"Pop 'n' Mento" captures The Jolly Boys at a time when their traditional sound was beginning to find a new audience through a more accessible ska-infused approach. The album blends their signature mento style with energetic rhythms, marking a significant point in their career.
- The album was recorded in Kingston, Jamaica.
- It was released in 1989 on the Funzalo label.
- The genre is listed as ska and mento.
The Jolly Boys are a Jamaican mento band, best known for their distinctive, genre-defying take on traditional folk music. By 1989, they had been performing for decades, their work largely unrecognized outside of Jamaica until the late 20th century.
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