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The Story Of Lovers' Rock", Jamaica Observer, 25 September 2011, retrieved 2012-06-05 Barrow, Steve & Dalton, Peter (2004) The Rough Guide to Reggae, 3rd edn. , Rough Guides, ISBN 1-84353-329-4 Hebdige, Dick (1987) Cut 'n' Mix: Culture, Identity and Caribbean Music , Routledge, ISBN 978-0415058759
Lovers rock is a style of reggae music noted for its romantic sound and content. While love songs had been an important part of reggae since the late 1960s, the style was given a greater focus and a name in London in the mid-1970s.
This is a list of reggae musicians. This includes artists who have either been critical to the genre or have had a considerable amount of exposure (such as in the case of one that has been on a major label). Bands are listed by the first letter in their name (not including the words "a", "an", or "the"), and individuals are listed by last name.
In contrast with a dancehall compilation album STB vol. 47, STB vol. 46 features lovers rock and conscious reggae tunes that bring listeners to the soft side of reggae. [3] STB vol. 46 is a double-disc album: disc one includes latest reggae hits from Beres Hammond , Freddie McGregor , Morgan Heritage , Romain Virgo , Christopher Martin, Gyptian ...
This is a list of notable roots reggae musicians, singers and producers. This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources .
Samantha Rose (born 1954 in Jamaica) was a lovers rock reggae singer, who was active from the mid 1970s to the beginning of the 1990s. She recorded in London for producers that included Winston Curtis and Les Cliff and is perhaps best known for her interpretation of Marlena Shaw's version of the much covered "Go Away Little Boy" and for her cover of "Angel of the Morning".
The following is a list of reggae rock artists. Reggae rock is a subgenre of reggae fusion that primarily uses the genres reggae, rock and ska. Artists. 311 [1] [2] [3]
In the 1990s he set up his own Imperial House label and became known primarily for his lovers rock material, enjoying big hits with "Sugar Love" and "Strong Love", but also recorded more roots-oriented music with albums such as Iyaman (1994). In 1991 he was named 'Best Male Artist' in the British Reggae Industry Awards. [5]