Culture (band)

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Culture was a Jamaican roots reggae group founded in 1976. Originally they were known as the African Disciples. Critically considered one of the most authentic traditional reggae acts, at the time of the first Rolling Stone Record Guide publication, they were the only band of any genre whose every recording received a five-star review (of bands with more than one recording in the guide).

"Share the riches with the poor
Before they share the poverty with you" [Culture, Share the Riches].

The members of the trio were:

  • Joseph Hill (lead vocals)
  • Albert Walker (backing vocals)
  • Kenneth Dayes (backing vocals)

Joseph Hill, who came to symbolise the face of Culture, died in Germany on 19 August 2006 while the group was on tour.

[edit] Discography

[edit] Compilations

  • Vital Selection (1981)
  • Too Long in Slavery produced by Sonia Pottinger (1989)
  • Production Something
  • 17 Chapters of Culture (1992)
  • Ras Portraits


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