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Tighten Up - The History Of Reggae In The UK

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ISBN: 1-86074559-8

Sanctuary Publishing

Authors: Michael de Koningh, Marc Griffiths

Year: 2003

From the backside:

With the influx of young Jamaicans into post-war Britain, the sounds that were so much a part of the West Indian culture they left behind found new, fertile soil in the UK music scene. Over the following decades, home-grown names like Delroy Washington, Matumbi and Lloyd Coxsone took the baton from their Jamaican brothers, not to create a picture of Jamaica away from Jamaica but to forge a brave new reggae world in their adopted heartland.

But who were the singers and players on British-recorded material? Who set up the UK's fledgling reggae labels? Who ran the shops that put the music back to the streets? With a cast of characters since made legendary by their contribution to the UK reggae scene, Tighten Up! is the story of how the authentic Jamaican vibe found a new home, becoming a vital chapter in Britain's cultural history, an integral part of its sonic architecture.

Complete with interviews, a comprehensive Pama discography, an exhaustive directory of UK reggae labels and an exclusive 12-track CD, Tighten Up! is the ultimate companion to UK reggae from 1960 to 1980.