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Reggae: the Story of Jamaican Music

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on BBC Two England

Prince Buster, Jimmy Cliff , Bunny Wailer , Lee Perry , Shaggy and Beenie Man are just some of the artists contributing to a three-part series chronicling the story of reggae.
Forward March. Exploring how ska, epitomised by Laurel Aitken and the Skatalites, emerged out of the optimism that swept Jamaica following independence 40 years ago. Series producer Mike Connolly ; Executive producer Mark Cooper BBC4 contributes three successive programmes tonight to the Jamaica 40 season, starting at 9pm with a Bob Marley concert
BBC BOOK: Reggae: the Story of Jamaican Music, by Lloyd Bradley and Dennis Morris. £15.99 from all good bookshops or via www.bbcshop.com

Contributors

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Jimmy Cliff
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Bunny Wailer
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Lee Perry
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Laurel Aitken
Producer:
Mike Connolly
Producer:
Mark Cooper
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Bob Marley
Music By:
Lloyd Bradley
Music By:
Dennis Morris.
Source: Radio Times

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