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Barrington "Barry G" Gordon

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Influential Jamaican broadcaster and radio personality associated with JBC/RJR-era popular music programming and reggae/dancehall promotion.

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Era: Dancehall and the digital turn →
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Barry G vs David Rodigan — Legendary Radio Clash 1985, part 2

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David Rodigan vs Barry G — Capital Radio & JBC, 23 February 1985 (Sleng Teng era)

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The transatlantic radio clash itself: London's Capital Radio against Jamaica's JBC, 23 February 1985, as the Sleng Teng rhythm took over, played out in exclusive dubplates. The primary record of the Barry G / Rodigan rivalry. Discovery-only.

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Rodigan vs Barry G — Legendary Radio Clash 1985, part 1

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David Rodigan vs Barry G in Brooklyn, New York (1985)

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Rodigan vs Barry G — Legendary Radio Clash 1985, part 3

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Rodigan vs Barry G — dubplate clash, Capital Radio vs JBC1, 23 February 1985

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Barry G radio tribute video reference

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0:00Welcome to another Kareem's Quest news
0:02Welcome to another Kareem's Quest news episode. Now, today one of our radio
0:06episode. Now, today one of our radio
0:06episode. Now, today one of our radio icons has passed. His name is Barry G.
0:10icons has passed. His name is Barry G.
0:10icons has passed. His name is Barry G. Or some people call him the Boogie Man,
0:12Or some people call him the Boogie Man,
0:12Or some people call him the Boogie Man, but his correct name is Barrington
0:14but his correct name is Barrington
0:14but his correct name is Barrington Gordon. Now, to many of my younger
0:17Gordon. Now, to many of my younger
0:17Gordon. Now, to many of my younger viewers, you might not know the
0:18viewers, you might not know the
0:18viewers, you might not know the relevance of this person, but had his
0:20relevance of this person, but had his
0:20relevance of this person, but had his reign literally been now, he would have
0:22reign literally been now, he would have
0:23reign literally been now, he would have had probably millions of followers on
0:25had probably millions of followers on
0:25had probably millions of followers on all social media platform. That's how
0:27all social media platform. That's how
0:27all social media platform. That's how popular he was in the '80s. I mean, at
0:30popular he was in the '80s. I mean, at
0:30popular he was in the '80s. I mean, at his height, there was no other radio
0:33his height, there was no other radio
0:33his height, there was no other radio presenter that was on his level. Nobody.
0:36presenter that was on his level. Nobody.
0:37presenter that was on his level. Nobody. You know what I mean? He
0:38You know what I mean? He
0:38You know what I mean? He He had one of the best programs in the
0:41He had one of the best programs in the
0:41He had one of the best programs in the '80s. And he had this riddle that was my
0:43'80s. And he had this riddle that was my
0:43'80s. And he had this riddle that was my actual favorite program from him, right?
0:46actual favorite program from him, right?
0:46actual favorite program from him, right? There was a riddle of the day because he
0:48There was a riddle of the day because he
0:48There was a riddle of the day because he would come on in the afternoon and he
0:50would come on in the afternoon and he
0:50would come on in the afternoon and he would have the riddle of the day and it
0:52would have the riddle of the day and it
0:52would have the riddle of the day and it would go on for hours, you know what I
0:54would go on for hours, you know what I
0:54would go on for hours, you know what I mean? Every time he would remind people,
0:56mean? Every time he would remind people,
0:56mean? Every time he would remind people, you know, all right, caller, let me tell
0:58you know, all right, caller, let me tell
0:58you know, all right, caller, let me tell let me see if you have the answer. And
1:00let me see if you have the answer. And
1:00let me see if you have the answer. And everybody would call. I mean, that time
1:01everybody would call. I mean, that time
1:01everybody would call. I mean, that time calling you know on the radio and
1:03calling you know on the radio and
1:03calling you know on the radio and talking was a big thing. You felt like
1:05talking was a big thing. You felt like
1:05talking was a big thing. You felt like somebody. You felt popular. And you
1:08somebody. You felt popular. And you
1:08somebody. You felt popular. And you would try the riddle and you would, you
1:10would try the riddle and you would, you
1:10would try the riddle and you would, you know, see if you get it right or wrong.
1:12know, see if you get it right or wrong.
1:12know, see if you get it right or wrong. Everybody was tuned in to the radio just
1:15Everybody was tuned in to the radio just
1:15Everybody was tuned in to the radio just to hear, you know, what people were
1:16to hear, you know, what people were
1:16to hear, you know, what people were coming up with in terms of ideas for
1:18coming up with in terms of ideas for
1:18coming up with in terms of ideas for this riddle. So, needless to say that
1:20this riddle. So, needless to say that
1:20this riddle. So, needless to say that was my biggest, you know, memory of him.
1:23was my biggest, you know, memory of him.
1:23was my biggest, you know, memory of him. If you have a big memory, let us know
1:24If you have a big memory, let us know
1:25If you have a big memory, let us know also. You know what I mean? That's
1:26also. You know what I mean? That's
1:26also. You know what I mean? That's something that we'd love to share
1:27something that we'd love to share
1:27something that we'd love to share because these are nostalgic moments for
1:29because these are nostalgic moments for
1:29because these are nostalgic moments for many of us. So, let me get into it,
1:31many of us. So, let me get into it,
1:31many of us. So, let me get into it, right? He passed away on October 29th,
1:34right? He passed away on October 29th,
1:34right? He passed away on October 29th, 2025. And this is literally right after
1:372025. And this is literally right after
1:372025. And this is literally right after Melissa had passed. You know, he passed
1:39Melissa had passed. You know, he passed
1:39Melissa had passed. You know, he passed away from complications from pneumonia.
1:42away from complications from pneumonia.
1:42away from complications from pneumonia. And he was in the Savannah La Mar
1:45And he was in the Savannah La Mar
1:45And he was in the Savannah La Mar Hospital, I believe. And you know, it
1:48Hospital, I believe. And you know, it
1:48Hospital, I believe. And you know, it was just a very sad moment, you know
1:50was just a very sad moment, you know
1:50was just a very sad moment, you know what I mean? He had a very illustrious
1:53what I mean? He had a very illustrious
1:53what I mean? He had a very illustrious career. Let me just take you through,
1:55career. Let me just take you through,
1:55career. Let me just take you through, you know, some of the things that really
1:56you know, some of the things that really
1:56you know, some of the things that really stood out about him, you know? Barry G's
1:58stood out about him, you know? Barry G's
1:58stood out about him, you know? Barry G's voice was one of the best radio voices
2:03voice was one of the best radio voices
2:03voice was one of the best radio voices ever. Yes, and he had this technique
2:05ever. Yes, and he had this technique
2:05ever. Yes, and he had this technique where he would just stand up rather than
2:07where he would just stand up rather than
2:07where he would just stand up rather than sit down in the studio. And I guess
2:10sit down in the studio. And I guess
2:10sit down in the studio. And I guess that's also, you know, that helps with
2:12that's also, you know, that helps with
2:12that's also, you know, that helps with the flow of wind when you are speaking.
