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Who are some popular bands that perform reggae and ska music?

* Bob Marley and the Wailers are one of the most popular reggae bands of all time. They formed in Jamaica in the 1960s and released several classic albums, including "Catch a Fire" (1973) and "Exodus" (1977).

* UB40 are a British reggae band that formed in the 1970s. They have released over 20 albums and have had several hit singles, including "Red Red Wine" (1983) and "I Got You Babe" (1995).

* Third World are a Jamaican reggae band that formed in the 1970s. They have released over 20 albums and have won several awards, including a Grammy Award for Best Reggae Album in 1992.

* Toots and the Maytals are a Jamaican ska and reggae band that formed in the 1960s. They are considered one of the pioneers of ska music and have released several classic albums, including "Do the Reggae" (1968) and "Funky Kingston" (1973).

* The Specials are a British ska and reggae band that formed in the 1970s. They are considered one of the most important bands of the 2-Tone ska revival movement and have released several classic albums, including "Specials" (1979) and "More Specials" (1980).

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