O'Shea, Mick
Dead Straight Guide to Ska
- ISBN 13:
- 9781911346678
- author:
- O'Shea, Mick
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Red Planet
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 160
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 centimetres (0.33 kg
- Genre:
- Music, Discography & Buyer's Guides, Music,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Discover the origins and evolution of ska, a genre that emerged in Jamaica in the late 1950s. This guide explores how Caribbean mento and calypso blended with American jazz and R 'n' B to create a unique sound.
Ska's development was marked by key figures such as Prince Buster, Clement 'Coxsone' Dodd, and Duke Reid, who formed sound systems to play American rhythm and blues before recording their own songs. As the genre spread to Britain and beyond, it influenced both mods and skinheads, shaping its course in the process.
From its early days to its eventual transformation into reggae, ska underwent significant changes in response to shifting musical trends. This comprehensive guide provides a detailed look at this fascinating genre's history and development.
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