Key reggae eras, pioneering artists, and landmark recordings from ska and rocksteady through roots reggae and dancehall.
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- In what decade did ska music originate in Jamaica?
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Late 1950s and early 1960s- What is the Skatalites?
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A pioneering Jamaican ska band formed in the early 1960s- Desmond Dekker is known for which famous ska-reggae song?
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Israelites (1968)- What is rocksteady?
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A genre that sits between ska and reggae, slower and smoother than ska- During which years did rocksteady dominate Jamaica?
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1965 to 1968 (mid-1960s)- What decade did reggae music emerge as a distinct genre?
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Late 1960s- What key rhythmic element defines reggae guitar playing?
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Offbeat syncopated skank on the upbeat- How is the bass line typically characterized in reggae?
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Prominent, melodic, and fundamental to the rhythm- When was The Wailers originally formed?
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Early 1960s- What was Bob Marley's birth name and birth year?
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Robert Nesta Marley, born 1945- Catch a Fire - what is this landmark album?
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The first international reggae album by Bob Marley and The Wailers, released 1973- What spiritual belief system heavily influenced Bob Marley's music?
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Rastafarianism- Legend - what is this Bob Marley album?
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A compilation of his greatest hits, released posthumously in 1984- Peter Tosh - what was his role in reggae history?
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Founding member of The Wailers and successful solo artist- Bunny Wailer - who was he?
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Founding member of The Wailers alongside Bob Marley
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