Even though Jamaican pop stars recorded in English, most Americans know very little about the history of the country's music, its artists or their hits. Jamaican rhythms are hardly foreign to American ears. For example, many U.S. hits were powered by Jamaican rhythms: Millie Small's My Boy Lollipop, Johnny Nash's Hold Me Tight, the Beatles' Ob-La-Di, Ob…
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