Reggae and Caribbean Music: Third Ear
Subtitle: The Essential Listening Companion
Publisher: Backbeat Books
Published: October 10, 2001
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 532
ISBN-13: 9780879306557
Subjects: Reggae; Music/Songbooks; Ethnomusicology; Music; West Indies, British; Popular music; Ethnic; Genres & Styles - Reggae; History & Criticism - General; Music / Reference; Music / Reggae; Music & Performing Arts; Encyclopedias; Reggae music
First sentence: The vivid spectacle of the Caribbean Carnival dates back to the era of the Spanish conquest and the introduction of the traditional Shrovetide festivities, the prelude to the 40 days of fasting which begin on Ash Wednesday.