"Lonely Won't Leave Me Alone" smacks with a classic reggae drum pickup under a wailing pedal steel guitar. "I Ain't Crazy" is a waltz ready for the rodeo in George Strait's beloved San Antonio.

Reggae with the bass taking charge, and drums as part of the melody, reflected this new Jamaica. Lyrics became more conscious and words of protest and revolution changed the vibe and identity of ...

Reggae started in Jamaica and developed in the late 1960s as a mix of Calypso, Jazz and Rhythm and Blues. The music has a laid back feel, with bass and drums create the rhythm, with strong accents ...

Monty Alexander: piano, melodica; Hassan Shakur: bass; Herlin Riley: drums; Othniel Lewis: keyboard; Wendel Ferraro (aka Junior Jazz): lead guitar, vocals; Wayne ...