Reggae was from 1969 to 1983, during this time period reggae had two time periods, "early reggae," from 1969 to 1974, and "roots reggae," was from about 1975 to 1983. From 1983 until now the music has been called dance hall. Outside …show more content…
Reggae in particular reflects these injustices, and the feelings, needs and desires to change the lifestyle that Jamaicans have historically lived. 1
Reggae in Jamaica have many roles that play a part in every Jamaicans life. Reggae impacted Jamaica by helping those who have never been heard before having a way to speak their mind using reggae music. Reggae helps the poor in parts of Jamaica express their terrible living conditions through the use of reggae and shows the rest of the word what actual goes on in Jamaica and motivates others from their experiences to show how you can be stronger from the past. (In text quote)
Bob Marley was born in on February 1945 in St Ann Jamaica. (Ankeny 2017) Bob Marley first made the group wailers with his friends in 1963 (Bio 2017). Bob Marley had inspired those who wanted to listen to hear reggae to be able to hear more of their One example of his music is simmer down and here is some of the lyrics “Simmer down soon you’ll get dropped” (Songs of Freedom 2017). finally, a second example of Bob Marley’s reggae music lyrics is called Buffalo Solider “Stolen from Africa…Fighting for survival”. (AZLyrics