Bass Culture
When Reggae Was King
by Lloyd Bradley
Should I read this?
Recommended by 2 sources and appears in Most Recommended Books, History, and Nonfiction.
'Jamaican music at last has the book it deserves' Prince Buster, from his Foreword'The first comprehensive history of every aspect of reggae (and) it could be the last that talked to those who were there at stage one...Bradley leaves no stone unturned in a coruscating rollercoaster ride through murder, major label gripes, ganja paranoia and racism,...
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Recommended by 2 sources and appears in Most Recommended Books, History, and Nonfiction.
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Daniel Ek
“This is such a great history of reggae music and the influences it has on other genres. Some awesome artists are covered here, many who kept their creative integrity and resolve in spite of huge and powerful odds…. lessons we should all respect.”
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