“Reggae Lane”的意思、由来-开放百科全书

Reggae Lane is a roadway in Toronto, Canada, that runs east from Oakwood Avenue, behind a strip of buildings on the south side of Eglinton Avenue in the Little Jamaica ethnic enclave.^[1]^[2]^[3]^[4] For most of its history it had no official name, but the imminent arrival of Oakwood LRT station helped trigger its 2015 official naming.

The neighbourhood near Reggae Lane was recognized as a centre for Reggae recording as early as the late 1960s.^[5]

On September 19, 2015, Colle introduced a {{convert|1200|ft2|m2}} mural of Bob Marley, Haile Selassie, and the Lion of Judah, by Adrian Hayles.^[9]^[11]^[12] In its coverage of the mural the Jamaica Gleaner described it as an instance of a foreign country showing respect for the genre of reggae music. Jay Douglas, and other reggae artists, performed a concert to celebrate the completion of the mural.^[4] Douglas had composed a new song, named Reggae Lane, which he performed at the concert.

On July 21, 2015, the City of Toronto announced that Reggae Lane would be one of the first four local songs that would be played for callers to 311, while they waited for help.^[14] The song describes the history and ambience of the neighbourhood, in reggae style.^[15]

Toronto has a program to name all its unnamed laneways.^[16] Reggae Lane has been cited as a successful example of the value this renaming program.

References

1. ^¹{{cite news | url = http://montrealdancehall.com/honoring-canadas-reggae-pioneers-via-reggae-lane/| title = Honoring Canada’s Reggae Pioneer’s via Reggae Lane| publisher = Montreal Dance Hall| author = Mawga K| date = 2015-09-15| page = | location = | archiveurl = | archivedate = | accessdate = 2016-03-11| deadurl = No | quote = Of the unveiling Mr. Colle said “I am hoping that by recognizing these legendary performers and establishing Reggae Lane, we will bring a positive light to Eglinton Avenue West and highlight the significance of this essential part of Toronto’s music history.”}}
2. ^¹{{cite news| url = http://www.metronews.ca/news/toronto/2016/01/04/toronto-laneways-to-take-centre-stage-in-2016.html| title = Toronto's laneways to take centre stage in 2016| publisher = Metro International| date = 2016-01-04| accessdate = 2016-03-11| quote = One of those, Reggae Lane, received a facelift earlier this year, complete with a mural commemorating the neighbourhood’s musical history. It’s already being touted as a blueprint for revitalizing local laneways, Senayah said.}}
3. ^¹{{cite news| url = http://www.metronews.ca/news/toronto/2015/07/21/dial-311-for-local-toronto-hold-music.html| title = Dial 311 for local Toronto hold music| publisher = Metro International| date = 2015-07-21| accessdate = 2016-03-10| quote = For now, four acts are being featured during the project’s first run. All have been recently involved with the city’s Music Advisory Council.}}
4. ^¹{{cite web| url = https://soundcloud.com/torontostar/reggae-lane-by-jay-douglas| title = Reggae Lane| format = mp3| publisher = SoundCloud| accessdate = 2016-03-10}}
5. ^¹{{cite news | url = http://www.blogto.com/music/2014/10/10_quirky_things_to_know_about_the_toronto_music_scene/| title = 10 quirky things to know about the Toronto music scene| author = Benjamin Boles| publisher = Blog TO| date = 2014-10-21| accessdate = 2016-03-10| deadurl = No | quote = A wave of Jamaican immigrants in the 60s brought reggae music to Toronto, and the musicians who moved here also integrated themselves into the city's rhythm & blues scene, leading to a unique cross-pollination of cultures. Legendary Studio One keyboard player Jackie Mittoo relocated to Toronto in 1969, and fellow Studio One alumni Leroy Sibbles also moved here in 1973. Recently city council recognized this heritage by renaming a laneway south of Eglinton Reggae Lane.}}
6. ^¹²{{cite news| url = http://www.blogto.com/arts/2015/09/reggae_lane_mural_unveiled_in_toronto/| title = Reggae Lane mural unveiled in Toronto| author = Amy Grief| publisher = Blog TO| date = 2015-09-21| accessdate = 2016-03-10| quote = To celebrate the new initiative, numerous reggae musicians, including Jay Douglas, performed. Accordingly, Douglas played an original song called Reggae Lane.}}
7. ^¹{{cite news| url = http://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/entertainment/20150924/canada-recognizes-reggae-music-huge-mural| title = Canada Recognizes Reggae Music With Huge Mural| publisher = Jamaica Gleaner| date = 2015-09-24| accessdate = 2016-03-10| quote = Another foreign country has once again shown its respect for reggae music. On Saturday, the Eglinton West neighbourhood in Canada got a new 1,200 square foot mural, which not only pays homage to the genre, but serves as a reminder of the country's rich history with reggae music and its culture.}}
8. ^¹²{{cite news | url = https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2015/09/19/side-street-revitalization-honours-torontos-role-in-reggae.html| title = Side street revitalization honours Toronto’s role in reggae| publisher = Toronto Star| author = Dan Taekema| date = 2015-09-19| page = | location = | archiveurl = | archivedate = | accessdate = 2015-09-21| deadurl = No | quote = The painting is part of a project that seeks to bring the music back to the lane, recently redubbed Reggae Lane to honour the neighbourhood’s history as an “epicentre” for the Caribbean music form in the 1970s and ’80s.}}
9. ^¹²{{cite news | url = http://www.blogto.com/city/2015/04/toronto_laneway_to_become_reggae_hot_spot_once_again/| title = Toronto laneway to become reggae hot spot (once again)| publisher = Blog TO| author = Ryan Ayukawa| date = 2015-04-18| page = | location = | archiveurl = | archivedate = | accessdate = 2015-08-16| deadurl = No | quote = Ward 15 City Councillor Josh Colle was instrumental in nominating "Reggae Lane" for an official title. Colle, who lived in the area, wanted to help recognize the rich history of Little Jamaica and the music of the '70s and '80s in the area. }}
10. ^¹²{{cite news | url = http://www.insidetoronto.com/news-story/5481081-reggae-lane-selected-for-improvement-project/| title = Reggae Lane selected for improvement project | publisher = Inside Toronto| author = Dominik Kurek| date = 2015-03-17| page = | location = | archiveurl = | archivedate = | accessdate = 2015-08-16| deadurl = No | quote = The changes are coming with the construction of the Eglinton Crosstown LRT, which is scheduled to open in 2020. “With the coming changes to Eglinton with the LRT, potential buildings, condos, this is a space that should not be neglected, especially because it’s literally no more than a footstep away from a main artery of Oakwood and Eglinton,” Alampi said. }}
11. ^¹²{{cite news | url = http://www.insidetoronto.com/news-story/5656694-york-community-comes-together-to-envision-future-of-reggae-lane/| title = York community comes together to envision future of Reggae Lane | publisher = Inside Toronto| author = Dominik Kurek| date = 2015-06-02| page = | location = | archiveurl = | archivedate = | accessdate = 2015-08-16| deadurl = No | quote = He said the community needs Reggae Place, which could run along Eglinton from Marlee Avenue to Dufferin Street, and which would be a viable destination thanks to its proximity to the subway and access from the future underground Eglinton Crosstown LRT system. }}