Ali Baba - John Holt - Reggae 45RPM

[TrojanSkinhead94]

This is probably my favourite tune from john holt

Cheers!

[rustyscope]

I've shot / hijacked / trim the barber!

king tubby.

[danigolightly]

please make available for mobile!

[Froebs]

what a tune

[stillablaze]

Love dem style ya from birth...

[jade5991]

Foundation music!!!!!!

[Diogenes1360]

The leader's duty, Ordained by his nature, Is to be bold, Unflinching and fearless, Subtle of skill And opened-handed, Great-hearted in battle, A resolute ruler. Others are born To the tasks of providing: These are the traders The Cultivators, The breeders of cattle. To work for all men, Such is the duty Ordained for the servers: This is their nature. All mankind is born to perfection And each shall attain it Will he but follow His nature's duty.

[yossim308]

@Diogenes1360 Really nice and wise

[phillynupe87]

LOL SuperDrZais! I feel the same way. How can you NOT like reggae?

[heckkktic]

5 people have cleary never smoked

[skajam66]

@zengintepe - It is Duke Reid produced, Treasure Isle label originally - it might have been released on other labels subsequent to that but all Duke Reid releated. Never on Studio 1

[blakbeltjonez]

@skajam66

actually, after Duke Reid died a couple of years later Coxsone Dodd DID press up a few different Treasure Isle singles, with the TI logo but "distributed by Coxsone". not only that, Dodd pirated 2 TI dub LP's that were done by Sonia Pottinger, who got the remainder of Treasure Isle willed to her by Reid. i have a few of the bogus TI 7" singles, as well as Treasure Isle Dub 1 & 2 it was quite a shady deal, and the legal fight over TI went on for 30+ years after that.

[zengintepe]

i always thought this was studio 1 - label says treasure isle? coxsone or duke reid originally - anyone clarify please!! top tune tho!!

[blakbeltjonez]

@zengintepe

although Holt did some of the same songs both for Studio One and Treasure Isle, "Ali Baba" was definitely Duke Reid only. the original 1969 pressing has "I'm Your Man" on the flip side, later 70's represses have a "version", and the latest one has "Stealing, Stealing" as the B-side.

Jackie Edwards did a revive cut of "Ali Baba" for Bunny Lee in 1975, it became the basis for all the "Natty Chase The Barber" tracks that came out afterwards..

[zengintepe]

@blakbeltjonez Thanks for the clarification. Cracking tack whoever produced it!

[MrSelectapablo]

Boooyah..!! 

[sirkevin1967]

There is something soothing about watching the disc spin and play. I miss records.

[cbr954ny]

people actually like this song??

[WizardWorm]

@cbr954ny you came to this video to ask that, 200k+ views u silly cock:)

[Mosesnick]

@WizardWorm

Oh it's good this is

Nasty Youtube comments can't touch this business

I first heard this about five years ago with my then girlfriend. Haven't listened to it since much, (not for emotional reasons). Just thought of it tonight and put it on

Now on about my 7th listen. This is just so nice

Walk on everybody...

[cliffology59]

Top Top Tune!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mrparkes]

big bad john holt tune

[Fecious1]

John Holt is an outstanding talent in reggae music. Jah Guide

[ariamariam]

REAL TUNE

[SuperDrZaiusTurbo]

ah man i love this song, On the odd occasion I've met someone who says they don't like reggae I've not been able to look at them the same again...

[Rastaluv1]

Big up and cudos to you xwsftassell for that wonderfull comment about Jamaica our

Miraculous Island Home.The Diversity of our people goes far beyond what the Media

or just people have to say.Music alone shall live,never will die,even when all things

perish from under the sky.Music and Roots Rock Reggae in Particular transcends all nations,Black,White,Chinese and Indians in this time and for the

future Generations.

[malcstag]

crisp, mint sounds, purity reigns, real players and singers, yes blessed.

[daroyalgeneral]

1,000,000 volts of mr. holt!!! who goes there!!!?? remove yaaaaww!!!! RUB-A-DUB STYLE WICKED & WILD. real artistes.

[mint108]

this is choice

[hamizh]

HAHAH



[shewrangler]

love it...reminds me of some sexy moments

[evilzug666]

cool vid

[VHPfilms]

Rocksteady 

[burnout00]

reggae!!! but if ya like ragga jungle.... dj k has an awesome remix....

[listentothemusicfool]

gooooooooooooood i love this song, really cool and smooth, i dont see many artists today who can do that

[jonaslover1x]

OMG I LOVE THIS SONG LOL

[jonaslover1x]

RAWR!!!

[humblepie6]

lol thy prolly too stoned pressed dislike ratings instead of liked... ive done it before ... i think =X

[videochemist]

LOL apparently 2 people didn't like this, and 102 did like it. What's the deal with those 2? They need to learn to chill man.

