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| == Rhyging == | |||
| Famed ] outlaw Ivanhoe ']' Martin, was a 24 year old man who died of gunshot wounds sustained during a shootout with police officers on September 9, 1948, in ], ]. ] is appropriately regarded as the initial ]. | Famed ] outlaw Ivanhoe ']' Martin, was a 24 year old man who died of gunshot wounds sustained during a shootout with police officers on September 9, 1948, in ], ]. ] is appropriately regarded as the initial ]. | ||
| Often alluded to historically as the "Jamaican ]", the seemingly invincible gunman managed to escape from prison, elude a massive dragnet, and live a life of crime for years with the help of the |
Often alluded to historically as the "Jamaican ]", the seemingly invincible gunman managed to escape from prison, elude a massive dragnet, and live a life of crime for years with the help of the jamaican public before his ] at ]. | ||
| The name ] is a Jamaican ](patwa)word meaning something like ''wild'', ''hot'', or ''bad''. Ivan was nicknamed this by the locals during his rise to fame as an uncatchable gangster. | The name ] is a Jamaican ](patwa)word meaning something like ''wild'', ''hot'', or ''bad''. Ivan was nicknamed this by the locals during his rise to fame as an uncatchable two gun gangster. | ||
| ] could never be caught, and because of this he was seen as sort of a hero to the sufferers living in the ghetto of 1940's Jamaica. An avenging angel of hope to the people brutalized by the police and ignored by their government. Jimmy Cliff refers to him as a kind of Jamaican ], who was "very much on the side of the people". | |||
| == Pronunciation of Rhygin' == | |||
| ⚫ | Though the name inherited by the infamous criminal/anti-hero is spelled ] ]] The legendary name ] is often pronounced in Jamaican dialect or ] as ''Rhygin''' The name is acceptably pronounced as though you were saying the word rhyming only with a hard 'Guh' sound in place of the letter m. | ||
| == Music & Movies: Rhyging Years Later.. == | |||
| ⚫ | He was the inspiration for the 1972 film ] starring ] as Ivan Martin and directed by ]. | ||
| ⚫ | Though the name inherited by the infamous criminal/anti-hero is spelled ] |
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| ⚫ | He was the inspiration for the 1972 film ] starring ] as Ivan Martin and directed by ]. | ||
| He is also mentioned by the band ] in the song "]" off the 1979 album release ]. | He is also mentioned by the band ] in the song "]" off the 1979 album release ]. | ||
| Still to this day the name continues to make head lines, but in a new light. The legend gave inspiration to Boston ] band ]. Established as a 3 piece in the late summer of 2003, ] is an unstopable, constantly growing collection of tallent. With a style of 80's dub in a modern roots tradition with a rockin rough razor punk edge.. Rhygin' run tings. | |||
| The now 4 piece reggae act has been told they share a similar sound to ], ] and the ]. They are currently finishing up work on thier latest ] release. | |||
| Check 'em out at Rhyging.com | |||
| == Legend and Folklore == | |||
| The story of ] as it appears in Jamaican folklore is something of a fairy tale as described by retired policeman Eustace Wade (allegedly credited as the leader of the raiding party on the Cay.) | The story of ] as it appears in Jamaican folklore is something of a fairy tale as described by retired policeman Eustace Wade (allegedly credited as the leader of the raiding party on the Cay.) | ||
| Folklore tells of Rhyging as a ], a sort of a ] type who will come to get you in the night. | Folklore tells of Rhyging as a ], a sort of a ] type who will come to get you in the night. | ||
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Rhyging
Famed Jamaican outlaw Ivanhoe 'Rhyging' Martin, was a 24 year old man who died of gunshot wounds sustained during a shootout with police officers on September 9, 1948, in Lime Cay, Jamaica. Rhyging is appropriately regarded as the initial Rudeboy.
Often alluded to historically as the "Jamaican Dillinger", the seemingly invincible gunman managed to escape from prison, elude a massive dragnet, and live a life of crime for years with the help of the jamaican public before his last stand at Lime Cay.
The name Rhyging is a Jamaican patois(patwa)word meaning something like wild, hot, or bad. Ivan was nicknamed this by the locals during his rise to fame as an uncatchable two gun gangster. Rhyging could never be caught, and because of this he was seen as sort of a hero to the sufferers living in the ghetto of 1940's Jamaica. An avenging angel of hope to the people brutalized by the police and ignored by their government. Jimmy Cliff refers to him as a kind of Jamaican Robin Hood, who was "very much on the side of the people".
Pronunciation of Rhygin'
Though the name inherited by the infamous criminal/anti-hero is spelled Rhyging The legendary name Rhyging is often pronounced in Jamaican dialect or patois as Rhygin' The name is acceptably pronounced as though you were saying the word rhyming only with a hard 'Guh' sound in place of the letter m.
Music & Movies: Rhyging Years Later..
He was the inspiration for the 1972 film The Harder They Come starring Jimmy Cliff as Ivan Martin and directed by Perry Henzell.
He is also mentioned by the band The Clash in the song "The Guns of Brixton" off the 1979 album release London Calling.
Still to this day the name continues to make head lines, but in a new light. The legend gave inspiration to Boston dub reggae band Rhyging. Established as a 3 piece in the late summer of 2003, Rhyging is an unstopable, constantly growing collection of tallent. With a style of 80's dub in a modern roots tradition with a rockin rough razor punk edge.. Rhygin' run tings. The now 4 piece reggae act has been told they share a similar sound to Sublime, 311 and the Long Beach Dub Allstars. They are currently finishing up work on thier latest E.P. release. Check 'em out at Rhyging.com
Legend and Folklore
The story of Rhyging as it appears in Jamaican folklore is something of a fairy tale as described by retired policeman Eustace Wade (allegedly credited as the leader of the raiding party on the Cay.) Folklore tells of Rhyging as a duppy, a sort of a bogeyman type who will come to get you in the night.