Sugar Minott meets Leroy Smart (1985)

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This video is a segment of a stage show held at the Ranny Williams Entertainment Centre, Kingston, Jamaica, in 1985.
Leroy Smart (born 1952, Kingston, Jamaica) is a reggae singer and producer.
Smart was born in 1952 and orphaned at the age of two. He was raised at Maxfield Park Children's Home and educated at Alpha Boys School, where he studied singing, drums, and dancing.
Smart recorded his first single, "It Pains Me", in 1969 for a producer called Mr. Caribbean. In 1970, he recorded "Ethiopia" for Joe Gibbs and the first version of one of his most famous songs, "Pride & Ambition", with producer Gussie Clarke. His breakthrough would come in 1973 with "Mother Liza", produced by Jimmy Radway, which topped the local singles chart, and led to "Pride & Ambition" also becoming a big local hit. After working with Bunny Lee for several years, he recorded another of his best-known songs, "Ballistic Affair" at Channel One, in 1976, and began producing himself in 1977. Smart has continued recording and remains popular, with over 35 albums to his name. He is regarded as one of Jamaica's best dressed and colourful characters.
Smart appeared in the film Rockers along with contemporaries such as Gregory Isaacs and Jacob Miller.
Lincoln Barrington "Sugar" Minott (25 May 1956 - 10 July 2010) was a Jamaican reggae singer, producer, and sound-system operator.
After working as a selector on the Sound of Silence Keystone sound system, and then his own Gathering of the Youth system, he began his singing career as part of The African Brothers in 1969, along with Tony Tuff and Derrick Howard. The group released several singles in the first half of the 1970s on labels such as Micron and their own Ital label, and were an early example of the Rastafari movement's influence on the Jamaican music scene, taking a clear lead from The Abyssinians. Minott then teamed up with the producer Clement "Coxsone" Dodd, as studio apprentice at Dodd's Studio One, working as a singer, guitarist, and percussionist, and soon began recording his own singles. Minott developed a talent for writing new songs to fit over existing rhythms (which at the time was common when singers performed live, but rare in the studio), often proving more popular than the original songs, pioneering an approach that would be central to the emerging dancehall style.
After a number of moderately successful hits for Studio One, such as "Vanity", "Hang On Natty", "Mr. DC", and "Jah Jah Children", his debut LP Live Loving made his name and increased his popularity, and is regarded as pioneering the dancehall style that would dominate the early 1980s.
"Good Thing Going" (a cover of a song originally recorded by Michael Jackson in 1971) was picked up for distribution by RCA and reached Number 4 in the UK Singles Chart in March 1981, leading to an album of the same name. The Herbman Hustling album saw a return to dancehall and roots reggae.
Returning to Jamaica, his Youth Promotion sound system performed regularly in Kingston's Maxfield Park, featuring Jah Stitch and newcomers who had been nurtured by his organization such as Ranking Joe, Captain Sinbad, and Ranking Dread. His Black Roots label featured his productions of these artists plus others such as Barry Brown, Tenor Saw, Little John, Tony Tuff, Barrington Levy, Horace Andy, and one of his discoveries from England, Trevor Hartley. Minott also produced early works by Nitty Gritty, Junior Reid, Yami Bolo, Colourman, Daddy Freddy, and Garnett Silk.
In the 1980s he was working with producers in Jamaica including, Mikey Dread, George Phang, Sly & Robbie, Philip "Fatis" Burrell, Channel One, Prince Jammy, and Donovan Germain, as well as recording for United States-based Lloyd "Bullwackie" Barnes (the Wicked A Go Feel It album from 1984). His biggest hits included "Herbman Hustling", "No Vacancy", "Jamming in the Street", "Rub A Dub Sound", "Buy Off The Bar", "Rydim", and "Devil's Pickney".
He linked up with Sly & Robbie for 1984's "Rub a Dub Sound Style" single, which is regarded as a prototype for the ragga style that developed in the mid-1980s.
Minott's desire for independence led him to leave Studio One in 1978 and form his own Black Roots Records label and Youth Promotion organization, the latter with the aim of helping young singers from the same ghetto background as himself. Minott also ran the Youthman Promotion sound-system, giving young performers their first public exposure.
Minott died on 10 July 2010 at the University Hospital of the West Indies in St. Andrew Parish, Jamaica, after being admitted earlier that day. The cause of death remains undisclosed. He had been affected by a heart condition since early 2009 and cancelled several performances in May 2010 due to chest pains.

