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Tighten up! : the history of reggae in the UK / Michael de Koningh & Marc Griffiths.

Title
Tighten up! : the history of reggae in the UK / Michael de Koningh & Marc Griffiths.
Author
De Koningh, Michael.
Publication
London : Sanctuary : Distributed in US by Publishers Group West, c2003.

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Additional Authors
  • Agard, George.
  • Bapteste, Selwyn.
  • Charlie Boy.
  • Crooks, Sydney.
  • Dice, Pama.
  • Griffiths, Marc.
  • Joe, the Boss.
  • Mark, Louisa.
  • One Love (Reggae group)
  • Planets (Reggae group)
  • Rhoden, Pat.
  • Rico's Combo.
  • Robinson, Jackie, musician.
  • Rodriguez, Rico.
  • Thompson, Robert "Dandy."
Description
376 p., [16] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), ports.; 21 cm. +
Summary
Sound disc contains: 12 tracks of rare grooves.
Alternative Title
History of reggae in the UK
Subject
  • Pama Records
  • Record labels > Great Britain > History
  • Reggae music > Great Britain > History and criticism
  • Reggae music > Great Britain
  • Reggae musicians > Great Britain
  • Trojan Records
Genre/Form
  • Criticism, interpretation, etc.
  • History.
  • Reggae music.
Note
  • "Comprehensive directory of British Reggae labels:" p. 227-283.
  • "Pama discography:" p. 284-360.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
Contents
  • Many rivers to cross -- Putting down roots -- Straighten up : the history of Pama Records -- Straight to Trojan's head -- London's reggae rulers -- London to Birmingham-- and beyond -- Style and fashion : aprés Trojan -- The dancehall : the sound systems, reggae radio, the shops and the printed word.
  • CD. Youth boogie (Rico's Combo) -- Water front (the Planets) -- East of Suez (Dandy and His Group) -- Life on reggae planet (Joe Mansano) -- The bullet (Rico Rodriguez) -- Mo'bay (Selwyn Bapteste) -- The worm (Pama Dice) -- Funky strip (Charlie Boy) -- Feeling high (Sydney, George and Jackie) -- Boogie on reggae woman (Pat Rhoden) -- Keep it like it is (Louisa Marks [sic]) -- The slave trade (One Love).
ISBN
1860745598
Owning Institutions
Harvard Library