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Roots Reggae

A cross between American rock and ska/rock steady, Roots Reggae is typified by strong vocals and devoutly rasta lyrics; it is perhaps the most easily accessible form of reggae, and the most successful globally. Roots reggae emerged during the early 1970s, immediately following the development of rocksteady.

Roots Reggae Album Highlights

Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and the Wailers
Bob Marley & the Wailers / Bob Marley Legend: The Best of Bob Marley and the Wailers
Dance Hall Style
Horace Andy Dance Hall Style
Roast Fish, Collie Weed & Cornbread
Lee "Scratch" Perry Roast Fish, Collie Weed & Cornbread
Super Ape
Lee "Scratch" Perry / The Upsetters Super Ape
The Harder They Come [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]
Jimmy Cliff The Harder They Come [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack]
Trojan Box Set: Tighten Up
Various Artists Trojan Box Set: Tighten Up
Scrolls of the Prophet: The Best of Peter Tosh
Peter Tosh Scrolls of the Prophet: The Best of Peter Tosh
Burnin'
Bob Marley & the Wailers / Bob Marley Burnin'
Reggae Music Again
Busy Signal Reggae Music Again
Upsetting the Nation: 1969-1970
The Upsetters Upsetting the Nation: 1969-1970
Catch a Fire
Bob Marley / Bob Marley & the Wailers Catch a Fire
Reggae Greats: Strictly for Rockers
Various Artists Reggae Greats: Strictly for Rockers
Babylon by Bus
Bob Marley & the Wailers / Bob Marley Babylon by Bus
Police & Thieves
Junior Murvin Police & Thieves
The Anthology
Freddie McGregor The Anthology
The Pioneer of Jamaican Music, Vol.1
Laurel Aitken The Pioneer of Jamaican Music, Vol.1
Blackheart Man
Bunny Wailer Blackheart Man
Forward
The Abyssinians Forward
The Upsetter Collection
The Upsetters The Upsetter Collection
Legalize It
Peter Tosh Legalize It
Once Upon a Time: The Best of Delroy Wilson
Delroy Wilson Once Upon a Time: The Best of Delroy Wilson
Natty Dread
Bob Marley & the Wailers / Bob Marley Natty Dread
Time Is the Master
Don Carlos Time Is the Master
Exodus
Bob Marley & the Wailers / Bob Marley Exodus
Brutal Out Deh
The Itals Brutal Out Deh
Long Road
Junior Reid Long Road
Live!
Bob Marley & the Wailers / Bob Marley Live!
Uprising
Bob Marley & the Wailers / Bob Marley Uprising
Signature
Freddie McGregor Signature
Sound System: The Island Anthology
Steel Pulse Sound System: The Island Anthology
Rough Guide to Reggae
Various Artists Rough Guide to Reggae
The Prime of Horace Andy: 20 Classic Cuts from the '70s
Horace Andy The Prime of Horace Andy: 20 Classic Cuts from the '70s
Praise Ye Jah
Sizzla Praise Ye Jah
Satta Massagana
The Abyssinians Satta Massagana
Black Woman
Judy Mowatt Black Woman
Strength of My Life
Israel Vibration Strength of My Life
Hail H.I.M.
Burning Spear Hail H.I.M.
African Herbsman
Bob Marley / Bob Marley & the Wailers African Herbsman
One Way Ticket
Luciano One Way Ticket
Tribute to Jackie Mittoo
Jackie Mittoo Tribute to Jackie Mittoo
Chant Down Babylon: The Island Anthology
Burning Spear Chant Down Babylon: The Island Anthology
Presenting Larry Marshall
Larry Marshall Presenting Larry Marshall
Live at the One Love Peace Concert
Peter Tosh Live at the One Love Peace Concert
