Bob & Marcia - Young, Gifted And Black [1970]

[@nicadair7700]

In the days when black music was good, the Trojan record label had so many talented artists.

[@jagbrit3723]

I just love the joy and freeness they oozed. Bless the 70s.

[@thefloorkiller]

Every time I hear this it really makes me happy, I've always loved it, one of my all time favourites

[@kathleenmclaughlin4153]

Loved it then....love it now 💞

[@clivefreedman9285]

Love the joyousness of this and the orchestration

[@kdmcollegebd2012]

What's amazing is that we sing this at graduations till this day. We sung this marching into the auditorium at my University's congratulatory program for the Black students. Then on the way out we danced out yo "Ain't No Stopping Us Now"!

[@TheAnnaFisher]

RIP Brother King Bob Andy, Been blessed to meet and reason with him at Marcia Griffths' home in Kingston, JA in June 2011. We reasoned about his days with my mentor and his bredda Joe Higgs. He was such a humble genius. Condolences to the entire family circle. .

[@sibilly5828]

50 years later this great song seems more pertinent than ever

[@lizzeemilligan6434]

Hey everyone,, I've just watched Bob and Marcia on a more recent video version of this, singing together and Bob has his white locs, white beard, Marcia in all her finery, and they didn't miss a beat! When I see them here in this from 1970,,,, Oh my dayz I danced to this and bought the single,,, RIP BOB ANDY,,,,, We still love you and you're so missed ❤️❤️

[@VauxhallVictorMan]

Just dig those hand & arm moves Bob makes. And what a great outfit Marcia is wearing. Still have the original single and still think one of the best of the 70's. Lets bring back the 70's for a rerun??

[@kadeneforde7875]

VauxhallVictorMan.. if only we could.

[@misterteaification]

Of course 1970 was actually the last year of the 1960s.. but yeah..

[@kadeneforde7875]

Love the reagae version..marcia is gorgeous.handsome bob,I love his voice it gives me chills..beautiful song

[@phils1014]

This is such a beautiful song, their voices really make it special in a soulful feeling way. Although written by Nina Simone, this version is the best by a long long way. The ska beat really add something to it. Basically I can't really explain, let's just call it a masterpiece!

[@stablish4314]

Yes, this was played a lot in childhood, mostly by my Mum and Grandad… rediscovering brought a massive smile to my face… been on repeat since lol👍

[@barryh.4220]

Agreed .... It's definitely the best version.

[@mitchy6783]

It is a Massive Masterpiece 🙏🏾

[@noelworkman87]

I'm not young not gifted or black but I know great music

[@dodani3856]

Grappig, swingend, en hemels leuke muziek en tekst !!

[@marklookers25]

Yes star you know a good Tune that on the love

[@barryh.4220]

Brilliant song ....

[@alziedownes1955]

Noel 🤗

[@PetraWHV]

Me also, but young, when I'm listen to such songs they where played in Our "young times" long ago

[@edidyable]

Brings back memories, thanks for sharing

[@janlewis5578]

This takes me back to my teenage years !!! Still a classic

[@lutherbuckhurst3887]

love this song so much. Reggae days in south london and the lyceum, such great days.

[@martinlee5604]

This great record enhanced the presence of reggae in the UK charts in the spring of 1970. It spent eight weeks in the Top 20: 15, 6, 5, 8, 7, 7, 13, 18.

[@jahno7154]

What an attracted singing duet Marcia even today is still attractive RIP Bob Andy you will always be remembered in the UK when Reggae was very popular

[@donnabeattiedreamerbydesign]

✨❣️✨

[@beverlyrose4517]

Rest in peace your music. Lives on bob andy

[@bernadettekenny39]

This messge STILL needs to be put out there. Plus, great rhythm!

[@okehman26.2]

This Superlative reggae riff Makes you want to just dance on the spot where ever you may be at the time 😁✊

[@georgegitahi4240]

Listening in 2019 in Kenya to a track produced 9years before I was born wonderful

[@SamanthaFontaine]

DJ Soca Sam is definitely feeling Young, Gifted & I am most definitely Black.. Great Classic song - was always played by both of my Parents George & Veronica back in the day..

[@imarayoung2195]

I was honoured to have met you while in Jamaica! RIP Sir Bob Andy CD

[@darcykins123]

remember this song well, only seems like yesterday. love it

[@BlurayUK]

Great message..classic

[@bizzweed]

Heard the Elton John version today and Shazammed it and then found this more perfect version! 🥰 thanks Shazam and KZbin! 👍🏻👍🏻

[@susansalter566]

Wonderful truly ❤️ 💖 💕 ♥️ 💗 👏 ❤️ 💖 💕 ♥️ 💗 👏 ❤️ 💖

[@mariaduffy8689]

Great song always loved it.

