King Alpha's Song in a Strange Land: The Roots and Routes of Canadian Reggae

by Jason Wilson

Book Overview

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0774862289
• ISBN13: 9780774862288
• Release Date: November 2019
• Publisher: University of British Columbia Press
• Length: 362 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.0" x 8.9"