2:15the flow of wind when you are speaking.
2:15the flow of wind when you are speaking. And he just he pronounced his words
2:18And he just he pronounced his words
2:18And he just he pronounced his words exceptionally well. His breathing was
2:21exceptionally well. His breathing was
2:21exceptionally well. His breathing was always good. You never heard his
2:23always good. You never heard his
2:23always good. You never heard his breathing in the microphone. You know, I
2:25breathing in the microphone. You know, I
2:25breathing in the microphone. You know, I don't know how he controlled it. And he
2:27don't know how he controlled it. And he
2:27don't know how he controlled it. And he controlled his tone. You can You can
2:29controlled his tone. You can You can
2:29controlled his tone. You can You can tell that there was just this constant
2:31tell that there was just this constant
2:31tell that there was just this constant stream of air just coming out. So, it
2:34stream of air just coming out. So, it
2:34stream of air just coming out. So, it never felt like, you know, his voice was
2:36never felt like, you know, his voice was
2:37never felt like, you know, his voice was cracking or anything like that, you know
2:39cracking or anything like that, you know
2:39cracking or anything like that, you know what I mean? Just somebody who brought
2:40what I mean? Just somebody who brought
2:41what I mean? Just somebody who brought the audio aspect of um presentation, you
2:45the audio aspect of um presentation, you
2:45the audio aspect of um presentation, you know, to his to its highest point, you
2:48know, to his to its highest point, you
2:48know, to his to its highest point, you know what I mean? I'm very impressed
2:50know what I mean? I'm very impressed
2:50know what I mean? I'm very impressed with just how he was able to enunciate,
2:52with just how he was able to enunciate,
2:53with just how he was able to enunciate, how he was able to deliver his messages
2:56how he was able to deliver his messages
2:56how he was able to deliver his messages just extremely crisp and clear. One of
2:58just extremely crisp and clear. One of
2:58just extremely crisp and clear. One of the best voices. Now, even in dancehall
3:00the best voices. Now, even in dancehall
3:00the best voices. Now, even in dancehall like the Shabba has the best dancehall
3:03like the Shabba has the best dancehall
3:03like the Shabba has the best dancehall voice in terms of vocal strength. So,
3:05voice in terms of vocal strength. So,
3:05voice in terms of vocal strength. So, for radio, he would be the Shabba of
3:07for radio, he would be the Shabba of
3:07for radio, he would be the Shabba of radio then. Put it that way, right? Um
3:11radio then. Put it that way, right? Um
3:11radio then. Put it that way, right? Um He was also someone who started out his
3:15He was also someone who started out his
3:16He was also someone who started out his um broadcasting career in 1975.
3:19um broadcasting career in 1975.
3:19um broadcasting career in 1975. And he's a product of Kingston College,
3:21And he's a product of Kingston College,
3:21And he's a product of Kingston College, right? So, he is a Fortis person, right?
3:26right? So, he is a Fortis person, right?
3:26right? So, he is a Fortis person, right? Um And you know, just really made a lot
3:29Um And you know, just really made a lot
3:29Um And you know, just really made a lot of good use of his time. When he went to
3:32of good use of his time. When he went to
3:32of good use of his time. When he went to JBC, he quickly started to take over.
3:35JBC, he quickly started to take over.
3:35JBC, he quickly started to take over. Now, when you Whenever you start a job,
3:37Now, when you Whenever you start a job,
3:37Now, when you Whenever you start a job, they normally give you the grave
3:38they normally give you the grave
3:38they normally give you the grave graveyard shift or they give you some
3:40graveyard shift or they give you some
3:40graveyard shift or they give you some type of beat work to do. It's It's up to
3:42type of beat work to do. It's It's up to
3:42type of beat work to do. It's It's up to you to to make something of yourself.
3:45you to to make something of yourself.
3:45you to to make something of yourself. So, for many persons who were born
3:48So, for many persons who were born
3:48So, for many persons who were born especially, you know what I mean? The
3:49especially, you know what I mean? The
3:49especially, you know what I mean? The boomer generation, you had to really,
3:53boomer generation, you had to really,
3:53boomer generation, you had to really, you know, pull up your bootstraps and
3:54you know, pull up your bootstraps and
3:54you know, pull up your bootstraps and make something of yourself. Nothing was
3:56make something of yourself. Nothing was
3:56make something of yourself. Nothing was handed to you. Good. You'll get a slot
3:58handed to you. Good. You'll get a slot
3:58handed to you. Good. You'll get a slot if you're lucky. Right? Because a lot of
4:00if you're lucky. Right? Because a lot of
4:00if you're lucky. Right? Because a lot of persons just had to just be writing and
4:02persons just had to just be writing and
4:02persons just had to just be writing and just give give the writings to the
4:04just give give the writings to the
4:04just give give the writings to the presenters as, you know, radio
4:06presenters as, you know, radio
4:06presenters as, you know, radio employees. However, he started out um
4:11employees. However, he started out um
4:11employees. However, he started out um on Saturday night doing Boogie Down
4:13on Saturday night doing Boogie Down
4:13on Saturday night doing Boogie Down Show. If anybody remember Boogie Down
4:15Show. If anybody remember Boogie Down
4:16Show. If anybody remember Boogie Down Show. Now, this was a before my time per
4:18Show. Now, this was a before my time per
4:18Show. Now, this was a before my time per se. So, I don't know what the Boogie
4:19se. So, I don't know what the Boogie
4:19se. So, I don't know what the Boogie Down Show was, right? Uh but what I did
4:22Down Show was, right? Uh but what I did
4:22Down Show was, right? Uh but what I did know was his weekday show which was
4:24know was his weekday show which was
4:24know was his weekday show which was called 2:00 to 6:00 Supermix.
4:27called 2:00 to 6:00 Supermix.
4:27called 2:00 to 6:00 Supermix. Kind of had to have a little rhyme to
4:29Kind of had to have a little rhyme to
4:29Kind of had to have a little rhyme to it. And the 2:00 to 6:00 Supermix was
4:32it. And the 2:00 to 6:00 Supermix was
4:32it. And the 2:00 to 6:00 Supermix was the thing of the '80s, you know what I
4:33the thing of the '80s, you know what I
4:34the thing of the '80s, you know what I mean? He really took radio presentation
4:38mean? He really took radio presentation
4:38mean? He really took radio presentation and personality to a different level.
