In the 1960s the term reggae, pronounced "ray-gay", was used to refer to a "ragged" form of dance rhythm popular in Jamaica. No one is quite sure where the word "reggae" came from, but it may have come from a 1968 dance single by Toots and the Maytals called "Do the Raggay." Reggae music lyrics typically deal with poverty, politics, and Rastafarianism. Reggae music has always been strongly linked to the Rastafarian religion, making the music culturally important. Rastas do not have an organized church; instead Rastafarianism is a set of spiritual and cultural beliefs open to a variety of interpretations.
Bob Marley's musical career began in 1961 when he formed his first group The Rudeboys, which later became known as The Wailing Wailers. They eventually shortened the name to The Wailers. The Wailers consisted of Robert Nesta Marley, Peter Mackintosh and Neville Livingston, now known as Bob Marley, Peter Tosh and Bunny Wailer. Their first recordings
