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Reggae & Caribbean Music: Third Ear: The Essential Listening Companion (Third Ear)

by Dave Thompson

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Publisher Comments:

Reggae and Caribbean music are among the most popular genres of world music but also the least documented. This book provides a complete overview of the sounds of the entire English-speaking Caribbean region, past and present, from the Bahamas to Trinidad, Jamaica to Guyana.

Informative essays describe the history and development of diverse music styles — chutney, calypso, soca, rapso, ringbang, and more — while entertaining biographies portray the lives and careers of 150 leading performers. Recordings that illustrate each artist's or group's unique sound and musical impact are reviewed and rated. This comprehensive guide even lists 5,000 West Indian singles released between 1957 and 1972, with reviews, recording details, and anecdotal material. Featured artists include Bob Marley, Lord Kitchener, Mighty Sparrow, Buju Banton, Prince Buster, Arrow, Brother Resistance, and dozens more.

Book News Annotation:

Thompson has written over 70 rock music books, as well as articles for a variety of leading music magazines and liner notes for many major artists. In this text, he provides an encyclopedic guide to reggae and other music styles from the English-speaking Caribbean region of the past and present. Coverage includes the history of the Caribbean carnival traditions, and the carnival winners; career biographies and discographies for nearly 100 key artists and performers, selected as representing the best in their particular musical field; the primary musical genres; brief biographies of many of the record producers who have influenced the development and popularization of Caribbean music; and the development of the United Kingdom market from 1957-1972.
Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Synopsis:

The book pinpoints 3,000 exemplary albums by 150 leading performers, including Bob Marley, Jimmy Cliff, Peter Tosh, Ziggy Marley, Lord Kitchener, Mighty Sparrow, Buju Banton, and many more.

Synopsis:

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.

Description:

Includes discographies, bibliographical references, and index.

Table of Contents

Carnival history & winners — Artist/genre profiles — The producers — Directory of singles.

Product Details

ISBN:
9780879306557
Author:
Thompson, Dave
Publisher:
Backbeat Books
Location:
San Francisco
Subject:
Ethnic
Subject:
History & Criticism *
Subject:
Popular music
Subject:
Reggae
Subject:
Reggae music
Subject:
History & Criticism - General
Subject:
Genres & Styles - Reggae
Subject:
Popular music - West Indies, British
Subject:
Music-Reggae and Ska
Copyright:
Series:
Third Ear
Series Volume:
no. 29
Publication Date:
20020431
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Language:
English
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
534
Dimensions:
9.23x7.37x1.29 in. 2.30 lbs.

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"Synopsis" by , The book pinpoints 3,000 exemplary albums by 150 leading performers, including Bob Marley, Jimmy Cliff, Peter Tosh, Ziggy Marley, Lord Kitchener, Mighty Sparrow, Buju Banton, and many more.
"Synopsis" by , 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.
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