Leroy Smart - Ballistic Affair

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  • Опубликовано: 22 фев 2014
  • 'Throw away your gun! Throw away your knife!'
    One of the key roots reggae anthems of the 1970s. Ballistic Affair was produced at Jamaica's Channel One studios by Jo Jo Hookim and released on the Channel One record label Well Charge in 1976. In the same year, the tune was put out in the UK on Island Records, owned by Chris Blackwell.
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  • @leonesebanme1512
    @leonesebanme1512 3 месяца назад +8

    Leroy sang this tune in Sunsplash 1989 i said haa this tune will last forever, and this is 2024 still a fresh tune ......

  • @sandrawilliams2939
    @sandrawilliams2939 9 месяцев назад +21

    A song that is relevant in 2023. A song for all time.

    • @versionary
      @versionary  9 месяцев назад +1

      Yes Sandra.

    • @patricksmith3432
      @patricksmith3432 8 месяцев назад +2

      Hes in Birmingham 23 December

    • @joebloggs513
      @joebloggs513 4 месяца назад

      Long as gun ere ballistic a gwaan fe real.

  • @rileyandikeysplaytime5936
    @rileyandikeysplaytime5936 7 месяцев назад +11

    Leroy Smart is an awesome artist. Thank you for your wonderful contribution to Reggae Music, Mr. Smart.

  • @lauranicholls9421
    @lauranicholls9421 4 месяца назад +6

    Smart by name and by nature. Great artist. Thanks for sharing..💚💛❤️

  • @TheGeezzer
    @TheGeezzer 4 месяца назад +6

    Fabulously catchy and memorable reggae roots song with lyrics of truth today. I remember hearing this song some 30 years ago and I still remember it, so glad to have found it uploaded here on RUclips, Thanks For That! 👍🌼

    • @versionary
      @versionary  4 месяца назад

      I really value your comments, thanks for listening

  • @rufdymond
    @rufdymond Год назад +19

    Unless you were around when this tune dropped, it's hard to convey just how big this tune was at the time.

    • @rileyandikeysplaytime5936
      @rileyandikeysplaytime5936 7 месяцев назад

      Leroy has been Jamaica's #1 Artist several times! That is BIG. Leroy and Snoop Dog are very similar height. I would like to hear them together do something!

    • @millymillz9829
      @millymillz9829 6 месяцев назад +3

      I’m born 2002 and I definitely know how big this tune is ‼️nuh fi say 40 ,shout out my grandfather for showing me real music

  • @charlywise5635
    @charlywise5635 5 месяцев назад +6

    What a tune

    • @SunnyIlha
      @SunnyIlha 3 месяца назад

      Droommah riim shot riddim ride and da beyahss rubbah ban bac & fort joomp out at mi

  • @RussellCraver
    @RussellCraver 2 месяца назад +2

    A talk with good living. Good people surround a sound. All of up and a way. Major respect us all. I ask of guidance. Jah love.

  • @newtonbrown344
    @newtonbrown344 7 лет назад +77

    Leroy Smart and Sugar Minott. Both Unique Artists. Really Underrated Reggae Singers. Time for Leroy to be Inducted In The "Hall of Fame".

    • @mayracuellar8453
      @mayracuellar8453 6 лет назад +5

      Newton Brown when artist that want to push the truth out in music or our history, esau cuts then off the charts or not allow them to be heard because of giving wisdom to God's chosen ppl. The enemies are ruling us the true israelites 2 esdras 6:7-9

    • @margaretreynolds8535
      @margaretreynolds8535 4 года назад

      Newton Brown, right on brah!

    • @maureenbrown6654
      @maureenbrown6654 4 года назад +1

      I second that motion Hall of fame

    • @metv2784
      @metv2784 4 года назад

      I agree for both of them!

    • @lawrencenjawe1935
      @lawrencenjawe1935 4 года назад +1

      I'd be surprised if he hasn't received a major distinction by now. The Jamaican Musgrave Award amongst others have been meted out for many artistes already. His time will come.

  • @Ms_T_Perfectly_Imperfect
    @Ms_T_Perfectly_Imperfect 5 месяцев назад +4

    Lyrics so true even today

  • @hulonthesurvivor5884
    @hulonthesurvivor5884 Год назад +5

    Massive Track!! Reggae Greats. Listening to this for summer 2023...

  • @domj345
    @domj345 5 лет назад +38

    Great song. They dont make reggae like this anymore. This song is based about the 70's - 80's in Jamaica where the political turmoil between the two parties the PNP and JLP was at an all high. Housing schemes were divided. Bloodshed and violence was daily. It was truly a "Ballistic affair ".