4:40and personality to a different level.
4:40and personality to a different level. Now,
4:41Now,
4:41Now, radio presentation can be a very hard
4:43radio presentation can be a very hard
4:43radio presentation can be a very hard thing because you have to tow the line
4:45thing because you have to tow the line
4:45thing because you have to tow the line between, you know, being professional as
4:47between, you know, being professional as
4:47between, you know, being professional as well as showcasing your personality. He
4:50well as showcasing your personality. He
4:50well as showcasing your personality. He mastered this art, right? He was one of
4:52mastered this art, right? He was one of
4:52mastered this art, right? He was one of those persons who He was able to
4:54those persons who He was able to
4:54those persons who He was able to showcase his personality while still
4:56showcase his personality while still
4:56showcase his personality while still fitting in that conventional model that
5:00fitting in that conventional model that
5:00fitting in that conventional model that JBC would have had at the time. Now,
5:02JBC would have had at the time. Now,
5:02JBC would have had at the time. Now, keep in mind, this is not like the '90s
5:04keep in mind, this is not like the '90s
5:04keep in mind, this is not like the '90s when there was a proliferation of radio
5:07when there was a proliferation of radio
5:07when there was a proliferation of radio stations. In the '80s, it probably was
5:10stations. In the '80s, it probably was
5:10stations. In the '80s, it probably was only um JBC because I remember IRIE FM
5:13only um JBC because I remember IRIE FM
5:13only um JBC because I remember IRIE FM started, I believe, in 1992.
5:16started, I believe, in 1992.
5:16started, I believe, in 1992. So, we never had any, you know, any
5:19So, we never had any, you know, any
5:19So, we never had any, you know, any competition like that. And we had
5:22competition like that. And we had
5:22competition like that. And we had JBC was still very traditional-based.
5:25JBC was still very traditional-based.
5:25JBC was still very traditional-based. Good. So, yes, you could try and tweak
5:28Good. So, yes, you could try and tweak
5:29Good. So, yes, you could try and tweak things, but you couldn't do it much. You
5:31things, but you couldn't do it much. You
5:31things, but you couldn't do it much. You had to stick within a format that was
5:33had to stick within a format that was
5:33had to stick within a format that was there. For him to to bring that newness
5:36there. For him to to bring that newness
5:36there. For him to to bring that newness in that format and that energy and that
5:38in that format and that energy and that
5:38in that format and that energy and that liveliness. And this is nationwide, you
5:40liveliness. And this is nationwide, you
5:40liveliness. And this is nationwide, you know? People People's um attention was
5:44know? People People's um attention was
5:44know? People People's um attention was not split up like how it's split up now
5:46not split up like how it's split up now
5:46not split up like how it's split up now with everything, with multiple cable
5:48with everything, with multiple cable
5:48with everything, with multiple cable channels, with multiple social media
5:50channels, with multiple social media
5:50channels, with multiple social media pages, with, you know what I mean? Just
5:52pages, with, you know what I mean? Just
5:52pages, with, you know what I mean? Just multiple avenues for information to
5:55multiple avenues for information to
5:55multiple avenues for information to come. Information was only coming in one
5:57come. Information was only coming in one
5:57come. Information was only coming in one way, right? So, the census was all
6:00way, right? So, the census was all
6:00way, right? So, the census was all always
6:01always
6:01always um extremely accurate because if they
6:03um extremely accurate because if they
6:03um extremely accurate because if they just never liked you, they never liked
6:04just never liked you, they never liked
6:04just never liked you, they never liked you. You couldn't find a niche like now.
6:07you. You couldn't find a niche like now.
6:07you. You couldn't find a niche like now. If one market don't like you, you can go
6:09If one market don't like you, you can go
6:09If one market don't like you, you can go to another niche, right? If one platform
6:11to another niche, right? If one platform
6:11to another niche, right? If one platform doesn't like you, you can go to another
6:12doesn't like you, you can go to another
6:12doesn't like you, you can go to another platform. That was not the case with
6:14platform. That was not the case with
6:14platform. That was not the case with him. So, think of For my younger
6:16him. So, think of For my younger
6:16him. So, think of For my younger viewers, think of your most famous
6:18viewers, think of your most famous
6:18viewers, think of your most famous podcaster. That would be him in those
6:21podcaster. That would be him in those
6:21podcaster. That would be him in those time, all right? So, you know what I
6:23time, all right? So, you know what I
6:23time, all right? So, you know what I mean? That would be him in terms of
6:24mean? That would be him in terms of
6:24mean? That would be him in terms of having that amount of followers and
6:26having that amount of followers and
6:26having that amount of followers and engagement. The entire island would
6:28engagement. The entire island would
6:28engagement. The entire island would listen to this man, all right? I mean,
6:30listen to this man, all right? I mean,
6:30listen to this man, all right? I mean, he was just, you know, the biggest thing
6:33he was just, you know, the biggest thing
6:33he was just, you know, the biggest thing ever. And he was very present especially
6:35ever. And he was very present especially
6:35ever. And he was very present especially in dancehall culture. And in in the
6:38in dancehall culture. And in in the
6:38in dancehall culture. And in in the music scene on a whole, you know what I
6:40music scene on a whole, you know what I
6:40music scene on a whole, you know what I mean? He was instrumental in the early
6:43mean? He was instrumental in the early
6:43mean? He was instrumental in the early phases of a King Yellowman, the early
6:45phases of a King Yellowman, the early
6:45phases of a King Yellowman, the early phases of a Beenie Man because he would
6:47phases of a Beenie Man because he would
6:47phases of a Beenie Man because he would host a lot of programs, you know? Not
6:49host a lot of programs, you know? Not
6:49host a lot of programs, you know? Not just on the radio, but, you know, if
6:51just on the radio, but, you know, if
6:51just on the radio, but, you know, if you're keeping a show, you want Barry G
6:53you're keeping a show, you want Barry G
6:53you're keeping a show, you want Barry G because of voice. Many people just, you
6:56because of voice. Many people just, you
6:56because of voice. Many people just, you know, couldn't even understand how this
6:58know, couldn't even understand how this
6:58know, couldn't even understand how this man's voice was so good. Now, a factual
7:01man's voice was so good. Now, a factual
7:01man's voice was so good. Now, a factual thing about it, he was a very petite
7:03thing about it, he was a very petite
7:03thing about it, he was a very petite person. He was probably 5'5". But he had
7:06person. He was probably 5'5". But he had
7:06person. He was probably 5'5". But he had the voice of a giant. Now, even if he
7:08the voice of a giant. Now, even if he
7:08the voice of a giant. Now, even if he was 6'5", he would still seem small in
7:11was 6'5", he would still seem small in
7:11was 6'5", he would still seem small in stature because he would have had a
7:14stature because he would have had a
7:14stature because he would have had a voice that was so big that it would just
7:16voice that was so big that it would just
7:16voice that was so big that it would just overshadow him, you know what I mean? I
7:18overshadow him, you know what I mean? I
7:18overshadow him, you know what I mean? I remember
7:19remember
7:19remember hearing somebody tell a story about him
7:22hearing somebody tell a story about him
7:22hearing somebody tell a story about him and they were in the supermarket and
7:23and they were in the supermarket and
7:23and they were in the supermarket and when they heard him talk to the cashier,
7:26when they heard him talk to the cashier,
7:26when they heard him talk to the cashier, they were in awe. Because Remember, in
7:28they were in awe. Because Remember, in
7:28they were in awe. Because Remember, in those times,
7:29those times,
7:29those times, visuals wasn't the thing. It was always
7:32visuals wasn't the thing. It was always
7:32visuals wasn't the thing. It was always radio. So, it was always audio, not
7:34radio. So, it was always audio, not
7:34radio. So, it was always audio, not visuals. So, nobody really knew what our
7:37visuals. So, nobody really knew what our
7:37visuals. So, nobody really knew what our favorite personalities looked like. It's
7:39favorite personalities looked like. It's
7:39favorite personalities looked like. It's not like now where you're watching a
7:41not like now where you're watching a
7:41not like now where you're watching a program like where you're watching this
7:42program like where you're watching this
7:42program like where you're watching this program and you can say, "Oh, that's how
7:43program and you can say, "Oh, that's how
7:43program and you can say, "Oh, that's how Kareem's Kareem's Quest looked." Right?
