1. Boby Marley
(The term reggae is commonly used as a collective designation for a number of successive forms of Jamaican pop music "ska, rock steady, poppa-top, and reggae.) By the late 1960s, influences from United States rhythm and blues, Jamaican folk rhythm, and dub (rhythmic, improvised verses) were synthesized into the rock steady and poppa-top styles, and Marley emerged as a rising talent in this new genre of Jamaican music. ... The clarity, conviction, and sincerity of Marley's performances, and his unique, melodic style of songwriting, have influenced many pop-music artists, including son...
- Word Count: 1256
- Approx Pages: 5