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Jamaican independence (1962)
Well supported
Jamaica gained independence in 1962, the backdrop to the rise of ska.
At a glance
- Type
- event
- Confidence
- Well supported
- Era
- Open era →
Connections
Debate & reception
How people argued about the music — praise, criticism and public debate. See all debate & reception →
commentary
Ska as national sound and entertainment business
Ska can be read both as Independence-era cultural confidence and as a professional entertainment economy built by studios, bands and promoters.
Stance: national culture vs commercial infrastructure