Bibliograph

Reggae routes, the story of Jamaican music, Kevin O'Brien Chang, Wayne Chen

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Label

Reggae routes, the story of Jamaican music, Kevin O'Brien Chang, Wayne Chen

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 235-241) and index

Illustrations

portraitsillustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Reggae routes

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

38877592

Responsibility statement

Kevin O'Brien Chang, Wayne Chen

Review

"Jamaican music can be roughly divided into four eras, each with a distinctive beat - ska, rocksteady, reggae and dancehall. Ska dates from about 1960 to mid-1966, rocksteady from 1966 to 1968, while from 1969 to 1983 reggae was the popular beat. The reggae era had two phases, 'early reggae' up to 1974 and 'roots reggae' up to 1983. Since 1983 dancehall has been the prevalent sound." "The authors describe each stage in the development of the music, identifying the most popular songs and artists, highlighting the significant social, political and economic issues as they affected the musical scene. While they write from a Jamaican perspective, the intended audience is 'any person, local or foreign, interested in an intelligent discussion of reggae music and Jamaica.'"--Jacket

Sub title

the story of Jamaican music

Table Of Contents

The history -- The heartbeat of a people -- Roots music: Kumina, quadrille, mento, blues and jazz -- Sound system days and nights -- Rhythm and blues: Rasta and Oh Carolina -- Ska, ska, ska -- Get ready for rocksteady -- Do the Reggae -- Reggae international: the harder they come and Bob Marley -- Dub and roots -- Inna the dancehall -- Dancehall massive -- The pioneers: Count Matchukie and King Stitt -- U-Roy the originator -- Riddim wild -- Tallking gleaners -- The sounds. The sixties ; The seventies ; The eighties ; The nineties -- A brief history of Rastafarianism

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