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The Roots Reggae Library is a website that lists reviews of discographies of reggae artists. It contains detailed written descriptions of albums, songs
Roots_Reggae_Library
South African reggae musician (1964–2007)
music and honored the contributions he made to South Africa. The Roots Reggae Library has taken steps to store digital versions of the artist's mbaqanga
Lucky_Dube
Jamaican musician (1947–2021)
Video Music, Inc. A Reggae Session (1988) Sony BMG, features "Roots, Radics, Rockers and Reggae" and "Rise and Shine" Roots Reggae Library Hendricks, Sharlene
Bunny_Wailer
Jamaican roots reggae band
The Gladiators are a Jamaican roots reggae band, most popular during the 1970s. The core was Albert Griffiths (lead guitar and vocals; born 1945, died
The_Gladiators_(band)
Musical artist
September 3, 1955), is a Brazilian reggae singer and songwriter. Gomes' musical style is heavily influenced by other Roots reggae artists, such as Bob Marley
Edson_Gomes
Jamaican reggae musician (1945–1981)
Robert Nesta Marley (6 February 1945 – 11 May 1981) was a Jamaican reggae singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Considered one of the pioneers of the genre
Bob_Marley
English reggae band
Steel Pulse are a British roots reggae band from the Handsworth area of Birmingham, England. They originally formed at Handsworth Wood Boys School, and
Steel_Pulse
English reggae band
Black Roots are a roots reggae band from the St. Paul's area of Bristol, England, formed in 1979. They toured extensively in the UK and Europe in the 1980s
Black_Roots_(band)
Jamaican band
trio with the addition of Burnett, this line-up recording the classic roots reggae album Heart of the Congos in 1977 at Perry's Black Ark studio. The album
The_Congos
Jamaican reggae band (1963–1981)
Wailers prior to their signing to Island Records was published by the Roots Reggae Library. "Simmer Down" A sample of the band's 1964 single "Simmer Down".
Bob_Marley_and_the_Wailers
Jamaican reggae harmony band
Spence all contracted childhood polio, and went on to be a Jamaican roots reggae group in the 1970s. The trio initially met as children at a rehabilitation
Israel_Vibration
Jamaican roots reggae group
The Abyssinians are a Jamaican roots reggae group, famous for their close harmonies and promotion of the Rastafari movement in their lyrics. The vocal
The_Abyssinians
Musical artist
Trevor Augustus Sutherland; 26 June 1946) is a Jamaican-British conscious roots reggae chanter, artist and musician. In his early years, he was tutored by musician
Ijahman_Levi
Ivorian reggae singer
the song "Alpha Blondy Was King". Released in January 2015, the Roots Reggae Library featured an edition on Alpha Blondy with interpretations and translations
Alpha_Blondy
did not begin to be collected until ten years after his death. The Roots Reggae Library has created an overview of the music released by the Wailers prior
Bob Marley and the Wailers discography
Bob_Marley_and_the_Wailers_discography
Jamaican singer (born 1952)
(Girl Group Rocksteady, Reggae And Soul 1967-73) (2001), Westside (compilation) Rescue Me (1967-1973) (2016), Roots Reggae Library (compilation) Colin Larkin
Judy_Mowatt
UK reggae band formed in 1974
reach #13 on the Single Tip chart List of reggae musicians List of Jamaican backing bands List of roots reggae artists Fabric Live 31 Greenberg, Adam. "Biography"
Black_Slate
Jamaican reggae musician (1944–1987)
McIntosh; 19 October 1944 – 11 September 1987) was a Jamaican musician and reggae singer. Along with Bob Marley and Bunny Wailer, he was one of the core members
Peter_Tosh
Jamaican reggae band
