How Reggae grew in Bronx NY

[Serenity82]

Re: How Reggae grew in Bronx NY

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Kingston20</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Serenity82</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: britisha</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Really?

I never heard anyone spoke badly of the Bronx or any other borough for that matter...in fact, they will speak of specific areas like Brownsville, Harlem, Spanish Harlem, East New York, Alphabet City and so on, but to beat down a borough, never heard it before....every borough has it's good and bad, so I find that surprising..and even silly for people to do that. </div></div>

That's because you're talking to people who know NYC. Most people that don't live there only visit the tourist areas of NYC and most people, believe me, associate gangs and violence particularly to the Bronx. </div></div>

Cause is choo, Bronx a di ongle place mi nearly get rob..eva!!! pon the no 2 train near gun hill road bout 1am one morning afta mi escort this likkle tendaroni a har yard. Mi is man whe walk a machiz lane, watahouse, maxfield, lizard town, Brook Valley, Sherlock, Grants Pen, Mountain View, dunkirk etc.. know how fi hangle mi self and noh look like bait...if mi neva dip in a mi packet and screw up mi face pon the likkle criminal bwoy dem...lawd jesus \o/...dem beat up the man in a the next car pon the train and rabbit ears the man pocket... , mi still rememba dem tump di man in a him face the blerd clert knicks hat twist off a him head like helicopta..puppa... ..mi knee lift it go cross the mt vernon border like mi deh in a bayjing bird nest stadium. Rathid tiefing bwoy dem yu see. </div></div>

I lived there for many years and there was rarely any robbings etc. However, perhaps the criminals who are usually guys tend to not go after women-which is a good thing I guess! Most people there are working-class to middle-class people just going about their lives.

Moreover, Brooklyn and Manhatten is much worse and overpopulated than that part of the Bronx! Believe me. Bronx people tend to be scared to go to Brooklyn, and Brooklyn people tend to have loads of stereotypes and misconceptions about the Bronx. The bronx has much more residential, middle class types areas though.

[Serenity82]

Re: How Reggae grew in Bronx NY

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Kingston20</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Derek</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Kingston20</div><div class="ubbcode-body"> Rathid tiefing bwoy dem yu see. </div></div>

Dem did a use patwa? </div></div>

Boss dem never open dem mouth, just walk through the train a look dem target...the people dem run leff mi in a the car so it was fight or flight time...dis was when mi just leff yard so mi did still tink mi was invincible Dem was not yard man..but the stereotype in Zoo York is the average Jamaican have a rachet knife hidden on thier person skilled in hand to hand combat.. and crazy.. and dem could a tell mi was yard man cause same way dem a size mi up, a the same way mi a size dem up .....is dat save mi from the cow lick dem give to the poor man in the next car...strong arm robbery is no joke, and the second time mi see one big man cry living yeye wata afta dem flog him.

Now a days a bear Jamaican shop line that section of the Bronx so mi glad we buy out the place. Caribbean people a tek over bronx from 241st/white plains road go straight dung past gun hill road. Anything you want jerk chicken..bully beef and cabbage wid dumpling..muffler fix etc </div></div>

Tell me about it! I can't find good Jamaican food here in the DC area like I could easily get there in the Bronx. they have Brother Roy's, and so many other places with great chefs. Don't ask me what type of &quot;cooks&quot; they have here in the DC/MD area because the food tends to not be any good!

[j-kid]

Re: How Reggae grew in Bronx NY

What I notice missing from the article is a mention of Brad's Records, which was the first Record Store on White Plains Road (at 218st). He was also into record producing, until he was set-up and killed in an armed robbery in the Bronx.

[Serenity82]

Re: How Reggae grew in Bronx NY

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: J kid</div><div class="ubbcode-body">What I notice missing from the article is a mention of Brad's Records, which was the first Record Store on White Plains Road (at 218st). He was also into record producing, until he was set-up and killed in an armed robbery in the Bronx. </div></div>

terrible!

[j-kid]

Re: How Reggae grew in Bronx NY

Here is some info:

