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"Pass the Kouchie" - The Mighty Diamonds

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The Mighty Diamonds' 1981 roots anthem produced by Gussie Clarke on Studio One's "Full Up" rhythm; adapted a year later by Musical Youth as the global hit "Pass the Dutchie.".

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Type: Recording / song →
Era: Dancehall and the digital turn →
Confidence: Well supported
Sources: Wikipedia (Pass the Kouchie); DancehallMag; Discogs.

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Mighty Diamonds - Pass The Kouchie

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Community-archived Music Works recording; discovery-only embed.

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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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Pass the Dutchie: global No. 1, and the question of who gets paid

One side

A global showcase for Jamaican music

The other

Unresolved credit and publishing for the originators

Two documented positions on reggae's cross-border hits, stated neutrally. One view celebrates 'Pass the Dutchie' as a showcase that carried Jamaican music and a Studio One rhythm to a worldwide audience; another emphasises the unresolved credit and publishing questions for the originators of 'Pass the Kouchie' and its rhythm source - a matter producer Gussie Clarke has publicly said pushed him toward music publishing. Neutral framing; no verdict, and no allegation against any individual.

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