    • @jepthawilliams8413
      @jepthawilliams8413 2 года назад +5

      Truth

    • @adg_87
      @adg_87 Год назад +3

      Great story my brother!! Thank you!

    • @Amidat
      @Amidat 5 месяцев назад +2

      and the results haunt jamaica to this day...now the politics war is done but now the guns even reach to the rural parishes :(

    • @craigmillington1258
      @craigmillington1258 4 месяца назад

      ​SMH

  • @maureenharriott8219
    @maureenharriott8219 3 месяца назад +4

    The best ❤

  • @Davep-fb9rq
    @Davep-fb9rq 2 месяца назад +1

    This is a killa tune and timeless loving it still

  • @lorrianne1563
    @lorrianne1563 Месяц назад +2

    One of my long time, right time, now time favorites by Leroy Smart. Thanks for the memories Versionary! 🎯♥♦💯

  • @corkandi
    @corkandi 7 месяцев назад +6

    Love it - real hardcore reggae/dub!

  • @winchestarizationtrue-visi6439
    @winchestarizationtrue-visi6439 6 лет назад +54

    How did we fall from this level of musicality to what we have now?we had dreams,but our dreams were made into a nitemere today!

    • @margaretreynolds8535
      @margaretreynolds8535 4 года назад +5

      So agree!

    • @ladyvoice7747
      @ladyvoice7747 4 года назад

      True tark man Serious lyrics fitting for the times were living in. Aka Lady Voice 🇯🇲✊🏾

    • @paulranger5250
      @paulranger5250 3 года назад +2

      winchestarization True-vision
      , "How did we fall from this level of musicality to what we have now?" I have been asking the same question for some time now also. Can't get a good answer yet except it's a different time. As if modern times means less quality.

    • @winchestarizationtrue-visi6439
      @winchestarizationtrue-visi6439 3 года назад +6

      @@paulranger5250 well sorry I just get a chance to try to give an answer.listen,back in the days, I use to have to study and practice my instruments for up to 15 hrs a day,our lives depended on our ability to be creators and not imitators,it was important to creat sounds,today you don't have to sh#t to be an artist , musician or musician,put a few loops or copy and paste a loop and you're in the game.... it's the negative side of the new technologies,things are made so easy,that ppl don't realize they're being matrixed and programmed into self distruction!more lUV,Jah bless!✊🏿💯🔥🙏🏿

    • @paulranger5250
      @paulranger5250 3 года назад

      @@winchestarizationtrue-visi6439 So true. I appreciate the few young people of today who follow the discipline of working to become true muscians, vocals included. They are not appreciated too much by the masses, while too many people's ears have been trained to sway to excrement. If it is done properly, it is labeled as "Old School." I understand that music must change and evolve. I have been through several generations of changing music, from the 1960's to the early 2000s. However, it seems this generation has gone off the tracks because they fail to follow the basic rules that kept the music good for so long. It's partially because the music media value money under the table rather than quality music. So he who has the money to push junk will be heard more.
      Look at the 2 note garbge beats (as I call them)(Think of "Ping"♪ "Pong"♪ throughout the whole song with no change.) that is coming out of Jamaica these days! As things go, if garbage becomes more popular than quality, then everyone fall in line and bring more of the same garbage to the market because they think it will be more popular. However, there might be some hope from both sides. The public is getting tired of the garbage and some musicians are gravitating to quality again. So I have heard. Hope it's true!

  • @monikamaloney4160
    @monikamaloney4160 Год назад +4

    Das waren noch Zeiten. Live in Jamaica ❤ Yes I . Negril

  • @MsStoneiy
    @MsStoneiy 7 лет назад +37

    Leroy Smart was on another level, he was "The Don".

    • @irwinashby56
      @irwinashby56 5 лет назад

      Yessss we need votes bring it come
      And get him to the Hall
      Go deh Leroy Mr SMART.

    • @morisbrown425
      @morisbrown425 3 года назад

      Yes Sah true talk.

  • @nikkiesmith6685
    @nikkiesmith6685 11 месяцев назад +3

    Jah jah one a my favorite singers of all time .

  • @mariaellender6014
    @mariaellender6014 25 дней назад

    A much better time back then 😌

  • @chukonwea5956
    @chukonwea5956 7 лет назад +21

    Roots reggae gone ballistic with the great brother Leroy launching the musical missiles and detonating the neighborhood……oh how I miss the old days when roots-men were musically bold.

