Question 5
- Identify any four instruments used in Reggae music.
- Mention four main features of the singing style in Reggae music.
- Apart from Bob Marley, list any four exponents of Reggae music.
- State any three tracks of Bob Marley and the Wailer’s Band.
Observation
The question was popular among the candidates and it was well attempted by most of the candidates. Candidates’ performance was average. However, some candidates found it difficult to mention the main features of singing style in Reggae music; instead they were writing the characteristic features of Reggae music itself. In order to score high marks in the question, candidates were expected to state the following points:
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Instruments used in Reggae music
Drums set (jazz drums), trumpet, trombone, guitar, rattle, bells, bass guitar, keyboard, bongos, saxophones. -
Main features of the singing style in Reggae music
Nasalizing, Shouting, miming, falsetto, toasting voicing, growling, whistling, use of non-sensical syllables. -
Exponents of Reggae music
Haile Selassie, Jimmy Cliff, Nester, Bunny Wailer, Peter Tosh, Rita Marley, Lucky Dube, Alpha Blondee, Majek Fashek, Ziggy Marley . -
Tracks of Bob Marley
- No woman, no cry
- Redemption song
- Kaya
- Buffalo soldier
- Babylon by bus
- Rasta man vibration
- One love
- Get up stand up
- Satisfy my soul
- Turn your light low
- Africa unite
- Funky reggae party
- Lively up yourself
- Sun is shining
- Natural mystic
- Easy skanking
- Zion train
- Iron , Lion, Zion
- Jamming
- Who the cap fits
- So much trouble in the world
- (xxii) Freedom
- Roots, rock , reggae.