Episode 2 Side B - The Empire Windrush

Reggae Reads · Episode 2 Side B - The Empire Windrush

In 1948, a ship named the Empire Windrush carries 490 Jamaicans to help a war torn England recover by providing much needed labor. This community of hard working Jamaicans would later usher in a Reggae culture that would sweep the country.
 Featured Book: My Life in Reggae www.mcnallyjackson.com/book/9781472125569
 Author: David Rodigan Vinyl Records Played: The English Beat - Ranking Full Stop The Selecter - Too Much Pressure Bad Manners - Samson & Delilah The Specials - Gangsters Madness - One Step Beyond Rico Rodriguez - Jungle Beat Special thanks to BBC Radio 1Extra's David Rodigan for a wonderful conversation about his book and years as a youth in England.

Episode 2 Side B - The Empire Windrush

In 1948, a ship named the Empire Windrush carries 490 Jamaicans to help a war torn England recover by providing much needed labor. This community of hard working Jamaicans would later usher in a Reggae culture that would sweep the country.

Featured Book

My Life in Reggae
www.mcnallyjackson.com/book/9781472125569

Author: David Rodigan

Vinyl Records Played

The English Beat - Ranking Full Stop
The Selecter - Too Much Pressure
Bad Manners - Samson & Delilah
The Specials - Gangsters
Madness - One Step Beyond
Rico Rodriguez - Jungle Beat

Special thanks to BBC Radio 1Extra's David Rodigan for a wonderful conversation about his book and years as a youth in England.