give me the short history of reggae

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Answer by reggae lover
Submitted on 5/17/2004
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Origins of Reggae 1940�s in Jamaica (Caribbean stye of music) Influenced by mento, calypso, R&B, Cuban music, and American pop and jazz 1) mento: folk music of Trinadad that has elements of church music and plantation work songs. 2) American music (pop and r&b): Become popular in Jamaica in the 1950�s, influenced reggae beat. 3) Cuba, Barbados and other West Indian island music: musicians and singers immigrated to Jamaica. Started out as a Jamaican imitation of American pop songs with Jamaican singers and musicians covering the songs. The Jamaican music started to include mento style beats in which the guitar would strike at the offbeat. This was the beginning of a new type of music called reggae, which would later morph into different types such as ska, rock steady, and dancehall.

Answer by 10inch
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Reggae music comes from Jamaica in the Caribbean Sea and was brought to the rest of the world by Bob Marley. It is closely connected to Rastafarianism. Some origin's of Reggae 1940�s in Jamaica (Caribbean style of music) Influenced by mento, calypso, R&B, Cuban music, and American pop and jazz 1) Mento: folk music of Trinidad that has elements of church music and plantation work songs. 2) American music (pop and R&B): Become popular in Jamaica in the 1950�s, influenced reggae beat. 3) Cuba, Barbados and other West Indian island music: musicians and singers immigrated to Jamaica. It started out as a Jamaican imitation of American pop songs with Jamaican singers and musicians covering the songs. The Jamaican music started to include mento style beats in which the guitar would strike at the offbeat. This was the beginning of a new type of music called reggae, which would later morph into different types such as ska, rock steady, and dancehall. REGGAE ROCKS MAN!!!!RESPECT

Answer by J. Fizzler
Submitted on 2/19/2007
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What is Reggae Music? Reggae was developed in Jamaica in late 1960's. It�s a type of music that has come out of many other music styles, including traditional Jamaican music, ska, mento, rock steady ,dub and American R&B. Reggae is made up upon a rhythm and a strong back beat (known as the Skank). Reggae is often associated with the Rastafarian movement, which influenced many reggae musicians in the 1970's and 1980's. Many subjects are sung in Reggae, including faith, love, sexuality and social issues. The music is often very simple� sometimes a whole track will have no more than one or two chords. For example, the song �Exodus� by Bob Marley is almost entirely sung ion A-minor chords. These simple chords can inflict a relaxing hypnotic tune. Instruments Drums - A standard drum kit is generally used in reggae, some reggae drummers use an extra timbale. A wide range of percussion instrumentation is used in reggae. Bongos are often used to play improvised patterns with African-style music. Bass - The bass guitar often plays the dominant role in reggae, and the drum and bass together is usually called the riddim. Many reggae singers have released different songs recorded over the same riddim. Guitars - The rhythm guitar in reggae usually plays the chords on something called the off-beat. It has a very, short and scratchy chop sound, almost like a percussion instrument. Piano - In reggae the piano usually plays chords on off beats in certain a style, adding body and warmth to the rhythm guitar. Horns - Horn sections are frequently used in reggae, they are often played in introductions and counter-melodies. The reggae horn selection includes saxo- phones, trumpets and trombones. Vocals - The vocals in Reggae is the main part, singing along to the backing beat makes Reggae a catchy type of music.

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Question by ahyza
Submitted on 1/8/2004
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give me the short history of reggae

Answer by Reggae (D, Body)
Submitted on 2/8/2004
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HISTORY OF REGGAE Reggae is an African Caribbean style of music developed on the island of JAMAICA and is closely linked to the religion Rastafarianism Reggae is the only music that can successfully test any audio equipment... scientist

Answer by Snoop
Submitted on 3/7/2004
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Reggae comes from Jamaica in the caribbean sea. It was made in the 50s - 60s. The greatest reggae star were Bob Marley who died in braincancer 1982. Rastafarianism were also made in Jamaica, they didnt have churches so they sat in the "forests" and smoked herbs like cannbis. Reggae were not really popular in the 60s or 70s but in the 80s it came a bit more popular.

Answer by Fat Face
Submitted on 3/8/2004
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Gospel Reggae is the fastest growing segment of Reggae music today. It is really a homecoming of sorts because so much of the music that influenced Ska, Rock Steady and Reggae has its roots in Gospel.

Answer by Lisa
Submitted on 3/10/2004
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Can i learn more about Reggae?

