Reggae evolved from the Jamaican ska music of the 1950s, fused with American R’n’B, rocksteady drum beats, as well as funk and/or jazz. Many songs address political and social issues – much ...

Rocksteady, however ... The power of reggae, built on a foundation of history with the spirit of the Jamaican people and messages of a better future, became a notion with universal appreciation.

Jamaican music producer Clement "Sir Coxsone'' Dodd, an early pioneer of ska, rocksteady and reggae, died on Tuesday of an apparent heart attack. He was 72. In 1963 Dodd opened Studio One, Jamaica's ...

THE People’s National Party (PNP) has paid tribute to former Member of Parliament for St Mary Western Vincent “Vin” Edwards, ...

The band fit into the Rocksteady wave of Jamaican music quite well, with a string of hits starting in 1964 and running through 1970. After suffering from a lack of royalty payments, the group joined ...

Concentrating on original Jamaican Ska, Rock steady and Reggae genres (with a dash on 2-Tone here and there), they pride themselves on being true to the original recordings. “The greatest ...

The Jamaican-American singer will celebrate the history of reggae music with his "Mr. Symphonic" show. The program will trace a legacy that includes mento, ska, rocksteady and reggae through ...

It has "penetrated all corners of the world," added a Jamaican spokesperson. Reggae followed on from the ska and rocksteady genres - other early pioneers included Lee Scratch Perry and Prince Buster.

playing the very best in 60's/70's Jamaican Ska/Rocksteady/Reggae. We have a collection of 600+ 7" singles, ranging from obscure Ska stompers, to crowd pleasing Reggae anthems, & killer Boss ...