Big Youth

Manley Augustus Buchanan (born April 19, 1949, Trenchtown, Kingston, Jamaica), better known as Big Youth (sometimes called Jah Youth), is a Jamaican DJ, mostly known for his work during the 1970s. Influenced by U-Roy, he started singing with Lord Tippertone's sound system in 1970. His first LP Chi Chi Run was produced by Prince Buster in 1971.

The name of the band Sonic Youth is in part a tribute to Big Youth.

"Yes, me come inna de music as Rasta, me a de original rastaman who enter it." –Big Youth, Italy, 2001

Discography

Chi Chi Run - Fab 1972 (including just three Big Youth songs)
Screaming Target - Trojan 1973
Reggae Phenomenon - Augustus Buchanen 1975
Dreadlocks Dread - Klick 1975
Natty Cultural Dread - Trojan 1976
Hit the Road Jack - Trojan 1976
Isiah First Prohphet of Old - Nicola Delita, Caroline 1978
Progress - Nocola Delita 1979
Rock Holy - Negusa Negast 1980
Some Great Big Youth - Heartbeat 1981
Chanting Dread Inna Fine Style - Heartbeat 1982
Live at Reggae Sunsplash - Genes 1984
A Luta Continua (The Struggle Continue) - Heartbeat 1986
Manifestation - Heartbeat 1988
Jamming in the House of Dread - Danceteria 1990
Higher Grounds - JR, VP Records 1995
Save the children - Declic 1995
Reggae Gi Dem Dub - Nicola Delita

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