    • @jb35145
      @jb35145 6 лет назад

      Steffdon

    • @leebo8079
      @leebo8079 4 года назад

      Chu Konwea Rock steady I’d say.

  • @deadend499
    @deadend499 2 года назад +13

    Mr Leroy Smart -brilliant reggae artist

  • @nicolethomassoukous7860
    @nicolethomassoukous7860 8 лет назад +36

    BIG TUNE they don't make them like this no more

  • @coltonsimmonds6991
    @coltonsimmonds6991 Год назад +3

    What 'A Year For Reggae Music; 1976'.

  • @christophermatthias3327
    @christophermatthias3327 5 лет назад +18

    One from the top 20 great reggae choons of all time the great Leroy Smart from a time when reggae music was at its peak and the music really meant something weekends were special so many places and clubs to go to and the true children of Israel had a lot more going for them than they do now what a time that was.

  • @irenewakefield4834
    @irenewakefield4834 5 лет назад +5

    memories,Chapletown .
    LEEDS ILL NEVER FORGET MY HOME TOWN AND ALL THAT BEAUTIFUL MUSIC.IM NOT THERE NOW BUT STILL GO BACK TO CARNIVAL EVERY YEAR.LOVE YOU ALL....

  • @jepthawilliams8413
    @jepthawilliams8413 4 месяца назад +3

    Classic! No Tribal

  • @irwinashby56
    @irwinashby56 5 лет назад +12

    I man remember this like it was yesterday wicked when this blaze the air waves no 1 for my brotha leroy SMART. Every party you been this blaze everybody skanking. Produce by joseph hookim r.i.p. mr hookim
    Big bloodclatt chuuune. Still a floor filler....check the dub plate me parre

  • @christinewilson4215
    @christinewilson4215 3 года назад +16

    This tuneee can hold me on the dance floor, cant get tunes like this again💥💥💥

  • @NicotineRosberg
    @NicotineRosberg 2 года назад +7

    Glad I grew up with a music loving father so I get to know chune. Hear the instruments!!

  • @pantonmuenchen854
    @pantonmuenchen854 3 года назад +8

    Great Classics!!!!!!!!

  • @andrewprice3744
    @andrewprice3744 6 месяцев назад +2

    Tune tune tune!!!!

  • @alanwhite461
    @alanwhite461 7 лет назад +19

    Big up Leroy! Big chune!

  • @karlpursch1551
    @karlpursch1551 Год назад +2

    AKA..Heavy Manners time and the Gun Court...
    Up Park Camp...
    Righteous Tuneee...Leroy Smart

  • @iriereggaevibes1553
    @iriereggaevibes1553 5 лет назад +5

    Champion 🎤💯💯🎤🎤🎤🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇨🇬🇲🇱🇲🇱✌️✌️✌️✌️☝️☝️☝️✊✊✊☝️🎵🎵🎵

  • @claudettebernard852
    @claudettebernard852 3 года назад +5

    💯💯💯 in 2021...the don

  • @kurtmiller7388
    @kurtmiller7388 3 года назад +23

    This is by far the greatest musical summation of the political climate that existed in Jamaica and a point in time and should be given much more recognition. Big up leroy ONE DON Smart

    • @nickbrown8373
      @nickbrown8373 2 года назад +1

      My brother Kurt.. succinctly explained . Big tune... big influence.

    • @paulranger5250
      @paulranger5250 2 года назад

      This song still apply to today's violent climate.

    • @errylattik1507
      @errylattik1507 5 месяцев назад

      ..pity this was only his major release...!...if he had recorded more for Island Records..maybe his career would of sky rocket. ! we must question why his career didn't!

  • @alexblake4594
    @alexblake4594 8 лет назад +17

    Coxson rinsed Birmingham and London with this tune in 76 true classic bless up

    • @irwinashby56
      @irwinashby56 5 лет назад

      Ya dun know starrr big up everytime
      Me parre

    • @jeanniespencer5844
      @jeanniespencer5844 3 года назад +1

      I saw. Him perform live. 1977. East. London. Stratford. 🔥💖🔊

  • @desiremarie5114
    @desiremarie5114 4 года назад +8

    YEAH MAN !!!! Big tune MR SMART & CLEAN !!!!

