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Book: The Ultimate Guide to Great Reggae

Chapter: Great mento after the golden age

DOI: 10.1558/equinox.25469

Blurb:

The golden age of mento singles came to a close at the end of the 1950s. Never
again would Jamaica see such an abundance of creative, excellent mento recordings.
But in no way did mento stop being recorded, nor did it completely change
into the mento-reggae style. Though more sporadically, rural mento recording
continued to be released in the 1960s and enjoyed a resurgence in the late 1970s
that continued to gain steam up to the present day. These are some standout
examples of great rural mento from the 1960s and later.

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