7:46Kareem's Kareem's Quest looked." Right?
7:46Kareem's Kareem's Quest looked." Right? No. Back then, you would have to
7:48No. Back then, you would have to
7:48No. Back then, you would have to recognize people by their voice. Now, by
7:50recognize people by their voice. Now, by
7:50recognize people by their voice. Now, by the way, please subscribe to my channel,
7:52the way, please subscribe to my channel,
7:53the way, please subscribe to my channel, all right? I mean, it means a lot. I'm
7:54all right? I mean, it means a lot. I'm
7:54all right? I mean, it means a lot. I'm trying to get to 50,000 subscribers and
7:57trying to get to 50,000 subscribers and
7:57trying to get to 50,000 subscribers and I need your help as a small YouTube
8:00I need your help as a small YouTube
8:00I need your help as a small YouTube content creator. It means a whole lot in
8:02content creator. It means a whole lot in
8:03content creator. It means a whole lot in terms of just growing and creating good
8:05terms of just growing and creating good
8:05terms of just growing and creating good organic Jamaican content, you know what
8:08organic Jamaican content, you know what
8:08organic Jamaican content, you know what I mean? By a Jamaican, you know? Those
8:10I mean? By a Jamaican, you know? Those
8:10I mean? By a Jamaican, you know? Those things kind of make sense. A lot of
8:11things kind of make sense. A lot of
8:11things kind of make sense. A lot of people come to our country and create
8:13people come to our country and create
8:13people come to our country and create content and we support them. Let's also
8:16content and we support them. Let's also
8:16content and we support them. Let's also remember to support those of us who
8:18remember to support those of us who
8:18remember to support those of us who actually come from Jamaica, live in
8:19actually come from Jamaica, live in
8:19actually come from Jamaica, live in Jamaica, and create Jamaican content.
8:22Jamaica, and create Jamaican content.
8:22Jamaica, and create Jamaican content. So, yes. So, Barry G was that type of
8:24So, yes. So, Barry G was that type of
8:24So, yes. So, Barry G was that type of person who he would help so many of
8:26person who he would help so many of
8:26person who he would help so many of these artists in terms of getting their
8:28these artists in terms of getting their
8:28these artists in terms of getting their big break, putting them putting them on
8:31big break, putting them putting them on
8:31big break, putting them putting them on a podium. And I mean, once he gave that
8:33a podium. And I mean, once he gave that
8:33a podium. And I mean, once he gave that endorsement, you know? That was it,
8:35endorsement, you know? That was it,
8:35endorsement, you know? That was it, right? Once he said, "Hey, look out for
8:37right? Once he said, "Hey, look out for
8:37right? Once he said, "Hey, look out for this person." That was it. So, Barry
8:39this person." That was it. So, Barry
8:39this person." That was it. So, Barry Gordon was, you know what I mean? The
8:41Gordon was, you know what I mean? The
8:41Gordon was, you know what I mean? The the the the the the big man of his time.
8:44the the the the the big man of his time.
8:44the the the the the big man of his time. And he also hosted these famous clashes,
8:47And he also hosted these famous clashes,
8:47And he also hosted these famous clashes, right? With British radio icon David
8:51right? With British radio icon David
8:51right? With British radio icon David Rodigan, right? So, these were some
8:54Rodigan, right? So, these were some
8:54Rodigan, right? So, these were some famous clashes. And At the time, it was
8:56famous clashes. And At the time, it was
8:56famous clashes. And At the time, it was so innovative because you saw not just a
8:59so innovative because you saw not just a
8:59so innovative because you saw not just a clash of reggae music, but you saw a
9:01clash of reggae music, but you saw a
9:01clash of reggae music, but you saw a clash of culture. So, you would say,
9:03clash of culture. So, you would say,
9:03clash of culture. So, you would say, "This Jamaican and this white British
9:06"This Jamaican and this white British
9:06"This Jamaican and this white British man come together and they're going back
9:08man come together and they're going back
9:08man come together and they're going back and forth drawing tunes." And give
9:11and forth drawing tunes." And give
9:11and forth drawing tunes." And give credit to Rodigan because he always
9:13credit to Rodigan because he always
9:13credit to Rodigan because he always stepped up to the plate, you know what I
9:14stepped up to the plate, you know what I
9:15stepped up to the plate, you know what I mean? People would underestimate him
9:16mean? People would underestimate him
9:16mean? People would underestimate him because they would say, "Well, you know,
9:18because they would say, "Well, you know,
9:18because they would say, "Well, you know, it's just a British man." But he always
9:20it's just a British man." But he always
9:20it's just a British man." But he always stepped up to the plate. And it was fun
9:22stepped up to the plate. And it was fun
9:22stepped up to the plate. And it was fun entertainment. I mean, TV back then was
9:25entertainment. I mean, TV back then was
9:25entertainment. I mean, TV back then was a very fun thing. And let me just add
9:27a very fun thing. And let me just add
9:27a very fun thing. And let me just add another tidbit. TV used to sign off. And
9:29another tidbit. TV used to sign off. And
9:29another tidbit. TV used to sign off. And I'm saying this for my younger viewers.
