Miss Lou and the Early Jamaican Theatre

This video explores The Hon. Louise Bennett-Coverley's growth in the performing arts and writing. It includes testimonials from other practitioners citing personal recollections of how Miss Lou molded her craft in theatre.

[@colleenhenry-bs6ij]

Met her once with my Mom and my two sisters while we were shopping , In Papine, she had "Ring Ding" on TV, my younger sister begged her to come on with her two friends to do a dance! She was a lovely lady!R.I.P

[@carolegaynair4162]

And we did dance in that Second Saturday in July of 1972, I was 10 yrs old! We danced to a song called "black skinned blue eyed boy" then 2 weeks later on August first 1972, we left Jamaica to come live in NY! I will never forget that lady, Miss Louise Bennett!! ❤❤❤❤

[@colleenhenry-bs6ij]

She was!!❤❤❤❤

[@deeglasgow5647]

I'm Guyanese and this woman is the main reason I became interested in linguistics and anthropology.

[@marciajarman1090]

Every Jamaican and others with interest in ja should watch this video

[@colleenhenry-bs6ij]

I used to listen to the two of them ,Louise Bennett and Ranny Williams on the radio growing up!!

[@donnaclayton2024]

What a national treasure she is! Louise Bennett should be recognized as one of Jamaica's National Heroes for her rich contributions to Jamaican life and culture. Her poetry and performances allowed us to feel proud about who we are as a people. Without her body of work, so much knowledge of the culture would have been forgotten. let's not forget her!

[@igivethanksandpraise]

Donna Clayton agree 1000%

[@mitchellmclean8470]

Ms. Lou real Icon! With our own local language she life up Jamaica many places in the world

[@Amidat]

She was a real hero... Thanks for this.

[@NationalLibJamaica]

No prob 😁

[@daleallen5575]

Thanks for posting this. Ms Lou is a national treasure, truly a phenomenal woman❤

[@donnachatman7663]

Thanks for PRESERVING these Wonderful Memories.

[@annelliott1681]

A great national treasure. I met Ms Lou when I was nine. My sibling and I was on ring ding dancing S90 Skank by Big Youth...those were fun times.

[@cherrystephenson5967]

Thank you Miss Lou, for all you , that great legacy you left behind,and for all the great performances I was blessed to watch.

[@kayg3405]

Beautiful just beautiful. Wish I could experience Jamaica in this time period

[@bennettstephenson9090]

then you would die long ago. are you would be 110 years old

[@colleenhenry-bs6ij]

My late dad and mom told us about the Tram Cars

[@jackielamont7979]

Remembering my Great-grandmother THANK YOU SO MUCH

[@sandybradshaw1879]

It was an honor for me as a child to have met her and her Husband- ! She made a very positive impact on my life!

[@philliplyn2692]

Loving this one thanks for sharing very information blessed love to all knowledge is power hopefully everyone pays attention keep up the good work 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@anbessa77]

Thank you so much NLJ for making all these treasures available for the world to see. Please keep them coming !

[@anthonybailey4366]

anbessa77 aw

[@gavinsmith7234]

k l.

[@floridalife8190]

A true anthropolist. Thank you for this introduction to such a wonderful pioneer. ❤🇯🇲

[@braataproductions]

It is such a joy to listen to Louise! So many reasons to love and adore her! Thank you for sharing!

[@aloeluhvs3812]

Made me so happy to watch a video of such a great cultural icon

[@Trudz-BiTz-N-Pieces]

A rare gem!

[@omalone1169]

16:00 who is this man

[@Nuvision19]

I spent Summers in the Country and lived in Kingston; after many years in the US, the country is where I call home

[@monajagernauth7733]

Thank u for sharing to me and the world,the riches of the Caribbean life through your music,songs and intermix COMMEDY.

[@margarettemullings2527]

Long Live Miss LOU 🇯🇲 🇯🇲 ROOTS BRIGHT LADY WHO MISS LOU .. LEADER TEACHER 🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@samhaine6804]

happy birthday to this great lady! wish there was more footage of her!

[@igivethanksandpraise]

Thank you for this treasure chess of memories we will never forget Ms. Louie Bennet

[@Ahuuakh-Amerindian]

Complete GRATITUDE. 🙏🏽

[@talktruthtele7612]

Miss lie is my favorite mostbof the jamaican artiste who is in their fifties came up in her show ring ding I was one of them

[@sharonstone8245]

Thank you so much for this. Sharon M. Stone❤

[@thrudysmith777]

For all those advocating for Patois to be official; please note that Ms Lou spoke proper English very well….she had a good command of both….the point is nothing is wrong with Patois but one must know how to juggle both languages…

[@Amidat]

Exactly... She reached so far in London and NY because she had a great command of proper English

[@christinagraham2915]

Ehhh

[@lesabrydson2526]

Agree❤

[@maqudizesunset6033]

Ms Lou for National Hero 🇯🇲

[@douglasduval9154]

The good old days, what a Treasure and a Gift from God Miss Lou is, I am positive that She is a large part of the success of our culture, instilling pride, uplifting the Jamaican people through excellence, Elegance and beauty she lit the path to success by Fanning the flames of the Nation's pride, instilling a self-love. I truly believe without Miss Lou as our cultural Ambassador, the Jamaican people would have never come into their own with the confidence of Lions, for such a small country, our success and influence is enormous, thank you Miss Lou for building the foundation for the success of your people ❤️

[@joyfairclough]

Hello Great seeing Ms Lou this video belonging to the National Library of Jamaica of Ms Louise Bennett. It was permitted and licensed for use at the National Library of Jamaica by Louise Bennett Estate. Her words, melodies and her dress image rights solely belong to Louise Bennett Coverley Estate.