  • @BLESSUSLORD513
    @BLESSUSLORD513 4 года назад +6

    One of the greatest reggae song ever come out a jamaica

  • @peterharmer6940
    @peterharmer6940 Год назад +2

    Haa man got this for 10p in 87 market maidstone. Was bad scratch 2015 got a good copy big love X

  • @ronaldmangal2338
    @ronaldmangal2338 3 месяца назад +2

    Greatness

  • @jermainebrown2738
    @jermainebrown2738 2 года назад +2

    Jah know dis tune tuff up deh🔝🔝❤️❤️

  • @JeffGrimes-bo4cc
    @JeffGrimes-bo4cc 11 месяцев назад +2

    The smoth music 2 this tune his voice wow

  • @ericpolivka3651
    @ericpolivka3651 3 года назад +7

    Excellent track and version. Classic ☺️

  • @joydobler7597
    @joydobler7597 5 лет назад +7

    good music...big up. always. ...frinds

  • @paulranger5250
    @paulranger5250 2 года назад +5

    This song is for today also!

  • @dextermorgan4813
    @dextermorgan4813 8 лет назад +14

    Loved this tune way back in the day; love it still!
    Thanks for the upload, Versionary. Big UP!

  • @winsomehemmings6384
    @winsomehemmings6384 8 лет назад +54

    this was real reggae music, before they slaughtered it, so sad music not the same.

    • @mariejackson3991
      @mariejackson3991 7 лет назад

      Winsome Hemmings

    • @baddabeng
      @baddabeng 7 лет назад +6

      I'm sad that you don't appreciate reggaes musical evolution. There are so many talented artists out there that are creative and carrying a heritage. Have you ever listened to Romain Virgo, Christopher Martin or Chronixx? Jah9, Xana Romeo or Dezarie? Well if not I suggest you do so. Mento, calypso, rythm and blues, ska, rocksteady, reggae, roots, dub, dancehall, digital.. It's all reggae music! It's your choice to dislike modernization, but I tell you. You are missing out on so much good music.

    • @markwatson2882
      @markwatson2882 7 лет назад

      Winsome Hemmings reggae is much alive and well...move wid de times

    • @Finn11233
      @Finn11233 6 лет назад +6

      nah he's right. This era was un touched. super good sound . almost heavenly made with real feeling

    • @mayracuellar8453
      @mayracuellar8453 6 лет назад +4

      Winsome Hemmings agree!! Bro! The old fellas had some israelite understanding but now the khazars own the music world and make brothers sing evil stuff to do.

  • @maredicorsica
    @maredicorsica 4 года назад +6

    amazing tune

  • @shortieleeroymr6107
    @shortieleeroymr6107 4 года назад +8

    A big hit for Mister Smart.

  • @NaomiNay-ei4jv
    @NaomiNay-ei4jv 6 месяцев назад +4

    ❤😊

  • @iron2468
    @iron2468 4 года назад +3

    Leroy "The Don" Smart

  • @youngT13245
    @youngT13245 7 лет назад +6

    Give thanks for sharing such a nice song

  • @lawrencenjawe1935
    @lawrencenjawe1935 4 года назад +5

    This track is reminiscent of DJ style. Leroy could well have been a DJ

  • @paulfolkes5072
    @paulfolkes5072 3 года назад +3

    Good music i tell u

  • @OralBrownDrumming
    @OralBrownDrumming 2 года назад +4

    Ballistic Affair 🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @angelynreid2133
    @angelynreid2133 7 месяцев назад +3

    Big tune

  • @Tinosoul
    @Tinosoul 4 года назад +3

    LET US ALL UNITE~ WOAAH WOAHHH

  • @michaellifetv5696
    @michaellifetv5696 6 месяцев назад +1

    🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @cchap8747
    @cchap8747 5 лет назад +5

    Come AGAIN Mr smart
    Mr hits ghetto

  • @DorretteGYoung
    @DorretteGYoung 5 лет назад +16

    He was my mom's tenant at one point.

    • @versionary
      @versionary  5 лет назад

      Did he sing?

    • @DorretteGYoung
      @DorretteGYoung 5 лет назад

      @@versionary Yes. He was still touring and performing.

    • @versionary
      @versionary  5 лет назад +1

      Sounds like a great tenant!@@DorretteGYoung

    • @DorretteGYoung
      @DorretteGYoung 5 лет назад +1

      @@versionary He was. And humble too! Don't know why he was renting but that wasn't my business. This was a no 1 song. He had other no ones too.

    • @versionary
      @versionary  5 лет назад

      Was this in London? @@DorretteGYoung

  • @williamb197
    @williamb197 6 лет назад +17

    Classic

    • @garnettbailey6310
      @garnettbailey6310 6 лет назад

      Jay Wbry yes my brother u was roling the out in the late 70

  • @kyrokyro2343
    @kyrokyro2343 Год назад +2

    . ...., ' I ' was there .... ? ... I am 61 now ? .....

