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In the late 1950’s, Jamaica was full of excitement. The whole of downtown Kingston was gripped with independence fever as the small island prepared for the lowering of the British flag in 1962. This was the beginning of the creation of a world music that Jamaica would later become renowned for. In the beginning Jamaicans would make covers of American Rhythm and Blues and these would be played at sound systems. A sound system would blare out these cover songs in the open air in downtown Kingston, and for the poorer classes this was their entertainment and nightlife. Sound system owners could make a lot of money by selling drinks and suchlike at the event. Two main rivals emerged from the sound system business: Coxsonne Dodd and Duke Reid. They were also competing with Prince Buster, another sound system owner.
Approximate Word count = 557
Approximate Pages = 2.2
(250 words per page double spaced)
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