The Melodians performing the Rivers of Babylon - live at the Ashkenaz

[@georgiadias3373]

This song was sang by my dad Winston Dias the lead singer of the Movers and now new member of the Melodians.

[@samwenger856]

G-D bless him and all brothers of Zion and may the world resist Zionaphobia

[@mrtuba9]

Yea! 💚🖤💛❤️🤎💙🧡

[@MichaelJursic]

It is stipulated in my will that this is the song they will play at my funeral. Thanks so much for sharing. This version, like the original, speeds up throughout, so it's much faster by the end.LOVE LOVE LOVE!

[@theRealSummonersUniverse1990]

This song makes me cry. Every time I hear it I remember the Ancient Israelites. Due to sin they were ripped from Jerusalem many died by the sword, many were forced to live in a foreign land. Some never returned. The lesson to be learned is when humans sin, the spirit of the Lord withdraws and humans left to fend for themselves.

[@muzamilugodwinyahaya1856]

This song is directly about African slavery in the middle East and to the Eourope, USA and the Caribbean

[@shubroto81]

Slavery has existed in this world since ancient times all over the world...it still exists today but it's less than before

[@armadadoceilao1612]

@@muzamilugodwinyahaya1856 slavery always existed not just the one we all know made by white colonisers

[@berenjervin]

Boney M did such a great version of this song that it overshadows the original artists. This song will be sung for hundreds of years after the authors passing.

[@michaelphillips7912]

Boney M is a German producer who did the male voice parts. Google it. Interesting. Sold 100m records.

[@kenstanway7625]

Boney M tried to steal the song by not crediting the original songwriters on the first issue of their single. They also sanitised some of the rastafarian lyrics so it would appeal to pop disco fans for the majority of whom the real, spiritual message was completely lost.

[@michaelmakes1225]

Room for both, it's great music.. before Mass media, music would travel the world in circuitous routes, guess that's the way it can still be

[@hebermoreno7963]

This should be exactly how the angels sing and praise to the Most High...

[@PureHeartlxxII-of8kb]

Interesting they sang this song in a place called such. I ❤️ this tune 💯📢💯⚖️👀.

[@censusgary]

What a beautiful song! The words are from Psalm 137.

[@MrCentreford]

Only with the Melodians I could catcth the present meaning of the psalm 137

[@e.f.2101]

Authenticity personified. The original and the best.

[@johnflanagan7653]

One of the best versions of this song.

[@raul1ch]

From now on I'll stick with the original version, fabulous!

[@averilleX]

So important to keep tradition going since so many today want to spread lies about people's heritage.

[@mask_memories]

rest in peace tony. my. friend. always nice. to me. god. bless king richie melody

[@michaelmercado5065]

Pure, beautiful tune...carry me heart away to the sunset

[@stingray4real]

It was a soundtrack in the movie 'The Harder They Come'.

[@williambrown1480]

Lovely. Good music video good old days when music was music

[@williambrown1480]

Great music 💯 one of the best ❤

[@lukehauser1182]

Greatest club ever!

[@42empress]

Gosh this is a classic, it brings back all the sweet memories of time cone, Jah bless you all for those Melodies your group gave to us. Big up Jah bless continue always. One Love.

[@jmmj8795]

Although I prefer the lyrics from the Bible, without the Rastafarian substitutions, I like this more than the Boney M version. It's wonderful to see and hear them singing it live.

[@BacchusFA]

Amazing song

[@sydneyfoote718]

Israel forever

[@MarkMark-rk4ck]

Just damn beautiful! Roots of so much!!

[@TomisHarena]

I'd trade my ticket for a concert on stadium in exchange for a seat in this ambience !

[@MegaArchivist]

Great music that gives one hope and feeds the soul.

[@josephjeannoeljudex6267]

RIP Trevor You will always be Remember....

[@conelmudochio8121]

Esta canción Me hace volar 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@josephjeannoeljudex6267]

Thank you thank you Great music We will remember you TREVOR REST IN PEACE.

