Episode 3 Side B - A Brief History of Seven Killings by Marlon James

Reggae Reads · Episode 3 Side B - Toasting and Chatting

Before dancehall music ruled Jamaica in the 1970s, DJs were "toasting and chatting" on instrumental versions of classic Jamaican songs. In this episode, we take inspiration from Marlon James' critically acclaimed and award winning novel "A Brief History of Seven Killings" to travel back in time and witness the earliest roots of dancehall. Featured Book: "A Brief History of Seven Killings" by Marlon James https://www.mcnallyjackson.com/book/9781594633942 Vinyl Records Played: Josey Wales - Let Go Mi Hand Toots & The Maytals - Country Roads Ringo - Legalize It Dr. Alimantado - Unitone Skank Tappa Zukkie - DIfferent Fashion Dave and Ansel Collins - Double Barrel U-Roy - On Top of the Peak Big Youth - Moving Version Prince Jazzbo - Free From Chains Jah Stitch - Rock to the Beat

A Brief History of Seven Killings by Marlon James

Before dancehall music ruled Jamaica in the 1970s, DJs were "toasting and chatting" on instrumental versions of classic Jamaican songs. In this episode, we take inspiration from Marlon James' critically acclaimed and award winning novel "A Brief History of Seven Killings" to travel back in time and witness the earliest roots of dancehall.

Featured Book

"A Brief History of Seven Killings" by Marlon James
www.mcnallyjackson.com/book/9781594633942

Vinyl Records Played

Josey Wales - Let Go Mi Hand
Toots & The Maytals - Country Roads
Ringo - Legalize It
U-Roy - On Top of the Peak
Jah Stitch - Rock to the Beat
Dr. Alimantado - Unitone Skank
Tappa Zukkie - DIfferent Fashion
Big Youth - Moving Version
Prince Jazzbo - Free From Chains
Dave and Ansel Collins - Double Barrel