reggae


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:

 

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;