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More than a listener's guide this book reveals the rich historical development of a regional music that is now embraced worldwide. Packed with incisive essays ratings and reviews of 2 700 recordings plus fantastic photos and engaging biographies this guide captures the allure of reggae calypso dancehall rock steady soca and other evocative styles of the entire English-speaking Caribbean region past and present. Featured artists include: Bob Marley and the Wailers Jimmy Cliff Peter Tosh Lord show more Kitchener Arrow Lee Scratch Perry Buju Banton Brother Resistance Prince Buster David Rudder Wailing Souls and many others. show lessTags
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Some weird exclusions (no Mighty Diamonds?), but all-in-all and excellent combination of basic primer on reggae, record guide and feast of anecdotes.
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Dave Thompson is a rock journalist who has contributed to Alternative Press, Mojo, Q, Record Collector, Rolling Stone, and Spin. He is the author of numerous music biographies of artists such as David Bowie, Cream, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and U2, as well as the bestselling Kurt Cobain biography, Never Fade Away, and the story of 1970s punk, show more London's Burning. He lives in Newark, Delaware. show less
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- Music, Nonfiction, Reference, General Nonfiction
- DDC/MDS
- 781.64 — Arts & recreation Music General principles and musical forms Traditions of music Western popular music {equally instrumental and vocal}
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- ML102 .P66 .T46 — Music Literature on music Literature on music Dictionaries. Encyclopedias
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