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The STORY OF LOVERS ROCK is a feature length documentary tells the story of an era and a music that defined a generation in the late 70s and 80s. Lovers Rock is romantic reggae that was uniquely British. It developed from a small UK scene to become a global brand through the likes of UB40 and Maxi Priest
Lovers Rock was particularly influential to a new generation of black British young women and men who identified with this music that reflected their experiences. Female artists like Louisa Marks, Janet Kay, Brown Sugar, Carroll Thompson led a 'girl power explosion in it's early phase.
The music provided a coping mechanism against a backdrop of racial tension and riots across the UK as well as being a counterpoint to the male dominated 'roots' scene.
The film combines live performances with some of the Kings and Queens of Lovers Rock with comedy sketches, interviews and archive material.
Interviews include Denis Bovell, UB40, Levi Roots Linton Kwesi Johnson, Angie La Ma, Maxi Priest, Mykaell Riley, The comedy sketches are provided by the likes of Eddie Nestor, Robbie G, Wayne Rollins, Glenda Jaxson. Rudi Lickwood, John Simmit., Annette Fagon.
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Can someone tell me whats the name of the song at 2:34
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@empress801 Thanks
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@letsgo83100 "Gotta Find A Way"
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Can anyone tell me what is the name of the song that Lorna Gee is performing at the beginning?
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@stevemfmartin respect boss
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@nateladan Key to the world by Rudy Thomas
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I'm hearing too much about stolen tapes and missing legends.. sorry fam I can't pay for this.. will download it instead...
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whats the name of the song at 2:11 with the couple going down
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CARROLL THOMPSON - Little bit of your love (Live 2010)by blackpanther90004,983 views
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Sonia Ferguson - Ooh Baby Baby - Reggae Lovers-Rock Versionby RootsDaughter4192629,203 views
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Story of Lovers Rock Q & A part 1by blackhistorywalks5,917 views
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The Story Of Lovers Rock - Official Trailerby mastermind100ful9,987 views
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Peter Spence - Lover's Rockby RUFFRAWKS69,667 views
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Louisa Marks (RIP) Hello thereby blkmoet279,006 views
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GREGORY ISAACS IN HIS CASKET AT HIS FUNERAL- IN KINGSTON,JA.by REGGAEDUBSCENE48,960 views
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Gregory Issacs Documentary pt1by 247RIDDIM3,762 views
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Lovers Rock Storyby garkah933 views
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GLEN WASHINGTON - SECRET LOVERby murdaben5,676 views
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Claudette Miller - Tonight Is The Nightby browningbbw65,306 views
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Louisa Marks (RIP) Caught you in a Lieby blkmoet2734,577 views
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Kofi - Looking Over Love (Classic Lovers Rock)by slaneydore14,101 views
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Angela Davis: The Black Power Mixtapeby iswyh22,918 views
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2011 lovers rock bedroom phonics vol 3 disk 1 pt 2by SouljahPhonics3,880 views
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Mad About The Boy - Ava Leighby MarethingBisque267,440 views
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Sanchez - Who Am I Without Youby Aezeroony37,542 views
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Kofi -- Brown Sugar -"Black Pride "by max1xxx5,433 views
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CARROLL THOMPSON Lovers Rock.mp4by colourtellystudios4,170 views
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Sade - Love Is Stronger Than Pride (Mad Professor's Lovers-Rock ReMix)by RootsDaughter4192634,229 views
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I just saw this documentary and was very surprised that there was no music by Alton Ellis, Dennis Brown or Gregory Isaacs showing their musical influence and how they influence this movement...very disapointed.
1900dmf 1 month ago 4
Who the fuck is Ava Leigh....Get the fuck outta here with that bullshit!!!!
NoxiousSubstance 4 months ago 4