rock steady

noun

1. the style of vocalized Jamaican popular music that succeeded ska and preceded reggae in the 1960s, influenced by American soul music and having a more upbeat tempo with emphasis on electric bass and guitar rather than on horns.

rock steady

noun

1. a type of slow Jamaican dance music of the 1960s

Word History and Origins

Origin of rock steady¹

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

The interior spread has four panels on the left of the heroes in full weaponized action, and the right has four panels of the key villains Superfly, Mondo Gecko, Bebop and Rock Steady.

From Washington Times

In a large-scale survey of Rock Steady participants in 2020, participants reported less fear of falling, as well as improved social life and a reduction in fatigue, depression, and anxiety, all commonly reported in people with the disease.

From Slate

Avoiding and recovering from falls is one of the focuses of Rock Steady Boxing, a boxing gym founded with the intention to help people with Parkinson’s.

From Slate

Franklin was one of the biggest names in soul and R&B for decades, recording indelible hits like Respect, I Say A Little Prayer, Rock Steady and Think.

From BBC

At 12 years old, Norman “Normanski” Scott joined one of the most famous breaking groups, the Rock Steady Crew.

From Los Angeles Times