9:31I'm saying this for my younger viewers.
9:31I'm saying this for my younger viewers. For all the ones I mean, they already
9:33For all the ones I mean, they already
9:33For all the ones I mean, they already know this. But TV had a sign-off time. I
9:36know this. But TV had a sign-off time. I
9:36know this. But TV had a sign-off time. I don't remember if it was like 10:00 or
9:38don't remember if it was like 10:00 or
9:38don't remember if it was like 10:00 or so. But the national anthem would play
9:40so. But the national anthem would play
9:40so. But the national anthem would play and you just see like these vertical
9:42and you just see like these vertical
9:42and you just see like these vertical colored lines. And by I think 7:00 or
9:45colored lines. And by I think 7:00 or
9:46colored lines. And by I think 7:00 or 6:00, the national anthem would play
9:476:00, the national anthem would play
9:476:00, the national anthem would play again. And then TV would sign on back.
9:50again. And then TV would sign on back.
9:50again. And then TV would sign on back. So,
9:51So,
9:51So, you have a luxury for being able to
9:53you have a luxury for being able to
9:53you have a luxury for being able to always watch content and always, you
9:56always watch content and always, you
9:56always watch content and always, you know what I mean? Have something that
9:57know what I mean? Have something that
9:57know what I mean? Have something that can entertain you, I mean. When it was
9:59can entertain you, I mean. When it was
9:59can entertain you, I mean. When it was shut-off time, it was just shut-off
10:01shut-off time, it was just shut-off
10:01shut-off time, it was just shut-off time. So,
10:03time. So,
10:03time. So, you know, I mean, it was, you know, it
10:05you know, I mean, it was, you know, it
10:05you know, I mean, it was, you know, it was the best of times in terms of, you
10:06was the best of times in terms of, you
10:06was the best of times in terms of, you know, just him on that high. In the
10:09know, just him on that high. In the
10:09know, just him on that high. In the '90s, he kind of, you know, well, in the
10:11'90s, he kind of, you know, well, in the
10:11'90s, he kind of, you know, well, in the '90s, I believe he went back to
10:15'90s, I believe he went back to
10:15'90s, I believe he went back to JBC. I mean, he left JBC, I believe, in,
10:19JBC. I mean, he left JBC, I believe, in,
10:19JBC. I mean, he left JBC, I believe, in, like you'd say, '87.
10:22like you'd say, '87.
10:22like you'd say, '87. And I think he went back in '89, right?
10:24And I think he went back in '89, right?
10:24And I think he went back in '89, right? And he continued
10:25And he continued
10:25And he continued I think he did
10:26I think he did
10:26I think he did a double with that station, you know,
10:28a double with that station, you know,
10:28a double with that station, you know, for several years after. And then after
10:30for several years after. And then after
10:30for several years after. And then after that, he went to multiple other
10:32that, he went to multiple other
10:32that, he went to multiple other stations, you know, Mello FM. I believe
10:34stations, you know, Mello FM. I believe
10:35stations, you know, Mello FM. I believe it's 92 as well, you know, just trying
10:37it's 92 as well, you know, just trying
10:37it's 92 as well, you know, just trying to, I guess, find a new home for
10:38to, I guess, find a new home for
10:38to, I guess, find a new home for himself.
10:40himself.
10:40himself. And
10:41And
10:41And you know, because people still wanted to
10:43you know, because people still wanted to
10:43you know, because people still wanted to hear his voice. However, unfortunately,
10:46hear his voice. However, unfortunately,
10:46hear his voice. However, unfortunately, in 2007,
10:47in 2007,
10:48in 2007, he had a stroke. And if you watch recent
10:50he had a stroke. And if you watch recent
10:50he had a stroke. And if you watch recent videos of him, you would see that one
10:52videos of him, you would see that one
10:52videos of him, you would see that one side of his face would have been a
10:54side of his face would have been a
10:54side of his face would have been a little bit, you know, droopy, but that's
10:56little bit, you know, droopy, but that's
10:56little bit, you know, droopy, but that's the result of a stroke. Nonetheless, it
10:59the result of a stroke. Nonetheless, it
10:59the result of a stroke. Nonetheless, it did not shatter his spirit. He was still
11:01did not shatter his spirit. He was still
11:01did not shatter his spirit. He was still the same Barry G. He changed a lot of
11:04the same Barry G. He changed a lot of
11:04the same Barry G. He changed a lot of his lifestyle though. He went more into,
11:06his lifestyle though. He went more into,
11:06his lifestyle though. He went more into, you know, the more natural, healthy
11:08you know, the more natural, healthy
11:08you know, the more natural, healthy eating. And he would always advocate for
11:11eating. And he would always advocate for
11:11eating. And he would always advocate for eating less salt and less sugar. So,
11:14eating less salt and less sugar. So,
11:14eating less salt and less sugar. So, whenever I heard him, you know,
11:16whenever I heard him, you know,
11:16whenever I heard him, you know, especially on Mello or I think he had
11:18especially on Mello or I think he had
11:19especially on Mello or I think he had the station as well, Same Best Say
11:21the station as well, Same Best Say
11:21the station as well, Same Best Say Station, and he would always be
11:23Station, and he would always be
11:23Station, and he would always be advocating to use less salt. And he
11:26advocating to use less salt. And he
11:26advocating to use less salt. And he spent a lot of his platform to talk
11:28spent a lot of his platform to talk
11:28spent a lot of his platform to talk about that, to do a lot of charity work
11:30about that, to do a lot of charity work
11:30about that, to do a lot of charity work as well.
11:31as well.
11:31as well. You know, just just trying to educate
11:33You know, just just trying to educate
11:33You know, just just trying to educate people. And that was the the
11:35people. And that was the the
11:35people. And that was the the humanitarian side of him that would
11:37humanitarian side of him that would
11:37humanitarian side of him that would always come out. And you have to give
11:39always come out. And you have to give
11:39always come out. And you have to give people like that credit because whenever
11:41people like that credit because whenever
11:41people like that credit because whenever they go through something to use their
11:42they go through something to use their
11:42they go through something to use their platform to empower others is always
11:45platform to empower others is always
11:45platform to empower others is always something that is extremely commendable.
11:48something that is extremely commendable.
