This style of Jamaican folk music was popular in the 1950s ... as can be heard in the example below. A fast dance style with offbeat chords that emerged in the late 1950s. The lyrics tended ...

Dances were a big part of the Jamaican working class community and ... Adopting America R&B style but adding Mento elements, the new music kept a 4/4 timing with guitar or piano used to increase ...

The dance stands out as a true Caribbean gem. Originating from Cuba, Salsa combines the traditional Cuban Son and Afro-Cuban ...