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Reggae eBooks

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  • Calypso Drift

    by Steinberg Henry ...
    Steinberg Henry has composed for us this magical island adventure into song. It is made up of 14 segments and 119 chapters integrating leaps in consciousness, methods and disciplines with skill surprising. Calypso Drift passes by way of an island Parliament, Dread/Rastafari, memorable black-sand beaches, religious systems, the Kwyl language business, high-school learning remembrances, a touch of ... Read more

    PHP366.79

  • A Hit Mek

    Música jamaiquina: una perspectiva histórica

    by Rohan M. Budhai ...
    DESDE EL TAMBORILEO DE LOS TAÍNOS HASTA LAS PALPITANTES LÍNEAS DE BAJO DE LOS GUETOS JAMAICANOS.El libro comienza con un estudio del pueblo indígena taíno. Rastrea cómo su música fue influenciada por la cultura africana. Conceptualiza cómo la música de África y su intersección con estos primeros habitantes del Caribe se ha convertido, hasta el día de hoy, en el pilar fundamental de la música ... Read more

    PHP407.46 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Bob Marley and the Wailers

    The Ultimate Illustrated History

    by Richie Unterberger ...
    Explore the entire, incredible journey of Bob Marley and the Wailers, and their enduring legacy, in this unique visual history.More than four decades after Marley’s death, he and his bandmates remain the most famous reggae artists of all time--and one of the most famous bands of all time, period.Illustrated with photos and memorabilia from all phases of their journey, Bob Marley and the Wailers ... Read more

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  • Reggae the Forgotten Music

    by Les Nicholls ...
    Reggae music has fans worldwide and millions of records have been sold. However, many reggae singers and musicians remain relatively unknown. Very few have achieved either the fame or financial rewards that their talent deserved. This book looks at the history of reggae and at many of the artists involved in creating this music. ... Read more

    PHP386.59

  • Popular Guitar Styles: Reggae & Music of the Islands

    by Burkhard "Buck" Wolters ...
    Popular Guitar Styles: Reggae and Music of the Islands reflects recent popular styles and transfers them to classical or fingerstyle technique. Guitar players who want to add reggae or Island music to their solo-repertoire will find an original and unique collection of compositions which will give joy to both players and listeners. The playing-level is intermediate to advance. Left-hand ... Read more

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  • The Power Of The Word: Jamaican Deejays in the 1970s

    by Eric Doumerc ...
    A tribute to the Jamaican deejays who started the jiving or toasting tradition in the 1950s and 1960s and then refined it in the 1970s when it reached its golden age. Some of these deejays like U-Roy, I-Roy, and Dillinger had international careers and became quite popular in Europe in the mid-1970s. Others had to be contented with local careers and were less successful as recording artists. But ... Read more

    PHP233.17

  • Bob Marley: Visual Music

    by David Brooks ...
    As a young photography student in 1980, David Jamaica Brooks struck gold and was personally invited to tour the US with Bob Marley and the Wailers.Marley had to cut the tour short, due to illness, and, tragically, the performances were his last.This is the amazing story of how a student found himself on tour with Bob Marley and the Wailers and the memorable road trip, alongside David Brooks iconic ... Read more

    PHP582.34 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Listen to Bob Marley

    The Man, the Music, the Revolution

    by Kris Greene ...
    An inspiring collection of poems, meditations, and lyrics by one of the world's most revered musical legendsBob Marley's music defined a movement and forever changed a nation. Known worldwide for their message of peace and unity, Marley's songs—from "One Love" to "Redemption Song" to "Three Little Birds"—have touched millions of lives. This collection is the best of Bob Marley presented in three ... Read more

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  • Young, Gifted & Black: The Story of Trojan Records

    by Michael de Koeningh, Laurence Cane-Honeysett ...
    When it was formed, Trojan Records epitomised the punk DIY ethic over a decade before 1976. With a blizzard of individual labels and a marketing strategy that involved selling product out of the backs of vans, the company spearheaded the injection of reggae and ska into the vein of British youth consciousness.In its first brief six-year incarnation, Trojan produced nearly 30 hit singles, created ... Read more

