Mention Jamaican music to most Americans and the pop sounds of reggae usually come to mind. But there’s much more—the wonderfully rich harmonies of choral music, hundreds of rarely heard sacred songs ...
The grand maestro of Jamaican music: Carlos Malcolm at Steakhouse Studios in Los Angeles. (Credit: Bernadette Madden) Carlos Malcolm may not be a household name, but it should be. Without this now ...
For many Americans, it was their first introduction to urban Jamaican life and culture, with its satirical take on social conflicts. But for singer Jimmy Cliff, the 1972 film “The Harder They Come,” ...
In this essay, writer AJ Morris explores the cultural history of Jamaican music, from reggae to dancehall, and examines how the medium works in tandem with Jamaican film as acts of protest and ...
CC0 Usage Conditions ApplyClick for more information. Dr. Olive Lewin—renowned Jamaican musicologist, folklorist, singer, actress, and community servant—transitioned last week at the age of ...
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