bluebeat

[bloo-beet]

noun

1. ska.

bluebeat

/ ˈbluːˌbiːt /

noun

1. a type of West Indian pop music of the 1960s; a precursor of reggae

Word History and Origins

Origin of bluebeat¹

blue + beat; blues ¹

Example Sentences

In the ’50s, it used to be bluebeat, prior to reggae.

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West Indian youngsters, marooned in this cultural maelstrom and kicking their heels in inner-city estates, took refuge in their musical roots: ska, bluebeat and rocksteady.

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My name is Alex and the name of my blog is Bluebeat Scene.

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There are so many great songs at the moment, but one getting regular play on the Bluebeat Scene decks is Soulfood Rock by the Magic Touch, a great ska band from Berlin.

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I have been lucky enough to discover many great blogs since starting Bluebeat Scene, but one of my favourites has to be A Beat City Diary.

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