Qwest TV - Roots Rock Reggae - Inside the Jamaican Music Scene

Roots Rock Reggae-Inside The Jamaican Music Scene, dropped in the late '70s, perfectly captures the golden era of Jamaican reggae. Get to know performers like the late toaster U-Roy, vocal groups like the Abyssinians and the Gladiators. This era also featured spots like Swing-A-Ling and Randy's record stores, stacked with new singles. Besides this vibrant scene, Jeremy Marre gives a clear glimpse into the Jamaican society back then, touching on Michael Manley's pro-Cuban socialism, the Rastafarian movement and its links to emperor Hailé Sélassié, as well as the ongoing poverty and its resulting inequalities.