Jamaica
What Jamaica means?
‘’spring islands’’
What was the name of his first band?
the Wailers
When did reggae start?
1960s
What music styles did we mention?
reggae, ska, calypso and soca, jazz, mento
National drink?
Rum
What was the full name?
Robert Nesta Marley
What instument often plays the dominant role in reggae?
bass guitar
What did mento mean?
"to mention, call out, name"
Capital?
Kingston
How many children did he have?
11
What was the first popular song to use the word reggae?
Toots and the Maytals "Do the Reggay"
What did the calypso mean?
"go on"
National fruit?
ackee
What was his first hit song that went viral outside of Jamaica?
"No Woman, No Cry"
Who made the first annual Reggae Month in Jamaica?
Jamaican Prime Minister (Bruce Golding)
When did ska music originate?
1950s
Which sided is the traffic?
Left sided
What was the story with his name?
Jamaican passport official reversed his first and middle names because Nesta sounded like a girl's name
What reggae song did we listen to?
Peter Tosh - The Poor Man Feel It
Who was the notable Jamaican jazz saxophonist?
Joe Harriott