Black Uhuru : Guess Who's Coming to Dinner
In 1979 the Jamaican roots reggae band Black Uhuru released Showcase, a collection of seven mesmerizing tracks by the line-up that would create some of the best reggae albums ever made. Michael Rose, with his Middle Eastern vocal stylings, and Duckie Simpson had now been joined by Sandra "Puma" Jones, a former social worker who hailed from Columbia, South Carolina. Produced by Sly and Robbie for their labelTaxi Records, they recorded "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner", inspired by the Sidney Poitier movie.
The song "Shine Eye Girl" features Keith Richards on rhythm guitar. This is the album that started Black Uhuru mania. Look for the album under the reissued title Guess Who's Coming To Dinner. Soon signed to Island Records, they were the great reggae hope after the death of Bob Marley. They made some great albums. 1981's Red is a classic and Anthem is the one I played all the time.
Michael Rose left for a solo career in the mid '80s and Puma Jones died of cancer in 1990.
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