| Description |
1 online resource (177 pages) : illustrations |
| Contents |
Book Cover; Title; Contents; Acknowledgements; A note on the title of this book; PRE-MIX: VERSION TO VERSION; Introduction: the two Jamaicas; Slavery days; West African roots, West Indian flowers; The music of Trinidad; Reggae and other Caribbean music; The roots of reggae: religion and religious music; The Rastafarians; The roots of reggae: black American music; Rocksteady and the rude boy era; Reggae; Dub and talk over; Dread in a Inglan; Ska tissue: the rise and fall of Two Tone; Sister Posse forward: is this the future?; Slack style and Seaga; Lovers' rock: reggae, soul and broken hearts |
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Rap and hip hop: the New York connectionFast style reggae: designer label roots; Notes and references; Index |
| Summary |
This is a book about the music of the Caribbean - from calypso and ska through to Reggae and Caribbean club culture |
| Notes |
"A Comedia book"--Title page verso |
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Reprint. Originally published: London : Methuen, 1987 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 160-163) and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Popular music -- Caribbean Area -- History and criticism
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Popular music
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Caribbean Area
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books
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Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780203359280 |
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0203359283 |
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