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REGGAE SOUNDSYSTEM
ORIGINAL REGGAE ALBUM COVER ART, A VISUAL HISTORY OF JAMAICAN MUSIC FROM MENTO TO DANCEHALL |
| By: |
Stuart Baker, Steve Barrow |
| Format: |
Hardback |
| List price:
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£30.00 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0955481783 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780955481789 |
| Publisher: |
SOUL JAZZ RECORDS |
| Pub. date: |
31 October, 2012 |
| Pages: |
240 |
| Description: |
Beginning in the 1950s, Jamaican music developed into one of the most important and influential music industries in the world. This book looks at the endless visually creativity of reggae record cover designs, iconic, classic, rare and unique artwork spanning sixty years of Jamaican sounds. |
| Synopsis: |
Reggae Soundsystem is a new deluxe 200 page hard-back 12"x12" book featuring hundreds of stunning full size record cover designs that span the history of reggae music. The book is compiled by the celebrated author and reggae expert Steve Barrow (Rough Guide to Reggae/ Blood and Fire Records) and Stuart Baker (Soul Jazz Records). Beginning in the 1950s, Jamaican music developed into one of the most important and influential music industries in the world. From its early Mento (Jamaican Calypso) beginnings through to the invention of Ska, Rocksteady, Roots, Dub and Dancehall, Jamaican music is also one of the richest and innovative veins in popular music. This stunning hardback deluxe book is a timely look at the endless visually creativity of reggae record cover designs, iconic, classic, rare and unique artwork spanning sixty years of Jamaican sounds. The book includes a fascinating introductory essay on the history of reggae by Steve Barrow and the book is edited by Stuart Baker (founder of Soul Jazz Records and editor of the book Dancehall, and cover art books on Bossa Nova, Freedom, Rhythm & Sound and Studio One Records). |
| Illustrations: |
Illustrations |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Soul Jazz Records |
| Returns: |
Returnable |
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