Tighten up!: The History of Reggae in the UK - Softcover

Koningh, Michael De; Griffiths, Marc

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1860745598 ISBN 13: 9781860745591

Publisher: Sanctuary Publishing Ltd, 2004

Synopsis

With the influx of young Jamaicans into post-war Britain, the sounds that were so much a part of the West Indian culture they left behind found new, fertile soil in the UK music scene. Over the following decades, home-grown names like Delroy Washington, Matumbi and Lloyd Coxson took the baton from their Jamaican brother, not to create a picture of Jamaica away from Jamaica but to forge a brave new reggae world in their adopted heartland.
But who were the singers and players on British-recorded material? Who set up the UK's fledgling reggae labels? Who ran the shops that put the music back on the streets? With a cast of characters since made legendary by their contribution to the UK reggae scene, Tighten Up! is the story of how the authentic Jamaican vibe found a new home, becoming a vital chapter in Britain's cultural history, an integral part of its sonic architecture.
Complete with interviews, a comprehensive Pama discography, an exhaustive directory of UK reggae labels and an exclusive 12-track CD, Tighten Up ! is the ultimate companion to UK reggae from 1960 to 1980.

About this title

Review

[a] lovingly compiled history of reggae in the UK in the 60s and 70s...trainspotter knowledge embellished by detailed archive research... -- Music Week, June 12, 2004

Synopsis

This is a comprehensive overview of the overall reggae scene, containing a 12-track CD offering the best examples of reggae from this period.

Edition details

• Publisher: Sanctuary Publishing Ltd
• Publication date: 2004
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1860745598
• ISBN 13: 9781860745591
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 304