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Publisher
Ian Randle Publishers
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
Description
"Reggae and Dancehall music and culture have travelled far beyond the shores of the tiny island of Jamaica to find their respective places as new genres of music and lifestyle. [This volume] pulls together a remarkable cast of contributors offering contemporary interpretations of the history, culture, significance and social dynamics of Jamaican Popular Music from varying geographical and disciplinary locations"--Back cover.
11) Jimmy Cliff
Series
Publisher
Shanachie Entertainment Corp
Pub. Date
[2003]
Language
English
Description
A street level portrait of one of the founding fathers of reggae music. Includes a 1973 performance of the title song from the Jamaican film, The Harder They Come.
Author
Series
Publisher
Rough Guides
Pub. Date
1997.
Language
English
Description
"Covers the entire span of recorded music in Jamaica -- from 1950s mento and R&B through to dancehall and ragga. The chapters chart the music's evolution, including ska, rocksteady, roots, dub, toasting, and lover's rock, as well as reggae's offshoots in Britain, the US, and Africa...Throughout, there are interviews and features on the major artists, and reviews of the best discs -- both on CD and vinyl."--Back cover.
Author
Series
Publisher
Lucent Books/Thomson/Gale
Pub. Date
[2006]
Language
English
Description
This book discusses the origins of reggae music which began in Jamaica, explains that this music provides a source of strength to oppressed people, and describes how the music has traveled around the world in a few decades.
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