History

Reggae evolved in the late sixties as a natural extension of the music known as Rocksteady. There is controversy regarding what song is to be regarded the first reggae song some of the contenders include:

• Lee »Scratch« Perry's - People Funny Boy (Lee Perry)
• Larry Marshall - Nanny Goat (Coxsone Dodd)
• Leslie Butler - Revival (Sonia Pottinger)
• The Maytals - Do The Reggay (Lesley Kong)
• The Belltones - No More Heartaches (Harry J)

The origins of the name reggae

The first song that uses the word was Toots and the Maytals Do The Reggay.

Sub genres

There are a few sub-genres to reggae and related genres, these are some of them;

• Mento
• Calypso
• Ska
• Jamaican R&B
• Rocksteady
• Skinhead Reggae
• Toasting
• Dub
• Roots
  • Rockers
  • Steppers
  • One Drop
• Dancehall
  • Ragga
• Nyahbinghi
• Lovers Rock
• Dubstep
• Jungle