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