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Bass Culture: When Reggae Was King Bass Culture: When Reggae Was King (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as reggae)
avg rating 4.36 — 844 ratings — published 2000
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The Rough Guide to Reggae (Rough Guide Music Guides) The Rough Guide to Reggae (Rough Guide Music Guides)
by (shelved 8 times as reggae)
avg rating 4.35 — 136 ratings — published 1997
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Catch a Fire: The Life of Bob Marley Catch a Fire: The Life of Bob Marley (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as reggae)
avg rating 4.08 — 3,154 ratings — published 1983
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Solid Foundation: An Oral History of Reggae Solid Foundation: An Oral History of Reggae (Paperback)
by (shelved 6 times as reggae)
avg rating 4.03 — 108 ratings — published 2012
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A Brief History of Seven Killings A Brief History of Seven Killings (Hardcover)
by (shelved 5 times as reggae)
avg rating 3.89 — 39,882 ratings — published 2014
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King Jammy's King Jammy's (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as reggae)
avg rating 3.85 — 20 ratings — published 2002
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People Funny Boy: The Genius of Lee "Scratch" Perry People Funny Boy: The Genius of Lee "Scratch" Perry (Paperback)
by (shelved 5 times as reggae)
avg rating 4.03 — 158 ratings — published 2009
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The Encyclopedia of Reggae: The Golden Age of Roots Reggae The Encyclopedia of Reggae: The Golden Age of Roots Reggae (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as reggae)
avg rating 4.45 — 20 ratings — published 2012
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Reggae & Caribbean Music: Third Ear - The Essential Listening Companion Reggae & Caribbean Music: Third Ear - The Essential Listening Companion (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as reggae)
avg rating 4.45 — 11 ratings — published 2001
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Lee 'Scratch' Perry: Kiss Me Neck: The Scratch Story in Words, Pictures and Records Lee 'Scratch' Perry: Kiss Me Neck: The Scratch Story in Words, Pictures and Records (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as reggae)
avg rating 3.23 — 13 ratings — published 2011
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Marley Legend: An Illustrated Life of Bob Marley Marley Legend: An Illustrated Life of Bob Marley (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as reggae)
avg rating 4.55 — 113 ratings — published
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Dancehall: The Story of Jamaican Dancehall Culture By Beth Lesser Dancehall: The Story of Jamaican Dancehall Culture By Beth Lesser (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as reggae)
avg rating 4.50 — 52 ratings — published 2008
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The Cover Art of Studio One Records The Cover Art of Studio One Records (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as reggae)
avg rating 4.50 — 6 ratings — published 2011
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Reggae Explosion: The Story of Jamaican Music Reggae Explosion: The Story of Jamaican Music (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as reggae)
avg rating 4.05 — 58 ratings — published 2001
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Young, Gifted, and Black: The Story of Trojan Records with CD (Audio) Young, Gifted, and Black: The Story of Trojan Records with CD (Audio)
by (shelved 3 times as reggae)
avg rating 3.31 — 54 ratings — published 2003
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The Rastafarians The Rastafarians (Paperback)
by (shelved 3 times as reggae)
avg rating 3.79 — 419 ratings — published 1977
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Time Come: Selected Prose Time Come: Selected Prose (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as reggae)
avg rating 4.10 — 59 ratings — published
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Sufferah: Memoir of a Brixton Reggae Head Sufferah: Memoir of a Brixton Reggae Head (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as reggae)
avg rating 4.27 — 51 ratings — published
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The Story of Trojan Records The Story of Trojan Records (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as reggae)
avg rating 4.14 — 22 ratings — published
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Wailing Blues: The Story of Bob Marley's Wailers Wailing Blues: The Story of Bob Marley's Wailers (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as reggae)
avg rating 4.00 — 20 ratings — published 2008
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One Love: Life with Bob Marley and the Wailers One Love: Life with Bob Marley and the Wailers (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as reggae)
avg rating 4.54 — 13 ratings — published 2003
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So Much Things to Say: The Oral History of Bob Marley So Much Things to Say: The Oral History of Bob Marley (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as reggae)
avg rating 3.99 — 544 ratings — published
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Bob Marley: The Stories Behind Every Song (Stories Behind the Songs) Bob Marley: The Stories Behind Every Song (Stories Behind the Songs)
by (shelved 2 times as reggae)
avg rating 4.19 — 16 ratings — published 2011
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The First Rasta: Leonard Howell and the Rise of Rastafarianism The First Rasta: Leonard Howell and the Rise of Rastafarianism (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as reggae)
avg rating 4.01 — 130 ratings — published 2000
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Rub a Dub Style: The Roots of Modern Dancehall Rub a Dub Style: The Roots of Modern Dancehall (ebook)
by (shelved 2 times as reggae)
avg rating 3.86 — 7 ratings — published 2012
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Reggae International Reggae International (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as reggae)
avg rating 4.39 — 23 ratings — published 1982
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Tighten Up: The History of Reggae in the UK Tighten Up: The History of Reggae in the UK (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as reggae)
avg rating 3.80 — 20 ratings — published 2003
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Steppin' Razor, The Life of Peter Tosh Steppin' Razor, The Life of Peter Tosh (MP3 CD)
by (shelved 2 times as reggae)
avg rating 4.09 — 74 ratings — published 2013
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The Natural Mystics: Marley, Tosh, and Wailer The Natural Mystics: Marley, Tosh, and Wailer (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as reggae)
avg rating 3.98 — 99 ratings — published 2011
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Dub: Soundscapes and Shattered Songs in Jamaican Reggae (Music / Culture) Dub: Soundscapes and Shattered Songs in Jamaican Reggae (Music / Culture)
by (shelved 2 times as reggae)
avg rating 4.30 — 200 ratings — published 2007
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Rude Boy: Once Upon a Time in Jamaica Rude Boy: Once Upon a Time in Jamaica (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as reggae)
avg rating 4.00 — 43 ratings — published 2000
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Reggae Soundsystem: Label Art of Reggae Singles Reggae Soundsystem: Label Art of Reggae Singles (Audio CD)
by (shelved 2 times as reggae)
avg rating 4.53 — 17 ratings — published 2012
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Marley and Me: The Real Bob Marley Story Marley and Me: The Real Bob Marley Story (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as reggae)
avg rating 3.86 — 189 ratings — published 1994
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Bob Marley: Conquering Lion of Reggae Bob Marley: Conquering Lion of Reggae (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as reggae)
avg rating 4.31 — 146 ratings — published 1984
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Bob Marley: Lyrical Genius Bob Marley: Lyrical Genius (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as reggae)
avg rating 4.30 — 110 ratings — published 2003
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Bob Marley: My Son Bob Marley: My Son (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as reggae)
avg rating 4.11 — 129 ratings — published 1997
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No Woman No Cry: My Life With Bob Marley No Woman No Cry: My Life With Bob Marley (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as reggae)
avg rating 4.10 — 1,995 ratings — published 2004
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Reggae Scrapbook Reggae Scrapbook (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as reggae)
avg rating 4.13 — 15 ratings — published 2007
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Boss Sounds: Classic Skinhead Reggae Boss Sounds: Classic Skinhead Reggae (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as reggae)
avg rating 4.52 — 27 ratings — published 1995
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Reggae Bloodlines: In Search of the Music and Culture of Jamaica Reggae Bloodlines: In Search of the Music and Culture of Jamaica (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as reggae)
avg rating 4.31 — 48 ratings — published
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Bob Marley (Music Icons) Bob Marley (Music Icons)
by (shelved 2 times as reggae)
avg rating 4.27 — 26 ratings — published 2009
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Miss Pat: My Reggae Music Journey Miss Pat: My Reggae Music Journey (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as reggae)
avg rating 4.33 — 6 ratings — published
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Bob Marley: Reggae King of the World Bob Marley: Reggae King of the World (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as reggae)
avg rating 3.91 — 11 ratings — published 1984
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Bob Marley Bob Marley (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as reggae)
avg rating 0.0 — 0 ratings — published
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Black Culture, White Youth: Reggae Tradition from JA to UK Black Culture, White Youth: Reggae Tradition from JA to UK (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as reggae)
avg rating 3.92 — 13 ratings — published 1988
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The Power Of The Word: Jamaican Deejays in the 1970s The Power Of The Word: Jamaican Deejays in the 1970s (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as reggae)
avg rating 3.00 — 1 rating — published
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The Popular Image of Rastafarians and Bob Marley The Popular Image of Rastafarians and Bob Marley (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 1 time as reggae)
avg rating 3.00 — 2 ratings — published 2013
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How to Say Babylon How to Say Babylon (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as reggae)
avg rating 4.42 — 34,756 ratings — published 2023
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Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean RhysA High Wind in Jamaica by Richard HughesThe Pirate's Daughter by Margaret Cezair-ThompsonOne Week in Paradise by Anise StarreThe Secret Pact by Glen Carty
Set in Jamaica
43 books — 21 voters
No Woman No Cry by Rita MarleyBass Culture by Lloyd BradleySongbirds by Heather AugustynThis is Reggae Music by Lloyd BradleyReggae Scrapbook by Roger Steffens
Books on Reggae
38 books — 2 voters

