Artist:Culture
Song:Why Am I A Rastaman
Album:Reggae Anthology: Natty Dread Taking Over
Culture was a popular reggae group in the late 70s known for strong Rastafarian content in their songs. After they split up in 1981, lead singer Joseph Hill continued to record as Culture. And after his 2006 death, his son Kenyatta Hill continues to lead Culture. Joseph Hill was born Jan. 22, 1949 in Linstead, St. Catherine, Jamaica. He grew up singing in church. He became a Rastafarian after he left home and moved to Kingston. Hill started out in the Studio One house band Soul Defenders. Hill formed The African Disciples in 1976 with his cousin Albert "Ralph" Walker and Roy "Kenneth" Dayes. The name was changed to Culture and they recorded for producer Joe Gibbs. Their debut album Two Sevens Clash featured the title song which predicted the apocalypse would happen on July 7, 1977. That song was very successful. Culture left Gibbs and signed with Virgin Records. After Culture split up in 1981, Hill continued to record as Culture. He was really a solo artist. He hired studio musicians to record and he hired musicians for touring. Why Am I A Rastaman is from the 2000 album Humble African. Sly & Robbie play on this album. They worked a lot with Hill. Marcia Griffiths and Morgan Heritage make guest appearances. Joseph Hill died on Aug. 19, 2006 at age 57. He collapsed after a show in Berlin, Germany. Hill's son Kenyatta Hill was already touring with Culture. He continues to lead the band. This 3CD comp covers Culture's entire run. Here's Culture featuring Kenyatta Hill performing Why Am I A Rastafarian 2018.
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