Quiz on Jamaican Music History

In the early 1960s, what style of music was popular in Jamaica?

• Ska

• Jazz

• Rock

• Classical

What was another name for the style of music called Ska?

• Blue Beat

• Rock Steady

• Reggae

• Hip Hop

In which parts of London were Jamaican records most popular and why?

• Brixton and Notting Hill, due to West Indian residents

• Camden and Soho, due to tourists

• Greenwich and Hackney, due to local festivals

• Chelsea and Kensington, due to fashion shows

How did B&C Records get the latest Reggae records?

• They imported them directly from Jamaica

• They recorded them locally

• They copied them from radio

• They bought them from other companies

What was the new Jamaican dance craze in 1967?

• Rock Steady

• Ska

• Reggae

• Hip Hop

Who released the record which started this craze?

• Alton Ellis

• Bob Marley

• Jimmy Cliff

• Peter Tosh

What was important in this new music?

• The bass sound

• The guitar riffs

• The drum beats

• The vocal harmonies

What is a popular style of Jamaican folk music?

• Mento

• Calypso

• Jazz

• Blues

What is Ska?

• A style combining Mento, Calypso, R&B, and Jazz

• A type of Jamaican folk music

• A form of American Jazz

• A style of classical music

How is Rock Steady different to Ska?

• Vocals became more important than instrumentals

• It is faster and more upbeat

• It uses more electronic instruments

• It is a form of classical music