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In the first of two programmes tracing the development of ska music, Jon Preston visits Jamaica to find the roots of reggae. Prince Buster, Desmond Dekker , Jimmy Cliff and many others tell tales of the Kingston 'music wars'.
Producer Wendy Pilmer

Contributors

Music:
Jon Preston
Unknown:
Desmond Dekker
Unknown:
Jimmy Cliff
Producer:
Wendy Pilmer

BBC Radio 1 England

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BBC Radio 1 is a radio channel that started transmitting on the 30th September 1967.

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