Noun

ska

  1. A style of Jamaican dance music combining elements of Caribbean calypso and mento with American jazz and rhythm and blues.

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Mon Mar 1 05:29:04 2010

Ska (pronounced /ˈskɑː/, Jamaican [skja]) is a music genre that originated in Jamaica in the late 1950s, and was the precursor to rocksteady and reggae. Ska combined elements of Caribbean mento and calypso with American jazz and rhythm and blues. It is characterized by a walking bass line accented with rhythms on the upbeat. In the early 1960s, ska was the dominant music genre of Jamaica and was popular with British Mods. Later it became popular with many skinheads. Music historians typically divide the history of ska into three periods: the original Jamaican scene of the 1960s (First Wave), the English 2 Tone ska revival of the late 1970s (Second Wave) and the third wave ska movement, which started in the 1980s (Third Wave) and rose to popularity in the US in the 1990s.

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Q. Whats some good ska bands?
Asked by Laine - Wed Nov 15 13:29:30 2006 - - 2 Answers - 4 Comments

A. my fav ska bad is operation ivy:)
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What is a famous ska song in a minor key?
Q. I'm arranging a ska song rendition of a famous pop song and it is in minor. I need some ideas, but I'm stuck, so I wanted to see if there were other natural minor ska songs and perhaps find some inspiration.
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A. the liquidator!!!
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What is the ska band with the older looking cartoon?
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A. Operation Ivy?
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See also:

  • Skaville.deSkaville.de
    skaville.de
    Lists cover versions in Jamaican 60's music which influenced the development of ska, early reggae, rhythm and blues and rocksteady.
  • Tabs GaloreTabs Galore
    tabsgalore.4t.com
    Tablature for trumpet and instructions for ska and punk songs.
  • ska2soul.netska2soul.net
    georgwa.demon.co.uk
    Detailed history of 1960s Jamaican ska artists and record labels, with audio interviews and record collecting guide. Link to similar guide for 1960s soul music in the US and UK.
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