In this unauthorised biography, david katz draws on extensive interviews conducted with the artist and his peers, as well as press archives and other sources, to give a unique insight into the maturing of a man, a talent and a nation. Born in san francisco but long resident in london, david katz is author of people. Join facebook to connect with david katz and others you may know. Solid foundation is the definitive history of reggae, from the earliest jamaican innovators of the 1940s to the new stars of the 21st century. He is also a musician, broadcaster and photographer. The genius of lee scratch perry, an examination of the life and work of the legendary. As a uniquely talented singersongwriter, he is one of the first artists responsible for disseminating reggae music to a global audience. Solid foundation is the definitive history of the first 30 years of jamaican reggae, from the preska era to the dawn of dancehall. Drawing on more than 300 firsthand interviews, this landmark book tells the. Solid foundation april 17, 2003 edition open library. His writing and photographs have appeared in many different international publications, including the guardian, mojo, rhythm. David katz is one of the foremost reggae writers of this generation. The genius of lee scratch perry and solid foundation.
People funny boy the genius of lee scratch perry by. Through exclusive interview material and previously unpublished photographs, david katz brings to life over one hundred of reggae s. Solid foundation is the definitive history of jamaican reggae, from the earliest pioneers of the 1940s to the new stars of the 21st century. This is a serious book about reggae music a history of the music in a way, from the perspective a single individual scratch. David katz books list of books by author david katz. Born in san francisco but long resident in london, david katz is author of people funny boy.
David katz is a music multitasker, compiling and doing the notes for retrospective jamaican music cd compilations, playing music publicly once a month upstairs at the ritzy in brixton, england, giving talks to university students, and presenting on panels at the rototom and reggae geel summer festivals in europe. In the early 1980s, as jamaica was in the throes of political and gang violence, beth lesser ventured where few others dared and this book is a neverbeforeseen record of the exciting, dangerous and vibrant world of dancehall. Drawing on more than 300 firsthand interviews, this landmark book tells the fascinating story of some of the most compelling characters in popular music. Writer of several reference books people funny boy. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the world. Niceup talks to reggae journalist david katz youtube.
David katz was hand picked by scratch to be his biographer, and had unprecedented access to his life and. Originally from san francisco, katz relocated to london in the late 80s where he was appointed official biographer to lee perry by the man himself. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. David katz pens the lives of two outstanding jamaicans. Katz has for many years contributed significantly to documenting the history of jamaican music, one of his most popular books being, people funny boy. In this meticulously annotated but otherwise arid biography, reggae historian david katz solid foundation. One of the worlds foremost authorities on reggae, dub, and dancehall, david katz has written several books on a variety of jamaicas musics, including people funny boy. A groundbreaking and comprehensive history of reggae, with firsthan. The genius of lee scratch perry, was universally acclaimed for its insight and depth.
Entertaining and yet filled with facts, and especially for collectors, this book contains lots of clues and actual references to various obscure tracks that one might otherwise miss. Me see how god make nature and me create that sound. Top ten books about reggae and jamaican music the very best of reggae writing. David katz unfolds the solid foundation of reggae music. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. The genius of lee scratch perry and the interviewbased account solid foundation. Over the last 25 years, katzs writing and photographs have appeared in many international periodicals and music books, and he has coordinated and annotated. From heartbeat to revolution, caribbean popular music. The genius of lee scratch perry and caribbean lives. As part of the research for afropops program jamaica in new york, producer saxon baird chatted with katz. People funny boy by david katz meet your next favorite book. An encyclopedia of reggae, mento, ska, rock steady and dancehall, les origins du. And david katzs first book, the exhaustive biography of producer lee perry called people funny boy. The books that have been available on the history and background of reggae have almost always been organized around the rise of bob marley and the wailers and have again, almost always shown an overconcentration on what went on in the uk as opposed to jamaica.