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Harris Rosen
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Eric Clapton
“La tournée terminée, Tom et Roger pensèrent qu'après le succès de I Shot The Sheriff, ce serait bien de descendre dans les Caraïbes pour continuer sur le thème du reggae. Ils organisèrent un voyage en Jamaïque, où ils jugeaient qu'on pourrait fouiner un peu et puiser dans l'influence roots avant d'enregistrer. Tom croyait fermement au bienfait d'exploiter cette source, et je n'avais rien contre puisque ça voulait dire que Pattie et moi aurions une sorte de lune de miel. Kingston était une ville où il était fantastique de travailler. On entendant de la musique partout où on allait. Tout le monde chantait tout le temps, même les femmes de ménage à l'hotel. Ce rythme me rentrait vraiment dans le sang, mais enregistrer avec les Jamaïcains était une autre paire de manches.

Je ne pouvais vraiment pas tenir le rythme de leur consommation de ganja, qui était énorme. Si j'avais essayé de fumer autant ou aussi souvent, je serais tombé dans les pommes ou j'aurais eu des hallucinations. On travaillait aux Dynamic Sound Studios à Kingston. Des gens y entraient et sortaient sans arrêt, tirant sur d'énormes joints en forme de trompette, au point qu'il y avait tant de fumée dans la salle que je ne voyais pas qui était là ou pas. On composait deux chansons avec Peter Tosh qui, affalé sur une chaise, avait l'air inconscient la plupart du temps. Puis, soudain, il se levait et interprétait brillamment son rythme reggae à la pédale wah-wah, le temps d'une piste, puis retombait dans sa transe à la seconde où on s'arrêtait.”
― Eric Clapton, The Autobiography

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