[@chazmork8265]

Absolutely adore this song my uncles played this constantly, and Marcia's cover of ''The FirstTime Ever I Saw Your Face'' is the penultimate cover of Roberta's original, so many beautiful Reggae 45s from the mighty Trojan label I was 6 years old my mum had me, my big brother and sister sing this, along with The Beatles ''Yellow Submarine'' am from Glasgow and songs like this got me singing way back then and still in 2019 and am still singing, LOVE IT!!!!

[@paulcartledge4440]

this song for me is the best ever now 61 and it still sounds the same

[@andy13417]

Love old reggae music

[@kh23797]

Always really liked this reggae string and drum arrangement, each verse being a variation on a theme. That tune could have got a bit repetitive, but the clever arranging kept the song fresh all the way through. It received a lot of plays on UK radio when it first came out, and was a favourite disco dance song. Seemed to do quite a lot better here in the UK than it did Stateside.

[@dawny8086]

Fantastic!

[@lyndajoseph]

They were shell shocked remember we were still running from the national front so lots of other factors how can you like and hate at the same time, than jah a lot has changed, Bob & Marcia got real guts

[@Burnley-yj9iy]

PURE CLASS

[@jaykaye7025]

Love this song , classic I have to say

[@deanrideout9921]

They sung it wonderful

[@fitzgeraldparchment4480]

to be young gifted and black just like myself

[@jahno7154]

Big Headed.

[@KitKat-nz3up]

Pretty presumptuous of you to assume that about him. You can recognize and be proud of what you have and not be big headed

[@rdocb7342]

Christ, she's gorgeous...

[@rodrigogourdet9039]

Thanks to Morrissey met Bob & Marcia

[@petehall4399]

Brilliant. No further comment required!

[@ercaysalih5433]

happy 50th birthday for this great song still sounds great 50 years on

[@hippiedylan2704]

enjoyed this,great track from 1970,carries a message.

[@stephenbaul3361]

Brilliant track

[@wadros]

I love Marcia Griffiths, but I never realized what a great voice Bob Andy has as well.

[@clivehardwick1795]

Great song

[@ianwhitehead691]

Top tune ♥️

[@danl9407]

R.I.P. Bob Andy...

[@markb5478]

Lord have mercy I remember this song from all the way back to 1970 and all the older generation from that time used to dance and have fun. back then they were living and today it is survival of the fitist.

[@markb5478]

Meaning in 1970. people of that genaration enjoyed life more freely than the life we live today. when I hear this song it brings back memories of a time of love and care and not the Dangers we face in this present time. were living too but with fear and anxiety. Drugs and Machine guns was not at party with kid in 1970.

[@silentnight9630]

Rest in peace Bob. ThanQ for the songs.

[@jameshodd-o3r]

A great song

[@adolfgutsche1252]

A beautiful old song make me happy .

[@markelliott6591]

Growing up, still a amazing song and massage

[@linrubyred4084]

I bet Bob Marley fancied her when she was in the I Threes

[@philbertsmith4948]

They had a child together i believe

[@darganx]

@@philbertsmith4948 no, with Rita Marley.

[@nightperuser]

Oh love this song ......

[@claudiadeeley7998]

Can't think why. You're old, cancerous and white.

[@bevnedd8746]

Those were the days when the melaninated queens and kings reigned supreme.

[@SUMPLEMIX]

R.I.P Bob Andy bigggg

[@robinhepworth2079]

I used to roller skate to this at the ole good old ally pally back in the day great days

[@jamiedavies4545]

Its Jamie Davies I live in the UK can you tell me again please that there's more than billions people all over the world and more than millions people in Great Britain that love living on their own and love having their own independence and love having their own space too just the same as me please reply back yes Deffo that's true please Robin Hepworth mate.

[@jamiedavies4545]

Its Jamie Davies I live in the UK can you tell me again please that there's more than billions people all over the world and more than millions people in Great Britain that love living on their own and love having their own independence and love having their own space too just same as me please reply back yes Deffo that's true please Robin Hepworth mate.

[@christineheywood7701]

A brilliant song.

[@montrose1000]

thank you

[@kopynd1]

1 of my favorite when i was a skinhead,

[@88Musk]

RIP Bob

[@gina2190]

Music that gives inspiration !

[@christopherikechukwueyidah5928]

Wat a tune! Nothing like it

[@michaelcrossley6948]

Big up Teach dem

[@allenk7785]

memories

[@janetdonaldson7696]

Well said

[@geoff6942]

Such a good looking couple. Many white kids in England loved this record.

[@kamalotv1024]

Rest in Power Bob Andy

[@suziebest6871]

I wonder how they felt to be singing young gifted and black in front of white children..

[@neilt7145]

Why should they care?

[@maxineedgar3862]

I thought the same. Our songs are songs of purpose. I am sure they cared very much.

[@indy5624]

None of us gave two fucks back in 1970,and most of us were young Skinheads loving everything Reggae,

[@johnmilbourn8876]

@@indy5624 I remember running to school singing this song

[@peterward2275]

Proud,I should think :)

[@ianbainbridge2783]

class

[@VauxhallVictorMan]

Yeah peter piper, when I had a record player I used to play the b side a lot. You can still hear the words though, if you listen carefully.

