NEW YORK – Reggae Scrapbook (Insight Editions, November 2007) captures reggae memorabilia from the evolution of reggae music from its origins in the lively Kingston ghettos to its widespread popularity in the 1970s and its continued influence on global culture today. Through captivating words and images, this unique collection showcases the journey of Jamaican music, bringing a new perspective to our understanding in the modern era.
Roger Steffens is one of the men who introduced reggae to America and helped rock the world with its syncopated beat. Through lectures, books, magazine articles, radio and television, Steffens has shared his knowledge of reggae from coast to coast. The world’s premiere archivist and collector of reggae memorabilia, Steffens brings the fruit of his in-depth interviews with such reggae legends as Peter Tosh, Jimmy Cliff, and “Toots” Hibbert to the public.
Award-winning photographer Peter Simon presents a collection of evocative images, from reggae’s rough beginnings to the latest festivals, producing a stunning visual accompaniment.
A chronological overview supplemented with sidebar features on historic figures, styles, and events, Reggae Scrapbook is all anyone could ever wish for in a celebration of an irresistible musical and social force.
More than this, Reggae Scrapbook allows you to experience its music and culture through a DVD of rare interviews and a treasure trove of artifacts, the cream of Steffens’ collection.
This collection includes over 30,000 photographs, 800 T-shirts, 3,000 buttons, 10,000 posters and flyers, and 11,000 records, tapes, and CDs. There are also many magazines, books, banners, and concert tickets. This collection has more than 30,000 photographs, 800 T-shirts, 3,000 buttons, 10,000 posters and flyers, and 11,000 records, tapes, and CDs. Additionally, there are magazines, books, banners, and concert tickets. Rare memorabilia such as autographed flyers, seven-inch singles, album covers, posters, postcards, and tickets are displayed in color. Some of these items are included in the facsimile reproduction.
Reggae Scrapbook is a musical and visual delight that allows for total immersion into the brilliant, pulsating, vital and multicultural world that is reggae today.
Reggae Scrapbook Highlights
- DVD of interviews with reggae greats by Roger Steffans
- Facsimile reproduction of autographed flyers, album covers, posters, postcards, and tickets
- A collection of evocative images by photographer Peter Simon, from reggae’s rough beginnings to the latest festivals, providing a stunning visual accompaniment
- The best of Roger Steffens personal collection of more than 30,000 photographs and rare memorabilia
