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The Power Of The Word

By Eric Doumerc

The Power Of The Word

By Eric Doumerc

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A tribute to the Jamaican deejays who started the jiving or toasting tradition in the 1950s and 1960s and then refined it in the 1970s when it reached its golden age. Some of these deejays like U-Roy, I-Roy, and Dillinger had international careers and became quite popular in Europe in the mid-1970s. Others had to be contented with local careers and were less successful as recording artists. But all the deejays mentioned in this book made great records and extended the Jamaican oral tradition that gave birth to their art. So, after delving into some aspects of the Jamaican oral tradition, this book traces the history of the Jamaican deejay tradition from the 1950s, with pioneers like Count Matchuki, to the late 1970s, with innovators like Mikey Dread and Tapper Zukie.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Number of Pages:
150
Release Date:
2025-08-13
Publication Date:
2025-08-13
Publisher:
APS Publications
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN13:
9798230838777
Weight:
228 g
Height:
152 cm
Width:
229 cm
Thickness:
8 cm
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