The Story of Joe Higgs: The Forgotten Godfather of Reggae

[@officeofpeaceinformation5094]

Joe Higgs was the reggae kingpin of Kingston Nobody came close

[@Loakes777]

Only forgotten or overlooked by those who dont know the history of Reggae....Good video Brother.

[@ThisisBlazeMob]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@charlesgore5827]

A giant is never recognized in his own lifetime. We owe Joe Higgs a great dept for his service to reggae music. Long may his memory live on and thank you so much for this post...

[@ReggaeAppreciationSociety]

Blessings ✌️ Thanks for watching

[@ikongchin3088]

Joe will always be in I n I hearts . He deserves much more recognation than he has received. He is n was a stalwart of our music from the days of ska up to the reggae roots music. They say we neva recognize n give due to our pioneers n he is 1 such. Thanks for this post as it will make more people worldwide aware of the part he played in some of the greats of our reggae music development he nurtured along the way to their international stardom. JAH bless n guide .

[@jaleel42]

My favorite- “sons of Garvey ” “one man kutchie”

[@willieluncheonette5843]

what a great talent. That Life of Contradiction is like no other reggae LP

[@MsWildberry1]

Joe Higgs is not underrated by those of us that love and grew up with Reggae, and he will not be forgotten. Blessed love Joe travel on because job excellently done Rasta. ❤️💛💚🖤

[@ReggaeAppreciationSociety]

He was an icon. A selfless, wonderful man

[@andieslive669]

Yes, so true Joe Higgs is really the God Father of Reggae Music because he is always there when everything was created. Honestly, this man should have been one of Jamaica's National Hero's because he helped so many Jamaican Artists and Musicians to become so successful in life. Yes, this is so crazy that such great legends only got their recognitions after they are dead.

[@murcianity]

Great man. What would reggae be without Joe?

[@veroldheath1158]

Bob Marley cant draw with them man am from the 50s ok joe even burning spare bob cant draw against them man powerfull singer respect to bring them man back respect again thanks bro joe

[@veroldheath1158]

Road is so foggy foggy burning spear

[@shawnhiggs1600]

Big up to a real 💯 🙌 real music master of reggae music 🎶 no the god Father of reggae music nuff nuff respect to u my dad u put reggae music on the map and most of all ur music lives on on and on u why reggae music 🎶 is here to stay because when reggae music it's u ....u don't feel no pain just dance to the rhythm str888 1❤

[@chrismurraymusic]

Glad to see attention given to the great artist Joe Higgs. To clarify the history, his original singing partner was Roy Wilson, not Delroy Wilson, who was a different singer.

[@sabstraight]

I remember seeing him at small club in Nanaimo on the BlackMan Know Yourself tour.There wasn't more than 40 people there.I remember requesting a song (yelling it out)just as his band started. He quickly cut the song and went into a 10 min speech about black history staring at me the whole time then proceeded to play blackman know yourself as requested. Amazing.

[@RogerDosethee-bg8rw]

Soldiers respect

[@hartleycwhite]

Thanks for your wonderful account on Joe Higgs. He deserved a lot more credit than he received in his lifetime.However the quality of talent in both the producers and artists in Jamaica at that time was numerous. Some of the artists you named, including Jimmy Cliff and the Wailers.However don't forget the other producers who were just as influential and some even more so than Joe Higgs. People like Coxsone Dodds, Duke Reid, Byron Lee, The Kongs, The Chins, and Winston Riley among others. Saturday in Jamaica was my music day where I would visit many of these people in Kingston(circa 68-77) from South Parade to Orange street and places in between. Everyone was willing to talk and exchange musical ideas. I was only a youngster, but those were the days. R.I.P. Joe Higgs, Bob Marley, Peter Tosh, BUnny Livingston, Winston Riley, Clement Coxsone Dodds,Pat Kelly, John Holt, Bob Andy, Leslie Kong, and Vincent Chin.

[@ReggaeAppreciationSociety]

Thank you Sir ✌️

[@emmanuelmaseko8411]

❤

[@gregoryspevack2263]

He used to live in LA and frequent the clubs. I saw him from time to time always had a Heineken in his hand. I had some good conversations with him. He was a very nice guy and he worked with some of the local bands

[@ReggaeAppreciationSociety]

Thanks for sharing this memory of him ❤️💛💚

[@ThisisBlazeMob]

🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@agro-valleyfarm7217]

He's is one of the great contributor to the development of Reggae.

[@normanwalker2778]

RIP mi bredrin

[@fredericocr1]

A great teacher :)

[@lawrencenjawe9875]

Yup...!!! And on record as the first Rastafarian musician to be jailed for his beliefs ..The Great Joe Higgs...

