MUSC 2150 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Music Of Jamaica, Calypso Music, Island Records
21 Mar 2017
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Imported african slaves to work on sugar plantations. Uprising amongst population, still under ruling of british. Intertwined musical relation between us, uk and jamaica. Reggae hit us and britain during the 1970"s. Had a peripheral role in us/uk pop culture. American r&b records were scarce in jamaica because there weren"t opportunities for mass production. Drove from town to town playing for gatherings. Origins of the disc jockey ironically, showing off verbal. Ski: jamaican 1960"s form of pop music. Combined caribbean mento and calypso with american jazz and r&b. Staccato guitar or piano chords on off beats. By definition, it means regular which gave reference to the average jamaican person who was struggling. Created an understanding of jamaican lifestyle and culture for the world to hear. Celebrated nationalism and life, which they hadn"t had before under various rulings. Used to express resistance to oppression and poverty. Through music, able to vent years of pent up suffering and dehumanization from white men.
