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(REGGAE AND AFRICAN BEAT, THE). Smith, C.C. & Roger Steffens, Editors. Los Angeles: Bongo Productions, 1985. First Edition. 4to. Stapled Pictorial Wrappers. Music Periodical. Fine.. 50pp, profusely illustrated in b&w and color. Cover image of Bob Marley. C.C. Smith's Los Angeles-based "Reggae Beat and African Beat" is the magazine that grew out of deejays Smith, Hank Holmes and Roger Steffens' early eighties weekly KCRW show "The Reggae Beat". This June 1985 installment is their third annual "collectors edition" issue devoted to Bob Marley and The Wailers that includes contributions on or by Steffens, Timothy White, Jeff Walker, and "Jamfest 85". Also featured are regular columns "Reggae Movement", "African Music", and more along with loads of informative record reviews, playlists, and advertisements. A most handsome example. Inventory Number: 019744