Miss Lou and the Early Jamaican Theatre

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  • Опубліковано 14 гру 2024
  • This video explores The Hon. Louise Bennett-Coverley's growth in the performing arts and writing. It includes testimonials from other practitioners citing personal recollections of how Miss Lou molded her craft in theatre.

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  • @marciajarman1090
    @marciajarman1090 6 місяців тому +4

    Every Jamaican and others with interest in ja should watch this video

  • @colleenhenry-bs6ij
    @colleenhenry-bs6ij 4 місяці тому +2

    I used to listen to the two of them ,Louise Bennett and Ranny Williams on the radio growing up!!

  • @deeglasgow5647
    @deeglasgow5647 4 роки тому +40

    I'm Guyanese and this woman is the main reason I became interested in linguistics
    and anthropology.

  • @colleenhenry-bs6ij
    @colleenhenry-bs6ij 4 місяці тому +4

    Met her once with my Mom and my two sisters while we were shopping , In Papine, she had "Ring Ding" on TV, my younger sister begged her to come on with her two friends to do a dance! She was a lovely lady!R.I.P

    • @carolegaynair4162
      @carolegaynair4162 4 місяці тому +2

      And we did dance in that Second Saturday in July of 1972, I was 10 yrs old! We danced to a song called "black skinned blue eyed boy" then 2 weeks later on August first 1972, we left Jamaica to come live in NY! I will never forget that lady, Miss Louise Bennett!! ❤❤❤❤

    • @colleenhenry-bs6ij
      @colleenhenry-bs6ij 4 місяці тому

      She was!!❤❤❤❤

  • @Amidat
    @Amidat 2 роки тому +13

    She was a real hero... Thanks for this.

  • @donnaclayton2024
    @donnaclayton2024 7 років тому +52

    What a national treasure she is! Louise Bennett should be recognized as one of Jamaica's National Heroes for her rich contributions to Jamaican life and culture. Her poetry and performances allowed us to feel proud about who we are as a people. Without her body of work, so much knowledge of the culture would have been forgotten. let's not forget her!

    • @igivethanksandpraise
      @igivethanksandpraise 6 років тому +5

      Donna Clayton agree 1000%

    • @mitchellmclean8470
      @mitchellmclean8470 3 роки тому +3

      Ms. Lou real Icon! With our own local language she life up Jamaica many places in the world

  • @Nuvision19
    @Nuvision19 3 місяці тому +1

    I spent Summers in the Country and lived in Kingston; after many years in the US, the country is where I call home

  • @cherrystephenson5967
    @cherrystephenson5967 2 роки тому +3

    Thank you Miss Lou, for all you , that great legacy you left behind,and for all the great performances I was blessed to watch.

  • @colleenhenry-bs6ij
    @colleenhenry-bs6ij 4 місяці тому +2

    My late dad and mom told us about the Tram Cars

  • @donnachatman7663
    @donnachatman7663 5 років тому +20

    Thanks for PRESERVING these Wonderful Memories.

  • @daleallen5575
    @daleallen5575 Місяць тому

    Thanks for posting this. Ms Lou is a national treasure, truly a phenomenal woman❤

  • @margarettemullings2527
    @margarettemullings2527 3 місяці тому

    Long Live Miss LOU 🇯🇲 🇯🇲 ROOTS BRIGHT LADY WHO MISS LOU .. LEADER TEACHER 🇯🇲🇯🇲

  • @annelliott1681
    @annelliott1681 4 роки тому +17

    A great national treasure. I met Ms Lou when I was nine. My sibling and I was on ring ding dancing S90 Skank by Big Youth...those were fun times.

  • @jackielamont7979
    @jackielamont7979 5 років тому +22

    Remembering my Great-grandmother THANK YOU SO MUCH

  • @kayg3405
    @kayg3405 7 років тому +28

    Beautiful just beautiful. Wish I could experience Jamaica in this time period

  • @sandybradshaw1879
    @sandybradshaw1879 4 роки тому +10

    It was an honor for me as a child to have met her and her Husband- ! She made a very positive impact on my life!

  • @Trudz-BiTz-N-Pieces
    @Trudz-BiTz-N-Pieces 2 роки тому +8

    A rare gem!

  • @floridalife8190
    @floridalife8190 Рік тому +2

    A true anthropolist. Thank you for this introduction to such a wonderful pioneer. ❤🇯🇲

  • @philliplyn2692
    @philliplyn2692 3 роки тому +6

    Loving this one thanks for sharing very information blessed love to all knowledge is power hopefully everyone pays attention keep up the good work 🙏🏿🙏🏿🙏🏿🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

  • @maqudizesunset6033
    @maqudizesunset6033 2 роки тому +5

    Ms Lou for National Hero 🇯🇲

  • @aloeluhvs3812
    @aloeluhvs3812 6 років тому +20

    Made me so happy to watch a video of such a great cultural icon

  • @marilynb884
    @marilynb884 5 років тому +9

    I Love my people don't matter where in the Caribbean they are from.