intends to produce an album with songs from The Tartans. On the Roots Reggae Library two albums with songs from the Tartans were composed. One derives
The_Tartans
Jamaican reggae band
The Twinkle Brothers are a Jamaican reggae band formed in 1962, and still active in the 21st century under Norman Grant's lead. The Twinkle Brothers were
Twinkle_Brothers
Musical artist
London, England), was a Jamaican singer, musician and songwriter with the reggae band the Royal Rasses, and a member of the Rastafari movement. He was noted
Lincoln_Thompson
1976 studio album by Bob Marley and the Wailers
Cry" and "Roots, Rock, Reggae" Tyrone Downie – keyboards with: I Threes – backing vocals Tommy McCook – saxophone on "Roots, Rock, Reggae" Donald Kinsey
Rastaman_Vibration
Jamaican musician (1944–2025)
global audience while remaining true to his reggae roots, and was widely credited with helping to popularize reggae worldwide. Jimmy Cliff was born James Chambers
Jimmy_Cliff
2005 compilation album by Various Artists
Conscious Roots 2 is a 2005 compilation album of roots reggae, compiled by David Allan and Prajna Moodley and published by Capitol Music. The album is
Conscious_Roots_2
Mentions of Ronald Reagan in popular music
Records. Krause Publications. ISBN 978-1-4402-2821-6. "Steel Pulse". Roots Reggae Library. 2014. Retrieved January 31, 2017. Gray, John Seaborn (August 30
Ronald_Reagan_in_music
Musical artist
the Zulu Warrior, was a Jamaican reggae/dub sound system operator who operated a South East London-based, roots reggae Jamaican sound system from 1970
Jah_Shaka
dissertations in the Library of Reggae, enabling research, in addition to the museum cafe, Roots Café. The museum features relics of reggae, such as a guitar
Reggae_Maranhão_Museum
Music genre that originated in Jamaica around 1966
to reggae, rocksteady was the dominant style of music in Jamaica for nearly two years, performed by many of the artists who helped establish reggae, including
Rocksteady
American reggae and roots rock musician
Kevin Kinsella is a reggae and roots rock musician who has participated in 28 studio albums since 1987. He is a founding member of John Brown's Body and
Kevin_Kinsella
Jamaican reggae artist (1952–1980)
solo career, he became the lead singer for Inner Circle, a Jamaican roots reggae band. Miller recorded and toured with Inner Circle before he died in
Jacob_Miller_(musician)
Group of disc jockeys hosting mobile discos, in Jamaica
jockeys, sound engineers and MCs playing music such as ska, rocksteady, reggae, dub reggae, dancehall and ragga. Sound systems are an important part of Jamaican
Sound_system_(Jamaican)
Massive Dread (born Dennis James; c. 1960 – 1994) was a reggae deejay who first recorded in the late 1970s for Tapper Zukie and came to prominence in the
Massive_Dread
1977 studio album by Bob Marley and the Wailers
Exodus is the ninth studio album by Jamaican reggae band Bob Marley and the Wailers, first released in June 1977 through Island Records, following Rastaman
Exodus (Bob Marley and the Wailers album)
Exodus_(Bob_Marley_and_the_Wailers_album)
Style of reggae
musical style that grew out of reggae in the late 1960s and early 1970s. It is commonly considered a subgenre of reggae, though it has developed to extend
Dub_music
British singer-songwriter and record producer
him secure his roots and culture. He lists acts such as Bob Marley, John Holt, Gregory Isaacs and Toots & the Maytals as some of his reggae influences, and
Kevin_Mark_Trail
Annual festival on Memorial Day weekend
Street Hearts Reggae Day (May 27) Ziggy Marley, Barrington Levy, Mr. Vegas, Marcia Griffiths, Kes the Band Jam Day (Sunday, May 27) The Roots, Booker T.