Answer by rnm
Submitted on 4/22/2004
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i think reggae is an art and is what jamaica is famous for it is closly related to the religion of rastafarianism.some people would say jamacans are just pot smoking iddiots but they are much more they are artists some of the most famous reggae vocalists in the world are jamacan and PROUD! e.g.bob marley, eddie grant. i think reggae is a gift to mankind and will never die.

Answer by pimp
Submitted on 4/27/2004
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I puke reggae poop

Answer by raggaa
Submitted on 4/28/2004
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Reggae is in my head. That's why I hit myself in the head with the telephone

Answer by nilea
Submitted on 5/5/2004
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i luv reggae i mean i m evin Jamaican myself. i think it rocks 4 Eva n eva

Answer by brianna
Submitted on 5/21/2004
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i just came here to get info for my project. but reggae is really great !! =)

Answer by Tremayne Davis
Submitted on 6/2/2004
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Reggae is the best music that anyone can make me can't get nuff of the music.

Answer by ms. sadity
Submitted on 6/3/2004
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reggae is the best style of music in the world. no one can tell me anything.my fav type of reggae music is dancehall.it was bob marley who made reggae what it is today.

Answer by ed
Submitted on 6/4/2004
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reggae originated from african music. their music was brought to USA by the slave trade. over the many years it has been influenced by other music styles, in the same way that reggae influenced those other styles.

Answer by Hanna
Submitted on 6/4/2004
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Reggae originated in Jamaica. It was made in the 50's-60's. It has influenced many other types of music including dance hall, ska, rock steady.I think Reggae is a great type of music. Reggae Rocks!!!

Answer by cottoneyed joe
Submitted on 6/6/2004
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reggae is irie mon!!! da music makes me wanna party all night long!!!

Answer by baby gurl
Submitted on 2/7/2005
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yeh reggae is aight were doin it in skool. ne of u lot got usefull nd diffrent info on it?

Answer by kiara
Submitted on 2/10/2005
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i dunno much about d history, but reggae music is d best! "don worry bout a thing, cuz evry little is gonna b alright..."yeah mon das d real ting!

Answer by rast
Submitted on 7/13/2004
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reggae is cool, man

Answer by Jazmine sanchez
Submitted on 10/21/2004
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ill i got to say is reggae rocks bro/sis

Answer by jonathan
Submitted on 11/17/2004
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Reggae is wicked!!!!

Answer by mikey
Submitted on 11/23/2004
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light up relax and listen

Answer by brittany
Submitted on 12/13/2004
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reggae is cool to only thoes how could under stand what they are saying are if you like to dance .what does it really mean to you if you say YOU KNOW

Answer by cRACKER jACK
Submitted on 12/22/2004
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Answer by cooldood
Submitted on 1/17/2005
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what are the names of two reggae singers

Answer by Queen P
Submitted on 2/25/2005
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I think that reggae is the best type of music in the world, i am white but i love it, it makes me feel like im jamaican! lolz but on a serious note reggae is one of the most popular music in ny

Answer by Sweet smile
Submitted on 3/14/2005
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Reggae is a contemporary style of music orginated in Jamaica. It was influenced by mento, ska and rock steady. Reggae is linked to the religion Rastafarianism.

Answer by Moana
Submitted on 3/14/2005
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I think Reggae music is cool and the really cool thing about it is that it is here to stay for many generations.......

Answer by whateva
Submitted on 3/22/2005
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yeah....i want proper info

Answer by Meg_aka_Beth
Submitted on 3/24/2005
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who the?

Answer by mystik
Submitted on 4/7/2005
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Yes, Bob Marley did internationalize reggae, but let's remember that reggae was around for he took it world wide.

Answer by Me!
Submitted on 5/7/2005
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I just came here to get info on the history of reggae but ther u go! peace to everyone at BLYTH JEX HIGH SCHOOL in norwich! xxxxlove me xxxxx

Answer by mkylou
Submitted on 5/27/2005
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why did reggae music develop?

Answer by Shonny
Submitted on 6/5/2005
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I fink reggae is groovy!! But i only came here because i am doing a school project on reggae, sorry!

Answer by none&pope
Submitted on 7/6/2005
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hey fellas, bye fellas

Answer by bleistiftbumser
Submitted on 7/6/2005
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bonjour salut salve bienvenue ca va? merci

Answer by ammu
Submitted on 9/19/2005
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reggae gave the poor people a voice and something to call their own, celebrated the joys of life on the tropical island and spread One Love throughout the world.

Answer by star ship
Submitted on 9/19/2005
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jeggae in your reggae