Alabama News Center — Alabama’s unexpected role in the rise of reggae music

By: Jack Echols

When you hear the words Alabama and reggae music, you might not think they have much to do with one another. But, believe it or not, the famous Muscle Shoals Sound Studio was instrumental in reggae music’s popularity in the United States.

Muscle Shoals Sound Studio is home to some of the most iconic sounds ever heard. The Rolling Stones, Aretha Franklin and Lynyrd Skynyrd are a few of the legendary names that have recorded there. The sound of the studio is pure Alabama, accredited for its warm and soulful style.

However, one of the arguably most unexpected collaborations in music occurred when reggae singer Jimmy Cliff was brought to Muscle Shoals to record “Sitting in Limbo,” a song that made its way onto the soundtrack of the film that would bring reggae music to America.

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