http://www.myspace.com/bradsrecordsden

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IN MAY 6,1969,bROTHER rECORD AND AUDIO DEN opened to the public,originally the shop was an Electronic repair shop, but because of the huge demand in the community for a music shop, it quickly became a record shop with the trade name of Brads Record Den. The original staff was Brads wife Tami, his half-brother Michael and Brad. At first, we specialize in R&amp;B, Blues and Jazz, but the budding Jamaican community quickly turned the focus,from R&amp;B to reggae. So we started importing reggae from Jamaica and England. We had music that could not be found in the States. In a short period of time, Brads Record Den became the most talked about, and most popular Ma &amp; Papa store in the NewYork area. Our speciality was Reggae,Oldies and hard to find records. Reggae became the Jamaican brand of Rhythm and Blues. 1971Brad Osborne in association with his close friend Glenn Adams, launched the Clocktower Record Label and Brads inprint (LABEL). Shortly there after Brad Osborne started to import authentic jamaican Stars like Johnny Clarke, Horace Andy and linville Thompson provided shelter in a motel, then after closing time of the store, he would take them into studio to record. The clocktower record label spanned or covered the wide spectrum of Jamaican music. During the Seventies recording artist from the elder fifties, singer like - Owen Gray, upsetters, scratch perry and up to the very linville Thompson (roots singer). In 1979, a young man was hired by Brad to work in the breakbeat section, which was located in rear of the store. Tyrone was the young who asked Brad for a chance to record hip hop, rap for him. After paying his duesas a record sales man for a period of about a yearl. Tyrone was rechristened by Brad with the stage name Tski Valley and the Grand Groove Recording label was born with a brand new hit single called ( Catch the Beat ) in early l981 The subsequent groups on the grand groove label were Chapter Three, Just four, and screamin rachel who recorded on Grand Groove hip house label. Within a two year period, the very creative partnership between Brad and tski valley had produced eight titles on Grand Groove label. Within a twelve year period Brad Osborne produced a tremendous output of classic music, thereby establishing a timeless legacy of pure gold for Clocktower Music. Brad Osborne is survived by his wife,Daughter and Grandson. He will live forever in the hearts and minds of people who remember THE MUSIC MAN bRAD OSBORNE ( r i p )

[Derek]

Re: How Reggae grew in Bronx NY

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Kingston20</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Anything you want jerk chicken..bully beef and cabbage wid dumpling..<span style="font-weight: bold">muffler fix</span> etc </div></div>

That last one always gives me wind....

[Morpheous]

Re: How Reggae grew in Bronx NY

Nice article. Thanks for sharing.
K20 yuh can still walk dem place yuh mention in Kingson today? Yuh a farrinah now lol

[jah_yout]

Re: How Reggae grew in Bronx NY

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: J kid</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Here is some info:

http://www.myspace.com/bradsrecordsden

************************************************** *********

IN MAY 6,1969,bROTHER rECORD AND AUDIO DEN opened to the public,originally the shop was an Electronic repair shop, but because of the huge demand in the community for a music shop, it quickly became a record shop with the trade name of Brads Record Den. The original staff was Brads wife Tami, his half-brother Michael and Brad. At first, we specialize in R&amp;B, Blues and Jazz, but the budding Jamaican community quickly turned the focus,from R&amp;B to reggae. So we started importing reggae from Jamaica and England. We had music that could not be found in the States. In a short period of time, Brads Record Den became the most talked about, and most popular Ma &amp; Papa store in the NewYork area. Our speciality was Reggae,Oldies and hard to find records. Reggae became the Jamaican brand of Rhythm and Blues. 1971Brad Osborne in association with his close friend Glenn Adams, launched the Clocktower Record Label and Brads inprint (LABEL). Shortly there after Brad Osborne started to import authentic jamaican Stars like Johnny Clarke, Horace Andy and linville Thompson provided shelter in a motel, then after closing time of the store, he would take them into studio to record. The clocktower record label spanned or covered the wide spectrum of Jamaican music. During the Seventies recording artist from the elder fifties, singer like - Owen Gray, upsetters, scratch perry and up to the very linville Thompson (roots singer). In 1979, a young man was hired by Brad to work in the breakbeat section, which was located in rear of the store. Tyrone was the young who asked Brad for a chance to record hip hop, rap for him. After paying his duesas a record sales man for a period of about a yearl. Tyrone was rechristened by Brad with the stage name Tski Valley and the Grand Groove Recording label was born with a brand new hit single called ( Catch the Beat ) in early l981 The subsequent groups on the grand groove label were Chapter Three, Just four, and screamin rachel who recorded on Grand Groove hip house label. Within a two year period, the very creative partnership between Brad and tski valley had produced eight titles on Grand Groove label. Within a twelve year period Brad Osborne produced a tremendous output of classic music, thereby establishing a timeless legacy of pure gold for Clocktower Music. Brad Osborne is survived by his wife,Daughter and Grandson. He will live forever in the hearts and minds of people who remember THE MUSIC MAN bRAD OSBORNE ( r i p )
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serious ting...r.i.p.

[j-kid]

Re: How Reggae grew in Bronx NY

Yes bredda, White Plains Rd was nice, but had it seedy side. Things like protection racket inna di JA community did ah gwan. Man whe involve inna it pan both sides, got seriously shot up.

[kingy]

Re: How Reggae grew in Bronx NY

never knew u was a nyer

[Serenity82]

Re: How Reggae grew in Bronx NY

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: J kid</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Yes bredda, White Plains Rd was nice, but had it seedy side. Things like protection racket inna di JA community did ah gwan. Man whe involve inna it pan both sides, got seriously shot up. </div></div>


I'll never understand the gun violence. Dear God! Men just killing each other for nothing!

[Serenity82]

Re: How Reggae grew in Bronx NY

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Kingy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">never knew u was a nyer </div></div>

yup!

[kingy]

Re: How Reggae grew in Bronx NY

north bronx or south?

[Serenity82]

Re: How Reggae grew in Bronx NY

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Kingy</div><div class="ubbcode-body">north bronx or south? </div></div>

The same area that article referenced!

[kingy]

Re: How Reggae grew in Bronx NY

i might have bumped into u and not knowing