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Island Rock ? 40 Years of Jamaican Musical Independence: 3: Uptown Top Rankin'

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Series in which Brinsley Forde presents a comprehensive overview of Jamaican music as outlined by reggae historian Steve Barrow.
A spotlight on Jamaican music's international chart success features archive material from Bob Marley and Peter Tosh and input from Chris Blackwell, Mikey Dread, Jimmy Cliff and Shaggy.

Contributors

Presenter:
Brinsley Forde
Writer:
Steve Barrow
Interviewee:
Chris Blackwell
Interviewee:
Mikey Dread
Interviewee:
Jimmy Cliff
Interviewee:
null Shaggy
Source: Radio Times

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