Bob Marley: Influences

Bob Marley: Influences

Marley's reggae combined the upbeat grooves of Jamaican music with the sweet sounds of American R&B. The Skatalites' "Eastern Standard Time" exemplifies the former with its rich, brassy horns and loose-riding cymbals, while Frankie Lymon's teen-pop classic "Why Do Fools Fall In Love" epitomizes the latter, anticipating both the harmonies of the early Wailers and the joyous sense of innocence Marley brought to his tender love songs.

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