MUSC 2150 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Iggy Pop, Rock Music, Millie Small
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The 1st style & sub genre of rock & role to originate in 3rd world. A complex composite genre of influences, mix of caribbean"s folk & american. 1st style of the rock era to originated so-called 3rd world. Was born in kingston jamaica & popular in 1973 usa. The harder they come (film 1973) (jamaican country style) mento: a mix of jamaican folk songs, church hymns, sailors, shanties, cuban influences. During 40"s & 50"s swing bands popular road bands would tour around the country preforming this genre of music. Rise of the sound system culture (entrepreneurs set them up and broadcast international music) The significance of radio broadcasting music in jamaica that would influence. Onomatopoetic term: derived from its sharp offbeat accents. Rhythm section of piano, bass, guitar and drums, horn section of sax & brass. 1st wave: mid tempo music, with offbeat by horns e. g. skatalites (don.