Garth Dennis of Wailing Souls & Black Uhuru

Biography

Reggae Classic and 4 time Grammy nominee Garth Dennis is an original member of the Trench Town musical fraternity of Kingston Jamaica, the birthplace of reggae music, and a founding member of Black Uhuru, and a original member of the Wailing Souls. The group Black Uhuru formed in the Waterhouse district of Kingston, Jamaica in 1972, initially called simply "Uhuru" (the Swahili word for freedom), with a line-up of Garth Dennis, Don Carlos, and Derrick "Duckie" Simpson. Together as the "original" Black Uhuru line up, they released one album together, then the group fragmented in different musical directions. 1989 marked the reunion of the original vocal trio with Don Carlos, Garth Dennis, and Duckie Simpson. After six more years together from (1989-1994) and after four more albums, the "original" Black Uhuru once again split in 1996. Garth Dennis titles with Black Uhuru include; "Mystical Truths", "Iron Storm" and "Strong". All of these albums featuring Garth Dennis are reggae classics, and were Grammy nominated. In 1990 the reggae trio Black Uhuru released the hit album "Now", which was also nominated for a Grammy Award.

"Black Uhuru" album's featuring (Garth Dennis, Don Carlos, Duckie Simpson)

1990 – Now
1991 – Iron Storm
1993 – Mystical truths
1994 – Strongg

"Wailing Souls" album's and singles featuring Garth Dennis (1976-1989)

(Singles with "Wailing Souls")

1976 - "Back out with It," 
1977 - Bredda Gravilicious" 
1977 - "Feel the Spirit,"

(Albums with "Wailing Souls")

1977 - Wailing Souls
1978 - Soul & Power
1979 - Wild Suspense
1981 - Firehouse Rock
1982 - Inchpinchers
1983 - On the Rocks
1984 - Stranded
1989 - Stormy Night

After the group decided to split in again in 1996,  Duckie Simpson, Don Carlos and Garth Dennis all began touring using the name they originally began under Black Uhuru, and began performing solo to build their own careers. Garth Dennis returned to continue his musical work as an original member of the Wailing Souls, and began working with his new band Garth Dennis & Blaze Mob.

Garth Dennis has worked as a vocalist with the "Wailing Souls" for many years. Garth joined in 1976, replacing Joe Higgs, and left in 1989 to reunite with Black Uhuru. Today Garth Dennis is performing solo with his new band "Blaze Mob", and still performs periodically with the "Wailing Souls". He is also working on reuniting Black Uhuru for a reunion for 2011.

Garth Dennis has worked in the entertainment industry for some 30 years now. He is brother to Joan Dennis, a/k/a, "Joey" of the famed Ska duo "Andy & Joey" which was responsible for the 1960s monster hit “Your Wondering Now." This song recently was covered by the ‘Sex Pistols’ & ‘Amy Winehouse’. Another of her many hits “Don’t Cry Over Me" is featured on the record "Bob Marley & Wailers & Friends". Garth Dennis is also related to Joe Higgs-the "Godfather of Reggae music", and he is the proud father to the band "Blaze Mob”-(Shaka Rock, Gyasi Gong, and King Saeed). Noisy Neighbors is now booking this artist, and is pleased to announce Garth Dennis on our NNE roster.

For more information on Garth Dennis visit www.myspace.com/garthdennis

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