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Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
Bob Marley was a reggae superstar who is considered to be one of the most influential musicians of all time. Born in rural Jamaica, this musician and songwriter began his career with his band, The Wailing Wailers, in 1963. The Wailers went on to spread the gospel of reggae music around the globe. Bob's distinctive style and dedication to his Rastafari beliefs became a rallying cry for the poor and disenfranchised the world over and led to a hugely...
Pub. Date
[2014], c2005
Language
English
Description
Rockers is a rough, rugged and raw look at Jamaica in the mid 70s, a time of extreme political unrest and economic desperation. Starring Leroy "Horsemouth" Wallace and Richard "Dirty Harry" Hall, Rockers is a Robin Hood-style story of oppressed Jamaican musicians getting even with the "mafia types" in the business. Horsemouth is a Kingston drummer and one of the best session players around, who can't get enough work to feed his children. He purchases...
Pub. Date
[1974]
Language
English
Description
This cinematic drama tells the story of Ivanhoe (Ivan) Martin. The aspiring reggae singer arrives in the city after the death of his grandmother. He dreams of becoming a star and soon finds himself tied to corrupt record producers and drug dealers. At war with law officials and ganja trade rivals, Martin navigates the music scene and the underworld to rise to the top of the pop charts and the most-wanted list.
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