The Roots of Reggae II

~ Release by Various Artists (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

▼ CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1A Message to You Rudy
recording of:
A Message to You, Rudy
writer:
Dandy Livingstone
Dandy Livingstone52:34
2Train to Skaville
recording of:
Train to Skaville
lyricist and composer:
Clement “Coxsone” Dodd
The Ethiopians2:42
3007 (Shanty Town)
recording of:
007 (Shanty Town)
lyricist and composer:
Desmond Dacres
publisher:
Ackee Music Inc.
Desmond Dekker52:30
4Perfidia
Phyllis Dillon2:30
5The Liquidator
recording of:
Liquidator (Ain't No-One Greater)
composer:
Harry Johnson
publisher:
Cari-Blue Music
Harry J. All Stars3:13
6Long Shot Kick De Bucket
The Pioneers2:49
7Phoenix City
recording of:
Phoenix City
writer:
Roland Alphonso
Roland Alphonso3:02
8Return of Django
recording of:
Return to Django
lyricist and composer:
Lee “Scratch” Perry
publisher:
B & C Music Publishing
The Upsetters2:31
9Confucius
recording of:
Confucius
writer:
Don Drummond
The Skatalites2:00
10Double Barrel
producer:
Winston Riley
bass:
Robert “Robbie” Shakespeare
guitar:
Ranchie McLean
keyboard:
Ansel Collins (JM reggae keyboardist & producer)
membranophone:
Lowell “Sly” Dunbar
lead vocals:
Dave Barker (reggae artist)
performer:
The Techniques All Stars
recording of:
Double Barrel
lyricist and composer:
Dave Barker (reggae artist), Ansel Collins (JM reggae keyboardist & producer) and Winston Riley
Dave & Ansel Collins52:46
11Trenchtown Rock
producer:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist)
publisher:
Trojan Records
recording of:
Trenchtown Rock (in 1969)
lyricist and composer:
Bob Marley (Jamaican reggae artist)
publisher:
Cayman Music Inc
Bob Marley3.92:59
12Pressure Drop
recording of:
Pressure Drop
lyricist and composer:
Frederick Nathaniel Hibbert
The Maytals2:54
13East of the River Nile
Augustus Pablo5:27
14Skinhead Moonstomp
recording of:
Skinhead Moonstomp
writer:
Roy Ellis (Mr. Symarip) and Monty Naismith
publisher:
B & C Music Publishing and Sparta Florida Music Group Ltd.
Symarip53:00
15All I Have Is Love
recording of:
All I Have Is Love
writer:
Dobby Dobson and Gregory Isaacs
Gregory Isaacs2:33
16I Shot the Sheriff
Inner Circle4:29
17Hit the Road Jack
Big Youth3:07
18Book of Rules
The Heptones3:15
19Shine Eye Gal
Barrington Levy6:52
20Blood and Fire
Niney the Observer3:06