Roots

The birth of Jamaican music, the ska of the newly-independent 1960s, the Skatalites and Studio One, the slower sway of rocksteady, and the moment Toots & the Maytals named the new sound "reggae".

Part of Reggae

25 moments in this segment.

1. 1962-08-06 - Derrick Morgan - "Forward March" (Official Audio). ), part of the roots of reggae, ska and rocksteady in 1960s Jamaica.
2. 1962-08-06 - Jamaica Independence Aug 6, 1962. 1960s Jamaica.
3. 1962-08-06 - LORD CREATOR - INDEPENDANT JAMAICA (1962 ISLAND). ), part of the roots of reggae, ska and rocksteady in 1960s Jamaica.
4. 1963 - The Saga Of Clement 'Coxsone' Dodd's Legendary Studio One Label (Arte Tracks - German Documentary). ), part of the roots of reggae, ska and rocksteady in 1960s Jamaica.
5. 1963 - The Skatalites - “Simmer Down” [Official Audio]. 1960s Jamaica.
6. 1964 - Keith & Ken with Byron Lee & the Dragonaires - Jamaica Ska. 1960s Jamaica.
7. 1964 - Prince Buster - One Step Beyond (1964). ), part of the roots of reggae, ska and rocksteady in 1960s Jamaica.
8. 1964 - Bob Marley & The Wailers - "Simmer Down" [Official Audio]. 1960s Jamaica.
9. 1965 - Bob Marley & The Wailers - "Guajara Ska" [Official Audio]. 1960s Jamaica.
10. 1965 - Guns Of Navarone. 1960s Jamaica.
11. 1966 - Rock Steady - Original. 1960s Jamaica.
12. 1967 - The Paragons - "The Tide Is High" (Official Audio). ), part of the roots of reggae, ska and rocksteady in 1960s Jamaica.
13. 1967 - Judge Dread. 1960s Jamaica.
14. 1967 - Alton Ellis - Rocksteady 1967. 1960s Jamaica.
15. 1968-06-01 - Desmond Dekker & The Aces - Israelites (Official Lyrics Video). ), part of the roots of reggae, ska and rocksteady in 1960s Jamaica.
16. 1968-06-01 - Desmond Dekker- "Israelites" 1969 (Reelin' In The Years Archive). ), part of the roots of reggae, ska and rocksteady in 1960s Jamaica.
17. 1968 - The Maytals - Do The Reggay. 1960s Jamaica.
18. 1970 - Roots, Reggae, Rebellion Full BBC Documentary. 1960s Jamaica.
19. 2005-06-01 - Desmond Dekker (2005). Desmond Dekker, whose Israelites was the first Jamaican song to top the UK chart.
20. 2005-06-01 - Desmond Dekker (2005)
21. 2007-06-01 - The Skatalites (2007) (3 of 3). The Skatalites, the legendary session band who defined the ska sound.
22. 2007-06-01 - The Skatalites (2007) (1 of 3). The Skatalites, 2007.
23. 2007-06-01 - The Skatalites (2007) (2 of 3). The Skatalites, 2007.
24. 2020-06-15 - The History of STUDIO ONE - The #1 Sound of Jamaica (Documentary). ), part of the roots of reggae, ska and rocksteady in 1960s Jamaica.
25. 2023-06-15 - The story of Jamaican Music Reggae and Ska BBC documentary (Part One). ), part of the roots of reggae, ska and rocksteady in 1960s Jamaica.