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reggae

[ reg-ey ]

noun

  1. a style of Jamaican popular music blending blues, calypso, and rock-'n'-roll, characterized by a strong syncopated rhythm and lyrics of social protest.


reggae

/ ˈrɛɡeɪ /

noun

  1. a type of West Indian popular music having four beats to the bar, the upbeat being strongly accented


reggae

  1. A form of pop music that originated in Jamaica , combining elements of calypso and rhythm and blues ( see blues ) with a strongly accentuated offbeat. Bob Marley was the first internationally known reggae musician.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of reggae1

< Jamaican English, respelling of reggay (introduced in the song “Do the Reggay” (1968) by Frederick “Toots” Hibbert), a dance name based on rege, *strege a dowdy or raggedy fellow; compare rege-rege ragged clothing, quarrel, row

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Word History and Origins

Origin of reggae1

C20: of West Indian origin

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Example Sentences

The Petworth Summer Saturdays feature groups playing indie-folk, reggae and other styles on the sidewalk outside Willow, a clothing and gift store.

In coming up with music, I would record the piece twice as a Jazzterpiece — I recorded a straight reggae version, using Angus “Drummie” Zeb on drums.

When I was in Matumbi, we said that we were going to be strictly a reggae band.

John Holt is the Curtis Mayfield of the reggae and I’ve been listening to him since a youngster.

Read Psalm 137, the one that was turned into the catchy reggae song “Rivers of Babylon.”

Context: Last words the reggae legend said to his son Ziggy, after telling him he had a song for him.

Well, he does a reggae rap while wearing a bandana on his head.

Below, British band Massive Attack performed with guest singers Liz Fraser (of Cocteau Twins) and reggae legend Horace Andy.

The track opens with glitchy lo-fi distortion and reggae crooning.

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