  • @Ahuuakh-Amerindian
    @Ahuuakh-Amerindian Рік тому +1

    Complete GRATITUDE. 🙏🏽

  • @thrudysmith777
    @thrudysmith777 3 роки тому +8

    For all those advocating for Patois to be official; please note that Ms Lou spoke proper English very well….she had a good command of both….the point is nothing is wrong with Patois but one must know how to juggle both languages…

    • @Amidat
      @Amidat 2 роки тому +1

      Exactly... She reached so far in London and NY because she had a great command of proper English

    • @christinagraham2915
      @christinagraham2915 2 роки тому

      Ehhh

  • @braataproductions
    @braataproductions 4 роки тому +7

    It is such a joy to listen to Louise! So many reasons to love and adore her! Thank you for sharing!

  • @anbessa77
    @anbessa77 7 років тому +29

    Thank you so much NLJ for making all these treasures available for the world to see. Please keep them coming !

  • @monajagernauth7733
    @monajagernauth7733 5 років тому +6

    Thank u for sharing to me and the world,the riches of the Caribbean life through your music,songs and intermix COMMEDY.

  • @samhaine6804
    @samhaine6804 2 роки тому +2

    happy birthday to this great lady! wish there was more footage of her!

  • @igivethanksandpraise
    @igivethanksandpraise 6 років тому +12

    Thank you for this treasure chess of memories we will never forget Ms. Louie Bennet

  • @mashapatashofficial2064
    @mashapatashofficial2064 Рік тому +1

    She is tha soul of our sovereignty...

  • @ritache-mponda7165
    @ritache-mponda7165 3 роки тому +5

    Thanks for refreshing my memories of Loose Bennett

    • @omalone1169
      @omalone1169 Рік тому

      call me naive 12:00 is that her

  • @douglasduval9154
    @douglasduval9154 3 роки тому +5

    The good old days, what a Treasure and a Gift from God Miss Lou is, I am positive that She is a large part of the success of our culture, instilling pride, uplifting the Jamaican people through excellence, Elegance and beauty she lit the path to success by Fanning the flames of the Nation's pride, instilling a self-love. I truly believe without Miss Lou as our cultural Ambassador, the Jamaican people would have never come into their own with the confidence of Lions, for such a small country, our success and influence is enormous, thank you Miss Lou for building the foundation for the success of your people ❤️

  • @bclarke3973
    @bclarke3973 5 років тому +10

    Louis lives long, smiling and laughing keeping the adrenalin at bay. Anger not good for the heart.

  • @talktruthtele7612
    @talktruthtele7612 4 роки тому +3

    Miss lie is my favorite mostbof the jamaican artiste who is in their fifties came up in her show ring ding
    I was one of them

  • @anniev7410
    @anniev7410 Рік тому +2

    God bless Ms Lou ❤

  • @nicholasjames8762
    @nicholasjames8762 4 роки тому +5

    I still enjoy watching her performances

  • @michaeldenton148
    @michaeldenton148 5 років тому +7

    Very informative and I enjoyed watching it. Thanks NLJ for sharing.

  • @jam_brit4572
    @jam_brit4572 4 роки тому +6

    The greatest of all time ❤️❤️❤️✊🏾✊🏾

  • @davidstewart1439
    @davidstewart1439 3 роки тому +2

    Big up from Jamaica

  • @alexanderson6578
    @alexanderson6578 3 роки тому +4

    i love her...I miss her....a pity she died in the very year I was born

    • @NationalLibJamaica
      @NationalLibJamaica  3 роки тому +2

      We miss her too Alex. Her legacy will always live on as it has impacted and influenced so much creativity within our nation.

  • @rainwalker2254
    @rainwalker2254 5 років тому +10

    She had the most radiant smile.
    Although she indulged in ice cream and chocolate and was a large woman, she lived a long life.

    • @professorwiafeakenteng6392
      @professorwiafeakenteng6392 5 років тому +6

      She lived such long because of her clean heart and smile

    • @petersugar2185
      @petersugar2185 5 років тому +3

      @@professorwiafeakenteng6392 very well said I totally agree she had a beautiful heart and was proud to be a jamaican! What a great lady she was!