[@rsaguiar]

Very Nice Song, Original... Psalm 137 of Bible.

[@gingercat777]

Fuck off

[@UncleJoeLITE]

Thanks for this mate.

[@archimedesnation]

Priceless

[@alexschonski3637]

amazing respect

[@AgTigress]

A wonderful classic!

[@Submersoo]

Bela música! Linda banda! Abraços do Brasil! 💚🇧🇷🇧🇷🇧🇷

[@leonleiffer1915]

THE MELODIANS " River of Baylon " first version of this song was a major Reggae hit, followed by THE Bonne M version, THE BLACKSTONES

[@monkes55]

Ain’t no substitute for the real thing. Carry on my friends

[@natalgiramundo]

os verdadeiros, os originais....MOMENTO HISTÓRICO

[@wendemezulenesilva7402]

Ai sim a verdadeira pedra

[@hiram230864]

VERY GOOD, MY GRANDFATHER, YEEEEEESSSSSSSSSS.......

[@cacaurcruz]

Grande momento! Feliz quem estava lá!

[@hospino6182]

Wow. Very good

[@expectativadefe]

Wonderful🙏🙌

[@MrKlaudiosantos]

Bom demais ❤😅 adorei

[@mikepetrie5851]

fantastic.

[@luisalbertofranciscohuarez2351]

Magnífica cancion

[@MrKlaudiosantos]

Quantas gerações cantaram river of the Babylon?😮❤😂🎉😢😮😅😊

[@davipkxd9212]

So fera!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@ProyectaJingles]

yeahhhhhhhhhhh

[@leddih]

Psalm 137 and Psalm 19:14

[@mattcaracciolo1139]

It was illegal for people in Jamaica to play music in public for some time. I wonder if this song was a part of that.

[@rushawnbell1188]

Yes, this song was banned by the government in 1970

[@eliecerpena2142]

Amen

[@clarencewright9841]

lyrics from the bible Psalm 137

[@JahMusicTV]

R.I.P. Tony!

[@MrKlaudiosantos]

Isso é que é música

[@elmoses25]

"King Alpha" song...:)

[@safed716]

R I P Cousin Brent also

[@timothyfoleyjr2796]

River of Babylon Martin Dais

[@bst1705]

So let the words...out..of mouth ..

[@spdif45]

Solid!

[@FARID1870]

all along I thot the Boney M version is the original. my fave song as a child

[@danielri1223]

uffff!!!

[@renekoesler4704]

love this song perfected by Boney M !

[@jmmj8795]

Does anyone know when this performance took place?

[@DenyEugenio]

Sempre achei que fosse do Boney M ...

[@tribun137]

This is original Not that fake shiat from Bonny M good bless you all

[@tellmesomething2go]

Hey 13. These guys were the first. Boney M is good also.

[@sos4550]

the "fake shiat" remains the most sold and danced and listened to....and, hadn't it been for the Boney M version, this song would be completely unknown, so the Boney M can't have made such a disaster, or shiat, as you say elegantly. think before you judge (stupidly)

[@bertholdjanecek3596]

Total unbekannt? Ein Song, der im Jimmy-Cliff-Film "The harder they come" vorkommt. Think selber, before DU urteilst, Sir! Das will ich schon glauben, daß die Boney-M.-"Wöaschn" among the Disco Youth nicht unbekannt ist. Es mag ja auch viele geben, die einen x-beliebigen Song von Ex-Unterhosen-Model R. Fendrich (Er ist dabei wenigstens selbstkritisch.) den wahrhaft originellen Aufnahmen der "Attwenger" vorziehen. - Geddit?

[@hennyverheij5969]

WICKED!

[@sydneyfoote718]

Play ne Israelites Des ond Dekker

[@MrTimBranston]

Yeah Money B murdered it!

[@cesardebrito7852]

Que pena. Não sei se são os mesmos do The melodian, mas que show deprimente, ridículo.

[@iwakuceng9243]

Israelites ethiopean/ old africa, real jews is not white men.

[@robertwener4561]

Called Falasha people. The lost tribe.