"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 ...

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