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Musical Youth

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British reggae group from Birmingham whose 1982 "Pass the Dutchie" - a reworking of the Mighty Diamonds' "Pass the Kouchie" - became an international number one, a landmark of reggae's global crossover.

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Wikipedia (Musical Youth / Pass the Dutchie); UK Official Charts; DancehallMag.

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Musical Youth - Pass the Dutchie (Official Music Video)

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Musical Youth / label official music video upload; discovery-only embed.

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Gussie Clarke Says 'Pass The Dutchie' Debacle Spurred Him To Become A Music Publisher

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DancehallMag reference.

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In stories

Story · Well supportedFrom Brentford Road to a global No. 1: the long life of a Studio One riddim

How a 1968 Studio One instrumental travelled decades to become a worldwide hit.

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