A Personal History of Post-War Jamaican Music
… from New Orleans jazz & blues to Jamaican reggae.
In recent times, popular Jamaican ska, reggae, and dancehall music have made indelible impressions upon the youth culture in more than 100 countries. In this literary masterpiece, Carlos Malcolm chronicles the journey and evolution of modern Jamaican urban music from its genesis during the post-war (WWII) years.
The journey introduces the gifted players who helped hone Jamaica’s music for worldwide acceptance — luminaries such as Prince Buster, Ernest Ranglin, Don Drummond, and Lynn Tait. Edited by Mike Jarrett, the book includes music charts for historians, musicians, and aficionados of the island’s watershed musical moments.
No one is better suited to write a personal history of post-war Jamaican music than Carlos Malcolm.
A revealing read from genesis to global stage
The gifted players who honed Jamaica’s sound — Prince Buster, Ernest Ranglin, Don Drummond, and Lynn Tait.
Original charts for historians, musicians, and others interested in the watershed moments of the island’s urbanized music.
The evolution of Jamaican music from post-war years to the worldwide popularity of reggae and dancehall. Edited by Mike Jarrett.
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Premium paperback, $29.99 — shipped worldwide. A revealing read for students and aficionados alike.
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