[@nettynoodle8336]

For Chadwick

[@ShortieLeeroy]

Dread combination for an ace song.

[@kopynd1]

troyan class

[@lesmcnamara8009]

Luv this track remember when it came out in the late 60’s , it was overdue for black people to say we are young gifted and Black , most of my friends were from the West Indies , it was a lot harder then being black, the Racism and lack of jobs and appreciation of what it was to be culturally from the West Indies, not great now , but a lot better than the 70’s , am white myself , but hated the way people were oppressed because of their Color !This song gave us all a lift in the 70’s !

[@rosiebottom3870]

Bless you x

[@lesmcnamara8009]

@@rosiebottom3870 Ur Welcome , we Irish got a hard time because of ur Perceived lack of ‘Culture’ ur inability to speak the Queens’ English ‘, however we built Uk into what it is now , we did all the Shite jobs , sewage , railways , motorways out in all weathers , but we were happy among ur selves to be part of that Society , however hard ur lives were my friends from the West Indies got it Then even Worse, their speech was mocked everything they did was Faulted ! And when I heard About the Windrush Scandal it STILL MAKES MY BLOOD BOIL ! This problem of Racism educationally , jobs must be tackled , employers must employ disabled people legally , why can’t this approach apply to people who are not WHITE ! Thank you for replying , and by the Way when I want to feel good and Dance ( am 70) it’s Motown Bob Marley and all the great Black artist who lift my Spirits ! Luv Les

[@rosiebottom3870]

@@lesmcnamara8009 great taste. I bet you read johnny rotten book. He had similar upbringing to you. "No blacks no dogs no irish".

[@johndeakin9359]

Bob and Marcia Griffiths brother and sister

[@johnrice7662]

Reggae or Bluebeat Gold!!

[@indy5624]

second recorded version with the strings added,

[@ivyromeo-brown5078]

fe sure!

[@oshanegillespie8048]

An all white audience sitting down listening to a black duet about how good it is to be black😂🥰

[@yvayvaa5257]

Love love love❤️

[@rodrod3328]

so what you are saying is that only blacks should be in the audience......dummmmmmass

[@chriskelly1433]

She is so beautiful.looks like some of my exs girlfriends.

[@stefanodp]

Morrissey me trajo hasta acá

[@angelserafinpereira7336]

+Stefano Puliafito a mi tambièn! :D

[@hwmaldonado]

+ANGEL SERAFIN PEREIRA ajajajaja a mi tambien!!!

[@Schmidthorst69]

BLACK LIVES MATTER - TROJAN FOR LIFE!!!

[@AuthenticSelector64]

Before Bob Marley...was Bob Andy

[@errolnicholson9448]

BUT HAVE YOU HEARD THE Elton John's version?

[@FoxTick]

Morrissey brought me here

[@audleymclean610]

The Audience look frozen did they even love the song?

[@LOrealHardly]

There's def a few getting into it but the majority of that audience are frankly, dead!

[@Wirralgeorge]

I’m not young gifted or black but in 1970 when l was 16 this was my song Thanks for the memories

[@keithwalker4121]

great song

[@kathleenmclaughlin4153]

I'm neither young gifted or black but LOVE this song 😘

[@barryh.4220]

Superb song ....... these two were absolutely magic together.

[@barryquinnell3108]

Little did we know of the fame these legends would have in their separate paths. Rest in peace Mr Andy.

[@SingingWithMyself-Frozen]

"I love this song even though I'm old, talentless, and white." - my Mum

[@AsWeSpeak154]

Hahaha😂🤣😂

[@anthonywilson5858]

Music has no colour

[@warrenmorgan235]

Lol

[@pete_musicTube]

You're still my brother though.

[@zenonlopezwallace568]

You are soooooo right Madam....

[@mariemcnamara5882]

Memories of the 70s as a teenager.! Those were the days.. Disco Queens.! 😂 ❤️

[@tarquinzephyrsymonds]

I’m a white guy, but this song genuinely brings a tear to my eye, mostly because of the injustices that were around at the time & how important those lyrics were. There is something magical in the way this version is sung by Bob & Marcia, the perfect blending of the voices, the magnificent vibrato in the voice of Bob, but mostly it is the authenticity of what it means and the way the song is presented by the artists. It is a thing of beauty and one of my top 5 songs of all time … all the more surprising because I am a Rock fan, but this song is very special indeed.

[@maryhall8133]

Fantastic, I loved this record, these two are brilliant.

[@MaxMax-zb2gx]

RIP Bob Andy. Bob was a true legend who passed away yesterday, Friday 27th March. Thank you for the wonderful music xx

[@okehman26.2]

What a superior feel good tune makes my hair stand on end .....makes me feel young and full of life's enthusiasm for the future 😜