For more information on dubs evolution, check david katzs book solid foundation. David katz has managed to put the interviews into a coherent narrative which covers all the phases which the music went through and the singers, players and producers who made the music so special. Although at times the amount of detail is overwhelming, the book gives a fascinating insight into the development of reggae from its early days. Through exclusive interview material and previously unpublished photographs, david katz brings to life over one hundred of reggaes most important artists, including toots and the maytals, the melodians, the skatalites, and the. Jimmy cliff an unauthorised biography by david katz. Weapon is a glock 22 drawn from a safariland 6004 holster. A groundbreaking and comprehensive history of reggae, with firsthand accounts by reggaes most prominent and popular figures. Jimmy cliff is a crucial jamaican artist and david katz one of reggae musics finest chroniclers. See all books authored by david katz, including brown paper school book.
Afropop worldwide author david katz on wackies and the. Following the recent rework of the legendary black ark album super ape, david katz speaks to lee scratch perry and emch subatomic about how 40 years on, the album holds weight with the youth of today me work for god. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Together with writer and renowned reggae journalist david katz, i would like to develop the photo collection into a printed book to tell it as a tale of dissemination of cultures from ja to the uk and to di world. He has annotated cds for several record labels and contributed to the rough guide to reggae.
Bloomsbury publishing, dec 17, 2008 music 432 pages. Through exclusive interview material and previously unpublished photographs, david katz brings to life over one hundred of reggaes. The genius of lee scratch perry, a contributor to the rough guide to reggae, and a contributor to the forthcoming a jamaican tapestry. Through exclusive interview material and previously unpublished photographs, david katz brings to life over one hundred of reggaes most important artists, including toots and the maytals, the melodians, the skatalites, and the wailers band. Our friend david katz, author of the alphaomega of books documenting the history of reggae, just released the revised and expanded edition. Its also more than a mere biography as the whole history of reggae is unfolded to set the stage for lee perrys life. As the title implies, this is a book of oral histories stories from those people who were part of the amazing jamaican music scene of the 1950s, 60s, and 70s and who watched the music develop and form into what. The reason why he had to do this was because jimmy cliff didnt respond when he was approached to collaborate on an authorised biography. An oral history of reggae jawbone press, 2012 et caribbean lives. David katz is the author of the biography people funny boy. David katz has written about the sounds and culture of jamaica since 1984. People funny boy the genius of lee scratch perry book. Solid foundation by david katz, april 17, 2003, bloomsbury usa edition, paperback in english 1 edition. Jimmy cliff an unauthorised biography is david katzs third book, in which he draws on extensive interviews conducted with the artist and his peers, as well as press archives and other sources.
Michael garnice, the ultimate guide to great reggae. Super ape returns to conquer by david katz the wire. An oral history of reggae is an original, indepth look at one of the most influential music genres. As a deep reggae fan, i dont mind all the recording session details especially renamed tracks, dub versions etc. An oral history of reggae charts the implications of that choice and cliffs rise as. He contributed to the rough guide to reggae, a tapestry of jamaica, iland reggae. David katz is author of one previous book, people funny boy.
A groundbreaking and comprehensive history of reggae, with firsthand accounts by reggae s most prominent and popular figures. Shop amongst our popular books, including 22, how to eat, dc super heroes little library and more from david katz. Solid foundation is the definitive history of reggae, from the earliest jamaican. David rodigan looks at the life of king tubby and the influence of dub on todays music duration. He also contributed to the rough guide to reggae, a tapestry of jamaica, and keep on running. His work has appeared in the guardian, mojo, uncut and the wire. In the latters absorbing new biography, we get the fullest portrait yet of one of reggae s icons. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
David katz has written a brilliant book about lee scratch perry, but what makes this different is that it was written with the cooperation of lee perry and katz gets previously unprecendented access to lee perry and his family, which throws up some fascinating interviews, stories, anecdotes, and. An unauthorized biography by david katz 2011, paperback at the best. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. An encyclopedia of reggae, mento, ska, rock steady and dancehall, les origins du reggae. Buy my first wonder woman book by david katz online at alibris. The collective that organizes the sessions comprises david katz, internationally renowned american writer and journalist.