Lovers Rock (The Soulful Sound Of Romantic Reggae) (Vinyl 2xLP) Reggae & Ska

Lovers Rock (The Soulful Sound Of Romantic Reggae) (Vinyl 2xLP) Reggae & Skahe first British reggae sub genre to achieve outernational success and influence the music of Jamaica, lovers rock was a dominating force in the UK scene, from the mid Seventies through to the close of the Eighties. Developed largely as a counterpoint to the more militant style of roots reggae, the romantically themed genre was heavily influenced by the styles of US R&B and the predominantly soulful Jamaican rock steady sound of the Sixties. Despite

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