GENRE

ROCKSTEADY

from 1966Kingston
THE STORY

1966–68: the tempo cools, the bass steps forward, harmony trios rise. The short, deep breath before reggae finds its name.

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Updated 2026-09Ranges kept honest · contested dates marked “c.”