11:48something that is extremely commendable. A lot of us go through stuff, but we
11:50A lot of us go through stuff, but we
11:50A lot of us go through stuff, but we just keep it to ourselves. I believe if
11:51just keep it to ourselves. I believe if
11:51just keep it to ourselves. I believe if you go through certain ordeal, you must
11:53you go through certain ordeal, you must
11:53you go through certain ordeal, you must share it with others so that others can
11:55share it with others so that others can
11:55share it with others so that others can learn from it and be better from it,
11:57learn from it and be better from it,
11:57learn from it and be better from it, right? In short order, 3 years after, in
12:00right? In short order, 3 years after, in
12:00right? In short order, 3 years after, in 2010, he received the Order of
12:032010, he received the Order of
12:032010, he received the Order of Distinction from his country. And that
12:05Distinction from his country. And that
12:05Distinction from his country. And that was, you know, I mean, and it was a
12:07was, you know, I mean, and it was a
12:07was, you know, I mean, and it was a officer rank. And that was something
12:09officer rank. And that was something
12:09officer rank. And that was something extremely nice and noble. You know, many
12:12extremely nice and noble. You know, many
12:12extremely nice and noble. You know, many persons would like to feel like as
12:14persons would like to feel like as
12:14persons would like to feel like as they're getting older their work would
12:15they're getting older their work would
12:15they're getting older their work would be recognized. And
12:17be recognized. And
12:17be recognized. And his work was recognized on the highest
12:19his work was recognized on the highest
12:19his work was recognized on the highest stage possible, which was the national
12:21stage possible, which was the national
12:22stage possible, which was the national which was the national stage. And so,
12:24which was the national stage. And so,
12:24which was the national stage. And so, you know, I mean, that was, you know,
12:26you know, I mean, that was, you know,
12:26you know, I mean, that was, you know, also very good for him. Now, there was
12:28also very good for him. Now, there was
12:28also very good for him. Now, there was also some some some scare shocks. And
12:32also some some some scare shocks. And
12:32also some some some scare shocks. And several years ago, people were spreading
12:35several years ago, people were spreading
12:35several years ago, people were spreading there were some people who were
12:35there were some people who were
12:35there were some people who were spreading false rumors that he had
12:38spreading false rumors that he had
12:38spreading false rumors that he had passed away. That was not the case. He
12:40passed away. That was not the case. He
12:40passed away. That was not the case. He actually came up with a statement and
12:42actually came up with a statement and
12:42actually came up with a statement and addressed the issue first hand.
12:45addressed the issue first hand.
12:45addressed the issue first hand. Hey, this is Barry G. I'm alive and
12:48Hey, this is Barry G. I'm alive and
12:48Hey, this is Barry G. I'm alive and kicking. This is how kicking I am on a
12:51kicking. This is how kicking I am on a
12:51kicking. This is how kicking I am on a Sunday.
12:52Sunday.
12:52Sunday. There are reports going around, people
12:55There are reports going around, people
12:55There are reports going around, people carrying news claiming that me, Barry G,
12:58carrying news claiming that me, Barry G,
12:58carrying news claiming that me, Barry G, dead. Well, if I did, may the Lord rest
13:02dead. Well, if I did, may the Lord rest
13:02dead. Well, if I did, may the Lord rest my soul. But I'm alive and kicking. I'm
13:05my soul. But I'm alive and kicking. I'm
13:05my soul. But I'm alive and kicking. I'm at home with my family in
13:07at home with my family in
13:07at home with my family in Savannah-la-Mar. Me nah blah. Good
13:10Savannah-la-Mar. Me nah blah. Good
13:10Savannah-la-Mar. Me nah blah. Good afternoon to everyone listening to this
13:12afternoon to everyone listening to this
13:12afternoon to everyone listening to this in the buses and in the car. Ow. Now, in
13:16in the buses and in the car. Ow. Now, in
13:16in the buses and in the car. Ow. Now, in 2022, he was baptized at Kirkham Baptist
13:212022, he was baptized at Kirkham Baptist
13:212022, he was baptized at Kirkham Baptist Church in Westmoreland.
13:23Church in Westmoreland.
13:23Church in Westmoreland. He also shared a video of this baptism.
13:35Have you accepted the Lord Jesus Christ
13:37Have you accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as your personal savior?
13:39as your personal savior?
13:39as your personal savior? I have.
13:41I have.
13:41I have. Have you repented of all your sins?
13:44Have you repented of all your sins?
13:44Have you repented of all your sins? Yes, I have.
13:46Yes, I have.
13:46Yes, I have. Do you love Jesus with all of your
13:47Do you love Jesus with all of your
13:47Do you love Jesus with all of your heart? Yes, I do.
13:50heart? Yes, I do.
13:50heart? Yes, I do. Upon the profession of your faith in the
13:52Upon the profession of your faith in the
13:52Upon the profession of your faith in the Lord Jesus Christ, I baptize you in the
13:55Lord Jesus Christ, I baptize you in the
13:55Lord Jesus Christ, I baptize you in the name of the Father, Son, and the Holy
13:57name of the Father, Son, and the Holy
13:57name of the Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit. In Jesus' name.
14:08>> [music and singing]
14:32[singing]
14:52[singing and music]
14:55>> Now, Barry G, you know, is a fixture in
14:58>> Now, Barry G, you know, is a fixture in our sentiments. You can't remove him as
15:00our sentiments. You can't remove him as
15:00our sentiments. You can't remove him as a pillar in our minds in terms of, you
15:02a pillar in our minds in terms of, you
15:02a pillar in our minds in terms of, you know, just radio personalities, people
15:05know, just radio personalities, people
15:05know, just radio personalities, people who we grew up with and we enjoyed
15:07who we grew up with and we enjoyed
15:07who we grew up with and we enjoyed listening to. I mean, I listened to him
15:10listening to. I mean, I listened to him
15:10listening to. I mean, I listened to him and it was always a lot of fun. And you
15:12and it was always a lot of fun. And you
15:12and it was always a lot of fun. And you know, I have to reminisce on so many of
15:14know, I have to reminisce on so many of
15:14know, I have to reminisce on so many of our broadcasters that we have lost in
15:17our broadcasters that we have lost in
15:17our broadcasters that we have lost in the last 6 years. Dorraine Samuels is
15:20the last 6 years. Dorraine Samuels is
15:20the last 6 years. Dorraine Samuels is one. Barbara Gloudon is another one.
15:23one. Barbara Gloudon is another one.
15:23one. Barbara Gloudon is another one. Now, Dorraine Samuels was also a
15:25Now, Dorraine Samuels was also a
15:25Now, Dorraine Samuels was also a consummate professional, especially
15:27consummate professional, especially
15:27consummate professional, especially where presentation was concerned. She
15:30where presentation was concerned. She
15:30where presentation was concerned. She was, you know, very stoic and very
15:32was, you know, very stoic and very
15:32was, you know, very stoic and very controlled when speaking the news. But
15:34controlled when speaking the news. But
15:34controlled when speaking the news. But then when she went to Alan Magnus, who
15:36then when she went to Alan Magnus, who
15:36then when she went to Alan Magnus, who rest in peace as well, she would bring
15:38rest in peace as well, she would bring
15:39rest in peace as well, she would bring out He would bring out her playful side.