[@omarwesj743]

One of the best things seaga has done

[@mamajenskitchen1880]

Omg i didn’t even know about the giant of a person in the world of reggae music thank you for sharing rip mr Higgs your legacy lives on

[@ColmDooley-ri5wx]

Gone but never forgotten R . I .P Joe , never forgot his roots and taught anyone famous or just someone who wanted to play a little, Respect from Ireland 🇮🇪 sleep easily you deserve it ❤

[@musamusashi]

Thanks for highlighting the crucial contribution to Jamaican music, from a man that is much less known than he should.

[@ReggaeAppreciationSociety]

Yes I ✌️ Thanks for watching mi lion

[@SOLYOSOLYO9479]

ReggaeAppreciationSociety Este Es Un Buen Trabajo ‼️ Gracias ❤️ Gran Profesor De 🎭 Conocimiento Y Humildad 🥳 Joe🇯🇲Higgs

[@steveberkson3873]

For me,white kid in college early ‘70s,it was The Harder They Come that introduced me to reggae. Then Bob. Forever hooked. As I ranged back to early reggae I came upon Joe Higgs(and others) ..Thankful 🙏

[@xatoriusxVSExbhuttoriusx]

*True Underrated Legend!* 🔥🇬🇳🔥

[@ReggaeAppreciationSociety]

A Great man 💪

[@drawingdownthestars]

So underrated. Joe did so many great Ska tunes in his early days. Not too mention his amazing progressive albums in the 70s. Life of Contradiction is an absolute masterpiece.

[@lawrencenjawe9875]

Oh yes indeed..Life of Contradiction (1975) is a superb piece of work...Its follow-up Unity is Power 1979 (or is Unity is strength? My recollections are a bit hazy at the moment) was also noteworthy..... And Family (1989)

[@drawingdownthestars]

@lawrencenjawe9875 unity is power is so good. Devotion maybe my favourite Joe track overall.

[@lawrencenjawe9875]

@@drawingdownthestars "Walking up and down, Looking like a clown....Searching for you Baby"" 😄😄😄Yeah !! Great track..What struck about Joe Higgs is the consistently good reviews he had from Reggae critics. Didn't have too many albums for one who's been in the business for 50 years, but this guy NEVER had a mediocre album release...

[@ReggaeAppreciationSociety]

He was a real titan. Five decades of classics 1950s-1990s

[@andregabrielbadji1373]

Higgs is truly a forgotten legend I love one his song there is a reward for me

[@sandrawillis1334]

"Life of contradiction" special album ❤

[@CarsonPete310]

Blessing Bigg R.A.S....another great video of an icon. Joe Higgs...truly a musical hero. Praises due to Joe for all his work. Big ups brethren...cheers from California

[@ReggaeAppreciationSociety]

Blessings bredren ✌️ Thanks for watching

[@hepburndavis]

My favorite Joe Higgs song is Burning Fire, a powerful song.

[@stuckintha90s]

So underrated. Such an excellent musician 🤌

[@Infinitebrandon]

Wow. Stepping razor was Joe 😅👍. Once again ya made my ital breakfast even better RAS. ✌️

[@ReggaeAppreciationSociety]

Blessings ✌️

[@ethankline9898]

I met this ledgend at the now closed music machine venue in la 1994 isreal vibration new years show I met bob at the roxy then 30 years later got to meet toots 3 PIONEERS IM A BLESSED MAN GUVE THANKS

[@SOLYOSOLYO9479]

Un Gran Individuo 🌞 Hoy Lo Estoy Recordando 🎉 Deduzco Que Es ⚖️ Impagable ✍️ Todo El Esfuerzo Y 🔴 El Trabajo ‼️ Para 🟡 Qué Los Jóvenes 🟢 Escojieran Aprender REGGAE 🟠 Ohh❤Es Tan Apreciable Su LABOR 🎶 Me Siento AGRADECIDO 💝 De Su Propósito 🇯🇲

[@TheAnnaFisher]

Apprecialove this tribute to my mentor, teacher, neighbor, friend, and dance partner in Koreatown Mid-Wilshire District of Los Angeles. Blessed to play oboe with Third World and Fiona Robinson on our cover of his anthem, "There's A Reward" 🙏👏✌️🫶❤️💛🖤💚🎤🎸🔥🎶🇯🇲🇻🇮🇺🇲🌎

[@paulinethompson7024]

❤❤❤❤boss

[@hailemikael]

Unspeakable experience and excellent work. Joseph Benjamin Higgs. Mightier than Mighty. Taken young, already done the work. R.A.S another nice report.

[@ReggaeAppreciationSociety]

Blessings ✌️

[@loveheals6184]

Guidance, Rasta. I definitely Give Thanks for your channel & learning much about him today, including his role as Reggae Fadda & Artist Dada. I knew he was influential & even of complaints of sometime shady ways & harshness but not that he effectively sublimated his ego to ensure that a multitude thrived in his field. Blessings to him & his. Rest well, sir. 💚💛❤

[@ReggaeAppreciationSociety]

Big up! ✌️

[@WilliamsLawrence-bx6mo]

Big-Up too his Son my Blessed Brethren Mani Peace!