  • @gawiandennis9512
    @gawiandennis9512 2 года назад +2

    Omy this song is the king

  • @bestcakeueverate
    @bestcakeueverate 4 года назад +4

    big tune! 2019

  • @romainehenry2587
    @romainehenry2587 Год назад +1

    At the or 24 when so much skackness Songs sing i be over here 😅😅😅

  • @margarettemullings2527
    @margarettemullings2527 4 года назад +4

    More love 😍🎵🎷🎸

  • @valrichards8945
    @valrichards8945 7 лет назад +6

    BIG CHUNE BIG CHUNE

  • @ginahartigan3061
    @ginahartigan3061 7 лет назад +8

    childhood

  • @martytrain
    @martytrain 6 лет назад +7

    WOW !

  • @matheusmarques9902
    @matheusmarques9902 4 года назад +2

    big tune

  • @Imovement
    @Imovement 8 лет назад +6

    Hear that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @edvaldoarcanjodossantos1399
    @edvaldoarcanjodossantos1399 Год назад +2

    Bacana mesmo.

  • @beverlyharriott1658
    @beverlyharriott1658 4 месяца назад +2

    👍✅❤💛💚🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽

  • @nobdayid
    @nobdayid Год назад +2

    You are the best

  • @TheFunkyKingston
    @TheFunkyKingston 9 лет назад +5

    Sunshine...!

  • @moon5546
    @moon5546 Год назад +3

    nice music

  • @pastordamage7777
    @pastordamage7777 10 месяцев назад +2

    Hot one here ❤❤❤

  • @familymantommo2548
    @familymantommo2548 7 лет назад +6

    BIG MUZIK....

    • @nigel0075
      @nigel0075 7 лет назад

      Anyone has a link on Leroy Smart I am trying to get this song on a dubplate

  • @ianwhitney5472
    @ianwhitney5472 11 месяцев назад +2

    I've got the album and 12 inch free single

  • @andycole2311
    @andycole2311 7 лет назад +4

    Searching for remix version of tune called "Without Love" originally sung by Leroy Smart. Any ideas

  • @teyorivera
    @teyorivera Год назад +3

    O yes ,

  • @SuperReasonabledoubt
    @SuperReasonabledoubt Год назад +3

    Stop the tribal war... easier said than done , a black people a go down..

  • @patrickducasse5859
    @patrickducasse5859 Год назад +1

    Grate

  • @peterharmer4444
    @peterharmer4444 3 года назад +1

    Tune my first at12 my dad moaning it's LIKE LEWISHAM MARKET

  • @SunnyIlha
    @SunnyIlha 3 месяца назад +1

    0:15...!!

  • @Curtjoe
    @Curtjoe 6 лет назад +4

    who seh mr smart lyrics

  • @douglasfunihemp
    @douglasfunihemp 6 лет назад +6

    Rastafári I
    Fire green

  • @jesusgarcia-cc7od
    @jesusgarcia-cc7od 9 лет назад +9

    CLASSIC ETERNALY GOOD REGGAE STYLE MUSIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @SAXIABEBI
    @SAXIABEBI 2 года назад +1

    Yes. Saxi Abebi

  • @naylor041
    @naylor041 11 месяцев назад +1

    & DUB ❤

  • @robertmuindi8940
    @robertmuindi8940 8 месяцев назад +3

    🇰🇪 🇰🇪 🇰🇪 🇰🇪

  • @TYGZ
    @TYGZ Год назад +3

    🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @lawrencenjawe1935
    @lawrencenjawe1935 4 года назад +2

    From which Filthy Fingers do these 36 dislikes come from...???

  • @rileyandikeysplaytime5936
    @rileyandikeysplaytime5936 7 месяцев назад

    Talk bout friend....
    Translation.....
    "We talk, we tell each other everything....but-You don't need to worry because my lips are sealed. I don't bring your business to anybody. I That my policy"
    Comments were turned off on Talk bout friend so I did it here.

  • @paulranger5250
    @paulranger5250 2 года назад

    Check out Leroy Smart's NEW cover love song "Always And Forever"

  • @alanfletcher9698
    @alanfletcher9698 4 года назад

    Ol' Leroy shot himself in the foot so Blastic bacon foot swelled like belly fat

  • @SunnyIlha
    @SunnyIlha Год назад +1

    0:41
    *0:45*