NOEL HAWKS & JAH FLOYD - The Birth of Ska: From Mento to Studio One - Hardback Book [SEP 13]

Book - 188 Page Hardback Book Illustrated throughout with period photos, artifacts & record labels.   

To celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Jamaican Recordings label they have collaborated with reggae historian and writer, Noel Hawks, in producing a trilogy of books detailing the growth of the Jamaican recording industry told through the various studios where the music was made and manufactured. This fascinating story has been assembled after exhaustive, extensive research and includes interviews with many of the key players from defining periods in the history of reggae music.

“An absolutely crucial survey of the origins of the Jamaican music industry replete with chapter and verse quotes from many of the pivotal movers and shakers. A wealth of new information, expertly marshalled: this is a book whose time has come."
- Steve Barrow (Co-author of ‘Reggae The Rough Guide’)