Reggae was developed in Jamaica in the 1960's however, its roots are in New Orleans R&B.
Reggae's forefather is ska, an up-tempo, rhythmic variation based on R&B which Jamaican musicians listened to on their radios. One very hot summer, when it was too hot to either play or dance to Ska, the beat was slowed down and reggae was born.
Did you know... Reggae was popularized in the U.S. by the film The Harder They Come (1973), starring the singer Jimmy Cliff, and through tours by Bob Marley and the Wailers.
Well known reggae artists:
• Bob Marley
• UB 40
• Shaggy (dancehall reggae)
Reggae's forefather is ska, an up-tempo, rhythmic variation based on R&B which Jamaican musicians listened to on their radios. One very hot summer, when it was too hot to either play or dance to Ska, the beat was slowed down and reggae was born.