but in the 40s and 50s Jamaicans were also listening to music from the US – jazz, bebop, rhythm and blues, and rock 'n' roll. Millie Small has Reggae's first mainstream hit in 1964 with "My Boy ...

I remember the first house my parents bought. It was perfect for a couple that had two kids and one on the way and provided a comforting feeling for a young me who loved having her own room.

A live music festival in Broward County will celebrate Jamaican music’s rich legacy, its impact on various genres around the ...