The Best of the Uniques 1967-1969
Slim Smith & the Uniques The Best of the Uniques 1967-1969
Forever
Israel Vibration Forever
Cry Tough
Alton Ellis Cry Tough
The Meaning of Life: The Best of the Heptones 1966-1976
The Heptones The Meaning of Life: The Best of the Heptones 1966-1976
Bobby Bobylon
Freddie McGregor Bobby Bobylon
Roots Reggae Essentials
Various Artists Roots Reggae Essentials
Independant Intavenshan: The Island Anthology
Linton Kwesi Johnson Independant Intavenshan: The Island Anthology
Jesus Dread (1972-1977)
Yabby You Jesus Dread (1972-1977)
Heart of the Congos
The Congos Heart of the Congos
Rockers [Original Soundtrack]
Original Soundtrack Rockers [Original Soundtrack]
Jezebel
Justin Hinds & the Dominoes Jezebel
Dub It to the Top: 1976-1979
Yabby You Dub It to the Top: 1976-1979
Microphone Attack: 1974-1978
Niney the Observer Microphone Attack: 1974-1978
Their Greatest Hits
The Maytones Their Greatest Hits
Brown Girl in the Ring
The Maytones Brown Girl in the Ring
Honorary Citizen
Peter Tosh Honorary Citizen
How the West Was Won
Toyan How the West Was Won
Spear Burning
Burning Spear Spear Burning
Day to Day Living
Don Carlos Day to Day Living
In the Light/In the Light Dub
Horace Andy In the Light/In the Light Dub
Reggae Anthology: Music Is the Rod
Garnett Silk Reggae Anthology: Music Is the Rod
Prophecy [1995]
Don Carlos Prophecy [1995]
Resistance
Burning Spear Resistance
Voodooism
Lee "Scratch" Perry Voodooism
Collector's Classics
Jacob Miller Collector's Classics
Baldhead Bridge
Culture Baldhead Bridge
One Love at Studio One
Bob Marley / Bob Marley & the Wailers One Love at Studio One
Lord Watch Over Our Shoulders
Garnett Silk Lord Watch Over Our Shoulders
Rock 'N' Groove
Bunny Wailer Rock 'N' Groove
Collection Gold
Peter Tosh Collection Gold
Harmony House, Verse 1
Various Artists Harmony House, Verse 1
Jah Works
Mystic Revealers Jah Works
From Mento to Reggae to Third World Music
Cedric Brooks / Cheryl Brooks / The Divine Light From Mento to Reggae to Third World Music
Gold [Jet Star]
Garnett Silk Gold [Jet Star]
Don't Check Me with No Lightweight Stuff (1972-1975)
I-Roy Don't Check Me with No Lightweight Stuff (1972-1975)
Chill Out
Black Uhuru Chill Out
Dub Plate Style
Delroy Wilson Dub Plate Style
Lazer Beam, Vol. 1
Don Carlos Lazer Beam, Vol. 1
Retrospective
Bunny Wailer Retrospective
Archive
Lee "Scratch" Perry Archive
Dread at the Controls
Mikey Dread Dread at the Controls
Stepping Razor Red X [Video/DVD]
Peter Tosh Stepping Razor Red X [Video/DVD]
Marcus Garvey/Garvey's Ghost
Burning Spear Marcus Garvey/Garvey's Ghost
Deeper Roots: Dub Plates and Rarities 1976-1978
Yabby You / Brethren Deeper Roots: Dub Plates and Rarities 1976-1978
Ultimate Collection
Steel Pulse Ultimate Collection
The Mighty Two: Joe Gibbs and Errol Thompson
Joe Gibbs / Errol Thompson The Mighty Two: Joe Gibbs and Errol Thompson
Groove With Me
Don Carlos Groove With Me
Jamaican Classics, Vol. 3 [VP]
Freddie McGregor Jamaican Classics, Vol. 3 [VP]
Love and Peace: Burning Spear Live
Burning Spear Love and Peace: Burning Spear Live
Man in the Hills
Burning Spear Man in the Hills
Studio Kinda Cloudy
Keith Hudson Studio Kinda Cloudy
Give Me Power!
The Itals Give Me Power!
Marcus Garvey
Burning Spear Marcus Garvey