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Clarks shoes might not be the epitome of cool here in the UK, but in Jamaica, they hold a special place in Jamiacans’ hearts. Referenced in hundreds of reggae and dancehall songs, the “champion shoes” are the preferred footwear of gangsters, school children, Rastas, government officials and everybody in between, and it’s been that way for as long as anybody can remember. Now One Love Books is releasing the long-awaited second edition of Al Fingers‘ cult classic, Clarks in Jamaica, updated with new interviews, photographs and previously unseen archive material. With a focus on the Jamaican singers and DJs who have worn and sung about Clarks over the decades, this classic style reference explores how footwear made by a Quaker firm in the quiet English village of Street in Somerset from 1825 became the “baddest” shoes in Jamaica and an essential part of the island’s culture. ....
Al Fingers updates his book exploring Clarks shoes in Jamaica The latest edition of Clarks in Jamaica traces the significance of the shoe brand, which has been dubbed the ‘national shoe of Jamaica’ and referenced in countless reggae and dancehall tracks 07/05/2021 9:17 am Originally published in 2012, DJ and cultural historian Al Fingers’ book Clarks in Jamaica traces the brand’s journey from Somerset, where it was founded the 19 th century, to the West Indies, where it subsequently became a popular shoe brand in Jamaica. The first edition featured interviews with local Jamaican music icons who told of the significance of Clarks shoes, along with photography by Mark Read. ....
Credit David Corio redferns/getty We lost the last Wailer. Bunny Wailer, one of the three original members of The Wailers passed away at 73, so this session of Bridging the Gap is going to be a quick sampler of Reggae and Ska. ....