What artists were popular?

[Thatswhatshesaid]

Fab 5


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-6pqTWE1NQ

[johng]

That's great SS but the question was "What artists were popular?" 30 or 40 years ago in Jamaica. Were jukeboxes still around when you first visited??? There are many artists and songs , I guess popular is subjective. Don't want to pick a fight here just saying!!! Read People Funny Boy by David Katz it's a Jamaican music encyclopedia.

[Slightly Stoopid]

Nothing to fight about ..here - at all...
Subject is near & dear to my heart & ears ... as well as many more on this site
That's why I suggested lookin' @ some Youtube channels - It's like a musical journey ...day in day out ..
I like using sites like - LastFM ..to find similair artists
for years I'd only listen to Roots & Dub ... only in the past couple have I grown to enjoy Ska & Rock Steady more & more
Guess I'm gettin' older & more mellow

I'll take a look for the David Katz book ...thanks

[Slightly Stoopid]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=08ODkxMViIg

LOVE ...the intro... classic !!!

[johng]

Joe Higgs, Garnett Silk, Junjo Lawes, Mikey Dread, Prince For I, Augustus Pablo, I Threes, Big Youth

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j0Nm5baiM4M

[Slightly Stoopid]

Solid Foundation: An oral history of reggae By David Katz ... also a good read
One of the things that I'd love to see take place in Ja.
is A Reggae Hall Of Fame ..
to me this is something that is Looooooonnnggggggggg overdue

[MarkY]

..., The Mighty Diamonds, The Abyssinians, The Wailing Souls, Max Romeo, The Tamlins, ...