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""Rock steady the Roots of Reggae tells the story of the Rocksteady era (1966-69), considered by music experts to be the golden age of Jamaican music. A blend of ska, soul and R & B, Rocksteady developed the buoyant rhythms, prominent bass line, beautiful vocals and socially conscious lyrics that became Reggae. Forty years after Rocksteadys peak, the documentary filmmakers brought the remaining great Rocksteady singers and musicians together to record an album of their greatest hits, to perform live at a reunion concert and to tell their stories - all of it captured in this stunning film"--ShockDVD.com.au."
"Tells the story of the Rocksteady era (1966-69), considered by music experts to be the golden age of Jamaican music. A blend of ska, soul and R & B, Rocksteady developed the buoyant rhythms, prominent bass line, beautiful vocals and socially conscious lyrics that became Reggae. Forty years after Rocksteady's peak, the documentary filmmakers brought the remaining great Rocksteady singers and musicians together to record an album of their greatest hits, to perform live at a reunion concert and to tell their stories."@en
"Rocksteady - The Roots of Reggae ist eine musikalische Reise ins goldene Zeitalter der jamaikanischen Musik. Zum ersten Mal nach 40 Jahren kommen die Musikerinnen und Musiker der Rocksteady-Ära in Kingston zusammen, um ihren grossartigen Sound auferstehen zu lassen und ihre Geschichte zu erzählen. Tonaufnahmen im ursprünglichen Tuff-Gong-Studio, seltene Archivbilder und Gespräche mit den Künstlern zu Hause und an historischen Orten zeichnen ein farbiges Bild der legendären Rocksteady-Zeit. Begleitet von zahlreichen Hits und Evergreens wie "By the Rivers of Babylon", "The Tide is High" und "You Don't Love Me Anymore (No No No)", werden die Gründer dieses grossen musikalischen Erbes, zu denen auch Bob Marley gehörte, vorgestellt. (Quelle: Umschlag)."
"Tells the story of the Rocksteady era (1966-69), considered the golden age of Jamaican music. A blend of ska, soul and R&B, Rocksteady developed the buoyant rhythms, prominent bass line, beautiful vocals and socially conscious lyrics that became Reggae. Forty years later, the remaining great Rocksteady singers and musicians performed live at a reunion concert and told their stories."
"Documentary chronicling the history of rocksteady."
"Tells the story of the Rocksteady era (1966-69), considered by music experts to be the golden age of Jamaican music. A blend of ska, soul and R & B, Rocksteady developed the buoyant rhythms, prominent bass line, beautiful vocals and socially conscious lyrics that became Reggae. Forty years after Rocksteadys peak, the documentary filmmakers brought the remaining great Rocksteady singers and musicians together to record an album of their greatest hits, to perform live at a reunion concert and to tell their stories."@en
""Eine musikalische Reise ins Goldene Zeitalter der jamaikanischen Musik. Zum ersten Mal nach 40 Jahren kommen die Musikerinnen und Musiker der "Rocksteady"-Ära in Kingston zusammen, um ihren großartigen Sound auferstehen zu lassen. Sie erzählen, wie sie die turbulente Zeit der 1960er Jahre erlebten, in der sich die Karibikinsel politisch, sozial und ökonomisch stark veränderte. Tonaufnahmen im ursprünglichen Tuff-Gong-Studio, seltene Archivbilder und Gespräche mit den Künstlern zu Hause und an historischen Orten zeichnen ein farbiges Bild der legendären "Rocksteady"-Zeit." [3sat.de]."