The Rough Guide to Reggae: Second Edition (Rough Guide Music Guides) - Softcover

Dalton, Mr Peter; Rough Guides; Barrow, Steve

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1858285585 ISBN 13: 9781858285580

Publisher: Rough Guides, 2001

Synopsis

Covers Jamaican music from the fifties to the present and lists essential recordings.

About this title

Synopsis:

This expanded and updated new edition of "The Rough Guide to Reggae" covers the entire span of recorded music in Jamaica, from 1950s mento and R&B through to dancehall and ragga, giving you the full story of ska, rock-steady, roots, dub, toasting and lovers' rock, as well as reggae's offshoots in Britain, the US and Africa. The book takes its focus from the singers and DJs, the equally important producers and session musicians, and the sound systems. Throughout, there are interviews and features on the major artists, and reviews of hundreds of discs - both on CD and vinyl. The authors, Steve Barrow and Peter Dalton, have been involved in the music for over 20 years. Steve runs the highly acclaimed Blood and Fire reissue label; Peter Dalton is an avid collector and works as a columnist for the New York magazine, "Dub Catcher". Extensive illustrations include images by top reggae photographers Adrian Boot and David Corio, plus classic record covers and reggae ephemera.

About the Author:

Peter Dalton works as a columnist for the New York magazine, Dub Catcher.

About this edition

• Publisher: Rough Guides
• Publication date: 2001
• ISBN 10: 1858285585
• ISBN 13: 9781858285580
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 496
• Editor: Duane Orla