15:41out He would bring out her playful side.
15:41out He would bring out her playful side. And both of them were just this, you
15:43And both of them were just this, you
15:43And both of them were just this, you know, unmatched tandem on radio. So,
15:47know, unmatched tandem on radio. So,
15:47know, unmatched tandem on radio. So, they were a lot of fun to listen to, you
15:48they were a lot of fun to listen to, you
15:48they were a lot of fun to listen to, you know, I mean. And Alan had a long
15:50know, I mean. And Alan had a long
15:50know, I mean. And Alan had a long history in radio as well, you know, I
15:52history in radio as well, you know, I
15:52history in radio as well, you know, I mean. He has lasted so many decades. He
15:56mean. He has lasted so many decades. He
15:56mean. He has lasted so many decades. He also passed away. And these are
15:57also passed away. And these are
15:57also passed away. And these are personalities who many of us we became
16:00personalities who many of us we became
16:00personalities who many of us we became close with, you know. We might not know
16:01close with, you know. We might not know
16:01close with, you know. We might not know them like, you know, to talk to, but
16:04them like, you know, to talk to, but
16:04them like, you know, to talk to, but they just became a part of the fabric of
16:06they just became a part of the fabric of
16:06they just became a part of the fabric of Jamaican culture. So, you you feel like
16:09Jamaican culture. So, you you feel like
16:09Jamaican culture. So, you you feel like you know them, you know, I mean. You
16:10you know them, you know, I mean. You
16:10you know them, you know, I mean. You might never see them before or meet
16:12might never see them before or meet
16:12might never see them before or meet them, but they feel like this distant
16:14them, but they feel like this distant
16:14them, but they feel like this distant relative that, you know, you would meet
16:15relative that, you know, you would meet
16:15relative that, you know, you would meet up with every Christmas at a family
16:17up with every Christmas at a family
16:17up with every Christmas at a family reunion. You felt like, you know, they
16:19reunion. You felt like, you know, they
16:19reunion. You felt like, you know, they were very authentic and they put in the
16:21were very authentic and they put in the
16:21were very authentic and they put in the work. And many of us would like people
16:23work. And many of us would like people
16:23work. And many of us would like people who put in that work, you know, who
16:26who put in that work, you know, who
16:26who put in that work, you know, who consistently show up and consistently
16:28consistently show up and consistently
16:28consistently show up and consistently show up in a meaningful way. So, he
16:31show up in a meaningful way. So, he
16:31show up in a meaningful way. So, he passed away.
16:33passed away.
16:33passed away. Francois St. Juste, you know, he passed
16:36Francois St. Juste, you know, he passed
16:36Francois St. Juste, you know, he passed away as well.
16:37away as well.
16:37away as well. And you always remember Francois because
16:40And you always remember Francois because
16:40And you always remember Francois because he would say, "Good morning, Jamaica."
16:43he would say, "Good morning, Jamaica."
16:43he would say, "Good morning, Jamaica." early in the morning, right? And you
16:45early in the morning, right? And you
16:45early in the morning, right? And you would listen out for it every morning.
16:46would listen out for it every morning.
16:46would listen out for it every morning. And it became a routine. Every time
16:48And it became a routine. Every time
16:48And it became a routine. Every time before I'm going to school, you know,
16:50before I'm going to school, you know,
16:50before I'm going to school, you know, when I hear that, I know what time it
16:52when I hear that, I know what time it
16:52when I hear that, I know what time it is. You know, these were like time
16:53is. You know, these were like time
16:53is. You know, these were like time signals for me as well. so whenever you
16:56signals for me as well. so whenever you
16:56signals for me as well. so whenever you heard these people come on on radio,
16:57heard these people come on on radio,
16:57heard these people come on on radio, like, "Okay, 6:00. Okay, 7:00. Okay."
17:01like, "Okay, 6:00. Okay, 7:00. Okay."
17:01like, "Okay, 6:00. Okay, 7:00. Okay." So, you know what type of routine you
17:02So, you know what type of routine you
17:02So, you know what type of routine you need to be doing. And they would
17:04need to be doing. And they would
17:04need to be doing. And they would religiously do these things, you know, I
17:06religiously do these things, you know, I
17:06religiously do these things, you know, I mean. Give them so much credit for their
17:08mean. Give them so much credit for their
17:09mean. Give them so much credit for their commitment. Not everybody can be this
17:11commitment. Not everybody can be this
17:11commitment. Not everybody can be this committed to one thing for so long. So,
17:13committed to one thing for so long. So,
17:13committed to one thing for so long. So, you know, I mean, they made this
17:15you know, I mean, they made this
17:15you know, I mean, they made this indelible impact on so many of us in
17:19indelible impact on so many of us in
17:19indelible impact on so many of us in terms of, you know, just our morning
17:21terms of, you know, just our morning
17:21terms of, you know, just our morning routine. Many of us remember where we
17:22routine. Many of us remember where we
17:23routine. Many of us remember where we were, what we were wearing, you know,
17:24were, what we were wearing, you know,
17:25were, what we were wearing, you know, where we were living. A lot of us end
17:26where we were living. A lot of us end
17:26where we were living. A lot of us end up, you know, migrating from rural parts
17:29up, you know, migrating from rural parts
17:29up, you know, migrating from rural parts of Jamaica to city parts of Jamaica, to
17:32of Jamaica to city parts of Jamaica, to
17:32of Jamaica to city parts of Jamaica, to Jamaica to, you know, different parts of
17:34Jamaica to, you know, different parts of
17:34Jamaica to, you know, different parts of the world. You know, we go through
17:35the world. You know, we go through
17:35the world. You know, we go through different phases of our lives, right?
17:38different phases of our lives, right?
17:38different phases of our lives, right? When I listened to Barry G, I remember
17:39When I listened to Barry G, I remember
17:39When I listened to Barry G, I remember exactly where I was living. Like, I just
17:42exactly where I was living. Like, I just
17:42exactly where I was living. Like, I just moved from St. Thomas to Kingston. And
17:45moved from St. Thomas to Kingston. And
17:45moved from St. Thomas to Kingston. And it was a big culture shock for me. But I
17:48it was a big culture shock for me. But I
17:48it was a big culture shock for me. But I remember those things because of, you
17:50remember those things because of, you
17:50remember those things because of, you know, triggers like his voice and the
17:53know, triggers like his voice and the
17:53know, triggers like his voice and the radio programs that would happen at the
17:54radio programs that would happen at the
17:54radio programs that would happen at the time. And I I I believe like when I was
17:56time. And I I I believe like when I was
17:56time. And I I I believe like when I was living in Kingston, I had a cousin who
17:58living in Kingston, I had a cousin who
17:58living in Kingston, I had a cousin who would religiously just keep her radio
18:01would religiously just keep her radio
18:01would religiously just keep her radio just fixed and turned on at all times.
