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....... KIDDUS I & EARL 'CHINNA' SMITH .. 'WHERE ARE YOU GOING' .........
..... KIDDUS I & EARL 'CHINNA' SMITH .. 'NO SALVATION' .. ACOUSTIC .....
.... KIDDUS I .. 'FIRE BURN' .. REGGAE SUN SKA .. FRANCE, AUGUST 08 ....
Kiddus I (born Frank Dowding in St. Mary, Jamaica, December 1944) is a reggae singer and musician, best known for his appearance in the film Rockers. Dowding was a member of Ras Michael's Sons Of Negus from 1971 to 1978, singing and playing funde drums. Rockers director Theodoros Bafaloukos had seen Kiddus recording "Graduation In Zion" two years before the film was made and together with Rockers producer Patrick Hulsey decided to film Kiddus recording the track as part of the movie. Kiddus had by then released a few singles on his own Shepherd label, including "Security In The Streets" which was recorded with Lee Perry at his Black Ark studio. After a handful of further singles, little was heard of Kiddus I until French label Makasound issued "Inna De Yard" in 2005, one of a series of albums recorded acoustically by Earl "Chinna" Smith and vintage reggae artists in Jamaica. Japanese label Dub Store Records then reissued some of the 1970's singles, followed by the anthology "Graduation In Zion: 1978-1980" in 2007. Kiddus I himself is a mysterious figure. Kiddus (which means "Blessed One " in Amharic) operated a Rasta commune and crafts center at 1C Oxford Road, Kingston, JA . It's location at the juncture of Uptown and Downtown meant persons of all social strata could meet in a harmonious atmosphere. Kiddus I was also a very prominent member of the 1978 Peace Movement, praising the efforts of warring gang leaders "brother Claudie, brother Buckie and brother Tony". This was accomplished by the hit single "Security In The Streets" which was issued on his own Shepherd label. Whatever the reason for Kiddus I's reluctance to release records during the prime of his career, it has taken a back seat to his new found desire to make up for lost time. In 2009 alone Kiddus I has put out 2 new cd's. The first "Green Fa Life" (Naya Records), released in May, is an environmentally conscious anthem in tune with the problems driving today's globalized world. The second a 2 disc release, "Rocking Rebel Volumes 1 & 2" (Sacred Bull-MVD Audio), is a return to Kiddus's earlier "golden age of reggae" years . It is a compilation of 21 songs from 1977 to 1981 which were believed lost but turned up with a friend in December 2007. The title track "Rocking Rebel" is an out-take from the film "Rockers" which Kiddus wrote and recorded for the theme of the film. It also contains the exact version of "Graduation In Zion" that he performs in the movie. The first time ever that this "movie version" has been released. Dowding is now in his 60s and his voice remains eternal. He arguably has one of the best and most unique voices in reggae music.
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