Reggae music is more than just steel drum bands on white sand beaches. Its history is rich with culture and evolution, helping to tell the story of Jamaica's past. Due to its depth and extensive coverage, this book is the most complete and up to date encyclopedia about reggae, mento, ska, rocksteady, and dancehall music on the market today. Ideal for reggae lovers and college students studying music, this encyclopedia is comprehensive for high school students and non-music students as well. From Bob Marley to Wayne Wonder, this easy to use encyclopedia contains over 700 entries. Indices in both the front and back of the book make navigating through entries extremely user-friendly.


Entries cover singers and songwriters, producers, record labels, and different styles of music that evolved from reggae. Moskowitz truly captures the history and evolution of Jamaican music in this extensive, illuminating encyclopedia, while all the while making it accessible to both high school and college students.


Sobre o Autor

DAVID V. MOSKOWITZ is an associate professor of musicology at the University of South Dakota.


Detalhes do produto

Autor: por David V Moskowitz  (Autor)

Editora ‏ : ‎ Greenwood; Illustrated edição (1 novembro 2005)

Idioma ‏ : ‎ Inglês

Capa dura ‏ : ‎ 368 páginas

ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0313331588

ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0313331589

Dimensões ‏ : ‎ 17.78 x 2.24 x 25.4 cm

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Caribbean Popular Music: An Encyclopedia of Reggae, Mento, Ska, Rock Steady, and Dancehall Capa dura – Ilustrado, 1 novembro 2005

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