[@geemendez6524]

Great showmanship from both Artist take note youngster this is how its done..entertainment no EGo...

[@fliptk6772]

Form is temporary, class is permanent,. Memories don't leave like people do. R. I. P SUGAR 😎🎶❤️🙏

[@LeoOReggio]

Well said, Fliptk. Stay safe.

[@LovelyAquaticWhale-ck3sl]

2 legends so divine

[@PaulTheAnalyst]

Didn't know sugar minnott was such a good stage performer.

[@blessedlove8778]

Glad I was around in the days when these two great singers were at their best. They ruled the dancehalls, and the airwaves.

[@LeoOReggio]

So true, Blessed love.

[@christopherhamilton8779]

Two Legends on one stage!

[@dianebarnaby-watler6877]

Leroy Smart has a lot of style and charisma.

[@LeoOReggio]

He certainly does, Diane, on and off the stage.

[@sydneyfoote718]

who is your dad half of e is barnaby

[@dianebarnaby-watler6877]

@@sydneyfoote718 Family from St. Elizabeth

[@yorkwashington6731]

Do you know he does back flip when leaving stage. He is absolutely don of don.

[@neekiefoxx1408]

Leroy Smart was a bad dresser!! Man di have style. Reminds me of my father. 🤗

[@kevinreese8224]

My first time seeing these two together - seems an overload of talent on the same stage! Truly two of the greats I have sung to many times 🙏🏽

[@realrockproducts]

Yes yes yes

[@raymond3722]

Two iconic and legends they are irreplaceable RIP sugar minott..Leroy still exist and his presence is still upto date.

[@LeoOReggio]

Indeed, Raymond.

[@mennettmckie6304]

Gratiude

[@mennettmckie6304]

When you bless letjah do rest

[@caldaclarke1058]

People forget sugar was a wicked dancer to rest in power Suger and the living legend Leroy bad man the don large up all crew

[@iyahras2918]

Yes i good classic vintage video Leo .. The Great lincoln granulated sugar minott R.I.P…Don Smart great foundation singer.

[@LeoOReggio]

Stay safe, Iyah Ras.

[@michaelmcfarlane2321]

Bopppp bopppp boppppp. Boooommmm. Legendary. Bout them a big Artist. And can’t perform on stage. Big artist dem bomboclaaattttttttt Come down don smart. Long side buga sweeet sugar minotttt. Booppppp

[@LeoOReggio]

Real talk, Michael. Give thanks for subscribing. Stay safe.

[@franksound6922]

2 Kings ! much respect

[@dianebarnaby-watler6877]

Love my people. Make me so proud.

[@Mrtalkupdating]

Sugar was just on a nxt level to smart

[@kahlilking880]

ROOTS AND CULTURE people,hey Leroy smart step bad 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 love it,yaman big up the person or persons who put this video out,its so cool.

[@benmassagana199]

fantastic energy ! thank's ! love & peace

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[@jahpowllion5802]

Mad thing . RASTAFAR-I

[@jameskennedy721]

Glad this was filmed - not alot of Sugar Minnott on film . For all their clowning , both of these guys were serious , spiritual guys like Marley . I think Leroy Smart is still around .

[@LeoOReggio]

Leroy is definitely still around, James.

[@martinnilsson5295]

Ital pa more

[@DONTSTEPNSNEK507]

Ive been playing this lil concert for like a month straight loud !! In traffic

[@LeoOReggio]

Nice, Ernesto. I hope I will post more to your liking. The thing is, I filmed so many different entertainment things, so long ago, that were not all catalogued, so I just post as I find them.

[@papajahko7121]

Ha !…..Leroy never stop dancing…at his best live onstage ! Saw Sugar on his last tour just before he pass….played a small gig in Edinburgh Scotland & was on fire 🔥 totally gave his all !…………Video footage Up Top as usual Papa Leo !

