Musician and scholar Jason Wilson (University of Guelph) is winner of a Canadian Reggae Music Award. In this accessible narrative for all, he chronicles the growth of Canadian reggae subculture and how it broke down barriers between black and white youth. Discussion touches on Jackie Mittoo and Leroy Sibbles, who moved to Toronto in the early 1970s, as well as major Canadian bands such as Messenjah and the Sattalites. The book includes a wealth of b&w photos. Annotation ©2020 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)
When Jackie Mittoo and Leroy Sibbles migrated from Jamaica to Toronto in the early 1970s, the musicians brought reggae with them, sparking the flames of one of Canada’s most vibrant music scenes. Professional reggae musician and scholar Jason Wilson tells the story of how reggae brought black and white youth together, opening up a cultural dialogue between Jamaican migrants and Canadians along the city’s ethnic frontlines. This underground subculture rebelled against the status quo, broke through the bonds of race, eased the acculturation process, and made bands such as Messenjah and the Sattalites household names for a brief but important time.
When Jackie Mittoo and Leroy Sibbles migrated from Jamaica to Toronto in the early 1970s, the musicians brought reggae with them, sparking the flames of one of Canada’s most vibrant music scenes. Professional reggae musician and scholar Jason Wilson tells the story of how reggae brought black and white youth together, opening up a cultural dialogue between Jamaican migrants and Canadians along the city’s ethnic frontlines. This underground subculture rebelled against the status quo, broke through the bonds of race, eased the acculturation process, and made bands such as Messenjah and the Sattalites household names for a brief but important time.