JazzReggae_Festival_@_UCLA
1996 studio album by Sepultura
Salvador, Bahia samba reggae group Olodum. Roots was also inspired by Korn's self-titled debut, with its heavily down-tuned guitars. Roots is a groove metal
Roots_(Sepultura_album)
American musician
rapper, beatboxer, and musician. Known for blending spiritual themes with reggae, rock and hip hop beatboxing sounds, Matisyahu's 2005 single "King Without
Matisyahu
American singer (1953–1990)
an American singer, best known as a member of the Grammy Award-winning reggae group Black Uhuru. Born in Columbia, South Carolina, Jones graduated from
Puma_Jones
British reggae band
2 in the British reggae charts. Although known for their lovers rock singles, they were also very capable of recording roots reggae. This can be heard
Beshara_(band)
Jamaican musician
Marley & The Wailers, The Aggrovators, Soul Syndicate and Roots Radics. He has worked with reggae artists such as Jimmy Cliff, Black Uhuru, Burning Spear
Carlton_"Santa"_Davis
American reggae rock band
Shwayze. Of Illusion was Reggae 360's "2020 Album of the Year" winner. The album went up against top contender, Arise Roots' Pathways album in a tournament-style
Tropidelic
Australian reggae band
the Australian Independent Chart and No. 7&5 on the American Billboard Reggae Albums Chart, respectively. Their single "I Thought About You" reached No
The_Beautiful_Girls
Musical artist
2016 "I-Roy", National Library of Jamaica. Retrieved 28 April 2016 Barrow. Steve & Dalton, Peter (2004) The Rough Guide To Reggae, 3rd Edition, Rough Guides
I-Roy
Jamaican poet and activist (born 1952)
recitation of his own verse in Jamaican patois over dub-reggae, usually written in collaboration with reggae producer/artist Dennis Bovell. Johnson was born in
Linton_Kwesi_Johnson
Rockers Pop reggae Ragga jungle Ragga soca Raggacore Raggamuffin Ragga Reggae fusion Reggae pop Reggae rock Reggaeton Reggae Rocksteady Roots reggae Rub-a-Dub
List of Caribbean music genres
List_of_Caribbean_music_genres
1972 single by Bread
from People Magazine described it as an "atrocious" reggae version, and added, "To fit the reggae meter George must resort to a sort of hiccup on the
Everything_I_Own
New Zealand-based band
Salmonella Dub is a dub/drum n bass/reggae/roots band from New Zealand. The band was formed in 1992 by Andrew Penman, Dave Deakins, and Mark Tyler. The
Salmonella_Dub
English Afrobeat band
Soothsayers is a London-based band who perform and record original Afrobeat and reggae-influenced music. Formed in 1998 by saxophonist, Idris Rahman, and trumpeter
Soothsayers_(band)
1968 single by the Guess Who
on his 1970 album Sunday Coming. This reggae arrangement was produced by Coxsone Dodd. In 1971 another reggae adaptation followed: "These Eyes (Crying
These_Eyes
District in London, England
England's first home-grown reggae roots band, was formed in 1969 at Tavistock community centre in Harlesden. Numerous reggae artists lived or live in or
Harlesden
1983 studio album by the Rolling Stones
favouring reggae, worldbeat, and new wave musical textures, while guitarist Keith Richards wanted the band to return to their blues rock roots. As a result
Undercover (Rolling Stones album)
Undercover_(Rolling_Stones_album)
Classification of music by tradition or style
social aspects. The meaning behind reggae songs tend to be about love, faith or a higher power, and freedom. Reggae music is important to Jamaican culture
Music_genre
Music and recreational space in Hackney, London
Kingdom. It was credited with playing a significant "role in the evolution of reggae into dance music, from ska, to rocksteady, to dub, to lovers, to dancehall
The_Four_Aces_Club
West African British slave
was restored and put back in place in 2021. The Bristol-based reggae band Black Roots wrote a song about Scipio Africanus which they performed live at
Scipio_Africanus_(slave)
British record label
500% Dynamite! SJR56 Studio One Roots SJR57 In the Beginning There Was Rhythm SJR58 Studio One DJ's SJR66 Hustle! Reggae Disco SJR67 Studio One Scorcher
Soul_Jazz_Records
Wild Water is a band which plays a mix of reggae, rock, dub and funk. They sing in Brarra, Kriol and English. They call their music "saltwater style".