[@Standoff413]

Leroy smart back heel .... 😭😭😭😭🤣😁💣💣💣🔥👌🏽 sugar minnott rhydim rhydim lol 🤣🤣🤣💙👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽

[@dez5]

The Kings at the Control. Big up every-time.🙏🙏🙏

[@tonyanthony1804]

Sugar and the Don Smart a trouble on stage with the great Sagittarius bands with Derrick Barnet tight on bass line.

[@rickwalters5066]

Wicked buga minott

[@nowthen3731]

The great Lincoln Minott.. still missed along with D Brown & Michael Prophet Barry Brown🙏🏿you will rise again🌌🌌✨✨

[@basillinton4099]

Two exceptional shows men at their brilliant best i am privilege to be are around at time to see these two giant performing

[@markgreen9009]

Iconic historic authentic dance hall giants won't get it any better

[@normanosborne7367]

☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️☀️ WICKED PIECE OF CRUCIAL DANCEHALL HISTORY 1985....2 GIGANTIC SUPER DUPERS PURE NICENESS. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@dianebarnaby-watler6877]

Mr. Smart was sharp. Stage presence up and up. Legends in their own right. Just give them a mic. nuff said. Ride Riddim all day.

[@jonnyketernally7158]

Still rocking in 2022!!! Seems like time always hard and even the killing same way hmmm Jonny K Eternally seh dat from the Eternal Sound System!!!! Sugar minott and leroy the Don Smart !!!!

[@LeoOReggio]

Stay safe, Jonny.

[@Rasloco3x]

Legends !!!

[@willieluncheonette5843]

this is great. That Leroy Smart Channel One album is killer! Originally called Ballistic Affair I think. His first album in 1977.

[@lolli9788]

Sugar is so so sweet love his voice

[@omegasurf]

Sagi! 🔥🔥🔥

[@glennapel8372]

Man I love these performances. Even as a non Jamaican you dig it deeply.

[@emiledaley3]

Two the hardest way,one performing and one recording artiste 💪🏿🙌🏾🇯🇲🇪🇹🎤

[@tonycampbell9257]

LEGENDS OF REGGAE MUSIC

[@MzSweetSensi]

🔥💥🔥 Bless for uplding this 😁 Wish I could go back to 1985 lol.. kids today really don't know what they missed 😪

[@LeoOReggio]

My pleasure, MsSweetSensi. Stay safe.

[@setapart27]

We talented bad. Thank you for posting this. 🤗🔥

[@LeoOReggio]

My pleasure, Set Apart. Stay safe.

[@RasCricketSmallAxe]

Band is awesome. That guitar pick + Bass sound is so dialed and wicked - great players. 80's style and fashion, literally. Look at the Nike shoes, them :D -- WHATT!? 4:15 Big big tune come. Sugar was one of the very best.

[@tonycampbell9257]

Lincoln Sugar Minott one of the great of reggae music

[@LeoOReggio]

No doubt about that. His legacy is honoured by many many.

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[@johndaniels7700]

Prime time niceness . Top artists !

[@LeoOReggio]

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[@gazalink5439]

Rest up mi general was a pleasure to flex around u sugar take care of so much ppl

[@Graymond4368]

Never seen leroy smart and him nuh well dressed …dapper enuh

[@Sandramundy]

💯💯💯💯💯

[@kennethriley]

​@@Sandramundya😊

[@neekiefoxx1408]

All of them are on my ITunes mix 🎶🎶🎶🎵🎵🎼🎼

[@joshuai7]

Golden . Give thanks

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[@realrockproducts]

Big respect Legend

[@neezypat1139]

O Lord another one 😩 sugar bogger hmm 🤔💥💥💥💥

[@iriereggaevibes1553]

TWO BIG LEGENDS IN THE WORLD ..BIG UP🎶🎵🎵🎼🎤🎤🎼🎵🎶🎶🎤🎤🎤🎶🎵🎼🎶

[@dom_2691]

Big Up 🙏Good Vibes 💥💯🟩🟨🟥Respect To You

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[@negusdawoo]

Whaaattt!

