Trojan presents ROOTS 1974-1979....40 Roots and Culture Classics.....various reggae artists

 

"An essential collection of 40 of the greatest roots anthems of all time, performed by its most influential protagonists - As sampled by Jay-Z and The Prodigy amongst others."

Track listing is chronological from 1974 to 1979.

1-1    Johnny Clarke–    None Shall Escape The Judgment 3:16
1-2    Bob Andy–    Fire Burning 3:33
1-3    Junior Byles–    Curly Locks 2:56
1-4    Prince Lincoln Thompson & The Royal Rasses–    Humanity 3:21
1-5    Michael Rose–    Guess Who's Coming To Dinner 2:47
1-6    Burning Spear–    I And I Survive (Slavery Days) 3:52
1-7    Gregory Isaacs–    Mr Cop 3:58
1-8    Jacob Miller & Inner Circle–    Tenement Yard 2:38
1-9    Justin Hinds & The Dominoes–    Prophesy Must Fulfil 3:07
1-10    Lee Perry–    Dreadlocks In The Moonlight 3:47
1-11    Bobby Melody–    Jah Bring Us Joy In The Morning 3:59
1-12    Glen Washington–    Rockers Nuh Crackers 2:36
1-13    Burning Spear–    Black Wa-Da-Da (Invasion) 5:34
1-14    Culture–    Two Sevens Clash 3:30
1-15    Bob Marley & The Wailers–    Rainbow Country 4:27
1-16    Max Romeo–    War Ina Babylon 4:52
1-17    Dennis Brown–    Wolf And Leopard 2:49
1-18    The Congos–    Row Fisherman Row 6:04
1-19    The In Crowd–    His Majesty Is Coming 3:16
1-20    Zap Pow–    Last War (Jah Jah Children Arise) 4:47

2-1    The Heptones–    Sufferer's Time 3:58
2-2    The Congos–    The Wrong Things 5:38
2-3    Max Romeo–    Chase The Devil 3:24
2-4    Junior Murvin–    Roots Train Number One 3:45
2-5    Leroy Smart–    Ballistic Affair 3:06
2-6    Gregory Isaacs–    Set The Captives Free 3:05
2-7    Jacob Miller & Inner Circle–    Standing Firm 4:08
2-8    Israel Vibration–    The Same Song 4:00
2-9    Johnny Clarke–    Peace And Love In The Ghetto 3:51
2-10    George Nooks–    Tribal War 3:52
2-11    Junior Delgado–    Sons Of Slaves 6:40
2-12    Israel Vibration–    Lift Up Your Conscience 4:03
2-13    The Meditations–    Think So 3:36
2-14    The In Crowd–    Back A Yard 4:29
2-15    Culture–    Zion Gate 3:38
2-16    Linval Thompson–    I Love Marijuana 3:25
2-17    Dennis Brown–    Children Of Israel 3:09
2-18    Bim Sherman–    Lightning And Thunder 3:33
2-19    Michael Rose–    Born Free 3:33
2-20    Wailing Souls–    Bredda Gravilicious 4:13

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