Its influences include the Cuban mambo and Jamaican mento Crossword Clue
3 letters · New York Times · Saturday, February 24, 2024 · 43-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Saturday, February 24, 2024.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · February 24, 2024 · 43-Across · 3 letters
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A style of Jamaican dance music originating in the late 1950s, combining elements of Caribbean calypso and mento with American jazz and rhythm and blues; it was the precursor to rocksteady and reggae.
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