Reggae 45 Soundsystem: The Label Art of Reggae Singles, A Visual History of Jamaican Reggae 1959-79

Steve Barrow; Noel Hawks

ISBN 10: 0955481791 ISBN 13: 9780955481796

Publisher: Soul Jazz Records, 2012

Synopsis

Paperback. Pub Date :2012-11-05 Pages: 480 Language: English Publisher: Soul Jazz Books Reggae 45 Soundsystem is a new stunning deluxe 500 page flexibound book that features over 1000 full size record label 45 rpm single designs that span the history of reggae music. The book is compiled by the renowned author and reggae expert Steve Barrow (Rough Guide to ReggaeBlood and Fire Records) and Stuart Baker (Soul Jazz Records). Text by Steve Barrow and Noel Hawkes. As well as the stunning full-size 45 designs. this book is ram-jam filled with text on many of the records. artists. producers and record companies featured in the book. The 45rpm 7 single is at the heart of reggae music. the main tool in which reggae music has been communicated to the public by the deejays in the dancehalls of Kingston. through to its dissemination worldwide. over the last 50 + years. These unique lab...

About this edition

• Publisher: Soul Jazz Records
• Publication date: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0955481791
• ISBN 13: 9780955481796
• Binding: Audio CD
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 480
• Editor: Stuart Baker