Operation Jump Up: Jamaica's Campaign for a National Sound
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| Management number | 231898557 | Release Date | 2026/06/18 | List Price | $6.90 | Model Number | 231898557 | ||
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When Jamaica became independent on August 6, 1962, ska music was playing in yards, dancehalls, and in recording studios as this new nation celebrated. It was a spirited music, full of promise, optimism, and energy and it was the perfect sound to showcase to the world. Now that Jamaica was independent, what better way to demonstrate the culture, beauty, and art of Jamaica than through ska, both as a music and as a dance. The Jamaican government, tourist and business industry, and newly developing music industry made it their mission to bring Jamaican music to the world, through events they termed Operation Jump Up. This is the story of that effort and how, for a brief time, ska rivaled the Beatles and the Twist. Read more
| ISBN10 | 1727177738 |
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| ISBN13 | 978-1727177732 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform |
| Dimensions | 6 x 0.44 x 9 inches |
| Item Weight | 9.5 ounces |
| Print length | 196 pages |
| Publication date | October 21, 2018 |
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