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[David Katz] Í Solid Foundation: An oral history of reggae ☆ Read Online eBook or Kindle ePUB. Solid Foundation: An oral history of reggae Solid Foundation is the definitive history of reggae, from the earliest Jamaican innovators of the 1940s to the new stars of the 21st century. Drawing on more than 300 firsthand interviews, this landmark book tells the fascinating story of some of the most compelling characters in popular music. First published in 2003, Solid Foundation was widely praised as "a cracking read" and "a necessary work". It details the entire evolution of Jamaican popular music, including ska, rock ste
| Title | : | Solid Foundation: An oral history of reggae |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.57 (543 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1908279303 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 448 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-09-06 |
| Language | : | English |
Solid Foundation is the definitive history of reggae, from the earliest Jamaican innovators of the 1940s to the new stars of the 21st century. Drawing on more than 300 firsthand interviews, this landmark book tells the fascinating story of some of the most compelling characters in popular music. First published in 2003, Solid Foundation was widely praised as "a cracking read" and "a necessary work". It details the entire evolution of Jamaican popular music, including ska, rock steady, roots reggae, dub, dancehall, ragga, and more. This fully revised and updated edition brings the story into the 21st century with new chapters on the key performers of recent times and extensive additions throughout.. It features a diverse range of pioneers, such as The Skatalites, The Wailers, Jimmy Cliff, and Lee 'Scratch' Perry, dub legends such as Augustus Pablo, Prince Jammy, and Scientist, as well as dancehall giants like Elephant Man, Beenie Man, and Buju Banton
'The wealth of detail is mind-boggling - you almost want to study every paragraph twice. Take a bow, Mr K, this is a cracking read' Mojo 'The definitive history of reggae told through 100 exclusive interviews with the genre's greatest innovators' Sunday Herald
WELL CRUCIAL! JimboJimbo - the Top Selector This is a must have for the serious reggae fan. There is a whole heap of information here and might be too much to digest for the casual dabbler in the genre but if you, like myself, are really into it then this epic volume is essential!One love,JimboJimbo. boosh Evan B. Losh Essential reading.. Absolutely fascinating E. L. Oneill The books that have been available on the history and background of reggae have (almost) always been organized around the rise of Bob Marley and the Wailers and have (again, almost) always shown an overconcentration on what went on in the UK (as opposed to Jamaica).Katz's book is blessedly different. For one thing, it's an
He has also co-hosted reggae radio programmes on three continents, released original records in the UK and France, and contributed to various radio and television documentaries and feature films, while his Dub Me Always DJ nights are a regular feature of London's musical nightlife.. Over the last 25 years, Katz's writing and photographs have appeared in many international periodicals and music books, and he has coordinated and annotated
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