People funny boy the genius of lee scratch perry by. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Jimmy cliff is a crucial jamaican artist and david katz one of reggae musics finest chroniclers. Me see how god make nature and me create that sound. From heartbeat to revolution, caribbean popular music. As part of the research for afropops program jamaica in new york, producer saxon baird chatted with katz. In the early 1980s, as jamaica was in the throes of political and gang violence, beth lesser ventured where few others dared and this book is a neverbeforeseen record of the exciting, dangerous and vibrant world of dancehall. The genius of lee scratch perry and solid foundation. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Buy my first wonder woman book by david katz online at alibris.
In this unauthorised biography, david katz draws on extensive interviews conducted with the artist and his peers, as well as press archives and other sources, to give a unique insight into the maturing of a man, a talent and a nation. Michael garnice, the ultimate guide to great reggae. David rodigan looks at the life of king tubby and the influence of dub on todays music duration. Originally from san francisco, katz relocated to london in the late 80s where he was appointed official biographer to lee perry by the man himself.
David katz was hand picked by scratch to be his biographer, and had unprecedented access to his life and. Weapon is a glock 22 drawn from a safariland 6004 holster. People funny boy by david katz meet your next favorite book. Jimmy cliff an unauthorised biography by david katz. As a uniquely talented singersongwriter, he is one of the first artists responsible for disseminating reggae music to a global audience. An encyclopedia of reggae, mento, ska, rock steady and dancehall, les origins du reggae. Through exclusive interview material and previously unpublished photographs, david katz brings to life over one hundred of reggaes most important artists, including toots and the maytals, the melodians, the skatalites, and the. Solid foundation by david katz, april 17, 2003, bloomsbury usa edition, paperback in english 1 edition. An oral history of reggae is an original, indepth look at one of the most influential music genres.
David katz is a music multitasker, compiling and doing the notes for retrospective jamaican music cd compilations, playing music publicly once a month upstairs at the ritzy in brixton, england, giving talks to university students, and presenting on panels at the rototom and reggae geel summer festivals in europe. Bloomsbury publishing, dec 17, 2008 music 432 pages. He also contributed to the rough guide to reggae, a tapestry of jamaica, and keep on running. Through exclusive interview material and previously unpublished photographs, david katz brings to life over one hundred of reggae s. Solid foundation is the definitive history of the first 30 years of jamaican reggae, from the preska era to the dawn of dancehall. As the title implies, this is a book of oral histories stories from those people who were part of the amazing jamaican music scene of the 1950s, 60s, and 70s and who watched the music develop and form into what. Together with writer and renowned reggae journalist david katz, i would like to develop the photo collection into a printed book to tell it as a tale of dissemination of cultures from ja to the uk and to di world. David katz is one of the foremost reggae writers of this generation.
Entertaining and yet filled with facts, and especially for collectors, this book contains lots of clues and actual references to various obscure tracks that one might otherwise miss. The genius of lee scratch perry, a contributor to the rough guide to reggae, and a contributor to the forthcoming a jamaican tapestry. Katz has for many years contributed significantly to documenting the history of jamaican music, one of his most popular books being, people funny boy. Born in san francisco but long resident in london, david katz is author of people. His writing and photographs have appeared in many different international publications, including the guardian, mojo, rhythm. Solid foundation april 17, 2003 edition open library. David katz is the author of the biography people funny boy.
David katz has written a brilliant book about lee scratch perry, but what makes this different is that it was written with the cooperation of lee perry and katz gets previously unprecendented access to lee perry and his family, which throws up some fascinating interviews, stories, anecdotes, and. David katz has written about the sounds and culture of jamaica since 1984. He is also a musician, broadcaster and photographer. Through exclusive interview material and previously unpublished photographs, david katz brings to life over one hundred of reggaes most important artists, including toots and the maytals, the melodians, the skatalites, and the wailers band. David katz books list of books by author david katz. David katz is author of one previous book, people funny boy. An oral history of reggae charts the implications of that choice and cliffs rise as. Through exclusive interview material and previously unpublished photographs, david katz brings to life over one hundred of reggaes. He contributed to the rough guide to reggae, a tapestry of jamaica, iland reggae. An unauthorized biography by david katz 2011, paperback at the best. Drawing on more than 300 firsthand interviews, this landmark book tells the. People funny boy the genius of lee scratch perry book.
