rock steady

American  

noun

1. the style of vocalized Jamaican popular music that succeeded ska and preceded reggae in the 1960s, influenced by American soul music and having a more upbeat tempo with emphasis on electric bass and guitar rather than on horns.

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rock steady British  

noun

1. a type of slow Jamaican dance music of the 1960s

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Etymology

Origin of rock steady

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

Walter Scott, who with his twin brother Wallace founded the Los Angeles-based R&B group the Whispers — a hit-making force in the 1970s and ‘80s with songs like “And the Beat Goes On,” “Rock Steady,” “Lady” and “Seems Like I Gotta Do Wrong” — died Thursday, according to multiple media outlets, including Billboard and the Los Angeles Sentinel.

From Los Angeles Times

With a smooth, danceable sound built on sturdy post-disco rhythms and carefully arranged group vocals, the Whispers put 15 songs inside the Top 10 of Billboard’s R&B chart; “And the Beat Goes On” reached No. 1 in 1980, followed by “Rock Steady,” which topped the tally in 1987.

From Los Angeles Times

I was diagnosed with Parkinson’s about five years ago and joined Rock Steady boxing in Burbank six months ago.

From Los Angeles Times

At the time, they were part of the popular Parkinson’s-battling Rock Steady Boxing program that has several locations through southern California.

From Los Angeles Times

The interior spread has four panels on the left of the heroes in full weaponized action, and the right has four panels of the key villains Superfly, Mondo Gecko, Bebop and Rock Steady.

From Washington Times