[@jak1oak677]

Woi Sagittarius Band Wicked

[@thearki-vist6050]

SUGAR!!!!!!

[@KeithKazamaFlick]

sekkle big bad booga minnott selassie i kno dreadlocks LEVEL!

[@ramelolivez63]

Shared a spliff with the Mighty Sugar. Casa de la Raza in Santa Barbara. True Legend. RIP Lincoln. GO GO Minott. Gwan

[@Sandramundy]

Bro you get a Sub for this video! Straight 🔥I miss these classy guys of dancehall! Man like Leroy Smart and Gregory Isaac nah come pon stage with out them felt and blazer. 🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲RIP Sugahhh. I just love the way Leroy talk!

[@LeoOReggio]

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[@sharonspence424]

RESPECT✊🇯🇲💝💯❗👑🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@LeoOReggio]

One love, Sharon.

[@JESUS_KING_LORD_]

Sugar Minott showing their is levels! 🕊️👑

[@kirkmcfarlane5287]

Rip to Mr sugar 😢

[@gokolink]

These two legends showing us all how its done

[@lindalunn384]

Love these artists sugar and Leroy voice so good sugar sang some amazing music got most of it he’s not rated like some top artists but he’s right up there with them 😘

[@andreanenci9384]

SPETTACOLARE

[@wellersong7]

Yes I

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MAAAAAAAAAAAAD TING!!!!!

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Greatest❤💛💚🖤🙏

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[@nellynelson5315]

@@LeoOReggio Blessed love,same way!☝❤

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b e a u t i f u l !

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Stay safe, Sandy.

[@skippab]

Worries...

[@lasttime5041]

These now a days artist fe TEK A page from these elders and go study and come forward to get certified as singers performing artists.

[@skippab]

@@lasttime5041 Serious Ting

[@RasCricketSmallAxe]

Hey, thank you for the upload bredda! This is a stellar performance of Sugar, King. Listen to him sing Rub a Dub = At parts he's singing like USA soul singer, idren. Listen for it. Right around 4:44, he's singing like a USA RnB singer. He was so talented and absolutely performed and played with love, every time. Great video.

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💥💥💥💥💥

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Maaaaaaaaad

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Wagwaaaan%

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Now hear this

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WICKED !!!!

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🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

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🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥💥💥💥💥💥💥

[@DubMistress]

Soooo Pleased that you found a platform to share your treasured video works Leo! This is an era of the music to be indeed cherished. Give Thanks 🙏🏼 👑🦁❤️💛💚 Irie-Ites

[@LeoOReggio]

It truly is satisfying to share, DubMistress. Many many long hours of production and post production work, back then. Stay safe.

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👉🏼💣💣💣🔥

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[@jahfabiorezende8077]

@@LeoOReggio Thanks for the video, keep posting...

[@paolloshanti]

❤️

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[@shabanyusuf8828]

Ohhhhh DC;;;;;;::::

[@gzuzelmaster4373]

De diez cada canción.. Alguien sabe el nombre de La canción con la que abre sugar minnot?? Es la primera.. Ayúdenme por favor... Saludos desde Mexico...

[@melv2414]

Up on the level

[@antoniopeterkins1823]

💥💥💥💥💥💯💯💯💣💣💣

[@mennettmckie6304]

Legden icion

[@neezypat1139]

Leroy 😕😕😕

[@maison770]

When smart was don And bugga was and still sweeter than sugar

[@tallheightsrichmanagement8604]

💯✡️🙏🕎🆙🆙🆙💥

[@skybench100]

What is the tittle of the song that Sugar Minott is singing at the beginning.

[@LeoOReggio]

Oliver, it's named "Up On The Level" and it is on the "Come Home" riddim.

[@skybench100]

@@LeoOReggio Respect man.

[@EYEAUM1985]

this was Jamaican music...unique to us..what exist mostly now is shit

[@DavidSiciliano2100]

Setlist?

[@yosoycubasi]

Leroy Smart,great and original but never liked Sugar Minot as performer.

[@Jomokenyatta-hc4jn]

You know nothing