A colorful, sun-splashed history of one of the world's most popular musical styles. Reggae was born in 1960s Jamaica--and it conquered the globe, influencing musicians from Britain to Brazil. Written by one of the foremost experts on the subject, The Encyclopedia of Reggae focuses on the music's golden age, from the late 1960s to the mid-1980s heyday of dancehall, and features more than 500 images and 200 interviews.
Author Biography
Mike Alleyne is a journalist, music critic and professor specialising in the cultural and economic history of Caribbean music. He teaches in the Department of Recording Industry at Middle Tennessee State University and has written for countless magazines and newspapers on reggae's musical and historical roots.
