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rock steady

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.


rock steady

noun

  1. a type of slow Jamaican dance music of the 1960s
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51³Ô¹Ï History and Origins

Origin of rock steady1

First recorded in 1965–70
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In a large-scale survey of Rock Steady participants in 2020, participants reported less fear of falling, as well as improved social life and a reduction in fatigue, depression, and anxiety, all commonly reported in people with the disease.

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Franklin was one of the biggest names in soul and R&B for decades, recording indelible hits like Respect, I Say A Little Prayer, Rock Steady and Think.

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At 12 years old, Norman “Normanski†Scott joined one of the most famous breaking groups, the Rock Steady Crew.

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