West Indian Music In The Uk History ?

[Chris L]

Is there anything out there that tells the story of of WI music that came to the UK in the 60s? I'm assuming it want from ble-beat to ska to rock-steady and finihed up being called reggae. As a kid I bought tons of stuff on Trojan, Bamboo, Gas, Pama, etc. I can never ever remember calling it reggae

[TOAD]

https://www.niceup.com/books.html

lots of books on here but theres 2 more that i carnt reamber the exact titles on uk reggae ..tighten up story ?

i'll have a look for them and report back later

[Pete S]

https://www.niceup.com/books.html

lots of books on here but theres 2 more that i carnt reamber the exact titles on uk reggae ..tighten up story ?

i'll have a look for them and report back later

Tighten Up

and Young Gifted & Black

both indispensable books, the very best written about Jamaican music in the UK

[Chris L]

Tighten Up

and Young Gifted & Black

both indispensable books, the very best written about Jamaican music in the UK

I bought the Tighten Up book, should be an interesting read when I'm on the coach from London to Stoke

in July

[Chris L]

Tighten Up

and Young Gifted & Black

both indispensable books, the very best written about Jamaican music in the UK

Started reading this book, looks good, takes me way............way back.............Northern Soul even gets a mention.

The book makes the point that the early scene was very, very London based, so it was normal for us to grow up

in that environment. When the "scene" changed to include funk, that was our departure theme tune. Thank heavens

Tony Rounce siad "Go Norf Young Men".....................

Good book, thanks for the tip people