Don't Worry Be Happy

Hello my music loving friends! I hope that all of you have had an excellent week thus far! I also hope that each and every one of you were able to watch at least some aspect of the Oscars from last week. I know that this blog is currently about music, however the Academy Awards themselves (yes, even the parts without music) are always entertaining and fun to watch. The dresses, designers and tuxes that litter the red carpet are always a joy to take a part in! This week we are going to mix it up some and the music I will be discussing is beach music. Now, you might ask why I want to discuss music you might listen to at the beach during March but the answer is that it is my Spring Break!! I know everyone remembers those times when the school would let out of session for a week in the spring just so all of us who were beginning to go stir crazy could let out some energy. Well this weeks’ selection of music is based on that fun wacky escape that so many call Spring Break.

First I would like to start off by saying the Reggae music is a style of music known all around the globe. It got its start in Jamaica in the 1960s and has continued to grow ever since! This music is easy to recognize do the off beat rhythm known as skank. It is what makes the music so laid back and fun to listen too. Of course it is perfect for the beach! The accent normally falls on the second and fourth beat of every bar, now for all you that don’t know much about music, just know that it is what give it that recognizable feel! This musical style originally formed from African music and also Caribbean music. The two combined to give us this unique musical styling. One of the better known artists of this music genre is Bob Marley, people of all generations know his tunes and his music. One of my favorites by him is written below!

“in every life we have some trouble,
when you worry you make it double
don't worry, be happy

dont worry be happy now
dont worry be happy
dont worry be happy
dont worry be happy
dont worry be happy
aint got no place to lay your head,
somebody came and took your bed,
don't worry, be happy”

-Don’t Worry Be Happy by Bob Marley

So the next time you are at the beach be sure to pick up a couple songs by him! Or maybe try on a new Reggae styling for size, either way its fun exciting music perfect for the beach!