[@t.sukarifinley6765]

The God Father of Reggae Music with quite a family & many extended members

[@ThisisBlazeMob]

So True ❤️💛💚

[@SufferersKeepOnJammin]

A deserved tribute. thanks

[@jorgemojica611]

Classic Nice !!!!

[@ReggaeAppreciationSociety]

Big up ✌️ Thanks for watching

[@ngwanindialphonse8447]

Great joe highs I love his song Blackman get up

[@hailemikael]

There's a Reward for him!

[@djkingstonvibes]

Another excellent video about the reggae great s from Trenchtown!

[@ReggaeAppreciationSociety]

Blessings mon. Glad you liked it ✌️

[@claudefrancis9128]

Thanks ras for letting me know about this great man i never knew about. I will go listen to his songs from now on

[@ReggaeAppreciationSociety]

Blessings ✌️

[@LEO_Truly]

Thank you for your research and posting amd sharing love ♥️. Gold.

[@jamiewhite4238]

He’s a legend. I love Joe Higgs. Does anyone out there know if there’s a bar on Coxsone Dodd’s Studio One albums? For example, Jackie Mittoo studio albums on streaming platforms are a terrible mix up of his worst recordings, many just streaming service generated best of recordings that represent his music at its worst. Someone needs to lift this copyright off so we can appreciate proper Studio One albums eg Mittoo has an album called Reggae Magic and many others that just aren’t available except for on LP.

[@jimmydancehall]

Thanks so much for all these videos. I've been learning so much. Big up from Martinoque !

[@anthonymackey222]

This was a good one. Still waiting on one of the best singers ever and forgotten; Slim Smith.

[@ReggaeAppreciationSociety]

Coming sooner than later...

[@latshenry5904]

The narrator sound Nigerian…. First time watching your video, was just scrolling through KZbin and saw this video

[@ReggaeAppreciationSociety]

Thanks for watching ✌️ There's a lot more to discover. Check our videos for plenty like this one ❤️💛💚

[@dr.timfreemandumah9786]

He’s a good narrator

[@KeithKazamaFlick]

who fada joe. legend

[@royanwebster5610]

Thanks for this post , I learned about a great musician.

[@lawrencenjawe9875]

The very first track i listened to from Joe Higgs was Upsidedown...Great sound..Could still have easily passed up for a nice 60s-70s-styled R&B track... And of course there's also the song, A So We Go banned for its criticism of Government...One of the Greats.. RIP

[@ReggaeAppreciationSociety]

I just wish he had lived longer and really reaped the fruits of his labour. But Jah knows best

[@lawrencenjawe9875]

@@ReggaeAppreciationSociety That's true👍

[@drawingdownthestars]

Joe Higgs was the original Steppin Razor! Not Tosh.

[@lawrencenjawe9875]

That's true...Tosh covered the song without consent...The matter was dragged to Court with Joe Higgs actually winning the case. But strangely, this Legendary Master didn't perceive a single penny till he passed away.

[@ReggaeAppreciationSociety]

Yes I ✌️

[@fullcircle4464]

Seaga would contribute more to humanity if had stock with music and avoid politic

[@amegwuabel563]

Massive contributor

[@ReggaeAppreciationSociety]

Yes I ✌️ He was

[@bobizes5058]

*RASTAFARI KEDUSAN GIRMAWI KEDAMAW'E HAILE SELASSIE I JAH Almighty First Negusa Negas Ababa Jon Hoy HalelluYah Sehumi Igziabeher BeseM-May àb Wold Menfes Qeddus Moa Anbessa Makkadesh ZE Imnegede Yehuda Dejazmach YEMIKELAKEL YEBREHANU ALEM BERHANE MISRAG ABABA JON HOY ABBA KEDDUS TEKUR AMLAK Girmawi Yah Mahdane Alam ALPHA & OMEGA...MOST HIGH PROVIDENCE & GRATITUDE...Who is responsible for the breath of life mystery of God in Christ...Bles Up Joe Higgs & Delroy Wilson/Higgs & Wilson 50 + years introduction by Abba...Ride/Sail prosperously through the harbour of eternity...RIP...JAH LIVE...SELAH...*

[@MrAlistar99]

I read once that coxsone blindsided him with a gunbutt cause he asked for some money😮

[@NoielJames]

It wasn't Delroy Wilson,.

[@richardhemming2006]

Delroy wilson was not part of higgs and wilson . That wilson went to live in America and was older than delroy

[@waynesmith733]

Yahushua the messiah son of Yahweh is the ONLY hope of salvation