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'Paul Bogle' (1822 - 1865) was a Baptist Deacon and a Jamaican rebel. He was a leader of the 1865 Morant Bay Rebellion, and was captured in October 24 and executed by the United Kingdom (Jamaica was a British colony at that time). He was later named a National Hero of Jamaica with the title Rt. Excellent Paul Bogle. He is depicted on the heads side of the Jamaican 10-cent coin as such.

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In reggae culture

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In reggae culture

Paul Bogle and his treatment by the British authorities is mentioned in the Bob Marley song "So Much Things To Say" in a line "I'll never forget no way, they turned their backs on Paul Bogle." off his 1977 album ''Exodus''.
Paul Bogle is mentioned in the Lauryn Hill song, inspired by the Bob Marley original, "So Much Things To Say" on her live MTV Unplugged album.
Paul Bogle is mentioned in the Burning Spear song, "Old Marcus Garvey."
The Aggrovators & The Revolutionaries together have made a song called "Paul Bogle Dub".
He is also mentioned in the song "Jamaican heroes" by Prince Far I.
A narrative in the liner notes of the album ''96° In The Shade'' by Third World suggests that the song "1865 (96° In The Shade)" is about the execution of Paul Bogle. Bogle is the subject of the song "Paul Bogle" by reggae artist Abdel Wright.
The Famous Reggae Dancer Bogle who invented some of the most popular dances in dancehall music is also a reference to Paul bogle.
There is also a track by the Cimarons & Lee Perry called "Paul Bogle", the song was composed by Maurice Ellis. This song is available on the "Simply Reggae" 4 Cd collection on disc 2. Here is the Amazon link: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Simply-Reggae-Various-Artists/dp/B000817ZE0

References

★ 'Paul Bogle Foundation'

★ :P.O. Box 67, Yallahs, St. Thomas

★ :Jamaica West Indies

External links

★ http://www.moec.gov.jm/heroes/bogle.htm