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Pages in category "Songs about Jamaica" The following 16 pages are in this category, out of 16 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. C. Christmas in ...
Mento is a style of Jamaican music that predates and has greatly influenced ska and reggae music. Lord Flea and Count Lasher are two of the more successful mento artists. Well-known mento songs include Day-O, Jamaica Farewell and Linstead Market. Mento is often confused with Calypso music, a musical form from Trinidad and Tobago.
They returned in 2011 as the closing act for one of Jamaica's best known festivals – Reggae Sumfest. Chalice released Let It Play (Tad's Records), in October 2010, Let It Play is the group's first studio album in over 10 years. Original Lead singer and guitarist Trevor Roper died after battling cancer in Chicago in 2013. [1]
Reggae Golden Jubilee (official album title: Reggae Golden Jubilee - Origins of Jamaican Popular Music) is a compilation album that commemorates Jamaica’s 50th anniversary of independence. [1] It was released on 6 November 2012. [ 1 ]
Shanto is a form of Guyanese music, related to both calypso and mento, [12] and became a major part of early popular music through its use in Guyanese vaudeville shows; songs are topical and light-hearted, often accompanied by a guitar. [13] Other genres include: Chutney; Chutney Soca; Dancehall; Calypso
Linkages from folk music to mento are described in Daniel T. Neely's dissertation, Mento, Jamaica's Original Music: Development, Tourism and the Nationalist Frame (New York University, 2007). Among the best known Jamaican folk songs are "Day-O (Banana Boat Song)", "Jamaica Farewell" (Iron Bar), and "Linstead Market".
Pages in category "Jamaican songs" The following 8 pages are in this category, out of 8 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. 0–9. 007 (Shanty Town) B.
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