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

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Discography

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Discography

★ ''Chi Chi Run'' - Fab 1972 (including just three Big Youth songs)

★ ''Screaming Target'' - Trojan 1972

★ ''Reggae Phenomenon'' - Augustus Buchanen 1975

★ ''Dreadlocks Dread'' - Klick 1975

★ Cool Breeze - Ride Like Lightning- The Best of Big Youth 1972-1976

★ ''Natty Cultural Dread'' - Trojan 1976

★ ''Hit the Road Jack'' - Trojan 1976

★ ''Reggae Gi Dem Dub'' - Nicola Delita 1978

★ ''Isiah First Prohphet of Old'' - Nicola Delita, Caroline Records 1978

★ ''Progress'' - Nicola 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

★ ''Natty Universal Dread 1973-1979 - Blood & Fire 2001

External links

★ BBC profile

★ Big Youth on french site
;Articles

★ Big Youth interview at IReggae