The Buena Vista Social club exposed a lost generation of musicians to the world. It also brought back to life a lost musical genre. Cuban Jazz which is rich in polyrhythms with huge influences from New Orleans Jazz, Calypso and Merengue. The Buena Vista Social Club Album took many of the musicians in the twilight of their life who use to play at the club during the 50's and 60's when Havana was a party town. It mixes a range of musicians contributing well known Cuban Jazz numbers.
Reggae Music
Reggae Music Originates in Jamaica, and became popular during the 60's and 70's. Reggae music derives from Ska and Dub. It is closely related to the Rastafarian movement who believes that Haile Selassie was the second coming of Christ also known as Rasta Fari, King of Kings, Lord of Lords. It was a huge influence on reggae music with key musicians such as Bob Marley joining the Rastafarian movement and preaching some of the messages through the music. Questions to answer Where does Reggae originate? https://www.bbc.co.uk/education/guides/ztp49j6/revision/6 From which styles of music does Reggae derive from? What is Rastafarianism? How does it relate to reggae music? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uNP0OxmWg1M Who was Haile Selassie? Who is Bob Marley? Why is he significant? When did he live and die? What issues/subjects does Reggae deal with? Name at least four? What is meant by a hook or a riff? Give an example What is syncopation, how is it used in Reggae music? What events made Bob Marley more popular? Give a full analysis of a Bob Marley song in terms of Structure, Rhythm, Melody, Harmony and Lyrics.
Caribbean music is diverse but has lots of common ideas. Each style of music comes from its own island or collection of islands within the Caribbean.
The styles of music include
What styles of music influenced Reggae?
What are the main stylistic qualities of Reggae? What is Syncopation? How is Reggae different to Rocksteady and Ska? What is Rastafarian? Who was Halle Selassie I? Why is he important to Rastafari? What is the relationship between Rastafari and Reggae? Who was Bob Marley? Why is he important in Reggae? To find information use the following links to help find the answers to the questions. http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/guides/ztp49j6/revision/5 http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/guides/ztp49j6/revision/6 http://www.bbc.co.uk/guides/zqqx6sg No Woman No cry lyrics
No, woman, no cry, No, woman, no cry, No, woman, no cry, No, woman, no cry. Cause, cause, cause, I remember when we used to sit In the government yard in Trenchtown, Oba - obaserving the 'ypocrites As they would mingle with the good people we meet. Good friends we have, oh, good friends we've lost Along the way. In this great future, you can't forget your past, So dry your tears, I seh. No, woman, no cry, No, woman, no cry. 'Ere, little darlin', don't she'd no tears, No, woman, no cry. Said, said, said, I remember when-a we used to sit In the government yard in Trenchtown. And then Georgie would make the fire lights, As it was logwood burnin' through the nights. Then we would cook cornmeal porridge, Of which I'll share with you, My feet is my only carriage, So I've got to push on through. But while I'm gone, I mean, Everything's gonna be all right! Everything's gonna be all right! Everything's gonna be all right! Everything's gonna be all right! I said, everything's gonna be all right-a! Everything's gonna be all right! Everything's gonna be all right, now! Everything's gonna be all right! So, woman, no cry, No, no, woman, woman, no cry. Woman, little sister, don't she'd no tears, No, woman, no cry. I remember when we used to sit In the government yard in Trenchtown. And then Georgie would make the fire lights, As it was logwood burnin' through the nights. Then we would cook cornmeal porridge, Of which I'll share with you, My feet is my only carriage, So I've got to push on through. But while I'm gone, No, woman, no cry, No, woman, no cry. Woman, little darlin', say don't she'd no tears, No, woman, no cry. Eh! (Little darlin', don't she'd no tears! No, woman, no cry. Little sister, don't she'd no tears! No, woman, no cry.) What is the structure of this song? |