Michael George HenryOD (born 1943), better known as Ras Michael, is a Jamaican reggae singer and Nyabinghi specialist. He also performs under the name of Dadawah.
Henry was born in Saint Mary Parish, Jamaica, where he was raised in a Rastafari community.[1] As a teenager he moved to Kingston's Waterhouse district where he played with local Rastafari musicians.[1] He set up the Zion Disc label in the mid-1960s, and also worked at Coxsone Dodd's legendary Studio One as a session musician and released a number of singles. He was the first member of the Rastafari movement to have a reggae radio program in Jamaica (The Lion of Judah Time program first aired in 1967 on the JBC). His band is called The Sons of Negus and are known for their traditional Nyabinghi drumming and chanting.[2]
Tommy Cowan saw Ras Michael's group in 1974, and released an album of their music later that year as Nyahbinghi.[3] The album didn't sell well, so Cowan produced a second album, Rastafari (1975), with the group augmented by top studio musicians including bassist Robbie Shakespeare, guitarist Earl "Chinna" Smith, keyboard player Robbie Lyn, and additional guitar from Peter Tosh; Rastafari, which featured a painting of a young Haile Selassie by Neville Garrick on the cover, was more commercially successful, and was followed in 1977 by Kibir Am Lak, which increased the popularity of the group in Europe and the United States.[3]
Ras Michael contributed to recording sessions at Lee "Scratch" Perry's Black Ark studio (including sessions with Bob Marley), and he performed with Marley at the One Love Peace Concert in Jamaica in 1978.[2] With the Sons of Negus he recorded an album (Love Thy Neighbor) with Perry at the Black Ark.[1] He recorded 'Give Love' with Suns of Arqa in 1984 for their album India?. In all, he has recorded over 25 albums.[2]
In addition to acting as an evangelist, ambassador and diplomat for the Ethiopian Orthodox Tawahido Church internationally, Ras Michael is one of the founders and president of the Rastafarian International/Marcus Garvey Culture Center in Los Angeles, and the Fly Away Culture Center in Kingston, Jamaica. Currently he lives in Los Angeles.[3]
In August 2015 it was announced that he would be awarded the Order of Distinction by the Jamaican government in recognition of his contribution to the development of the country's music.[4]
^ abcKatz, David (2006) People Funny Boy: The Genius of Lee "Scratch" Perry, Omnibus Press, ISBN9781846094439, p. 305
^ abcCooke, Mel (23 January 2013). "Ras Michael focused on togetherness - Two-hour set to be witnessed at Redbones Blues Cafe". Jamaica Gleaner. Retrieved 24 January 2013.
^ abcCampbell, Howard (2018) "A Second Serving of Ras Michael", Jamaica Observer, 28 January 2018. Retrieved 3 February 2018
^Campbell, Howard (2015) "Drummer of distinction", Jamaica Observer, 12 August 2015. Retrieved 15 August 2015
External links
Ras Michael Discography at Roots Archive
Audio Interview with Ras Michael at ireggae 7 April 2002. Duration: 57 minutes. Retrieved 4 May 2013.
