Reggae

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Here's some reggae slices

Jah Lion - Police & Thieves

 

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The Congos - Fisherman

 

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Linton Kwesi Johnson - Fite Dem Back

 

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Mikey Dread & Lee Perry - Dread At The Control

 

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Short clip on one of the greats of reggae, the Gladiators :

 

[Hurdy Gurdy Man]

Can anyone tell me what's the difference between Reggae and "Ska"?

 

[Sharp Dressed Man]

Can anyone tell me what's the difference between Reggae and "Ska"?

Someone else might be able to give a deeper analysis, but I think the main difference lies in the tempo and the rhythm. Reggae is a lot slower, while ska is more upbeat.

 

[Phil B.]

The history of Jamaica's music scene is pretty cool. As SDM said, there are rythm and tempo differences, but there is also a shift in the instrumentation used. Ska's uptempo and "busy" arrangements were replaced by Rocksteady and Reggae. The new trend got rid of the horns and pianos for the most part and replaced them with a focus on guitars and stronger rhythm sections.

The year 1966 greatly changed Jamaican music as the rocksteady style appeared. Some have cited this as the transition from American-derived ska to native Jamaican reggae, though this is not entirely accurate. In truth, Jamaican music continued to be influenced by American soul and British pop, which by the mid-1960s was smoother, slower, and more melodic — the widely popular Motown style and thhe lush Philadelphia soul sound are examples. Jamaican musicians responded to this with their own slower, more laid-back sound, dubbed "rocksteady" for its smoothness and mellower rhythms.

BURNIN' VERNON'S ORIGINAL SKA PAGE gives the historical background on the evolution of this music. Recommended if you are interested in learning more.

Link Below

Ska History 101 LINK

 

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I've Got To Make It - Larry Marshall

 

[JimJam]

The Maytals - Do the Reggay (as it was spelled)

Among the first recordings to use the word (in any spelling).