England's Linton Kwesi Johnson is the inventor of dub poetry. He's also been making reggae music about the Black experience in Great Britain since the 1970's. Read the full description.
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Begins with music; ends with poetry
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Peach Dub
Wat about di Workin' Class
Fite em Back
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"Independent Intavenshan: The Island Anthology (1998, Island)
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Review of Linton Kwesi Johnson
Tracey Tanebaum's tale of Reggae legend Linton Kwesi Johnson is music storytelling at a high quality level. A good mix of interview comment, and music tracks. Highly enjoyable.