[@michaeldenton148]

Very informative and I enjoyed watching it. Thanks NLJ for sharing.

[@anniev7410]

God bless Ms Lou ❤

[@davidstewart1439]

Big up from Jamaica

[@twinsmummys]

Wow wow beautiful marma

[@ritache-mponda7165]

Thanks for refreshing my memories of Loose Bennett

[@omalone1169]

call me naive 12:00 is that her

[@marilynb884]

I Love my people don't matter where in the Caribbean they are from.

[@lilyofthevalley2248]

✅💯👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾🥰

[@mashapatashofficial2064]

She is tha soul of our sovereignty...

[@bclarke3973]

Louis lives long, smiling and laughing keeping the adrenalin at bay. Anger not good for the heart.

[@alexanderson6578]

i love her...I miss her....a pity she died in the very year I was born

[@NationalLibJamaica]

We miss her too Alex. Her legacy will always live on as it has impacted and influenced so much creativity within our nation.

[@basimpsn]

17:23 why Ranny always changing shirt lol

[@andycyrusac]

It was backstage ,. He was dressing to go on stage

[@basimpsn]

@@andycyrusac true 😊

[@christinagraham2915]

Do yall hear how they speak on nlk jamaicans?

[@albertwilson4982]

Really appreciate this peice

[@nicholasjames8762]

I still enjoy watching her performances

[@jam_brit4572]

The greatest of all time ❤️❤️❤️✊🏾✊🏾

[@michaelhudgeson225]

A the best 👌 ❤ 💓 💕

[@rainwalker2254]

She had the most radiant smile. Although she indulged in ice cream and chocolate and was a large woman, she lived a long life.

[@professorwiafeakenteng6392]

She lived such long because of her clean heart and smile

[@petersugar2185]

@@professorwiafeakenteng6392 very well said I totally agree she had a beautiful heart and was proud to be a jamaican! What a great lady she was!

[@rubywedderburn6528]

Indulged in ice cream 🤔..... etc etc etc ☹️was allll that necessary 🤷 she is Virgo and I'm too🇯🇲😃🇯🇲

[@fergusonelsa1]

Well done

[@jackielamont7979]

I remember Ring Ding on Tv THANKS miss Lou

[@reggaefilms]

Excellent! thnx

[@berylmorgan2156]

Miss Lou was the best real icon

[@flybyairplane3528]

Most of you here may not remember ZQI, it was a ham radio someone donated, 6am-9;30 or 10pm, a lady I knew & spent time with too me one day to meet a lady, that lady was LOUISE BENNETT , never forgot her, and those days performed at WARD THEATER , used to go by JOS , oh, what performances , then a man named OLIVER SMITH, I think was his name , they also showed movies there too. Cheers 🇬🇧🇯🇲🇺🇸. Oh dear, I just member RANNY WILLIAMS, he was before Samuels.

[@paulinepalarchie2274]

I use to listen to miss Lou n Ranny William on RJR radio when l was a little girl living in the country then miss Lou views n then in Kingston l use to watch Ring Ding.on JBC TV. l tried to get my children to go on RING DING BUT WASN'T SUCCESSFUL. THANKS TO HER I PERSONALLY LEARNED TO ACCEPT MY JAMAICAN LANGUAGE.

[@flybyairplane3528]

Pauline Palarchie hello, when I left JAMAICA, there was NO TV, that was1959, not sure when they got TV. Cheers 🇯🇲🇬🇧🇺🇸

[@EloraMae26]

Love u miss Lou.👍💕

[@deloressmith3927]

@@EloraMae26 was a

[@garfieldmorgan6364]

Who remember ring ding

[@colleenhenry8022]

Yes I remember Ring ding!!

[@babyali5709]

I'm related to her by blood

[@donnadaly3303]

Great video but the yellow overlay and flickering make it hard to watch.

[@DJTawanda]

🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@edwardfisher2186]

Salute queen louise

[@trevorbrown3884]

Louise Bennett

[@lenbertnelson2134]

RIP in peace miss louise Bennett.

[@5temba]

❤️💜

[@yvettechinsee63]

Clap har!!!

[@elsabishop7669]

A Great National Treasure

[@71Jagurl]

Icon

[@berylhemmings7003]

Mis headna

[@natty.roots.423]

Ms Lou and Mass Ran

[@jamaicarootstv3083]

Lacks pride in his work??? Cant watch

[@jenniferclarke8579]

Po?mn😀😀🥰😘😍

[@evandwyerjr1215]

did the narator just said dark people ? and negro?......

[@christinagraham2915]

Yep notice how they spoke on us VS how they spoke on yt people