The evolution of Jamaican music pt. I: "Proto-ska" to ska.
1998; University of the West Indies Press; Volume: 47; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês
ISSN
0037-7651
Autores Tópico(s)Caribbean history, culture, and politics
ResumoThis article which displays the signs of its genesis as an oral presentation traces the antecedents of Reggae, documenting the rich musical history that created the conditions for the birth of this black, urban contribution to twentieth century music from the Caribbean. The folk forms that preceded Reggae in cluded digging songs, Kumina, Dinkie Minnie, Gerreh-benta, Puk-kumina. Rastafarian chants, Jonkonnu, Mento and Calypso. The contribution of Ameri can Rhythm and Blues, Swing, Jazz and Latin forms like the Rhumba is also noted. The advent of the sound systems of the fifties and sixties and the devel opment of the recording industry of Jamaica give rise to Ska, known as the forerunner of Reggae.
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