Wild_Water_(Australian_band)
Musical artist
"Wild fruits of roots", Northern Territory News, 12 August 2005 "Deadly educator", Northern Territory News, 31 October 2008 National Library of Australia
Djolpa_McKenzie
American photographer and writer
gallery exhibitions. In 2004, she published Rebel Music: Bob Marley and Roots Reggae, a book of her photographs of Bob Marley and the Wailers published by
Kate_Simon_(photographer)
Jamaican-Canadian musician (1948–1990)
lounges throughout the 1970s. Mittoo assisted Toronto-area reggae musicians, including Earth, Roots and Water, Esso Jaxxon (R. Zee Jackson), Carl Harvey, Lord
Jackie_Mittoo
American world music/jazz group
Ensemble, Hamiet Bluiett, Nina Simone, Unity Sound Reggae Band, One) Hunter Duke – drums (Amphetamine Library, Apocowlypso, Retinal Circus, Flannel, Mystery
Hotel_X
1981 single by the Specials
Wrong!'" Collins wanted the song to sound more like a Sly and Robbie roots reggae track, so he brought a copy of a Sly and Robbie-produced single "What
Ghost Town (The Specials song)
Ghost_Town_(The_Specials_song)
American singer
and is the daughter of reggae icon Clinton Fearon. Her father was co-founder, bass player and singer in revered roots-reggae band "The Gladiators". She
Anita_Antoinette
Campus radio station of McGill University in Montreal
volunteer-run program showcasing experimental radio production Roots, Rock and Reggae, hosted by Fluxy, Singing P, and Mr. Boom, airing since 1996 Samedi
CKUT-FM
English folk and reggae band
are an English band which play a fusion of world music, English folk and reggae. Active from 1980, the band broke up after losing several key members in
Edward_II_(band)
Australian musician (born 1963)
Retrieved 9 January 2015. Pascuzzi, Carmine (1 May 2009). "RockSteady: The Roots of Reggae Concert". Mediasearch. Archived from the original on 3 April 2010.
Nicky_Bomba
Rope-like matted hairstyle
Michael Terry". Trove / Australian Government Library. Retrieved 28 October 2023. Grieves, Victoria (2018). ""Reggae Became the Main Transporter of Our Struggle
Dreadlocks
American singer-songwriter (born 1949)
debut album. Following this, she released a series of critically acclaimed roots-influenced albums that incorporated elements of rock, blues, country, and
Bonnie_Raitt
American singer (1940–2020)
Can See Clearly Now". Primarily a reggae and pop singer, he was one of the first non-Jamaican artists to record reggae music in Kingston, Jamaica. Nash
Johnny_Nash
1992 single by Inner Circle
Retrieved 18 March 2020. Love, Andrew (23 July 1993). "'Bad Boys' goes to reggae's roots". Ocala Star-Banner. Retrieved 18 March 2020. Sutherland, Mark (17 August
Sweat_(A_La_La_La_La_Long)
1970 single by Dawn
Did You Know Elvis?: Overview Campbell Birchmeier Various Artists Roots, Rockers, Reggae, Vol. 3: Overview The Fevers Para Sempre: Overview La Tropa Loca
Candida_(song)
1993 single by Apache Indian
"Boom Shack-A-Lak" is a song by British singer, songwriter and reggae deejay Apache Indian, released in August 1993 by Island Records and also included
Boom_Shack-A-Lak
Musical traditions of the African diaspora
salsa, R&B, samba, calypso, soca, soul, disco, kwaito, funk, ska, reggae, dub reggae, house, Detroit techno, amapiano, hip hop, gqom, afrobeat, bluegrass
Music_of_the_African_diaspora
1979 studio album by the Clash
reflects the band's growing interest in styles beyond their punk roots, including reggae, rockabilly, ska, New Orleans R&B, pop, lounge jazz, and hard rock
London_Calling
dedicated to celebrating Afro Caribbean music. It was famous for its Reggae, Roots, Soul and R&B and hosted acts The Ronettes, Desmond Dekker and Ben E
Dalston_Square
1992 single by Arrested Development
"Tennessee", that "takes us back to its roots. Musically this is a very strong mid-tempo hip hop track with a reggae style bassline — a sure club and radio
People_Everyday
Annual celebration of Black history
Africa". The Dread Library, University of Vermont. Retrieved February 2, 2025. Rasch, Carsten (February 2, 2024). "Reggae's resistance roots struck a chord
Black_History_Month
Music festival and campaign (1976–1982)
Pursey (from Sham 69), and Patrik Fitzgerald. The Southall-based reggae band Misty In Roots led the parade from the back of a lorry. For the second Carnival
Rock_Against_Racism
Irish singer and songwriter
and on the dole for several years, Dempsey was a regular visitor to the library in Donaghmede where he read about Irish history and developed a lasting
