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Reggae - Stir It Up

Episode 2 of 10

How reggae music brought to the UK by West Indian immigrants came to dominate the charts. With Ken Boothe, Steel Pulse, Althea and Donna, Janet Kay and more.

By the start of the 70s, the Windrush generation of immigrants who came to the UK from the Caribbean and West Indies were an established part of the British population and their influence and culture permeated UK society.

This second programme rejoices and revels in the reggae music exported from Jamaica and the home-grown reggae-influenced sounds that sprouted from the cities of England. Reggae's dominance of the UK charts is celebrated with performances from Ken Boothe, Dave and Ansel Collins, Steel Pulse, Althea and Donna, Bob Marley and the Wailers, Janet Kay, Susan Cadogan and The Specials.

29 minutes

Last on

Sat 28 Aug 2021 00:00
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Music Played

Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes

  • Dave & Ansel Collins

    Double Barrel

  • Bob Marley & The Wailers

    Stir It Up

  • Ken Boothe

    Everything I Own

  • Susan Cadogan

    Hurts So Good

  • Steel Pulse

    Prodigal Son

  • Althea & Donna

    Uptown Top Ranking

  • Janet Kay

    Silly Games

  • The Specials

    Monkey Man

Credits

Producer Stephanie McWhinnie
Executive Producer Mark Cooper

Broadcasts

Featured in...

  • Reggae Hits & Heroes

    A special collection of programmes celebrating reggae music.

  • Back to the 70s

    Performances from the artists and bands who provided the soundtrack for the decade.

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