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  • King Alpha’s Song in a Strange Land

    The Roots and Routes of Canadian Reggae

    by Jason Wilson ...
    When Jackie Mittoo and Leroy Sibbles migrated from Jamaica to Toronto in the early 1970s, the musicians brought reggae with them, sparking the flames of one Canada’s most vibrant music scenes.In King Alpha’s Song in a Strange Land, professional reggae musician and scholar Jason Wilson tells the story of how the organic, transnational nature of reggae brought black and white youth together, opening ... Read more

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  • The Future Is the Beginning

    The Words and Wisdom of Bob Marley

    by Bob Marley ...
    In this one-of-a-kind collection, edited by Gerald Hausman and with an introduction by Cedella Marley, the words of reggae legend Bob Marley are gathered together to give readers a sense of his deeply felt and powerfully motivated sense of spirit. The texts, many unpublished in book form, were gathered at 56 Hope Road, Kingston, Jamaica, where Bob lived and worked in the 1970s.Bob Marley's wisdom ... Read more

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  • Babylon East

    Performing Dancehall, Roots Reggae, and Rastafari in Japan

    by Marvin Sterling ...
    An important center of dancehall reggae performance, sound clashes are contests between rival sound systems: groups of emcees, tune selectors, and sound engineers. In World Clash 1999, held in Brooklyn, Mighty Crown, a Japanese sound system and the only non-Jamaican competitor, stunned the international dancehall community by winning the event. In 2002, the Japanese dancer Junko Kudo became the ... Read more

    PHP1,466.89

  • When Rock Met Reggae

    How the Cultural Crossover of Bob Marley, The Clash, The Specials and More Changed the Face of Rock Music

    by Steven Blush ...
    In When Rock Met Reggae**, Steven Blush takes a spirited, cross-genre perspective in this "illuminating chronicle" (Booklist) of the crossover of Jamaican, British, and American sounds that changed the face of popular music.** Library Journal notes that "Blush’s nimble outline of the interplay between reggae and British punk will appeal to music fans.”Brin... ... Read more

    PHP1,454.69

  • The Reasonings of Buju Banton, Bounty Killer & Sizzla

    Behind The Music Tales, #8

    by Harris Rosen ...
    Series Book 8 - Behind The Music Tales
    The Reasonings of Buju Banton, Bounty Killer & Sizzla is three exclusive interviews, ten exclusive photos, and 104 links to music and tales.An engaging literal account of how three prodigious talents ply and impact a nation of millions with their reactionary music.Now, in The Reasonings of Buju Banton, Bounty Killer & Sizzla, the 8th book in the series, you can get inside the minds of some of the ... Read more

    PHP407.46

  • The Cambridge Companion to Caribbean Music

    Edited by Nanette de Jong ...
    Series series Cambridge Companions to Music
    The diverse musics of the Caribbean form a vital part of the identity of individual island nations and their diasporic communities. At the same time, they witness to collective continuities and the interrelatedness that underlies the region's multi-layered complexity. This Companion introduces familiar and less familiar music practices from different nations, from reggae, calypso and salsa to ... Read more

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  • Untersuchungen zum Sprachgebrauch im Dancehall

    auf Martinique, Guadeloupe und im frankokreolophonen Sprachraum

    by Sabine Kirchleitner ...
    Series Book 11 - Wissenschaftliche E-Book-Reihe
    Vor dem Hintergrund der Kolonialgeschichte hat sich Dancehall als eigenständiges musikalisches Genre mit charakteristischen Sprachformen entwickelt. Die hier vorgefundenen Kreolsprachen und deren Besonderheiten erhalten als Forschungsgegenstand verstärkte Aufmerksamkeit. Die Arbeit bietet neben einem umfassenden Einblick in die historische und soziale Entwicklung dieses weltweit populären ... Read more

