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reggae
when did reggae start and how did it start
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For more on marking an answer as the "Best Answer", please visit our FAQ.it derived from ska, which itself derived from American R&B. Ska was around in the 1950s & 60s, and then reggae developed from the late 60s onwards.
See the following BBC rundown:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/music/bluessoulreggae/guide_reggae.shtml