The Ultimate Guide To Great Reggae celebrates (and helps you find) the
greatest songs of reggae. It focuses on every style of reggae, from
mento to Jamaican R&B, ska, rock steady, dub, DJ, roots, dancehall and
more. It opens with an exceptionally comprehensive brief history of
reggae. This is followed by 52 chapters, each devoted to in-depth
descriptions of the greatest songs for a particular artist or style.
Over 750 great songs are detailed, and many more are discussed. More
than 200 of reggae's stars, cult artists, one-hit wonders and forgotten
greats are profiled, encompassing the music's full six decade span. Many
of the songs and artists receive their overdue first coverage in print.
The seven chapters on Bob Marley describe every one of his more than 600
recordings, his 200 best songs receiving detailed profiles.
Insightful and engaging, The Ultimate Guide To Great Reggae is more
than an invaluable buyer's guide and more than a comprehensive history.
It's a love letter to reggae that's a joy to read. It's the one
essential book for any reggae fan, and is interesting and accessible for
anyone who enjoys reading about music.