    PHP625.00

  • Time and memory in reggae music

    The politics of hope

    by Sarah Daynes ...
    Series series Music and Society
    On the basis of a body of reggae songs from the 1970s and late 1990s, this book offers a sociological analysis of memory, hope and redemption in reggae music. From Dennis Brown to Sizzla, the way in which reggae music constructs a musical, religious and socio-political memory in rupture with dominant models is vividly illustrated by the lyrics themselves. How is the past remembered in the present? ... Read more

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  • Reggae

    Historia, cultura, artistas y álbumes fundamentales

    by Andrés López Martínez ...
    Series series Guías Rock & Roll
    Esta es la apasionante historia de un género musical que nació en Jamaica en la década de los años cincuenta del pasado siglo y que en pocos años trasladó todo su poder y toda su fuerza al resto del mundo. Nacido al amparo de un contexto social, político y religioso muy determinado, el reggae se desarrolló a partir de la influencia de distintos estilos musicales como el mento, el calypso, el ... Read more

    PHP539.00 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • People Funny Boy

    The Genius of Lee 'Scratch' Perry

    by David Katz ...
    Series series Deep Cuts
    **'David Katz's in-depth portrayal of his genius is to be commended and is an essential addition to any serious music fan's collection' David Rodigan MBE OD'For the complete picture of this musical genius you can't get better than David Katz's People Funny Boy - if you're into Scratch, it's essential' Don Letts**Arguably the most influential force in Jamaican music, Lee Perry brought Bob Marley to ... Read more

    PHP1,529.19

  • Liberty

    by Jakob Ejersbo ...
    Translated by Mette Petersen ...
    Series series The Africa Trilogy
    The novel behind the new Danish TV series starring The Killing's Sofie Gråbøl, available on All 4 / Walter PresentsTwo young men from very different backgrounds.Christian is the son of Danish ex-pats; Marcus works as a house boy for a Swedish family, hoping they will eventually take him back to Europe with them.Their friendship defines a divided continent.When they decide to go into... ... Read more

    PHP693.19

  • Bob Marley: Warrior of Love

    by Alien ...
    Bob Marley: Warrior of Love is a poignant and illuminating eBook that chronicles the extraordinary life of the legendary musician, Bob Marley, from the day of his birth to his untimely passing. With meticulous research and deep admiration for his enduring legacy, this biography paints a vivid portrait of Bob Marley as a true warrior of love and a catalyst for social change.Through compelling ... Read more

    PHP57.71

  • Wake Up and Live: The Life of Bob Marley

    by Jim McCarthy ...
    Wake Up and Live is a bold graphic novel depicting the life of Jamaican reggae singer, songwriter and musician Bob Marley. As a committed Rastafari, he became a symbol of Jamaican culture and identity, a harbinger of peace and truth who resonated with audiences worldwide.Diagnosed with cancer in 1977, Bob Marley finally succumbed to the disease on 11 May 1981 at the age of 36. A hero in his own ... Read more

    PHP797.09

  • No woman no cry

    Minha vida com Bob Marley

    by Rita Marley ...
    UM LIVRO DE MEMÓRIAS REVELADOR DA MULHER QUE CONHECIA BOB MARLEY COMO NENHUMA OUTRA PESSOA...Rita Marley se casou com Bob Marley quando eles tinham vinte e poucos anos e esteve ao lado do astro da música jamaicana durante sua meteórica ascensão à fama. No Woman No Cry é um relato sem meias palavras sobre a vida de uma mulher incrível, casada com um dos músicos mais conhecidos e amados de todos os ... Read more

    PHP619.00 or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Elvis - Uncensored On the Record

    by Anthony Massally ...
    This is the true story of the King as told by those who lived and toured with him. This eBook features intimate interviews with the musicians who worked with Elvis, including DJ Fontana, Scotty Moore, The Jordanaires and The Stamps Quartet, shed new light on the creative process behind the hits and what went on in the studio.The true back stage story is told by Presley tour veterans such as tour ... Read more

    PHP174.29