Damien_Dempsey
British film director (1943–2020)
his book of the same name and 14 videos/DVDs. The films include Roots, Rock, Reggae (Jamaican music) and Rhythm of Resistance on black music as resistance
Jeremy_Marre
Parish of Jamaica
missionary and first Black Orthodox priest in the U.S. OMI (born 1986), reggae singer Levi Roots (born 1958), born Keith Valentine Graham, singer, chef Catherine
Clarendon_Parish,_Jamaica
Musical artist
of the precursors to the jungle scene, with its sped up breakbeats and reggae/dub basslines. In 1993, Dextrous met Teebone and they started producing
DJ_Dextrous
1996 single by Sublime
college radio on July 23, 1996. The song's chorus is a lift from "Loving" by reggae artist Half Pint, who is credited as a co-writer. The melody and pacing
What_I_Got
1997 compilation album by Various artists
Guide Discography / World Music Network Discography". FolkLib Index : A Library of Folk Music Links. Retrieved 2013-12-21. Matos, Michaelangelo (5 November
The Rough Guide to Salsa (1997 album)
The_Rough_Guide_to_Salsa_(1997_album)
English guitarist and songwriter (born 1943)
Maytals: Reggae Got Soul". BBC Four (documentary). Directed by George Scott. 2011. Retrieved 15 December 2016. "Toots and the Maytals: Reggae Got Soul"
Keith_Richards
American record producer
He was also one of the long time residents at Dub Mission, a weekly reggae/roots party in San Francisco at the Elbo Room. His band, J Boogie's Dubtronic
J_Boogie
1983 studio album by the Police
connecting principle...". The album marked a significant reduction in the reggae influences that were a part of the band's first four studio albums, instead
Synchronicity (The Police album)
Synchronicity_(The_Police_album)
Carnival in Jamaica
music, however it has since evolved into a unique fusion of dancehall, reggae and soca revelry. The origin of Caribbean carnivals can be traced back to
Jamaica_Carnival
English pop band
working class roots to become the lead singer of the video and rock and roll phenomenon Culture Club whose sound combines Jamaican reggae with American
Culture_Club
Country in West Africa
genre of music was created incorporating the influences of highlife, Afro-reggae, dancehall and hip-hop. This hybrid was called hiplife. There are dances
Ghana
British children's television series
(now WildBrain) for CBeebies. The show follows crime-busting anthro mouse reggae band Da Easy Crew, who split their time between making music and solving
Rastamouse
in Katutura and this turned to be Namibia's first reggae band. Another band followed called Roots rebels also based in the Katutura location. The Namibian
Music_of_Namibia
1981 studio album by the Police
"Spirits in the Material World", featuring keyboards dubbed over Summers' reggae-inspired guitar licks. "Every Little Thing She Does Is Magic" features piano
Ghost_in_the_Machine_(album)
Song by The Shangri-Las
rendition "layers the doo wop classic with baritone brass hooks and roots reggae riddims". The song was featured in Martin Scorsese's Goodfellas (1990)
Remember (Walking in the Sand)
Remember_(Walking_in_the_Sand)
Trinidadians and Tobagonians of African descent
evolved, Afro-Trinidadians pioneered new sounds—fusing calypso with funk, reggae, and Afro beats—giving rise to modern forms like soca and its many offshoots
Afro–Trinidadians and Tobagonians
Afro–Trinidadians_and_Tobagonians
Music genre
among younger generations in Trinidad due to the rise in popularity of reggae from Jamaica and soul and funk from the United States. From the 1980s onward
Soca_music
1989 single by 38 Special
always think of 'Hold On Loosely' or 'Caught Up in You' first." Jamaican reggae singer Dennis Brown's take on the song appears on various 1990s dancehall
Second Chance (38 Special song)
Second_Chance_(38_Special_song)
Empress of Ethiopia from 1930 to 1962
later name is used to refer to the Emperor in the original version of the reggae song Rivers of Babylon by The Melodians but all mention of him was removed
Menen_Asfaw
Cathedral city in the West Midlands, England
multi-racial, derived from the traditional Jamaican music genres of ska, reggae and rocksteady combined with elements of punk rock and new wave. Bands considered
Coventry
American frontierswoman (1852–1903)
List of female explorers and travelers Mo'Kalamity, French-Cape Verdean roots reggae musician who takes her stage name from Calamity Jane She was functionally
Calamity_Jane
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