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1
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In what year did Reggae develop?

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1970s

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What were Reggae’s predecessors?

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Rocksteady and Ska.

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What style of tempo does Reggae have?

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Reggae is performed at a slower tempo with a more laid back feel.

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What instruments are brought to the foreground of the mix in Reggae?

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Bass guitar and percussion.

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What instruments are set in the background of the mix in Reggae?

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Guitar and keyboards are set in the background of the mix.

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Which instrument is very melodic and often the defining feature in Reggae music?

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Bass line.

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What instruments play offbeat in Reggae?

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The piano, organ, and guitar play offbeat.

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What beat do the drums avoid?

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Beat 1.

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What beat do the drums stress?

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Beat 3.

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What religion is incorporated into the lyrics of Reggae music?

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Rastafarian religion with a political message concerning the plight of underprivileged Jamaicans.

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Which Reggae group began in Britain?

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Aswad

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In which year did the Reggae group ‘Aswad’ start performing?

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1975

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What musical elements did the British Reggae group ‘Aswad’ mix?

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Soul, Jazz, and Funk

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Which Reggae group was the first to sign with the major label; Island Records?

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Aswad was the first British Reggae band to sign with the major label; Island Records.

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Which band was formed in 1972?

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Black Uhuru was formed in 1972.

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Who won the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album in 1985.

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Black Uhuru was the first Reggae band to win the Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album in 1985.

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What were the musical styles of the band Black Uhuru?

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Dub and Roots Reggae.

18
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Who was Reggaes most transcendent and iconic figure?

A

Bob Marley.

19
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What were Bob Marley’s styles?

A

Political Reggae, Roots Reggae, Rocksteady, and Ska

20
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Who was the first Jamaican artist to achieve international superstardom?

A

Bob Marley.

21
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What was Bob Marley’s band name?

A

Bob Marley & the Wailers.

22
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In what year did Bob Marley die?

A

Bob Marley died in 1981.

23
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Who was Bunny Wailer?

A

Bunny Wailer was a founding member of the Wailers.

24
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What did bunny Wailer do?

A

Bunny Wailer was a singer-songwriter and percussionist.

25
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How many times did Bunny Wailer win a Grammy Award?

A

Bunny Wailer was a three time Grammy Award winner.

26
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Who left Bob Marley and the Wailers.

A

Bunny Wailer left.

27
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What did Bunny Wailer do when he left Bob Marley and the Wailers?

A

He carried on with a solo career.

28
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What did Burning Spear reflect that shapes the lives of Jamaicans?

A

Burning Spear reflected the aspirations and challenges that shaped the lives of Jamaicans.

29
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How many Grammy Awards did Burning Spear win?

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Burning Spear won two Grammy Awards.

30
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Who was influenced by Bob Marley?

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Burning Spear was influenced by Bob Marley.

31
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Which record company was Burning Spear signed too?

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Burning Spear was signed to Island Records.

32
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Which year did the group ‘Black Uhuru’ form in?

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1972

33
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What Grammy Award did the group ‘ Black Uhuru’ win in 1985?

A

‘Black Uhuru’ was the first to win Best Reggae Album in 1985.

34
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What styles did ‘Black Uhuru’ use?

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Dub, Roots, and Reggae.

35
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What were Bob Marley’s styles?

A

Political Reggae, Roots Reggae, Rocksteady and Ska where Bob Marley’s styles.

36
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Who was Reggaes most transcendent and iconic figure?

A

Bob Marley was Reggaes most transcendent and iconic figure.

37
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Who was the first Jamaican artist to achieve international superstardom?

A

Bob Marley was the first Jamaican artist to achieve international superstardom.

38
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What was the name of Bob Marley’s band?

A

Bob Marley & the Wailers.

39
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Who was born in the year of 1945?

A

Bob Marley.

40
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What year did Bob Marley die?

A

Bob Marley died in 1981.

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