[mythrader]

i must thank MOJO magazine for turning me on to this, 2002 reggae special

[darklink66612]

ALI BABA WILL EAT YOU

[kerjan1]

ole ska

[ninjaguy3]

@kerjan1 not ska friend, reggae

[KPizzle1000]

Cool pace....

[Bonacker]

scorching hot song.

[youvexme]

I like how you didn't use a puck to play this. I play old 45's that way. sometimes the wowing makes it sound cooler.

[LondonSB71]

Still one of my all time faves pass it on lol on & on xx

[ilurvejerkchicken]

the dogs bollox - bless

[pamabosssounds]

GREAT TUNE!

do you know the original release LABEL and YEAR???

thanx

[AVINJETHOO]

Now this is a one drop in any dance !!!

[0043405]

top song top singer light one up and enjoy

[djhuso]

Good when stoned ;)

greetings from Amsterdam

[pedroire]

does anyone know the remix version maybe duplate 1985-6 heard it on saxon studio vs volcano fatima centre w12 the last track b4 the mcs come in, he replaces ali baba with my girl

[oliversupreme]

i love this track!!

[MlekoNavic]

Great song! If anyone has Dreadzone version from Bilological Radio album, please for uploading! Greetings from Holland

[Vulturer]

I heard stuff like this on the beach when I was very young. Words were in Russian, but same musical flavor. Makes me think of hot sand, splashing of ocean waves, and girls screaming. This rules.

[xwsftassell]

Anyone who's never been to Kingston should have a look at it on Google Earth to see how tiny the place is. The fact that it should produce such an almighty richness of fantastic music way out of proportion to it's population and financial means for such a long period of time is nothing short of a miraculous. *****.

[sidan1967]

@xwsftassell well said!! :)

[ttyardie]

@xwsftassell

you have a great taste for music. thanks for the comments

[DuttyRaasGyal]

@xwsftassell Not all the music comes out of Kingston ...that is where most of the studios are ...but Not all.

The Artist's come from Island wide...  I would say these sounds coming off the Jamaican Isle for so long is nothing short of Awesome!

[elcipitio]

alice was there in wonderland staring far awayyyyyyyyyyyyy

[NeuropolitiqueCOGGER]

I love this song

[PhilipGauci]

paul weller loves this too

[awasala]

ha ha...

oh, YEAH!

[7uckRacist]

Reggae , Ska , Rocksteady .

Who Fuckin Care ?

It's the tune that make us feel it .

Wooooooooooooooooooooooooo ! :)

[DikkSteini]

This sounds like Rocksteady.

[1976mp]

my fav tune :) and one of the best skinhead reggae classics of all time :)

I've heard other version of this song but it isn't as good as this version

Cheers :)

[bell886]

roots... i agree...!

[skined69]

You can say to me the name of other versions of this song?? Thanks

[ncbloom]

do you mean people covering this particular song , or other people singing on the riddim, "ali baba" also know as "natty chase the barber "?

[DJBA55]

love this its one of my all time favs d:0)

[asfarbackasicanremem]

top song

[stevethegiraffe]

Tom tom the pipers son shot the baba away he run... gotta say I prefer Dr Alimantados version of this just 'cos of the way the bass kinda fades in during the chorus but don't get me wrong - this tune is still mindblowing. Love for the lyrics!

[mmmyeah7]

my fav reggae tune ever

[melanie702]

Rad

[lemoncookies321]

I LOVE THIS SONG!!!

john holt deffinitely rocks.

best song

[ikes09]

big tune !

[MarkakaShifta]

Agreed!

[dlr238]

class

[Caleefornia]

THIS IS REGGAE ;-)

[Mickkevarm]

THIS IS SKA  ;-)

[Umskiddy]

'The duke and the duchess did the reggae,reggae reggae last night'

[jahdanza]

This aint Ska lol.

[EagerBoy59]

Brings back some cool memories. Thanks, Skajam66!

[Puntites]

yeahh awesome song

[vampyr1960]

Bitchin tune !

[qpidoremix]

Big up for putting up originals like this

[teamowilo]

great song also the dub version of king tubby is great

[twostrokedowse]

Top 'skankin' tune

[BandLdubclub]

Heaven...

:)

[boromiszajano]

klassik vibe! thanks!

[somikicksass]

my uncles name is ali baba. coincidence is that i love john holt

[nevsmrs]

Great song. Love it! Thanx for posting.

[makkosgetzi]

My dream last night was about Ali Baba With the forty thieves Tom, Tom, the piper's son, he was there with me I rode through the valley with the princess by my side The Duke and the Duchess was there to meet me with a smile Alice was there in a Wonderland Staring far away The three blind mice was there with me To tell the Teddybear the tale The Teddybear came smiling there with a big smile The little Bo-peep has lost a sheep last night

[currypot1965]

@makkosgetzi I think your drunk