Jimmy cliff an unauthorised biography is david katzs third book, in which he draws on extensive interviews conducted with the artist and his peers, as well as press archives and other sources. Although at times the amount of detail is overwhelming, the book gives a fascinating insight into the development of reggae from its early days. The genius of lee scratch perry, was universally acclaimed for its insight and depth. Over the last 25 years, katzs writing and photographs have appeared in many international periodicals and music books, and he has coordinated and annotated. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. A groundbreaking and comprehensive history of reggae, with firsthand accounts by reggaes most prominent and popular figures. One of the worlds foremost authorities on reggae, dub, and dancehall, david katz has written several books on a variety of jamaicas musics, including people funny boy. The genius of lee scratch perry, an examination of the life and work of the legendary. Its also more than a mere biography as the whole history of reggae is unfolded to set the stage for lee perrys life. An oral history of reggae jawbone press, 2012 et caribbean lives. And david katzs first book, the exhaustive biography of producer lee perry called people funny boy. The collective that organizes the sessions comprises david katz, internationally renowned american writer and journalist.
His work has appeared in the guardian, mojo, uncut and the wire. Afropop worldwide author david katz on wackies and the. See all books authored by david katz, including brown paper school book. He has annotated cds for several record labels and contributed to the rough guide to reggae. The genius of lee scratch perry and caribbean lives. As a deep reggae fan, i dont mind all the recording session details especially renamed tracks, dub versions etc. The reason why he had to do this was because jimmy cliff didnt respond when he was approached to collaborate on an authorised biography. Writer of several reference books people funny boy. Top ten books about reggae and jamaican music the very best of reggae writing.
Solid foundation is the definitive history of reggae, from the earliest jamaican. Join facebook to connect with david katz and others you may know. David katz has managed to put the interviews into a coherent narrative which covers all the phases which the music went through and the singers, players and producers who made the music so special. A groundbreaking and comprehensive history of reggae, with firsthan.
Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Shop amongst our popular books, including 22, how to eat, dc super heroes little library and more from david katz. Following the recent rework of the legendary black ark album super ape, david katz speaks to lee scratch perry and emch subatomic about how 40 years on, the album holds weight with the youth of today me work for god. The books that have been available on the history and background of reggae have almost always been organized around the rise of bob marley and the wailers and have again, almost always shown an overconcentration on what went on in the uk as opposed to jamaica. An encyclopedia of reggae, mento, ska, rock steady and dancehall, les origins du. In the latters absorbing new biography, we get the fullest portrait yet of one of reggae s icons. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world. This is a serious book about reggae music a history of the music in a way, from the perspective a single individual scratch.
A groundbreaking and comprehensive history of reggae, with firsthand accounts by reggae s most prominent and popular figures. Drawing on more than 300 firsthand interviews, this landmark book tells the fascinating story of some of the most compelling characters in popular music. Niceup talks to reggae journalist david katz youtube. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. In this meticulously annotated but otherwise arid biography, reggae historian david katz solid foundation. Our friend david katz, author of the alphaomega of books documenting the history of reggae, just released the revised and expanded edition. Solid foundation is the definitive history of reggae, from the earliest jamaican innovators of the 1940s to the new stars of the 21st century. David katz unfolds the solid foundation of reggae music. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. David katz pens the lives of two outstanding jamaicans. Born in san francisco but long resident in london, david katz is author of people funny boy. Over the last 25 years, katz s writing and photographs have appeared in many international periodicals and music books, and he has coordinated and annotated over 100 retrospective collections of jamaican music.
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