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Bob Marley
How Bob Marley brought reggae into the mainstream
The life and legacy of Bob Marley
The roots of reggae music
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Young girl wearing a demin jacket playing the trumpet (child, musical instruments, Asian ethnicity)
Sound Check: Musical Vocabulary Quiz
Lady musician playing a sitar, ink and opaque watercolor on paper, ca. 1800; Kota, Rajastan, India.
Music in the World (Part Two) Quiz
Flag of Jamaica
Offbeat Rhythms: Understanding Reggae