1.12: Recommended Reading and Bibliography (Ska)
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This article is from the Ska FAQ, by Tomas Willis tomas@twillis.com with numerous contributions by others.
1.12: Recommended Reading and Bibliography (Ska)
Recommended Reading: (see )
The liner notes to [SB] are particularly rich, with extensive text
and great photographs. Also, the notes for [C25] and [DD] are quite
informational.
Amber, 74653.2176@CompuServe.com, of KRUA's "This is Ska" show
recommends `Reggae Bloodlines: In Search of the Music and Culture of
Jamaica' by Stephen Davis and Peter Simon for "a lot about classic ska,
the politics involved, the origin of Rastafarians, and a bunch of other
stuff." If Davis and Simon leaves you hungry for more Jamaican
politics, check out a Marxist view in `Rasta and Resistance', as cited
the See .
Also, check into the alt.skinheads, and rec.music.reggae, Usenet
groups for related topics. The rec.music.reggae-related Jammin Reggae
Archive is accessable on the WWW from the Jammin home page:
http://www.arrowweb.com/jammin.
There is a glossary of Jamaican terms and idioms in the book `The
Harder They Come', by Michael Thelwell (Grove Press, NY, or Pluto Press,
London, 1980). More etymological information is available in
`Dictionary of Jamaican English', by F. G. Cassidy and R. B. Le
Page (Oxford University Press). The novelization of `The Harder They
Come' has also been recommended as a tool for understanding Jamacain
patois and culture. You can find a patois dictionary on the WWW at:
Patois Dictionary. Another can be found at
http://www.willamette.edu/~tjones/languages/rasta-lang.html.
For more information on Jamaican culture, you could check out the
gopher and WWW servers at the University of West Indies, Mona, in
Jamaica, University of West Indies Mona Home Page,
http://www.uwimona.edu.jm/.
Sappy@aol.com recommends: "a really good book on Reggae, Ska,
Calypso, and other forms of Caribbean music:" `Cut `n' Mix', by Dick
Hebdige. "It explains the heritage of these forms of music and talks
of some of the more renowned original artists. The second part of the
book gives a full account of the Rise and Fall of the Two-Tone label
and movement in England. It's published by Comedia and the ISBN is
#0-415-05875-9." Thanks, Sappy!
Total Madness - you list it as Complete Madness, but that's a
mistake. It's by George Marshall and traces the history of the band
from their very early days to their reunion concerts. Includes full
discography and colour photos.
Boss Sounds - Classic Skinhead Reggae - by Marc Griffiths, this book
is the first ever referencew guide to reggae from 1967 to 1972.
Includes loads on ska and ska artists too.
Spirit Of '69 - A Skinhead Bible - also by George Marshall traces
the history of the skinhead cult from the Sixties right up to today.
So there's plenty of ska in it, plus a chapter on 2 Tone.
Skinhead Nation - George Marshall's follow up to Spirit Of '69,
again with plenty of ska references.
The Two Tone Story - Actually this is George Marshall's first book,
but it has just been revised and published again. Loads of info on The
Specials, The Selecter, The English Beat and so on.
You're Wondering Now - Paul William's guide to all things connected
with The Specials.
All of the above books are available from Moon or Taang! in the USA.
For a free catalogue anyone can e-mail S.T. Publishing at stpbooks.com
or can write to S.T. Publishing, P.O. Box 12, Lockerbie, Dumfriesshire.
DG11 3BW. Scotland.
Bibliography
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Cited Sources
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"[SB]"
"Ska Bonanza: The Studio One Years," Various Artists, Heartbeat
CD: HB 86/87, (1992). Liner notes by Julian Jingles (JJ) and
Chris Wilson (CW).
"[C25]"
"Celebration: Twenty Five Years Of Trojan Records," Various
Artists, Trojan Records CDTRD 413, (1991). Liner notes by Laurence
Cane-Honeysett.
"[DD]"
"The Best of Desmond Dekker: Rockin' Steady," Desmond Dekker,
Rhino Records R2 70271, (1992). Liner notes by Harry Young.
"[LL]"
"Labour of Love," UB40, Virgin/A&M Records, CD4980, (1983). Liner
notes by the band.
"[HSBR]"
"The History of Ska, Blue Beat and Reggae," Various Artists,
Esoldun S.A.R.L./Blue Beat REG 101, (1992). Liner notes by Delroy
Sion Eccles.
"[TKS]"
"Two Knights of Ska: Derrick and Laurel," Derrick Morgan and
Laurel Aitken, Unicorn Records PHZD-61, (1992). Liner notes
anonymous.
"[RAR]"
"Rasta and Resistance," by Horace Campbell, Africa World Press,
Inc., P.O. Box 1892, Trenton, New Jersey 08607, USA, (1987).
"[RPM]"
"RPM" A Ska museletter. (see .)
Uncited Sources
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"[AMS]"
`alt.music.ska', various postings. This was become the largest
source of info for this FAQ through 1995.
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