My understanding was that 'dub' came from 'double'. Check this out - a (somewhat incomplete) article I wrote about the history of the remix. It has some stuff about dub and stuff in there:
http://www.inthemix.com.au/p/np/viewnews.php?id=11806 -----Original Message----- From: Robert Taylor [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, 1 October 2003 12:56 AM To: Martin; Cobert, Gwendal; 313@hyperreal.org Subject: RE: (313) Dub Dub is short for double, no? ie copy/transfer? I work in television and the word dub is used to describe any copy of a master tape. Dub also means to strike/hit with a sword - ie The Queens does it when she knights people. There will a plethora of varying etymologies of the word cos it is a very simple 3 letter word with many possible origins. -----Original Message----- From: Martin [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2003 2:48 PM To: Cobert, Gwendal; 313@hyperreal.org Subject: Re: (313) Dub The meaning in Reggae came from this: to furnish (a film or tape) with a new sound track, as one recorded in the language of the country of import. martin 30/9/03 1:48 PM Cobert, [EMAIL PROTECTED] > yeah, words like "overdubs" for example... I always though it was a > derivation of "duplication", because you were adding a second track ; > this being said, it might be the Jamaican origin... or both words have > a common and very ancient origin, with always that idea of having > things in double, body & ghost, track 1 & track 2... any linguist on > this list ? > > Gwendal > >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Odeluga, Ken [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Sent: Tuesday, September 30, 2003 3:43 PM >> To: Cobert, Gwendal; 313@hyperreal.org >> Subject: RE: (313) Dub >> >> >> Very vry interesting and intriguing. One bit jars though: >> >>> Indeed, dub is rooted in the word "dup," which is Jamaican patois >>> for "ghost." >> >> I'm not denying the meaning or existence of the patois word 'dup' >> (I've heard a word which seems to derive from it, 'duppy'). But I >> always thought >> the term 'Dub' as applied to reggae and eventually to any >> remixed 'version' >> of a popular music track/song, came from the term 'dub' which >> is simply >> another word for recording, especially making a copy of an existing >> recording. >> >> k >> > ######################################################################## ############# Note: Any views or opinions are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Channel Four Television Corporation unless specifically stated. This email and any files transmitted are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which they are addressed. If you have received this email in error, please notify [EMAIL PROTECTED] Thank You. ######################################################################## ############# -- NOTICE: If received in error, please destroy and notify sender. Sender does not waive confidentiality or privilege, and use is prohibited.
