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Ska & Reggae music
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Ska
Jamaican Music 50s-70s
Originates from Kingston in the 50s mixing Caribbean Mento music and Calypso with American Jazz and RnB, having heard it on the radio with its introduction by US military (WWII). Characterized by the emphasis on the up-beat and 'walking' bass lines.
The Skatalites
'Freedom Sound'
Ska, Rocksteady and Reggae
Chord progression:
Gmin to Cmin ( i - iv)
The Wailers
'Simmer Down'
Chord progression:
Bb - Eb - F (I - IV - V)
Aims/WALT:
Aimed at the 'Rude Boys' of the Kingston ghettos telling them to 'simmer down' on the violence and gang lifetyle
To understand the basic elements of Ska and Reggae, including context
Outcome/WILF:
To be able to produce a Ska or Reggae song with appropriate lyrics
Cuba
Mexico
Haiti
Jamaica
Honduras
Johnny Nash
'Hold Me Tight'
Jamaican Independence
(1962)
'Buffalo Soldier' is about the black cavalry that fought for the US against Native American Indians around 1866 in a move to gain territory.
Bob Marley
'Buffalo Soldier'
Toots and the Maytals
'Do The Reggay'
Having been claimed by Christopher Columbus in 1494 and then evicted by the English in 1655 by William Penn, the Federation of the West Indies was formed by Britain 1958 with the aims of making all 10 Caribbean islands a single state. However, it backfired and triggered calls for complete British independence, with Jamaica leaving the federtion in 1962. Between the start and end of British rule Jamaica had become the world's largest sugar exporter and slave-dependant states.
Rocksteady
Reggae
Introduced in the late-60s from Kingston. Characterized by 'shuffle' rhythm on drums and keys (with the move from piano to electric organ too). Lyrical focus was political, with mention of 'Babylon', as well as on love and social criticism.
Emerged mid-60s, performed by vocal groups influenced by US soul songs. Typically much slower than Ska and usually about love. The 'One Drop' was more frequent in Rocksteady than in Ska and a smaller band brought about focus on the bass part.
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