5013929275836

Roots, Rock Reggae: Original Album Plus Bonus Tracks

Various Artists

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Format: 2CD

Cat No: DBCDD058

Release Date:  10 July 2020

Label:  Doctor Bird / Cherry Red

Packaging Type:  Brilliant Case (Jewel Case size, Holds 2 CDs)

No of Units:  2

Barcode:  5013929275836

Genres:  Reggae  

  • Description


    • 13 TRACKS PREVIOUSLY UNAVAILABLE ON CD

    • INCLUDES 6 PREVIOUSLY UNRELEASED RECORDINGS

    • THE ALBUM’S FIRST GLOBAL REISSUE ON CD


    Originally released by Creole Records in 1978, “Roots, Rock Reggae” primarily served as a showcase vehicle for the most recent productions of Phil Mathias and his Big Phil label. Comprising 14 tracks of the highest quality, the album featured some of Jamaica’s leading talent, notably the In Crowd, Cornel Campbell, Sugar Minott, Delroy Wilson and Leroy Smart.


    Released in a number of countries around the globe, the LP proved a best-seller, but despite its popularity and rich musical content, it subsequently remained unavailable until the early 1990s when it was re-issued in Germany in limited numbers.


    Now, at long last, this superb collection of high quality roots reggae is made available once more, with its original track-listing augmented by the best of Mathias’s remaining productions from the period.

  • Tracklisting

      Disc 1

      Side 1

      • 1. Riding High
      • 2. My Country
      • 3. Black Beauty
      • 4. Jam Up, Jam Down
      • 5. Love And Harmony
      • 6. Consider Yourself
      • 7. A Lonely Walk
      • 8. In The Residence
      • 9. Baby My Love
      • 10. Love Of A Woman
      • 11. Once Upon A Time
      • 12. Miserable Woman
      • 13. Think About Tomorrow
      • 14. Never Get Weary
      • 15. Why Don’t You Come On
      • 16. Blood A Go Run
      • 17. Shadow After Dark
      • 18. Wise Man
      • 19. So Many Times
      • 20. Lightning And Thunder

      Disc 2

      • 1. Golden Locks
      • 2. Running (12” Mix)
      • 3. Red Gold & Green (12” Mix)
      • 4. Too Sweet To Let Go (12” Mix)
      • 5. Press Along (12” Mix)
      • 6. Next Door Neighbour
      • 7. When You’re Smiling (12” Mix)
      • 8. Help Us Jah (12” Mix)
      • 9. Road Traffic Law (12” Mix)
      • 10. Natty Dread A Weh She Want (12” Mix)
      • 11. Tribulation (12” Mix)
      • 12. Kallie
      • 13. Island Music