18:04just fixed and turned on at all times.
18:04just fixed and turned on at all times. It wasn't TV, it was just radio. So, I
18:08It wasn't TV, it was just radio. So, I
18:08It wasn't TV, it was just radio. So, I would hear all of these presenters and
18:10would hear all of these presenters and
18:10would hear all of these presenters and all of these programs. And I'd remember
18:12all of these programs. And I'd remember
18:12all of these programs. And I'd remember what time to do homework or what time to
18:15what time to do homework or what time to
18:15what time to do homework or what time to to shower or, you know, just different
18:16to shower or, you know, just different
18:16to shower or, you know, just different things based on these radio
18:18things based on these radio
18:18things based on these radio personalities. Now, you know, in talking
18:21personalities. Now, you know, in talking
18:21personalities. Now, you know, in talking about all this nostalgia, I'm going to
18:23about all this nostalgia, I'm going to
18:23about all this nostalgia, I'm going to show you an episode that I did talking
18:26show you an episode that I did talking
18:26show you an episode that I did talking to this senior person who would have
18:28to this senior person who would have
18:28to this senior person who would have been around when Barry G was reigning
18:31been around when Barry G was reigning
18:31been around when Barry G was reigning and other radio personalities too from
18:33and other radio personalities too from
18:33and other radio personalities too from that time, like way before Barry G's
18:36that time, like way before Barry G's
18:36that time, like way before Barry G's time. I would learn so much from him. I
18:38time. I would learn so much from him. I
18:38time. I would learn so much from him. I learned about Radio Jamaica from him. I
18:41learned about Radio Jamaica from him. I
18:41learned about Radio Jamaica from him. I learned about people like Don Toppings
18:43learned about people like Don Toppings
18:43learned about people like Don Toppings and um
18:45and um
18:45and um Neville Willoughby. And so, you know,
18:47Neville Willoughby. And so, you know,
18:47Neville Willoughby. And so, you know, he's going to share some of these
18:48he's going to share some of these
18:48he's going to share some of these personalities, you know, with us as well
18:50personalities, you know, with us as well
18:50personalities, you know, with us as well as some famous food spots in Jamaica and
18:54as some famous food spots in Jamaica and
18:54as some famous food spots in Jamaica and how what the landscape looked like back
18:56how what the landscape looked like back
18:56how what the landscape looked like back then because talking about all of this
18:58then because talking about all of this
18:58then because talking about all of this made me have to reminisce on, you know,
19:00made me have to reminisce on, you know,
19:00made me have to reminisce on, you know, what Jamaica was like in the past and
19:03what Jamaica was like in the past and
19:03what Jamaica was like in the past and you know, what were some of the food
19:04you know, what were some of the food
19:04you know, what were some of the food places that were popular.
19:06places that were popular.
19:06places that were popular. And you know, I mean, he is one of those
19:09And you know, I mean, he is one of those
19:09And you know, I mean, he is one of those people who is a lover of history. So,
19:11people who is a lover of history. So,
19:11people who is a lover of history. So, listen to some of his stories that he's
19:13listen to some of his stories that he's
19:13listen to some of his stories that he's telling me in terms of, you know,
19:14telling me in terms of, you know,
19:14telling me in terms of, you know, Jamaica's past.
19:19Sufferer Claude 9 food
19:20Sufferer Claude 9 food >> 9 now Claude 9 have great historic
19:23>> 9 now Claude 9 have great historic
19:23>> 9 now Claude 9 have great historic significance. The popular Charlie
19:25significance. The popular Charlie
19:25significance. The popular Charlie Babcock.
19:26Babcock.
19:26Babcock. >> Mhm. That was his hangout. Okay. Who is
19:29>> Mhm. That was his hangout. Okay. Who is
19:29>> Mhm. That was his hangout. Okay. Who is Charlie? You have to tell me who that
19:30Charlie? You have to tell me who that
19:30Charlie? You have to tell me who that person is.
19:31person is.
19:31person is. >> Okay. Charlie Babcock.
19:33>> Okay. Charlie Babcock.
19:33>> Okay. Charlie Babcock. Charlie Babcock was one of the
19:36Charlie Babcock was one of the
19:36Charlie Babcock was one of the trendsetter. That McDonald's, MAC was
19:40trendsetter. That McDonald's, MAC was
19:40trendsetter. That McDonald's, MAC was his spelling. Yes. Right?
19:42his spelling. Yes. Right?
19:42his spelling. Yes. Right? Um And incidentally, a lot of people
19:44Um And incidentally, a lot of people
19:44Um And incidentally, a lot of people don't know, they're the same Tastee
19:46don't know, they're the same Tastee
19:46don't know, they're the same Tastee people. Oh, really? Who currently own
19:48people. Oh, really? Who currently own
19:48people. Oh, really? Who currently own Tastee's now? Yeah, it's the Mallalah.
19:50Tastee's now? Yeah, it's the Mallalah.
19:50Tastee's now? Yeah, it's the Mallalah. Okay.
19:51Okay.
19:51Okay. >> I work with them for like a while. And
19:53>> I work with them for like a while. And
19:53>> I work with them for like a while. And Green Gables was a a small hotel. I knew
19:55Green Gables was a a small hotel. I knew
19:55Green Gables was a a small hotel. I knew Green Gables as Green Gables theater.
19:57Green Gables as Green Gables theater.
19:57Green Gables as Green Gables theater. >> No, no, that's that came after. Okay.
19:59>> No, no, that's that came after. Okay.
19:59>> No, no, that's that came after. Okay. Green Gables hotel was owned by an
20:02Green Gables hotel was owned by an
20:02Green Gables hotel was owned by an Englishman. Mhm. Mr. Charlie, I
20:05Englishman. Mhm. Mr. Charlie, I
20:05Englishman. Mhm. Mr. Charlie, I remember. Mhm. And
20:07remember. Mhm. And
20:07remember. Mhm. And Okay, oh, that was Road Runner.
20:09Okay, oh, that was Road Runner.
20:09Okay, oh, that was Road Runner. I see. Those are the people who made ice
20:11I see. Those are the people who made ice
20:11I see. Those are the people who made ice cream up on the top. Mhm, okay, okay.
20:14cream up on the top. Mhm, okay, okay.
20:14cream up on the top. Mhm, okay, okay. And I had people eating ice cream as
20:17And I had people eating ice cream as
20:17And I had people eating ice cream as dinner. So, really? Yes, you would go
20:19dinner. So, really? Yes, you would go
20:19dinner. So, really? Yes, you would go home Okay.
20:20home Okay.

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