The Encyclopedia of Reggae: The Golden Age of Roots Reggae

The Encyclopedia of Reggae: The Golden Age of Roots Reggae
Mike Alleyne (Author), Sly Dunbar (Foreword)
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This heavily illustrated guide to reggae is a colorful, herbally endowed, and sunsplashed history of one of the world's most popular musical styles. Reggae was born in 1960s Jamaica, a potent mix of such indigenous genres as ska and rocksteady plus R&B, jazz, and traditional African rhythms. Before long, it had conquered the globe, influencing musicians from Britain to Brazil. The Encyclopedia of Reggae focuses on the music's golden age, from the late 1960s to the mid-1980s heyday of dancehall, and features more than 500 images, including rare album art and ephemera. Written by one of the foremost experts on the subject, this amazing resource profiles more than 200 key performers, impresarios, and producers from reggae's history.

• Rank: #147335 in Books
• Published on: 2012-11-13
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 9.02" h x .94" w x 9.02" l, 2.76 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 352 pages

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author mike alleyne format paperback language english publication year 07 12 2012 subject the arts subject 2 music dance title the encyclopedia of reggae the golden age of roots reggae author alleyne mike publisher sterling pub co inc publication date nov 06 2012 pages 304 binding paperback dimensions 1 20 wx 9 00 hx 8 90 d isbn 1402785836 subject music genres styles reggae description this heavily illustrated guide to reggae is a colorful herbally endowed and sunsplashed history of one of the

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Categories: Reggae * General, Reggae music->Encyclopedias. Contributors: Mike Alleyne - Author. Format: Paperback