]

Was Sterophonic HQ based at Windward rd and Sheffield rd corner? I was a little boy then and sure I lived across the street from there at the time.

[@DJMacDaddy]

@@hearthrob300 U know di place well. Don't forget Winston patty shop too. Rialto theatre across di road....a mi endz Bredren 😀😀

[@DJMacDaddy]

@@hearthrob300 The place was called 'The Bionic Lawn'

[@ibrahimfatty8774]

Teachdem the Gambians are waiting on Buju Banton share his story.

[@TeachDem]

So am I lol bro

[@user-rm1jy3jf6v]

I remember that time in Mas lawn newland 😂

[@oduwakhumalo-amen7807]

Sassa was one of few DJs that could challenge General Echo on the slackness.

[@boswellclahar5973]

Good work

[@kasondewar7573]

❤good interview my brother keep them coming I am looking forward for stichie

[@djgenius626]

History always

[@Mr-DowNBeat]

That record truck Sassa talking about is Charlie Ace Swing-a-Ling mobile He was a DJ back in the days, good dj but didn’t get his due, he was unfortunately murdered in the 80s I think

[@nigelgrant9693]

Teachers is Teachers still learn ing

[@margaretgrant6207]

Mi love dah' interview yah. RAAAAAY.❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🌺

[@realestthyng8384]

Yow!! Jack sound watery!! No disturbance

[@iandacosta2461]

Teach dem you is the best a hope dem realazise

[@user-pp4vk4dx6w]

Yes …boss this is a next big one.

[@eustacesmith9635]

We need a interview from ricky trooper

[@annetteb2473]

Ranking Trevor sister sister, has a youth with King Attorney, so you see where it all adds up.

[@jahzdillion2897]

bless up teach dem an lord sassafras real dj

[@Mr-DowNBeat]

Would love to hear from Papa AINSLEY Jaro & Stereo Mars mixer

[@sandy2588]

Black scorpio was the first sound I use to follow as a young girl at 13. Love Sassa and i believe one of his singer goes by Patrick...can't remember for sure. 😂

[@user-og3tl1nf1u]

Big interview... wicked artist

[@Mr-DowNBeat]

M.Wellington The Morwells - Girl You’re So Divine ORIGINAL TAXI RIDDIM Little Roy - Prophesy

[@earlemaxwell7407]

Sasa fros di horse man baddest DJ, Sasa you remember a lawn up there in Glengoffe St Catherine well glengoffe people dem love Sasa and black Scorpio. Black scarpio play up a glengoffe every 2 months. Sasa a from dem time de mi know you bad you full a style and lyrics I gave one of my son the name ‘Sasa’.

[@michaeljohnson-tw4xf]

Always member glengoffe...nuf raspect

[@delroywallace4134]

Big up, sassafras ,I thought he was also a Scout leader in the marverly area

[@djgenius626]

Yoo Maddu was dangerous,, real history 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@jomohector5274]

No Sassa, Natty aka Clive Field Marshal use to Dj on the Great Papa Moke Hi Power outta Paterson New Jersey not Downbeat, and yes he’s from Jah luv stables.

[@michaeljohnson-tw4xf]

Dat just missed me..after rnk Joe left l start working for moke me n Tony virgo

[@michaeljohnson-tw4xf]

Natty is from Pembroke hall back den we call him berty

[@claytonwalters3441]

This man know about spn twn

[@user-ib6xt6et1o]

Sasa u memory good