    • @rubywedderburn6528
      @rubywedderburn6528 5 років тому +3

      Indulged in ice cream 🤔..... etc etc etc ☹️was allll that necessary 🤷 she is Virgo and I'm too🇯🇲😃🇯🇲

    • @fergusonelsa1
      @fergusonelsa1 5 років тому

      Well done

  • @flybyairplane3528
    @flybyairplane3528 4 роки тому +5

    Most of you here may not remember ZQI, it was a ham radio someone donated, 6am-9;30 or 10pm, a lady I knew & spent time with too me one day to meet a lady, that lady was LOUISE BENNETT , never forgot her, and those days performed at WARD THEATER , used to go by JOS , oh, what performances , then a man named OLIVER SMITH, I think was his name , they also showed movies there too.
    Cheers 🇬🇧🇯🇲🇺🇸. Oh dear, I just member RANNY WILLIAMS, he was before Samuels.

    • @paulinepalarchie2274
      @paulinepalarchie2274 4 роки тому +3

      I use to listen to miss Lou n Ranny William on RJR radio when l was a little girl living in the country then miss Lou views n then in Kingston l use to watch Ring Ding.on JBC TV. l tried to get my children to go on RING DING BUT WASN'T SUCCESSFUL. THANKS TO HER I PERSONALLY LEARNED TO ACCEPT MY JAMAICAN LANGUAGE.

    • @flybyairplane3528
      @flybyairplane3528 4 роки тому +1

      Pauline Palarchie hello, when I left JAMAICA, there was NO TV, that was1959, not sure when they got TV. Cheers 🇯🇲🇬🇧🇺🇸

    • @EloraMae26
      @EloraMae26 4 роки тому +3

      Love u miss Lou.👍💕

    • @deloressmith3927
      @deloressmith3927 4 роки тому

      @@EloraMae26 was a

  • @albertwilson4982
    @albertwilson4982 6 років тому +8

    Really appreciate this peice

  • @twinsmummys
    @twinsmummys Рік тому +1

    Wow wow beautiful marma

  • @joyfairclough
    @joyfairclough Рік тому +1

    Hello Great seeing Ms Lou this video belonging to the National Library of Jamaica of Ms Louise Bennett. It was permitted and licensed for use at the National Library of Jamaica by Louise Bennett Estate. Her words, melodies and her dress image rights solely belong to Louise Bennett Coverley Estate.

  • @jackielamont7979
    @jackielamont7979 5 років тому +7

    I remember Ring Ding on Tv THANKS miss Lou

  • @berylmorgan2156
    @berylmorgan2156 2 роки тому +1

    Miss Lou was the best real icon

  • @lenbertnelson2134
    @lenbertnelson2134 3 роки тому +3

    RIP in peace miss louise Bennett.

  • @michaelhudgeson225
    @michaelhudgeson225 Рік тому +1

    A the best 👌 ❤ 💓 💕

  • @reggaefilms
    @reggaefilms 6 років тому +9

    Excellent! thnx

  • @trevorbrown3884
    @trevorbrown3884 6 місяців тому +1

    Louise Bennett

  • @edwardfisher2186
    @edwardfisher2186 6 років тому +11

    Salute queen louise

  • @babyali5709
    @babyali5709 2 роки тому +4

    I'm related to her by blood

  • @DJTawanda
    @DJTawanda Місяць тому

    🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

  • @garfieldmorgan6364
    @garfieldmorgan6364 3 роки тому +5

    Who remember ring ding

  • @basimpsn
    @basimpsn 5 років тому +12

    17:23 why Ranny always changing shirt lol

    • @andycyrusac
      @andycyrusac 2 роки тому +1

      It was backstage ,. He was dressing to go on stage

    • @basimpsn
      @basimpsn 2 роки тому

      @@andycyrusac true 😊

  • @christinagraham2915
    @christinagraham2915 2 роки тому +2

    Do yall hear how they speak on nlk jamaicans?

  • @berylhemmings7003
    @berylhemmings7003 Рік тому +1

    Mis headna

  • @elsabishop7669
    @elsabishop7669 3 місяці тому

    A Great National Treasure

  • @donnadaly3303
    @donnadaly3303 5 років тому +3

    Great video but the yellow overlay and flickering make it hard to watch.

  • @yvettechinsee63
    @yvettechinsee63 6 років тому +8

    Clap har!!!

  • @5temba
    @5temba 2 роки тому +2

    ❤️💜

  • @71Jagurl
    @71Jagurl 3 роки тому +1

    Icon

  • @natty.roots.423
    @natty.roots.423 3 роки тому +1

    Ms Lou and Mass Ran

  • @jenniferclarke8579
    @jenniferclarke8579 3 роки тому +1

    Po?mn😀😀🥰😘😍

  • @jamaicarootstv3083
    @jamaicarootstv3083 2 роки тому +1

    Lacks pride in his work??? Cant watch

  • @evandwyerjr1215
    @evandwyerjr1215 2 роки тому +2

    did the narator just said dark people ? and negro?......

    • @christinagraham2915
      @christinagraham2915 2 роки тому +1

      Yep notice how they spoke on us VS how they spoke on yt people