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 Kitchener Arrow Lee Scratch Perry Buju Banton Brother Resistance Prince Buster David Rudder Wailing Souls and many others.
ISBN: | 9780879306557 |
Publisher: | Backbeat |
Imprint: | Backbeat |
Published date: | 01 May 2002 |
DEWEY: | 781.6409729 |
DEWEY edition: | 21 |
Language: | English |
Number of pages: | 532 |
Weight: | 1068g |
Height: | 227mm |
Width: | 189mm |
Spine width: | 34mm |