January 11, 2023
michael, michael, george, henry, born, 1943, better, known, jamaican, reggae, singer, nyabinghi, specialist, also, performs, under, name, dadawah, birth, namemichael, george, henryborn1943, mary, jamaicagenresreggaeinstrument, vocals, repeaterlabelstrojan, dyn. Michael George Henry OD born 1943 better known as Ras Michael is a Jamaican reggae singer and Nyabinghi specialist He also performs under the name of Dadawah Ras MichaelBirth nameMichael George HenryBorn1943 age 79 80 St Mary JamaicaGenresReggaeInstrument s Vocals repeaterLabelsTrojan Dynamic Sounds ROIR VP Contents 1 Biography 2 Discography 3 References 4 External linksBiography EditHenry was born in Saint Mary Parish Jamaica where he was raised in a Rastafari community 1 As a teenager he moved to Kingston s Waterhouse district where he played with local Rastafari musicians 1 He set up the Zion Disc label in the mid 1960s and also worked at Coxsone Dodd s legendary Studio One as a session musician and released a number of singles He was the first member of the Rastafari movement to have a reggae radio program in Jamaica The Lion of Judah Time program first aired in 1967 on the JBC His band is called The Sons of Negus and are known for their traditional Nyabinghi drumming and chanting 2 Tommy Cowan saw Ras Michael s group in 1974 and released an album of their music later that year as Nyahbinghi 3 The album didn t sell well so Cowan produced a second album Rastafari 1975 with the group augmented by top studio musicians including bassist Robbie Shakespeare guitarist Earl Chinna Smith keyboard player Robbie Lyn and additional guitar from Peter Tosh Rastafari which featured a painting of a young Haile Selassie by Neville Garrick on the cover was more commercially successful and was followed in 1977 by Kibir Am Lak which increased the popularity of the group in Europe and the United States 3 Ras Michael contributed to recording sessions at Lee Scratch Perry s Black Ark studio including sessions with Bob Marley and he performed with Marley at the One Love Peace Concert in Jamaica in 1978 2 With the Sons of Negus he recorded an album Love Thy Neighbor with Perry at the Black Ark 1 He recorded Give Love with Suns of Arqa in 1984 for their album India In all he has recorded over 25 albums 2 In addition to acting as an evangelist ambassador and diplomat for the Ethiopian Orthodox Tawahido Church internationally Ras Michael is one of the founders and president of the Rastafarian International Marcus Garvey Culture Center in Los Angeles and the Fly Away Culture Center in Kingston Jamaica Currently he lives in Los Angeles 3 In August 2015 it was announced that he would be awarded the Order of Distinction by the Jamaican government in recognition of his contribution to the development of the country s music 4 Discography EditNyahbinghi 1974 Starapple Trojan Dadawah Peace amp Love 1974 Wildflower Freedom Sounds 1974 Dynamic Sounds Rastafari 1975 Grounation Tribute to the Emperor 1976 Trojan Irations of Ras Michael amp Sons of Negus Volume One 1977 Top Ranking Kibir Am Lak 1977 Top Ranking Movements 1978 Dynamic Sounds Love Thy Neighbour 1979 Jah Life Promised Land Sounds 1980 Lion s Gate Disarmament 1981 Trojan Revelation 1982 Trojan Rally Round 1985 Shanachie Zion Train 1988 SST Know Now 1989 Shanachie Rastafari Dub 1989 ROIR Mediator 1992 High Times Spiritual Roots 1999 VP Lion Country 1999 Roots amp Culture A Weh Dem a Go Do Wid It 2003 ROIR Try Love 2006 Vista Ave Entertainment Live Ina Babylon 2009 Sankofa None A Jah Jah Children 2018 VP Live By The Spirit 2020 Hen House Studios Jah Love 2022 Zion DiscCompilationsNew Name 1994 Culture Press Anthology 2001 Culture Press Merry Peasant 2003 2b1 Reggae Best 2004 Culture Press Reggae Masters 2009 CreonReferences Edit a b c Katz David 2006 People Funny Boy The Genius of Lee Scratch Perry Omnibus Press ISBN 9781846094439 p 305 a b c Cooke Mel 23 January 2013 Ras Michael focused on togetherness Two hour set to be witnessed at Redbones Blues Cafe Jamaica Gleaner Retrieved 24 January 2013 a b c Campbell Howard 2018 A Second Serving of Ras Michael Jamaica Observer 28 January 2018 Retrieved 3 February 2018 Campbell Howard 2015 Drummer of distinction Jamaica Observer 12 August 2015 Retrieved 15 August 2015External links EditRas Michael Discography at Roots Archive Audio Interview with Ras Michael at ireggae 7 April 2002 Duration 57 minutes Retrieved 4 May 2013 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ras Michael amp oldid 1080134854, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
