Music Monday - Jamaican Music II

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II. Rocksteady



Last Monday we looked into Jamaican Ska and today we will look into Rocksteady, successor of Ska, precursor of Reggae.
It originated around 1966 in Jamaica and was the dominant music style for about two years.
With a slower speed than Ska, it sounds kinda more souly and groovy and croony.
Though it lasted only for about two years, because of Reggae becoming the new kid in town, Rocksteady had a big influence on Reggae, Dub and Dancehall.
Ask any old Jamaican musician today, and they will tell you, that the Rocksteady era was the best time in Jamaica.




The quintessential Rocksteady song by the Godfather of Rocksteady




Another big name in Jamaican music, Desmond Dekker, the guy who spotted the talent of one Bob Marley, a fellow welder, in the early 60s, gave us many great songs, among them the 1967 007 (Shanty Town), considered to be "the most enduring and archetypal" rude boy song.




It´s about time to feature a female star, so here´s the Queen of Rocksteady, Phyllis Dillon.




Today we gonna get a bit scientific and delve into music theory.
Assignment!
To learn about the difference between Rocksteady and Reggae just compare this one

with the later Reggae version

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Thanks for posting this. Rocksteady is not a genre I had heard of before.

Welcome!
Yes, it is not well known as a genre of its own, I guess it gets mixed up with early Reggae by most people.

Rocksteady... love love love. It took me a while to know the term for this, but when hubby clarified I was like... yeah, bring it on. Just makes me wanna dance and sing. My go to happy music xxx

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Yeah, it´s pure magic!
Impossible to be unhappy, when listening to this music.

Featuring one of the few rocksteady women? Bonus!! And I loved the educational highlight showing the difference between rocksteady & reggae. Very cool post and the music being enjoyed here in Vietnam.

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